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Marc Delcourt

PGA Teaching Professional

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Marc Delcourt is a PGA-certified teaching professional based in Brussels with 14 years of coaching experience. He has worked with golfers from complete beginners to single-figure handicappers, and specialises in using data and video analysis to accelerate improvement between lessons.

Articles by Marc

21 articles
Golf Tips 27 Jul 2026

Système de Handicap Mondial (WHS) : Guide Complet pour les Golfeurs Francophones

Tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur le World Handicap System : calcul du Score Différentiel, révisions d'Index, PCC, ESR et règles spécifiques pour les golfeurs en France et en Belgique.

Golf Tips 25 Jul 2026

Approach Game for the 90s Player: The Fastest Path to Lower Scores

15-handicap golfers average 72 ft from the hole on approach shots vs 18 ft for tour pros. Here's the practical system to close that gap and start hitting more greens.

Golf Software Comparison 25 Jul 2026

Golf Coaching Software in the Netherlands: What Dutch Clubs Are Using in 2026

Dutch golf has 439,731 registered players across 263 NGF clubs. Here is what coaching software actually integrates with GOLF.NL and the WHS framework.

Golf Tips 25 Jul 2026

Golf Handicap System Explained: The Complete Guide to WHS in 2026

WHS is used in 125 countries and tracks over 100 million scores a year. Here is exactly how Score Differentials, Handicap Index, PCC, and ESR work in 2026.

Golf Tips 25 Jul 2026

How to Break 70: The Data-Driven Guide for Single-Digit Handicaps

Only 5% of golfers break 80, and breaking 70 is rarer still. Here's what strokes-gained data says to change: approach proximity, GIR, course management.

Golf Tips 25 Jul 2026

Short Game Fixes for Golfers Shooting in the 80s: The Data-Driven Guide

10-handicap golfers convert just 40% of up-and-downs vs 54% for scratch. Across 12 missed greens per round, that gap costs you 1.7 strokes. Here's how to close it.

Golf Tips 25 Jul 2026

The Stats That Actually Matter at Scratch: A Data-Driven Guide for 0-5 Handicappers

Scratch golfers hit 59% GIR and three-putt just 3% of holes, yet trail the Tour by 25 feet on approach proximity. Here is where the real gap lives.

Golf Coaching 24 Jul 2026

Golf Coaching Between Lessons: The System That Decides Whether Students Improve

Golfers who track stats improve 3.38 strokes vs 1.38 without. Here's how coaches build the between-lessons system that makes those gains happen.

Coaching 24 Jul 2026

How Golf Coaches Spot At-Risk Students Before They Quit

Only 1 in 4 beginners becomes a committed golfer (NGF). The coaches who beat that rate know what to look for. Here are the signals, and how to act on them early.

Golf Tips 24 Jul 2026

How to Break 80 in Golf: The Data-Driven Advanced Guide

Only 5% of golfers break 80. Shot Scope and strokes-gained data show approach play costs the average 10-handicapper 4.5 shots per round vs scratch. Here is the roadmap.

Golf Coaching 23 Jul 2026

Golf Coaching: The Complete Guide for Players and Coaches (2026)

42% of beginners with pro instruction stick with golf vs 20% taught by friends. The complete guide for players and coaches in 2026, with data.

Golf Tips 23 Jul 2026

How to Break 100 in Golf: The Data-Driven Game Plan

Only 55% of golfers break 100. Blow-up holes, not your swing, are the problem. Here is the data-backed game plan to shoot 99 without a single par.

Golf Tips 23 Jul 2026

WHS Handicap Uitgelegd: Zo Werkt het World Handicap System in België

WHS handicap uitgelegd voor Belgische golfers: formule, baanhandicap, caps en scores registreren. Meer dan 50% van de leden speelt nooit een Qualifying ronde.

Golf Improvement 22 Jun 2026

How to Read Your Golf Shot Patterns (And What They're Telling You)

Your consistent miss isn't random — it's a pattern. Learn to read your shot dispersion and use it to fix the right problems and manage the course smarter.

Golf Improvement 22 Jun 2026

Strokes Gained Explained: The Stat That Actually Tells You Where You're Losing Shots

Strokes gained reveals exactly where you lose shots compared to golfers your level. Here's how to understand and use it to improve faster.

Golf Coaching 9 Apr 2026

Golf Student Management: How Top Coaches Track and Retain Students

Golf coaches using student management systems retain 40% more students (USGTF 2025). Learn proven strategies for tracking progress and building lasting relationships.

Golf Coaching 9 Apr 2026

Golf Coaching Software: The Complete Guide for Teaching Professionals

91% of golf coaches using specialized software report higher student retention. Compare features, pricing, and ROI of coaching platforms in 2026.

Golf Improvement 9 Apr 2026

How to Break 90 in Golf: The Realistic Guide That Actually Works

Only 26% of golfers break 90. Learn the proven course management strategy (not swing tips) that helps 15-25 handicappers shoot their best scores consistently.

Golf Improvement 9 Apr 2026

How to Lower Your Golf Handicap: A Data-Driven Guide for 2026

Learn proven strategies to drop 5+ strokes. USGA data shows 68% of golfers who track stats improve within 6 months.

Golf Improvement 9 Apr 2026

Short Game Improvement: How to Save 5+ Strokes Around the Greens

65% of all golf shots happen within 100 yards (Dave Pelz 2024). Master your short game and watch your scores drop dramatically.

Golf Coaching 9 Apr 2026

Why Golf Students Quit Lessons (And How to Keep Them Coming Back)

63% of golf students quit within 6 months. Discover the real reasons behind dropout rates and proven retention strategies from 200+ successful coaches.

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