The Golf Parent, episode 3
Speed, Putting Drills and All Things Junior Golf: Joe Hallet and Maureen ‘Coach Mo’ Farrell
2024-11-15
In this powerhouse episode of The Golf Parent , I welcome two of golf’s elite coaches: Joe Hallett, 2024 PGA of America Teacher & Coach of the Year , and Maureen “Coach Mo” Farrell, acclaimed Director of Instruction at Oakwood Country Club. Joe, a PGA Master Professional, is a fixture on Golf
Tips paraphrased from The Golf Parent (hosted by Ryan Addams). These are our summaries from machine transcripts, not quotes, and times are approximate. All credit to the shows and their guests; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Speed training: "grip and rip" with a separate ball/session where the result doesn't matter, just how fast they can swing.
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Speed and distance · Expectations and pressure · Equipment and fitting
Don't call them drills, call them games ("let's play this game, try to beat me") and rotate about three games so kids stay engaged.
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Making practice fun · Practice structure
Putting: use a 3, 6, 9 ladder (putts to 3, 6, 9 feet) for speed control, then switch to lag putts before they get bored.
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Putting
Reading putts: most players should play way more break than they think.
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Putting
Talk through the hole: how far to carry the bunker or false front and how far to the back, not just the number to the flag.
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Course strategy
Use a "think box" behind the ball to choose target, club and swing, then commit in the "play box."
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Course strategy
Coaches want juniors to practice bunker shots and scoring shots on their own, not just the swing they came in to fix.
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Bunkers
Make sure your kid knows that even when you're angry or they play badly, you always love them.
Joe Hallett / Maureen "Coach Mo" Farrell (speaker unclear) · The Golf Parent
Parent role