Rethinking Golf Coaching with Rob Houlding | Player Development, Technology & GolfCoachOS

Rob Houlding has spent more than four decades developing golfers from the junior ranks through national competition, Team Canada and the PGA Tour.In this episode of Steve Tees Off, Rob talks about how he found the game, why he moved from playing into coaching, and what decades of player development have taught him about what golfers actually need from a coach.We also get into the future of golf instruction — including technology, data, AI and the launch of GolfCoachOS, the platform Rob has been building for coaches, academies, players and families.Rob shares his perspective on why great coaching has to go beyond fixing a golf swing, why long-term development matters, and what he believes needs to change as the next generation of Canadian golfers comes through the system.Rob is a PGA of Canada National Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest World Top 75 International Teacher with decades of experience developing competitive golfers.A wide-ranging conversation about golf coaching, junior development, Canadian golf and where the profession is heading next.Follow Steve Tees Off on Spotify for more golf stories, tips and conversations with the people shaping the game.Brought to you by Riversidegolf.ca