The PGA Professional
Join PGA of Australia Members Glenn Whittle and Brent Dale each month as they go through the stories of influential Members from your association as well as look into the current industry trends to enhance your standing as a PGA Pro.
Glenn Whittle sits down with some of the biggest names from the PGA of Australia, sharing their journey as PGA Professionals and touching on the highs and lows of creating a career in the golf industry.
Alternately, Brent Dale will delve into topics of personal development, exploring the current industry best practices in coaching, business, management and much more.
This is the PGA Professional Podcast is made by Members, for Members.
The PGA Professional
Steve Keogh
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This episode of the PGA Professional Podcast features Steve Keogh, Lead Instructor at Five Iron Golf in New York. Steve shares his journey from a self-taught junior and Australian trainee to working with world-renowned coaches such as Dr Rob Neal, Jim McLean and David Leadbetter, and ultimately building a successful full-time coaching business in the US. He explains how structured learning, smart use of technology, and a relationship-driven approach have shaped his coaching philosophy and career.
Key takeaways from the conversation with Steve are:
- Shadowing great coaches, paying for lessons, and seeking feedback will fast-track your growth as an instructor.
- Simple language and selected data points help players understand technology without information overload.
- Physical screening and collaboration with fitness/medical professionals protect players from injury and support long-term development.
- A full diary is built through relationships, clear goal-setting, structured programs and always booking the next step, not hard selling.
- Playing lessons, personalised drills, video feedback and regular check-ins create standout value and long-term client loyalty.