Raising Golfers Podcast

Results, results, results. This is what the junior golfer wants, and arguably what us adults want as well. But is it the most important thing? At the time, it may seem that way, but lets remember, we want to be raising good people. In this episode I will discuss what I feel are some important areas we would be preaching to junior golfers. 

It is tough to watch your junior golfer struggle to bounce back mentally and emotionally after a poor hole or round of golf. In this episode I talk about a few ideas on how to help junior golfers better understand the importance of mistakes and failures and how to help them out. 

Travis Howser talks about the importance of playing golf as a whole family! I hope many listeners share the same goal as me, to be able to play golf with their children for the rest of their lives.

Golf is a sport that is meant to be played on the golf course, so it is time to get out and play more golf! In this episode I will speak about different ways to get your junior on the golf course and tactics to use to make it fun and beneficial for everyone!

It is important that we ask enough questions to our junior golfers to make sure we know when to step in and when to not. Our perception of things as adults from looking from the outside perspective can many times be much different than what the junior golfer feels. In this episode I will share a few examples of this in my personal life and also what I've seen out on the golf course. 

Today I am going to be reading a few quotes from a book given to me from a good friend called "Dad's Playbook" by Tom Limbert. This book is an excellent read as it shares a few short stories and a handful of inspirational quotes from the best coaches in the world! In this episode I am going to relate a few of the quotes to junior golf and hope this inspires you all to be the best you! 

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Congratulations to the 2022 Masters Champion, Scottie Scheffler! He has been on a very hot streak recently and we all wondering how he got there! In this episode, I am going to talk about the important things and not so important things to dwell on with junior golfers who have big dreams and goals to once receive the green jacket like Scottie Scheffler. 

Accountability is what can make a family, company or team of junior golfers grow and develop together. Without accountability goals can get lost, relationships can be ruined and success cannot be achieved. In this episode I discuss the roles and accountability roles of coaches, parents and players and how they all tie together. 

Taking breaks in anything have so many benefits to our wellbeing and energy levels. Junior golf breaks fall under the same category! This week I have a week off between semesters and it has given me time to re boost my energy, spend time with family, and reflect on what is going on at our golf academy. 

In this episode, I will provide some positive ideas and thoughts onto helping your junior golfer take some breaks if/when needed. 

Allow junior golfers to make their own decisions out on the golf course is essential to their development. In this episode I am going to talk about a few basic tactics you can use to help your junior golfer make better decisions on the course.