{"id":2821,"date":"2024-11-24T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.34.14.113\/en\/2024\/11\/24\/golfzon-leadbetter-hosts-coach-education-summit\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T02:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T02:13:51","slug":"golfzon-leadbetter-hosts-coach-education-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/golfzon-leadbetter-hosts-coach-education-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"GOLFZON Leadbetter to Host Coach Education Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1002\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/83.png\" alt=\"GOLFZON Leadbetter Hosts Coach Education Summit\" class=\"wp-image-2820\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/83.png 1002w, https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/83-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/83-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Orlando, FL &nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Golfzon Leadbetter&nbsp;announces that the&nbsp;Golfzon Leadbetter Education (GLE)&nbsp;Coaches Summit&nbsp;will&nbsp;take place on&nbsp;January&nbsp;19-20, 2025 at&nbsp;their&nbsp;Academy World&nbsp;Headquarters at&nbsp;Reunion Resort, Orlando.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;exclusive&nbsp;event, founded by David Leadbetter,&nbsp;will gather&nbsp;many of the world\u2019s most influential and accomplished golf&nbsp;coaches&nbsp;to share their expertise&nbsp;and demonstrate how to deliver more effective golf instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the past&nbsp;40&nbsp;years,&nbsp;Golfzon Leadbetter&nbsp;has&nbsp;been at the forefront of golf coach education and training, providing careers to thousands of instructors around the world, many of whom have reached the top echelons of the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2016, GLE Coaches Summits have been held across North America, Europe and Asia providing a&nbsp;platform for learning, networking, and advancing the art and science of teaching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speakers at&nbsp;the&nbsp;2025 GLE Coaches&nbsp;Summit&nbsp;Orlando&nbsp;include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>David Leadbetter: Needs no introduction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Como: Currently one of the top instructors globally, Chris has coached some of the best players on the PGA Tour, including Tiger Woods, Jason Day, Bryson DeChambeau, Trevor Immelman, and Jamie Lovemark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sean Hogan: Sean has worked alongside David for over 30 years and coached PGA and LPGA winners including Trevor Immelman, Ben Curtis, Lee Westwood, Fredrik Jacobson, Lydia Ko, Suzann Petersen, and Charles Howell III among others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paul Dyer: For 30+ years, Paul has been a coach in the Leadbetter network. He is a Master Instructor and the former head of global education, playing a prominent role in evolving the quality of the GLE ecosystem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gavin Grenville-Wood: A renowned specialist in junior coaching and child development, Gavin has an unparalleled passion for nurturing young talent, dedicating his career to helping aspiring golfers build strong foundations in technique and mental approaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rick Sessinghaus: Rick blends elite technical training with neuroscience-driven mental strategies to build winners\u2014both on and off the course. He has coached Collin Morikawa from the time he was eight years old to becoming a two-time major champion. Rick\u2019s FLOWCODE system helps players reach the mental state of flow, where their best golf happens naturally\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kevin Smeltz: A Leadbetter alumnus, Kevin has worked with some of the best in the game, including Nick Price, Charles Howell III, and Na Yeon Choi. He knows what it takes to produce a winner.\u00a0 Now based in China, Kevin still works with several tour players, but his primary passion lies in junior golf and helping produce stars of the next generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jason Meisch: Co-founder of PEAK Golf Fitness &amp; PEAK Athletics Ashburn, Jason is a 3D Golf Movement Consultant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patrick McGuire: Managing Partner of PEAK Athletics Ashburn, Patrick is a PGA Tour coach and golf performance innovator with nearly three decades as a driving force in golf improvement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Participants will:&nbsp;<\/strong>Engage in small group workshops that provide intimate access, practical skills and learning opportunities for attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have unparalleled networking opportunities via connections with peers, industry leaders, and innovators in a collaborative environment that fosters growth and partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201c<\/em>We are&nbsp;excited to bring together such an extraordinary group of professionals to the GLE Coaches Summit,\u201d said Benedict&nbsp;Riches, CEO Golfzon&nbsp;Leadbetter.&nbsp;\u201cThis esteemed gathering gives us an opportunity to challenge the status quo of worldwide golf instruction by debating and sharing knowledge of the next generation of coaches.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GLE&nbsp;Coaches Summit is open to golf professionals, aspiring coaches, athletic trainers, and anyone passionate about golf and advancing their knowledge and skills in golf coaching.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando, FL &nbsp;\u2013 Golfzon Leadbetter&nbsp;announces that the&nbsp;Golfzon Leadbetter Education (GLE)&nbsp;Coaches Summit&nbsp;will&nbsp;take place on&nbsp;January&nbsp;19-20, 2025 at&nbsp;their&nbsp;Academy World&nbsp;Headquarters at&nbsp;Reunion Resort, Orlando.&nbsp; This&nbsp;exclusive&nbsp;event, founded by David Leadbetter,&nbsp;will gather&nbsp;many of the world\u2019s most influential and accomplished golf&nbsp;coaches&nbsp;to share their expertise&nbsp;and demonstrate how to deliver more effective golf instruction. Over the past&nbsp;40&nbsp;years,&nbsp;Golfzon Leadbetter&nbsp;has&nbsp;been at the forefront of golf coach education and training, providing careers to thousands of instructors around the world, many of whom have reached the top echelons of the sport. Established in 2016, GLE Coaches Summits have been held across North America, Europe and Asia providing a&nbsp;platform for learning, networking, and advancing the art and science of teaching.&nbsp; Speakers at&nbsp;the&nbsp;2025 GLE Coaches&nbsp;Summit&nbsp;Orlando&nbsp;include: Participants [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2820,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[],"family":[50],"class_list":["post-2821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-center","category-press-release","family-golfzon-america"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2821"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4248,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2821\/revisions\/4248"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2820"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2821"},{"taxonomy":"family","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/family?post=2821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}