Your Golf Performance Podcast Ep 131 - Coaching Excellence with Jon Horner: Lessons from the Best
Aug 15, 2025
Jon Horner, a world-class golf coach, shares his journey from caddying to coaching the top players in the sport. He discusses the importance of coach education and staying curious to foster player development. Jon emphasizes simplicity in coaching, dispelling the complexities introduced by multiple specialized trainers. He also explores adaptive coaching techniques, the balance of technology and personal instruction, and the significance of mental coaching for aspiring golfers. Insights on working with parents for junior development add depth to this engaging conversation.
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Caddie Roots Led To Coaching
- Jon Horner grew up caddying and working in club environments which led him to commit to coaching early.
- He used internships and time with great coaches to deliberately learn the teaching craft.
Learning By Shadowing Mentors
- Jon lists Mike McGettrick and Jim McClain among his early mentors and spent time with their networks.
- He credits shadowing top instructors as essential to his growth and habit of daily learning.
Simplicity Is The Teacher's Superpower
- Elite teachers teach a system and keep lessons remarkably simple to be effective across abilities.
- Jim McClain and Butch Harmon focused on teaching one or two high-impact things and phrasing them many ways.