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A Great Golf Swing Is Whatever Helps You Score. In Conversation with Marc Kawasoe
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We talk with Singapore golf coach Marc Kawasoe about how a player’s journey through tougher competition, real-world constraints, and hard lessons shapes a coaching philosophy built on function and scoring. We break down how to practice so changes stick, why short game creativity matters, and how to train for pressure without fooling yourself.
• Marc’s path from junior golf in Singapore to high school and AJGA golf in Los Angeles
• The jump in competition level and what team culture teaches about earning your place
• The cost of chasing pro golf and the practical reasons many players move into coaching
• Learning from great coaches while building a non-method, systematic approach
• Teaching a functional swing that matches the player rather than forcing positions
• Why students must own practice time to convert short-term cues into long-term skill
• Myelination, spaced repetition, and why 10 minutes daily can beat weekend marathons
• Short game first coaching, creativity through constraints, and practicing with “wrong” clubs
• Pressure drills, commitment, and making practice resemble on-course demands
• Smart targets, center-of-green strategy, and training without always chasing flags
• Singapore course access realities and how academies create pathways for juniors
To find Justin best, please find him on Instagram @elitegolfswing or email him, justin@elitegolfswing.com
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