DYLAN ROSS RUNS YOUTH GOLF ACADEMIES IN DALLAS and MEXICO
FORMER ROYAL ABERDEEN ASSISTANT GAINS COACHING AWARD IN USA
FROM THE PGA WEBSITE
A Scottish PGA Professional who has dedicated his career to growing the game of golf thousands of miles from home has been honoured with a prestigious award.
Dylan Ross, pictured above, has been named a U.S. Kids Golf, Top 50 Kids Teacher in recognition of his work across the Americas, where he has been inspiring youngsters to pick up their clubs and aim for golfing success.
Central to his work has been the development of youth academies in Dallas and Mexico, which aim to give talented young golfers the springboard to gain a university scholarship in the United States.
The facilities have proved to be a great platform for success, and last year four students were awarded scholarships at some of the highest ranking sports colleges in America.
Ross, 43, who was presented with his award at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, said: “This is a special accolade, and the culmination of over 20 years coaching in the golf industry.
“I cannot thank my family and friends enough for their support, and most of all my students and their parents for putting their trust in me throughout my career.”
The Scot’s award is the latest success in a fruitful career, and comes as he is working to develop access to golf in areas of Central and South America where participation is currently limited.
Just a week prior to the Orlando award ceremony the former Royal Aberdeen assistant was in Peru helping to train golf centres and their staff on using the latest K-Vest and TrackMan technologies.
It is hoped that promoting the use of these facilities, which provide an in-depth analysis of a golfer’s swing and ball flight, will help to bring world-class coaching to countries where golf is very much a developing sport.
And no matter where the location, Ross is delighted to have the opportunity to pass on his enthusiasm to youngsters trying to make their way in the sport.
“My ultimate goal is for students to not only see me as their coach that can help take them from one point to the next, but also as a lifelong mentor,” he explained.
“I love to see players fully realise their potential, so at my academy we don’t just teach the importance of the essential skills required to become a good golfer, but the value of playing the game with true passion too.
“Personally I think there is nothing more satisfying than watching them play a tournament and, irrespective of the outcome, walk off the final green knowing they gave 100 per cent because they were fully prepared.”
Ross, whose dedication to education extends into his own career which has seen him PGA Advanced Professional status, points to his PGA qualification as one of his most important achievements.
During his second year on the programme he took up the director of education position at the PGA of Mexico, and never looked back as his career went from strength-to-strength.
To this day he continues to advocate the importance of maintaining a life-long education, and follows up on his work with the association by passing on advice to young golf professionals in Mexico and South America who are looking to carve a career in the sport.
“I am proof for older professionals that it is never too late in life to learn and grow,” he said.
“I realise I was very fortunate to receive such a good education and I take a great deal of satisfaction from my work training and educating professionals that do not have access to a formal PGA certification.
“For this reason I plan to continue speaking at events highlighting my experiences and sharing knowledge that other colleagues have been so gracious to share with me.”
Meanwhile, he is not resting on his success with the academy, and plans to tweak an already winning formula ahead of a new academic year.
“We are really pleased that the Academy has grown to full capacity,” he said.
“Now our focus is going to shift towards making sure that we continue to offer a high quality and fun learning environment, while also evolving a more challenging training program for our students.”
Ronnie Macaskill, the secretary and director of golf at Royal Aberdeen, commented:
FROM THE PGA WEBSITE
A Scottish PGA Professional who has dedicated his career to growing the game of golf thousands of miles from home has been honoured with a prestigious award.
Dylan Ross, pictured above, has been named a U.S. Kids Golf, Top 50 Kids Teacher in recognition of his work across the Americas, where he has been inspiring youngsters to pick up their clubs and aim for golfing success.
Central to his work has been the development of youth academies in Dallas and Mexico, which aim to give talented young golfers the springboard to gain a university scholarship in the United States.
The facilities have proved to be a great platform for success, and last year four students were awarded scholarships at some of the highest ranking sports colleges in America.
Ross, 43, who was presented with his award at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, said: “This is a special accolade, and the culmination of over 20 years coaching in the golf industry.
“I cannot thank my family and friends enough for their support, and most of all my students and their parents for putting their trust in me throughout my career.”
The Scot’s award is the latest success in a fruitful career, and comes as he is working to develop access to golf in areas of Central and South America where participation is currently limited.
Just a week prior to the Orlando award ceremony the former Royal Aberdeen assistant was in Peru helping to train golf centres and their staff on using the latest K-Vest and TrackMan technologies.
It is hoped that promoting the use of these facilities, which provide an in-depth analysis of a golfer’s swing and ball flight, will help to bring world-class coaching to countries where golf is very much a developing sport.
And no matter where the location, Ross is delighted to have the opportunity to pass on his enthusiasm to youngsters trying to make their way in the sport.
“My ultimate goal is for students to not only see me as their coach that can help take them from one point to the next, but also as a lifelong mentor,” he explained.
“I love to see players fully realise their potential, so at my academy we don’t just teach the importance of the essential skills required to become a good golfer, but the value of playing the game with true passion too.
“Personally I think there is nothing more satisfying than watching them play a tournament and, irrespective of the outcome, walk off the final green knowing they gave 100 per cent because they were fully prepared.”
Ross, whose dedication to education extends into his own career which has seen him PGA Advanced Professional status, points to his PGA qualification as one of his most important achievements.
During his second year on the programme he took up the director of education position at the PGA of Mexico, and never looked back as his career went from strength-to-strength.
To this day he continues to advocate the importance of maintaining a life-long education, and follows up on his work with the association by passing on advice to young golf professionals in Mexico and South America who are looking to carve a career in the sport.
“I am proof for older professionals that it is never too late in life to learn and grow,” he said.
“I realise I was very fortunate to receive such a good education and I take a great deal of satisfaction from my work training and educating professionals that do not have access to a formal PGA certification.
“For this reason I plan to continue speaking at events highlighting my experiences and sharing knowledge that other colleagues have been so gracious to share with me.”
Meanwhile, he is not resting on his success with the academy, and plans to tweak an already winning formula ahead of a new academic year.
“We are really pleased that the Academy has grown to full capacity,” he said.
“Now our focus is going to shift towards making sure that we continue to offer a high quality and fun learning environment, while also evolving a more challenging training program for our students.”
Ronnie Macaskill, the secretary and director of golf at Royal Aberdeen, commented:
"I remember Dylan Ross well. Great to see he has carved out a career for himself as a top
US coach, and he did it the hard way. We have been in touch over the years."
Regards
Ronnie
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