Ep 208 - Earl McGlinn: Building Australia’s Next Generation of Elite Golfers

In this episode of the Your Golf Performance Podcast, we sit down with Earl McGlinn — one of Australia's leading high-performance golf coaches. Growing up in a golfing family, Earl represented New South Wales as an elite amateur before transitioning into coaching, where he now works closely with the next generation of Australia's top players through the Golf NSW pathway programs. We dive into Earl's journey from player to coach, the lessons he learned caddying for emerging tour professionals, and what separates talented juniors from those who successfully make the leap to elite amateur and professional golf. Earl shares his coaching philosophy, the importance of understanding each player's unique physical blueprint, and how technology and performance data can help golfers of all levels improve smarter. We also discuss:Developing junior golfers for long-term successWhat state and national coaches look for in young playersThe value of team environments in golfCoaching tour professionals versus club golfersCommon mistakes players make with practice and performance trackingThe future of coaching technology in golfWhether you're a parent of a junior golfer, a competitive player chasing improvement, or a coach looking for fresh insights, this conversation with Earl is packed with practical takeaways. 🎧 Listen now and discover what it really takes to build a pathway to high performance in golf.Training Aids & Discount CodesBack 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% offDivot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.Aim Point Classes Sign Up HereWin a $350 True Protein Gift Pack - Sign Up HereSign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf hereWe thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast!🚨 Podcast Partner: TRUE PROTEINI’m proud to partner with TRUE PROTEIN, the go-to supplement brand trusted by elite athletes and weekend warriors alike. Whether you’re on the course, in the gym, or grinding through practice, TRUE’s clean, high-quality formulas will help fuel your performance and recovery.👉 Use code TRUEYGP at checkout for $25 off any order over $100(new customers).Follow Brent on Instagram Instagram ProfileFollow Brent on X/Twitter ProfileDraw More Circles! The new data analytics partner of the show - email [email protected] to secure my current packages which includes monthly video calls and practice plans..