Golf Coach Brian Coleman on the Process Behind Becoming Better Golfers

From Links for Life by Tommy Thompson

February 24, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 23

About this episode

Tommy Thompson interviews golf coach Brian Coleman about the coaching process and long-term improvement in golf.

What does golf coaching actually look like? In this episode of Links for Life, Tommy sits down with golf coach Brian Coleman to talk about the difference between lessons and coaching, why most golfers plateau, and what long term improvement really requires. Brian shares his journey from aviation to golf, why he left a stable career to pursue coaching, and how he structures development with a new student. They discuss clarity, identity, nervous system regulation, and why “I just want to get better” is not specific enough to build a plan. This conversation is not about quick fixes. It’s about the process behind becoming better golfers. (0:00) Intro (2:02) Brian’s Journey Into Golf and Aviation (15:18) Lessons Versus Coaching and the Quick Fix Problem (24:40) What Long Term Golf Improvement Actually Requires (35:05) How Brian Builds a Plan With a New Student (41:08) Identity, Letting Go, and Growth (46:44) Final Thoughts and How to Connect Learn more about Brian Coleman’s golf coaching at: https://golfcolemans.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!

People in this episode

Host: Tommy Thompson

Guest: Brian Coleman

Topics covered

golf coaching
long term improvement
golf lessons
personal development
coaching process

Keywords

golf coaching
improvement
lessons
coaching process
golfers
identity
nervous system regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: golfcolemans.com