Ben Crawford

Teaching Philosophy

My coaching philosophy Good coaching starts with understanding the player, not changing the swing. Whether we work together in person or online, I want to know your goals and why the ball is doing what it’s doing before I touch your technique. Most swing problems start before the club moves. So we begin with the fundamentals: grip, posture, alignment, ball position and aim. Then I focus on the parts of the swing that matter most for delivery, impact and ball flight. Every golfer moves differently, so I look for cause and effect: the one or two changes that will make the biggest difference, kept as simple as possible. You’ll know not just what to change, but why. At Johnny Foster Golf Academy, I coach face to face, and through Skillest I coach golfers online with video analysis, live Zoom sessions and monthly plans. Either way, every lesson is structured and individual, and you’ll leave knowing your game better and exactly what to work on next. The real improvement happens between lessons, so whether you train with me in person or online, you get purposeful practice and clear feedback to carry your changes from the range to the course. My goal is a more reliable swing, a better understanding of your own game and the confidence to take it onto the course, with progress that’s clear, measurable and built around you.