The Fore-Front Sessions

Take Charge from the Comfort of Familiar Fairways

The Fore-Front Sessions combine your love of golf with your desire to make progress on a critical topic in your work or life. 

Have you been stuck, scared, or unsure how to tackle your next big move? Hit the links and tackle your most pressing leadership challenges, work-life balance issues, purpose and fulfillment questions, interpersonal communication challenges, retirement or passion project exploration, and entrepreneurial planning.

Take a swing at this on-course experience facilitated by executive coach Dave O'Connor, a life-long golfer who loves the game and wants to see you achieve your goals off the course as much as you do. 

Coach Dave can't guarantee you'll lower your handicap but you will definitely hone in on what you want and how to get it. 

Merge the fun of your favorite game with the power of leadership and life coaching.

Features

  • 9-hole round or 18-hole round available to accommodate work and family obligations

  • Weekday mornings and Saturdays available so as not to conflict with work and vacations

  • Receive at least three actionable steps to advance toward your goals

  • Gain fresh perspectives with at least three new insights on overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities

  • Leave with the clarity, commitment, and confidence to propel forward

  • Complement your session with a free virtual or in-person follow-up coaching session, enhancing the value of your on-course insights.

  • “Dave is an energetic, empathetic, and dedicated executive coach. He is consistently engaged in helping his clients with purpose-driven approaches to personal and professional growth.”

    Andrew Ladd

    Partner, Upstream Thinking

    Founder, Mirrorball Cards

Benefits:

  • Reduced cost and timeline of coaching

  • Judgment-free Listening

  • Impartial Guidance and Brainstorming

  • Useful New Perspectives

  • Action Plan & Accountability

  • Follow-up Support

Cost:

18 holes: $580 

9 holes: $390

*Includes green fees, Reduced coaching fees, free follow-up session. Actual coaching session equivalent value of $875 - $1,800

  • “Dave brings great strengths to our business leader group sessions, including getting hard questions on the table, pushing back against restricted mindsets and encouraging open-mindedness and new perspectives.”

    Sean Sullivan

    Partner, Mohan Groble Scolaro

 FAQs

  • After you schedule and pay the deposit for your Fore-Front Session, you will be contacted by Coach Dave to determine the course where your session will occur and discuss the topic(s) you want to cover.

  • No! In fact, Coach Dave won't make a single comment about your shot approach, swing, stance, etc., unless you ask for it. And even then he probably won't say much because who wants to be that guy, right?

  • Leadership challenges, work-life balance issues, purpose and fulfillment, interpersonal communication challenges, retirement planning, and side-project/entrepreneurial planning.

  • Based on your topic(s) I will tailor the coaching to either business, executive, or life coaching methods. We will explore what’s blocking you from taking action, examine useful alternative perspectives on your topic(s), and design a realistic action plan for you to make progress on your goals or topic(s).

  • Absolutely not. And, for better or worse I will admit that I am not a scratch golfer myself.

  • If you are compelled to have one or two beers throughout the round that’s fine. No other substances will be permitted. Keep in mind that while we’re going to have a lot of fun, we’re out there for this round with a purpose and having as clear a head as possible will be essential.

  • 48-hours in advance: full deposit refund.

    24-hours in advance: no deposit refund.

  • Rescheduling due to weather conditions will occur at no charge to the client permitting that the client reschedules their round within 24 hours of original tee time.

  • Three-person business teams will be considered on an individual basis. At the moment, I am only offering one-on-one rounds.

  • Yes

  • Any course within 15 miles of downtown Lake Forest, Illinois.

  • No.

  • No.

  • Use this link: https://www.heycoachdave.com/discovery-call

  • Schedule an introductory call with Coach Dave https://www.heycoachdave.com/discovery-call.

  • You can get to know Coach Dave O’Connor better by scheduling a time to connect with him virtually here, reviewing his blog, and following him on LinkedIn.

"Life is like a round of golf: you get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies." – Bobby Jones

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"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." – John C. Maxwell

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"Life is like a round of golf: you get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots – but you have to play the ball where it lies." – Bobby Jones 〰️ "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." – John C. Maxwell 〰️