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Process Over Results: Nurturing Junior Golfers with Todd Kolb
In this episode of The Golf Parent, I sit down with golf coach and author Todd Kolb to dive into the art of raising passionate, resilient junior golfers. Todd shares age-specific strategies for guiding young athletes, emphasizing the value of multi-sport participation and a competitive mindset. He explores how parents can create supportive environments that encourage growth and focus on the process of improvement, rather than solely on results.
Todd also breaks down common misconceptions in golf instruction, including simplifying the short game and shifting the focus from distance to control for consistent performance. Beyond technical advice, he offers powerful insights into overcoming bad days—both on the course and in life—and explains how to avoid the pitfalls of toxic sports parenting.
Whether you're a parent looking to inspire your junior golfer or an athlete aiming to sharpen your game, Todd’s expertise will help you foster passion, resilience, and lasting success.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Youth Sports Development
02:53 Passion and Environment in Junior Golf
05:59 Nurturing Young Golfers: Parental Influence
08:56 Age-Specific Guidance for Young Golfers
12:08 Building Resilience in Young Athletes
15:09 The Importance of Multi-Sport Participation
17:48 Developing Competitive Nature in Golf
21:05 Focusing on Process Over Results in Golf
26:51 Letting Go of Bad Days
29:13 The Bad Lie: Rethinking Golf Instruction
31:08 Misconceptions in Golf Instruction for Older Players
34:26 Injury Prevention and Swing Mechanics
37:34 The Importance of Control Over Distance
39:53 Simplifying the Short Game
46:40 Strategies for Lowering Scores
50:44 Encouraging Greatness in Young Athletes
Links:
Todd Kolb
Twitter: https://x.com/usgolftv
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usgolftv/
Book: The Bad Lie https://www.badliegolfbook.com/
Website: https://usgolftv.com/
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By Ryan AddamsIn this episode of The Golf Parent, I sit down with golf coach and author Todd Kolb to dive into the art of raising passionate, resilient junior golfers. Todd shares age-specific strategies for guiding young athletes, emphasizing the value of multi-sport participation and a competitive mindset. He explores how parents can create supportive environments that encourage growth and focus on the process of improvement, rather than solely on results.
Todd also breaks down common misconceptions in golf instruction, including simplifying the short game and shifting the focus from distance to control for consistent performance. Beyond technical advice, he offers powerful insights into overcoming bad days—both on the course and in life—and explains how to avoid the pitfalls of toxic sports parenting.
Whether you're a parent looking to inspire your junior golfer or an athlete aiming to sharpen your game, Todd’s expertise will help you foster passion, resilience, and lasting success.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Youth Sports Development
02:53 Passion and Environment in Junior Golf
05:59 Nurturing Young Golfers: Parental Influence
08:56 Age-Specific Guidance for Young Golfers
12:08 Building Resilience in Young Athletes
15:09 The Importance of Multi-Sport Participation
17:48 Developing Competitive Nature in Golf
21:05 Focusing on Process Over Results in Golf
26:51 Letting Go of Bad Days
29:13 The Bad Lie: Rethinking Golf Instruction
31:08 Misconceptions in Golf Instruction for Older Players
34:26 Injury Prevention and Swing Mechanics
37:34 The Importance of Control Over Distance
39:53 Simplifying the Short Game
46:40 Strategies for Lowering Scores
50:44 Encouraging Greatness in Young Athletes
Links:
Todd Kolb
Twitter: https://x.com/usgolftv
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usgolftv/
Book: The Bad Lie https://www.badliegolfbook.com/
Website: https://usgolftv.com/
The Golf Parent
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thegolfparent
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thegolfparent
X - https://x.com/thegolfparent
Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thegolfparent