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Top Junior Golf Tournaments You Need To Know About

Kids Golf Lessons Near Me

This article provides resources to help you find the best kids golf lessons near you. It also provides guidance on the right age for kids to start golf lessons, if you should consider individual kids golf

Golf Rules Quiz & Rules Summary

The 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 Apart from being somewhat outdated, current golf rules are

Serenity Now: The Emotional Struggles of Parent Caddies

 I was Mom on the Bag for my younger son, Rob, for four years on a regular basis. Being a parent caddie was difficult, at least to begin with, for both of us -  two Taureans hooking horns and

Best Ball, Alternate Shot, Scramble and Match Play for Non-Golfer Parents

I attended a High School golf tournament recently. The teams were playing a Ryder Cup format which is a combination of Best Ball, Alternate Shot and straight up individual Match Play. On the walk to the

“No Caddie” Tournaments: A Player’s Perspective on the Transition

Advanced junior tournament players transition out of US Kids tournaments around 12 years olf and enter the world of "no caddie" tournaments.In most cases, with a solid few years of junior golf experience

Playing Your First AJGA tournament: Information, Advice and Observations

An interview with Connor Macmillan (@cbeargolf24) after playing his first AJGA Tournament: TaylorMade / adidas Golf Boys Junior All-Star at Chateau Elan Golf Course. How did you enjoy your first AJGA

Pace of Play, Over-Coaching, Doubt and What to do About It All

Quick Navigation IntroductionUS Kids Golf Keys to Better Pace of PlayAs written on their banner:Ready GolfKnow Your Time ParWork as a Team with the other members of your groupPlay a Second BallPlay

Transitioning to No-Caddy Tournaments : A Parent’s Perspective

As junior golfers get older and move away from the US Kids Tour they are no longer allowed to have caddies on the bag. You have 1 child playing in longer distance, 2 day no caddy tournaments and 1 child

Being a Good Parent Caddy

The US Kids golf tour requires caddies for players below the age of 8 and, although not required for older players, parent caddies are prevalent in all US Kids tournaments.  This article

Junior Golf Tournament Stroke Saving Tips

These simple tournament stroke saving tips will help the junior golfer from losing easy strokes due to unnecessary penalties or not taking advantage of some basic golf rules.Tournament players must know

Junior Golf Tournament Nutrition

Junior golf tournament nutrition is critical to kids being able to stay mentally sharp during a golf round and physically able to execute quality shots. What a junior golfer eats during a round is very

Golf Tournament Warm Up

A good warm up before a junior golf tournament is essential for a junior golfer.  In our experience, the best golf tournament warm up routine is focused almost entirely on loosening the muscles and

Golf Etiquette for Juniors

 A thorough understanding and practice of golf etiquette will serve the junior golfer in ways you can't begin to imagine on the course and in the course of life. My junior golfers leave their