Expectations equal results. Results require effort.
U.S. Kids Golf Tournaments – Hurricane Junior Golf Tour – Metropolitan PGA Junior Tour – AJGA – High School Golf – College Golf
Rob Baynard is a PGA Professional specializing in short game, junior golf and data analysis. He currently serves as a Teaching Professional at Konnectgolf, and the Lead Assistant Golf Professional at Brae Burn Country Club in Purchase, NY.
He previously worked as the Director of Junior Golf at Sleepy Hollow Country Club by way of Westchester Country Club. Coach Rob spends his winters at Konnectgolf in midtown Manhattan.
Originally from Florida, Rob had a club in his hand before he could walk. He learned the golf swing from Mike Adams and hall of fame instructor Bob Toski. He learned the mental game from Dr. Gio Valiante and Strokes Gained insights from Mark Broadie.
Rob turned professional in 2004, playing on the Grey Goose Gateway Tour, and he continues working on his game in playing in tournaments like the Met Open, Westchester Open and the Fairgame Cup. Rob was the only player to win twice on the Met PGA Assistants Tour in 2023.
Rob currently serves on the Metropolitan PGA Assistants Board of Directors and was selected to join the Met PGA Assistants Ryder Cup Team and the Gene Borek Squire Cup Team in both 2024 and 2025.
Coach’s blog
Raising Champions
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Parent’s Playbook: How to Support Your Junior Golfer Without Adding Pressure
Supporting your junior golfer is a delicate balance between encouragement and pressure. As a parent, your role is pivotal in fostering a love for the…
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Overcoming Performance Anxiety: Confidence-Building Techniques for Young Golfers
Performance anxiety is a common challenge for junior golfers. The pressure to perform, fear of failure, and self-doubt can significantly impact a young athlete’s game…
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Beyond the Swing: Character Building Through Golf
Golf is more than just a game—it’s a powerful tool for teaching life lessons. As a sport rooted in tradition and personal responsibility, golf helps…
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5 Key Goals for Junior Golfers in the New Year
As the calendar turns to a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on how far you’ve come and plan for where you want…
Learn to compete
Coach Rob is known for a results-driven teaching style. He emphasizes fundamentals and strategic thinking to help golfers at all levels think better, score better and win tournaments. His instruction combines skill-building with a focus on competitive play, gamifying improvement and empowering players to swing with confidence and precision.
Shoot lower scores
Rob’s teaching approach is centered on practical techniques, achievable goals and mental strategies that lead to measurable scoring improvements. Rob is big on using Arccos, Clippd and other in-round data tracking to focus practice plans, goal setting, consistency, course management, and short-game skills, giving players all the tools they need to confidently lower their scores and maximize their potential.
“Golf is a game of emotion and precision. If you can master both, you’ll not only be a better player, but you’ll truly understand the game.”
– Bob Toski
Rob Baynard, PGA 