Tony Bennett – Working with Disabled Golfers – A truly inspiring story for our times #123

<p>It is wonderful today to welcome to the Brain Booster Tony Bennett.</p> <p>Tony has spent his life steeped in the game of golf and most recently as the President of EDGA</p> <p>The European Disabled Golf Association</p> <p>It is a wonderfully inspiring story of the development of the association.</p> <p>The fundamental of the association is ‘Golfer First’</p> <p>In the sense that the disabled golfers are first and foremost viewed as golfers.</p> <p> </p> <p>Yet they may have a disability but fundamentally they are involved in playing the game of golf</p> <p>Many lives have been transformed as a result of the work of the EDGA</p> <p> </p> <p>How lives can be changed in an instant as a result of a tragic accident or a doctor’s diagnosis yet golf CAN become a sanctuary of hope and development.</p> <p> </p> <p>Tony articulated this wonderfully well and the tremendous rewards that can be gained from being involved with EDGA as a coach.</p> <p> </p> <p>We also dive into performance</p> <p> </p> <p>The distinct difference between coaching and ‘teaching’</p> <p> </p> <p>Tony’s father is Howard Bennett who played an incredibly important role in the development of elite golf in Ireland</p> <p>At 82 years of age he still has a tremendous thirst for golfing knowledge.</p> <p> </p> <p>Both Tony and Howard spent a lot of time with Sir Henry Cotton</p> <p> </p> <p>We get chance to discuss what a visionary Mr Cotton was and how he would now be viewed as a PERFORMANCE coach.</p> <p> </p> <p>A great episode that you will gain both learning and inspiration from.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>To find out more about Tony Bennett and the work of the EDGA go to</p> <p><a href="http://www.edgagolf.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.edgagolf.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p>If you want to become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH by doing our ONLINE certification</p> <p>Go to</p> <p> </p> <p><a href= "https://themindfactor.net/product/mind-factor-course-video-training-2019/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://themindfactor.net/product/mind-fa