Tenerife Reflections: What Really Happens on a Proper Golfing® Experience
When the rain is falling and winter feels endless, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on what makes a Proper Golfing® experience so powerful.
Last week in Tenerife, we saw it again — the transformation that happens when golfers are given the right environment, the right guidance, and the freedom to simply enjoy the game.
This wasn’t just another golf trip. It never is.
It was a week built around confidence, clarity, and immersion — where everything is designed to help your golf improve naturally.
A New Focus: Driver Confidence
One of the highlights of this experience was our new Driver Confidence session — a dedicated morning focused entirely on helping golfers trust their longest club again.
We simplified everything down to four essential elements:
- A setup that allows the swing to begin correctly
- A natural turnaway to the top of the swing
- An in-to-out path that delivers power
- Clubface control to start the ball on line
When these four pieces come together, something special happens.
Distance improves. Direction improves. But most importantly — confidence returns.
Watching that shift happen on the range is always one of the most rewarding moments of the week.
Why Environment Matters More Than You Think
Golf improvement isn’t just technical — it’s environmental.
Warm sunshine. Relaxed bodies. Clear minds. No distractions.
No rushing. No daily pressures. No interruptions.
When you remove tension from life, you remove tension from the swing.
In Tenerife, golfers wake up thinking about golf, practice with intention, play with guidance, and reflect with like-minded people who share the same love for the game. That level of immersion simply cannot be replicated in everyday life — and it accelerates learning in a remarkable way.
Structured Coaching — Real Learning
Each experience blends structured coaching with real play:
Mornings
Focused coaching sessions covering full swing, short game, and specialist skills.
Afternoons
Guided on-course play with support in real scoring situations.
Specialist sessions included:
- Short game mastery
- Bunker play made simple and reliable
- Confidence-building challenges and friendly competition
By the end of the week, golfers aren’t just hitting better shots — they understand why those shots happen.
Learning, Laughter, and Lasting Friendships
Something else always happens on these experiences — and it’s just as important as the golf.
People connect.
Shared meals. Shared rounds. Shared breakthroughs.
Strangers arrive… friendships leave.
There is something powerful about spending time with people who genuinely love the game and want to improve without pressure or judgement.
That sense of belonging is part of what makes members return again and again.
The Complete Experience
Everything is designed to give you complete peace of mind — from the moment you leave home to the moment you return.
Transfers, schedules, coaching structure, venues, atmosphere — every detail is carefully managed so you can focus on one thing only:
Enjoying your golf.
What’s Coming Next
Our experiences continue to evolve based on member feedback and years of refinement.
Upcoming programmes include:
Portugal Golf & Wellness Retreat
A beautiful blend of golf, relaxation, and optional wellness activities — open to golfers and non-golfing partners.
Tenerife Experiences
Returning by popular demand, with new formats and enhanced coaching structure.
Dominican Republic Experience
An unforgettable destination with world-class golf and full Proper Golfing support.
We are also introducing optional one-to-one coaching sessions for those who want deeper personal focus during their stay.
More Than a Golf Trip
At its heart, a Proper Golfing® experience is about creating the conditions where improvement happens naturally.
Less tension.
More clarity.
Better movement.
Greater confidence.
And above all — enjoyment.
Because when golf feels good, everything changes.
Want to Join Us?
You can explore all upcoming experiences on the calendar section of the website.
And if travel isn’t possible right now, you can still start improving today with our free resources — including personalised plans and sample learning materials available on the homepage.
Golf improves when the environment supports you.
Confidence grows when the process is clear.
Enjoyment returns when pressure disappears.
That’s what we create.
That’s what members experience.
And that’s why they come back.
Want to Go Deeper?
Many of the breakthroughs described in this article are supported by in-depth coaching videos inside the Proper Golfing video library. To access these videos and the full Proper Golfing video library, you can join the Virtual Academy here:
https://propergolfing.com/virtual-academy/
These videos are not generic tips. They are built from real coaching sessions, real golfers, and real patterns observed repeatedly over time. They focus on rhythm, pace, habit change, coordination, and the six-second finish, which sit at the heart of the Timeless Golf Swing®.
Some particularly relevant videos include:
1% Marginal Gains for Continued Improvement
https://my.propergolfing.com/lessons/1-marginal-gains-for-continued-by-improvement
Swing Killers: 8-Point Swing Check
https://my.propergolfing.com/lessons/1-swing-killers-8-point-swing-check
1/2 to 3/4 Full Swing Exercise
https://my.propergolfing.com/lessons/1-2-3-4-full-swing-exercise
10 Ways to Hit a Bad Shot Before You Make a Swing
https://my.propergolfing.com/lessons/10-ways-to-hit-a-bad-shot-before-you-make-a-swing
The Six-Second Finish
https://my.propergolfing.com/lessons/the-six-second-finish
These videos sit behind the Proper Golfing members wall and form part of a wider learning environment designed to help golfers improve without forcing positions or overthinking technique.
If the ideas in this article resonated with you, these videos will help you experience the change, not just read about it.
Interested to read more? Senior golf lessons: Golfers Deserve Better. This Is Where It Begins – Proper Golfing
More here How to Create a STABLE Club Face Every Time – Golf Tip
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See our real transformations here
To book our personalised golf coaching experience, go here Proper Golfing
To listen to more podcasts on Apple – go here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-proper-golfing-podcast-with-author-pga/id1614221973
See you on the tee,
Julian and Jo – Co-Creators of Proper Golfing and The Timeless Golf Swing Method
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