In this episode of the LA Golf Channel Podcast, we sit down with golf coach and content creator Tyler Smith to explore his journey from working as a joiner to building a full-time career in golf.

Tyler opens up about chasing the dream of becoming a professional golfer, why he ultimately chose a different path and how he grew an online audience of nearly 90,000 Instagram followers. He also discusses becoming a golf coach without a traditional PGA qualification, dealing with criticism and online hate, and his approach to making golf instruction simple and accessible.

We also talk about junior golf coaching, the realities of creating golf content, playing overseas, driver spin and equipment, plus Tyler’s controversial opinion that golf handicaps should stop at scratch.

Whether you’re interested in improving your golf swing, becoming a golf coach, growing on social media or building a career in the golf industry, this episode is packed with honest advice, practical insights and plenty of laughs.

Topics covered:
• Tyler Smith’s journey from joiner to golf coach
• Why he stopped pursuing professional golf
• Growing a golf audience on Instagram
• Handling criticism and online hate
• Coaching without a PGA qualification
• Making golf instruction easier to understand
• Junior golf and developing young players
• The relationship between golf and content creation
• Driver launch, spin and equipment
• Why plus handicaps shouldn’t exist

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