Nicky Goetze (nickygoetze.com) is an advisor who specializes in providing expert guidance to families who are pursuing college golf. This article was originally featured on Junior Golf Scoreboard.
Continue readingThe 2019 Golf Rule Changes... So why did the USGA and R&A (golf world golf governing bodies) decide that a change to the rules was needed? Apart from being somewhat outdated, current golf rules
Continue readingGolfing Weather Whether we golf does not necessarily depend on the weather. In fact, junior golf tournaments are played daily in seering heat, soaking humidity, drenching rain and bone-numbing cold.
Continue readingGenerally kids and younger juniors have slower swing speeds than adults and as a result they do not get all the benefits from a high compression "Tour" ball as does a low handicapper / high swing speed
Continue readingThe 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 and
Continue readingWith 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
Continue readingThis caddie course for parents of junior golfers is helpful in that Dad or Mom on the Bag has basically the same function as a caddie looping for any professional golfer, but generally with much less
Continue readingAnthony B Â is a junior golfer with Autism, Dyspraxia, Hypermobility and other related issues. He lives in the UK and was the subject of an article we wrote a couple of years ago: Â Autism and
Continue readingIt's not just skill and talent anymore - a successful junior golfer is much more of an athlete than his or her predecessors were back in the day. Â We interviewed a Doctor of Physical Therapy who
Continue readingGolf Terminology Kids Should Know Golf terminology for kids keeps it simple. There are literally hundreds of golf terms that have specific meanings with the game - the majority of which are used
Continue readingWe were thrilled to be able to spend some time with Mike Flynn chatting about his background, how he got into the junior golf equipment industry and his outlook on various topics. Flynn Golf has
Continue readingby Connor Macmillan About The First Tee The First Tee is a non-profit organization, founded in 1997, dedicated to improving the lives of kids through the game of golf. This is accomplished by building
Continue readingAutism and Sports You don't hear too much about athletes on the spectrum, probably because parents do not associate autism and sports, and generally shy away from having their autistic kids participate
Continue readingJunior golf coach Bill Murchison III is the Director of Georgia Golf Performance in Canton, GA and has the easy likeability and confidence of someone living his passion and purpose in the world. Bill
Continue readingIf a player can quiet their mind on the golf course they open up the channels for instinct and muscle memory to kick in. It's easier said than done, but a junior golfer who can learn to merge with
Continue readingWe can look back at these great players with nostalgia and trace how time has created giants from players who were utterly human. We wonder how many of the ridiculously talented players we watch at
Continue readingIs Professional Club Fitting for Junior Golfers Necessary? Chris Asbell has been fitting golf clubs since he was 14 years old and making them since he was 16. Â At a recent fitting appointment
Continue readingI recently had the opportunity to tour the US Kids Golf facility - a vibrant and engaging environment - and interview Dan Van Horn -Founder, President and CEO of US Kids Golf, Arkansas Golf Hall of
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