014: Cory Kaufman – Teaching Elite Golfers to be Self-Sufficient, Detaching from Results

Cory Kaufman (@thegolfacademypr) talks about his golf career, where he has worked virtually every job in the industry. Cory played golf at Bellarmine University where he was a four time all-conference award winner. After this, Cory quit competitive golf for a couple of years before picking it back up again and playing well for several years on the mini tours. Now, Cory owns The Golf Academy at Persimmon Ridge and is a full time golf instructor, teaching players at all levels – from the junior level all the way to PGA Tour.---Follow us:Twitter - @TournamentCodeInstagram - @thetournamentcodeYouTube - The Tournament CodeHosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)---(02:20) – Cory’s introduction to the game(07:32) – Cory’s decision to go to Bellarmine(14:15) – making a run at pro golf(18:22) – importance of enjoying the process(21:48) – experiencing burnout(26:00) – defining success in a round of golf(31:35) – taking swing videos(33:03) – ball flight laws(37:37) – putting teaching philosophy(46:45) – what Cory would tell himself as a junior golfer