What started as an after-work hobby with coworkers transformed into a career for Nick Adcock. The London, Ontario native became immersed in golf in his early 20s, eventually leading to a life in coaching at the renowned Sean Foley Performance Academy in Lake Mary, Florida. Nick shares his journey, detailing experiences ranging from his North…
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Coach Profile: Alex Clapp
From starting at age 10 in England, to playing college golf in Florida, then turning pro, but walking away from the game after, and finally returning to the game as an amateur and coach. Alex Clapp has had quite the golf journey, and is enjoying his time helping others improve their game. With over 1,300…
Episode 3 of The Skillest Podcast is LIVE!
The guys kick off the new year by looking back at the dominating topic of 2021: driving distance. Every week on the tour became the Bryson DeChambeau show. And not necessarily because he was winning week in and week out, but because he was absolutely crushing his drives to the likes we’ve never seen before….
Coach Profile: Jay Kelly
Serving as the Head PGA Professional at the West Kent Golf Club in Downe, England, Jay Kelly has worked with players of all abilities, from beginner level to Tour Professional. He travels the world seeing other top golf coaches, seeking out new ideas and findings about the game. Jay specializes in the long game and…
Coach Profile: Yusuf Raidhan
Introduced to golf at a young age, Yusuf Raidhan grew up in the southeast African country of Malawi. His passion for the game grew the more he’d play with his father and brother. Over the next 20+ years, Yusuf would go on to work with some of the best instructors in the world from the…
Tis The Season To Gift (Or Get) A Golf Lesson!
Need A Last Minute Gift Idea? It’s not always easy to buy a gift for a fellow golfer. If you’re still struggling to find the perfect gift, why not get them a golf lesson with a world-class golf instructor? Remember to use promo code: GIFT at checkout to save 20% off your gift purchase. To…
Skillest debuts new podcast
Need some audible entertainment? Subscribe to The Skillest Podcast, the brand new weekly show hosted by Skillest cofounder Baden Schaff & David Lutterus. The pair cover the latest news from the Tour, give tips to improve your game, talk to a variety of guests from the golf world, and more. Baden is Skillest’s President &…
Coach Profile: Alex Riggs
Based in Dubai, UAE, Alex Riggs is a Canadian-born golf coach who has spent almost 20 years working under some of the best names in golf, including Sean Foley. Alex travels regularly for both amateur and professional players, including many top PGA & LPGA Tour Players. With hundreds of 5-star reviews on Skillest, Alex continues…
Skillest is now on Discord
Skillest is all about staying connected with your coach, no matter where you’re located. So it only made sense for us to launch a Discord server. If you’ve used Slack, then it should feel pretty familiar. If not, Discord is one of the fastest growing social media platforms, with over 150M active users a month….
Learn to control your wedges with Ryan Hager
Ryan Hager is an incredibly decorated young coach. He was recently recognized as one of Golf Digest’s best young coaches. In this video, him and Baden Schaff discuss one of his students who had lots of trouble with his wedges. He had little to no ability to bring the flight down and playing in the…