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Doc Sailes on The Role of Golf Parents

Know the role of golf parents with advice from Doc Sailes. Doc, as he is affectionately known in the sports psychology world, is an Associate Professor Emeritus at Indiana University and a sports performance

Top Junior Golf Tournaments You Need To Know About

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IntroductionFellow golfers are probably aware of the pressure of competing in golf tournaments whether its a Sunday afternoon club tournament or World Junior Golf Championship. Watching your junior golfer

Best Kids Golf Clubs

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Choosing golf clubs for kids can be a daunting task with all the options, even for experienced golfers. The best golf clubs for their junior golfers need to properly sized, weighted and made from quality

Golf Putters for Juniors

Junior golfers love to putt. They can spend long, happy hours on the practice green putting - by themselves, in groups having putting competitions .... it doesn't matter, because putting a golf ball into

The Junior Golf Podcast: Interview with Podcaster, Ro Thompson

As a father of a promising junior golfer, what sparked the jump from golf dad to junior golf podcaster 3 years ago. The Podcast was started so that I could learn more about all aspects of junior golf.What

What Should I Do In The Junior Golf Offseason?

It’s suddenly cold in the Southeast. And while those who live in the Southern States might well be playing regularly throughout much of the winter in relative comfort, the rest of the country is

Golf Stats for Juniors – Strokes Gained

The adage “You can’t improve what you don’t measure” is attributed to the top management consultant and author, Peter Drucker. All successful businesses measure Key Performance

Best Golf Drivers for Kids and Juniors

Deciding on the best kids golf driver for kids and juniors can be complicated. In this article we explore considerations for transitioning from kids golf drivers to an adult drivers. We also provides an

Best Golf Travel Bags

What to look for in a good golf travel bagTravelling to junior golf tournaments is a lot of fun - especially airline travel for kids - but it can also be a real hassle with all the bags and equipment to

Best Golf Clubs for Teens and Juniors Transitioning to Adult Irons

Parents of junior golfers are often unsure about when kids should move from junior golf clubs into adult clubs. In addition it can tricky to choose suitable adult size golf clubs for juniors that are transitioning

Best Golf Rangefinders For A Junior Golfer

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We may earn a commission through links on our site.This post provides information and reviews of the best rangefinder for junior golfers. In our experience there are certain characteristics that make a

10 Stocking Stuffers Junior Golfers Want

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care - and junior golfers have told us what they want to find in them! We bring you 10 stocking stuffers junior golfers told us they want!Golf Gloves Gloves

8 Ways to Make Golf Fun for Juniors

Far too many parents’ focus is on getting a future college scholarship or tour card when they sign their kids up for private golf lessons in the tender pre-teen ages. According to the PGA

The Thrills & Ills of Junior Golf Tournaments

by Alan Fowler Is there anything more terrifyingly exciting than a golf tournament!? Standing on the first tee getting ready to embark on an every-stroke-counts adventure reminiscent of astronauts or

The Drive Home: The Youth Athlete/Parent Dynamic

The book, The Drive Home: The Youth Athlete/Parent Dynamic (through our lens as Junior Golf parents) by Mark and Britt McKinney is a must-read for junior golf parents – newcomers, seasoned pros

The Al-B-Fore! Tour Interview

With a beautiful mind, brimming with scores and statistics, Al Bourgeois, loves golf and has his own Tour. The tour players on the Al-B-Fore! Tour are talented College and Amateur players, many from

Three Golf Rules Juniors Get Wrong (and a Few They Might Not Know Exist)

We consulted with GSGA Rules Official, David Burke, on common rules errors that occur in competition. He referenced three golf rules that he has to explain on a regular basis. Correctly identifying

Best Toddler Golf Clubs – What and Why

You’ve got to start somewhere. Our youngest got a set of plastic toddler golf clubs when he started walking on his first birthday. These turned out to be the best toddler golf clubs at the

Say Yes to High School Golf

The high school golf season is coming to an end soon with Sectionals and State tournaments on the horizon. Playing high school golf, for elite players who plan to go on and play collegiate golf,

Junior Golfers Need a Pre Shot Routine

A pre shot routine, performed consistently, is a key to performing well whether you are a professional golfer or aspiring junior player. What is a Pre Shot Routine? In his book Learn To Win: One

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