Northeast GOLF - December 2019 / January 2020

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NEG: Explain the Difference between Teaching &

a real quantifiable look “under the hood” if you

DA: A teaching methodology educates a player on

shot to shot with the 26 different parameters

will to see what the players swing tendencies are

Coaching.

it measures. It also gives me the flexibility of

what is wrong and right and tells them how to

indoor/outdoor usage. I tell people now, why

fix it. A qualified coaching methodology not only

guess what you can know with undisputed data.

does that but also inspires hope and confidence in the player based on a coaching roadmap

NEG: What is the Golf Stats Coach/Strokes Gained

that is structured with results driven tasks to consistently measure progress and evaluate

“Long term development player back from their desired golf aspirations. For is the true me, coaching is results driven. How can I get this gateway towards player to hit a predictable ball flight pattern and sustainable shoot lower scores in the structured time frame growth and we have together? It’s having the player buy into obtaining long term development rather than the quick fix goal oriented that is the real key. Long term development is the objectives.” true gateway towards sustainable growth and strengths and weaknesses that may be holding the

obtaining goal-oriented objectives. I’m always

App you use?

DA: The advent of analytics and strokes gained measurement apps like GSC are still very undervalued in my opinion and is something I now heavy encourage all my players to get behind. This form of data provides me and the player areas where he or she may be performing above or below their respective handicap bracket in a nonbiased data-based report. This non-biased reporting creates a quicker analysis of how the player

amazed when I ask a player I meet for the first time what

can begin to understand his or her personal game and turn

would they like to improve on in their game and the first

weaknesses into strengths.

answer is never to shoot lower scores. Why is that? I would love to change that golfing mindset! NEG: Lets dive into Data & Technology. How do you use it and why is it so important in todays golf world?

NEG: What does the future hold for Drew Anderson?

DA: At this time in my life I have found fulfilment in my career and feel very fortunate and blessed with the opportunity to impart my knowledge of the game to golfers that are seeking

DA: When you talk data & technology in golf, Trackman is the

to shoot lower scores and renewed joy on the course. I am

holy grail. I’ve worked extensively with the device for 6 years

proud of my Project 365 program and the successes of all

now and have personally owned a Trackman for 4 years. I was

the players that have enrolled and I look forward to another

an early adaptor to Trackman due to a number of factors: I feel

rewarding year of coaching in 2020!

it provides the best club and ball data in the industry, it’s no surprise to me that now 85 out of the top 100 players in the world own a Trackman. It gives me, the coach, and the player

To learn more about Drew Anderson and his Project 365 program, visit DrewAndersonGolf.com

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