05/29/2026
Let me be clear before anything else:
I still coach golf.
I believe in golf coaching.
I also believe there are some genuinely brilliant coaches out there who have helped players at every level unlock things they never thought possible.
But this post is for the golfer who has been standing in that right-hand line for years and still feels completely lost.
I have been there.
I have sat through lessons where I walked away with six new swing thoughts, a drill for my takeaway, a tip for my transition, and a completely different grip.
By the time I got to the range, I could barely hit a golf ball.
Not because the coach was wrong.
Because my brain was overloaded and my body was not ready to execute what I had been told.
That is one of the reasons I believe so strongly in assessment before instruction.
The best coaches in the world understand this.
I watched Butch Harmon build a career around simplicity.
Whether it was working with Tiger Woods or a weekend golfer, the philosophy was often the same:
Find the one or two things that matter most.
Don't overwhelm the player.
The great coaches understand that less is often more.
The best coaches also understand the role the body plays in performance.
As a TPI Level 3 Certified Professional, Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC), and Functional Movement Systems (FMS) practitioner, I use TPI and FMS screening to understand how a golfer moves before deciding what they need to work on.
Those assessments help me identify mobility restrictions, stability issues, balance challenges, strength deficits, and movement patterns that may be influencing the golf swing.
That information, combined with decades of coaching experience and advanced golf-specific education, allows me to connect the dots between how a golfer moves and how they swing the club.
If your hip mobility is restricted, being told to clear your hips may not solve the problem.
If your thoracic spine is stiff, maintaining posture can become a challenge.
If your body cannot perform the movement, more swing thoughts rarely provide the answer.
Look at the PGA Tour.
The best players in the world do not rely on one person.
They have a team.
A physiotherapist.
A strength coach.
A nutritionist.
A sports psychologist.
And a golf coach.
The swing coach is an important piece of a much bigger picture.
That is the approach I believe in.
Understand the golfer.
Assess the body.
Identify the limitations.
Build a plan.
Then coach the swing.
A clear strategy.
A body built to perform.
A simple process.
And a coach who knows how to keep you focused on what matters most.
Confused about your game?
Not sure where to start?
Want a simple process that removes the guesswork?
Reach out.
I don't guess.
I assess.
— Coach Ken Loewen
TPI Level 3 Certified (Golf, Fitness & Junior)Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)Functional Movement Systems (FMS)Mach3 Speed Training Certified
