This week on TEE Baggers, we sit down with Adrian Wickstein, Golf Australia’s High Performance Director and Teaching Professional at Kooyonga Golf Club.

From spotting raw junior talent to coaching Aussie pros like Jack Thompson and Wade Ormsby, Adrian opens up on what it really takes to build a world-class golfer — mentally, physically, and technically.

We cover everything from the Golf Australia high-performance pathway, training loads for elite juniors, parental roles, the mental game, and barriers facing young Aussie golfers — to the demands of life on tour and how technology like TrackMan and biomechanics is changing the game.

Adrian also shares his insights on Damien Rider’s Fairway to Hell challenge, offering a high-performance perspective on surviving the Nullarbor under extreme conditions.

⛳️ Topics include:

How to spot true golf potential early

Building future pros through Golf Australia’s pathways

Mental training for juniors and pros

The biggest challenges facing Australian golf talent

Insights into coaching elite players like Wade Ormsby

Preparing for endurance golf: Fairway to Hell

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📍 Filmed in Adelaide, South Australia

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