Like, like, like…what’s not to like about a social media platform for golfers that could help you improve?

Ask most golfers what they would do to better their game and they will likely respond “by practising.” All well and good, but unless you have a coach you simply won’t get anywhere. There aren’t many Bubba Watsons, believe me.

When was the last time you had a lesson? Don’t lie because statistics show 5% of golfers in the UK have had coaching in the last year, but yet 100% want to get better. How do I know 100% of players seek improvement? Let’s analyse the best players in the world…

Tiger Woods is desperate to end his run of five years without a major, which is almost unthinkable given how many he racked up in such a short space of time, while last year’s players of the season Rory McIlroy hasn’t had a win in 2013. Ok Adam Scott’s in a pretty good place right now after climbing to second in the world rankings and winning the Masters in April, but to add more majors to his haul, reach the summit and knock Tiger of his perch he’ll have to improve, naturally.

 

So, clearly 100% of golfers want to improve, perhaps some are wary of appearing too keen and accept that their handicap of 16 is highly unlikely to drop. But they’d still like to get better.

Watching the shot centre on Sky Sports won’t help you though. Nor will clicking on a Facebook advert that promises you an extra 30 yards on your drives if you follow a rigorous exercise programme. Hell, I ate a crumpet last week and one of my drives a few hours later went further than I’ve hit it in a long time.

That was nothing to do with clicking on a link or the addition to my breakfast. It’s a tip that has been drummed into me by a coach, the best way to get better.

Golfers fear the common post-lesson lapse, where after everything seemed so easy in front of their coach and for a while afterwards they were able to replicate what their pro taught them, suddenly a week later everything has gone into meltdown. Snap hooks are followed by high, wafted fades and just like that the confidence of old has been shattered. ‘To hell with these lessons,’ they mutter in their garage. But the key to golf is patience and long-term commitment, not to mention frequent contact with your coach.

With a new and innovative social media platform called Cadin that will connect pros to amateurs, it will be easier to remain in contact with your coach after they have shared their words of wisdom. 

Simply register, create a profile, compile a network of friends like you may or may not have done on Facebook and log in regularly to view your coach’s video of your swing which you can keep tabs on by posting videos of yourself.

Through Cadin you’ll keep your golf game sharp, meet other golfers in your area and maybe even bump into the swing of your dreams, safe in the knowledge you won’t be told what Joe Bloggs thinks about the latest One Direction song.