David Young on Golf and Coaching Cameron Young

On the Mark Golf Podcast

David Young is a Master PGA Professional and the Head Golf Professional at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in New York. He is also Cameron Young's (PGA TOUR) father and instructor and he joins us to share anecdotes and lessons from Cameron's meteoric rise to the top of the global game.

David shares lessons and stories from Cameron's childhood and years as a junior golfer. He levels advice to parents on how to shepherd young golfers through successes and failures. David talks about Cameron's College Years at Wake Forest and talks about game development from junior years into physical maturity. He then talks about Cameron's graduation from the Amateur game into the Professional ranks.

He shares insights on the mental game. He talks about golf swing aesthetics vs. results, and how understanding of self and one's skill-sets are crucial to success and performing under pressure. He shares important lessons from "having faith and patience in the process of development" and how that helps golfers navigate the inevitable ups and downs of golf and competition. Finally David shares insights on shot-making and making pressure shots with anecdotes from Cameron's performance in the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews.