Creating a true learning environment – Phil Rowe –Head coach at Cal Poly #195

<p>Today we are joined on the Brain Booster with a good friend of mine Phil Rowe</p> <p>Phil is an exceptional coach with a proven track record of helping players discover their true potential</p> <p>He is also a certified Mind Factor coach</p> <p>During our time together we got to discuss his own development as both a player and a coach</p> <p>The experience of being part of a winning Walker Cup team in 1999 with the likes of Paul Casey, Luke Donald and Gary Wolstenholme</p> <p>How he won three points from Matt Kucher over the course of the event</p> <p>What he learned from being with such a powerful team</p> <p>What he has learned about creating great learning environments for individuals to uncover their true sporting potential</p> <p>He is a big believer in setting problems for students to solve themselves</p> <p>Trusting in the wisdom of the student’s body to figure things out</p> <p>We discussed HOW and WHAT to do to create strong learning environments</p> <p>How the TASK will drive the learning</p> <p>How a great coach is also a great MENTOR</p> <p>To get a copy of the new book ‘The Lost Art of the Short Game’ go to</p> <p><a href="http://www.thelostartofgolf.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.thelostartofgolf.com</a></p> <p>To find out more about The Mind Factor go to <a href= "http://www.themindfactor.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.themindfactor.com</a></p> <p>Philip Rowe is the current head golf coach at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) situated in San Luis Obispo on the Central Coast of California.</p> <p>Originally from Cornwall, Phil began his golf at West Cornwall Golf Club in Lelant where "Long Jim Barnes" was a caddie in the early 1900s before moving to America and going on to win two PGA Championships, an Open and the US Open.</p> <p>Ambitious to echo those achievements in his career, he graduated up through the amateur ranks playing at every age category for England, GBI and Europe teams culminating in winning all 3 matches in the 1999 Walker Cup at Nairn and ea