Coaching

The landscape of amateur golf has changed dramatically since the sport obtained official sport status by Sport Canada in 2005. On a provincial level the sport of golf has also been transformed by becoming a part of the BC Summer Games in 2004 and the Canada Summer Games in 2009. This has resulted in much more funding available for the development of our BC athletes.

It is the goal of British Columbia Golf to assist in the development of our athletes and aid them to become among the best players both nationally and internationally. As a result of the changes in amateur golf, the role of the golf coach has been transformed as well. A coach teaches much more than just the mechanics of the golf swing. Coaching now focuses on the development of all aspects of the athlete and includes such things as sports psychology, fitness training and nutrition.

Meet Jody Jackson

Jody Jackson is a golf coach who works closely with British Columbia Golf’s Higher Performance Program.

Jody Jackson focuses her efforts on building high performance athletes, developing golf at the grassroots level and is an integral part of the new Long Term Player Development Model for Golf. The funding for the provincial coach is provided by the RCGA Coach Grant, the British Columbia Golf Player Development Trust Fund and British Columbia Golf.

Jody has educational specializations in Coaching and Athletic Training & Conditioning, experience as both a Physical Education Teacher and Department Head of Athletics, along with 30 years experience in playing golf herself. Jody uses a holistic approach to engage her players in evolving to new heights in their game.