From Cop to Sherpa: Rethinking How Golfers Learn
Hey Student Golfer,
I was driving down the highway the other morning doing about 77 in a 75.
Nothing crazy. Then I saw a police car sitting in the median, and before I even thought about it, my foot hit the brake.
I wasn’t really speeding — but the second I saw authority, my body reacted.
And it hit me… this is exactly what happens to golfers in lessons.
When the Coach Feels Like the Cop
When someone’s taking a lesson, they want to impress the coach.
They want to “get it right.”
So they tighten up, start overthinking, and their natural rhythm disappears.
It’s the same as that cop moment — a reflex.
It’s not logical, it’s instinctive.
And when that instinct kicks in, real learning shuts down.
From Cop to Sherpa
That realization changed everything for me.
I don’t want to be the cop standing behind you, waiting for something to go wrong.
I want to be the Sherpa — walking beside you, helping you understand the terrain and navigate your own game.
I’ll give you feedback, context, and suggestions.
Sometimes you’ll take them, sometimes you won’t.
And that’s actually good — because when you don’t, and it backfires, you get to feel the truth of what we’ve been talking about.
That’s how real growth happens.
That’s how people stop guessing and start understanding.
The Bigger Picture
Golfers have been practicing by guessing for decades.
Now, with feedback and data, you don’t have to guess anymore.
You can know exactly what’s happening, why it’s happening, and what to focus on next.
That’s what we do every day at Optimum Golf.
Experience Feedback-Based Coaching
If you’re ready to stop guessing and start improving with purpose,
No judgment. No cop on the shoulder.
Just a Sherpa helping you find your best golf.
See you soon,
