Raising Golfers Podcast

It is hard to watch our junior golfers feel defeated and upset after a loss in a match or tournament. It may happen time and time again as there is usually only one winner in this sport. Arnold Palmer said it very well “What separates great players from the good ones is not so much ability as brain power and emotional equilibrium.”

In this episode I will discuss some ideas I have had about this topic as well as tactics taken from The Positive Coaching Alliance. I hope that this episode inspires junior golfers to get back out there and keep their heads high. I also hope it helps parents and coaches help assist your junior golfer through these times. 

Discussion Topics: 

• When it comes to filling your junior's tank, some things that might help

Show Links: 

The Positive Coaching Alliance

Have you ever been concerned about teaching your child to play golf and wondered if you might teach them bad habits? Of course we want our children to succeed and try to always do what is best for them. In this episode I discuss what to do when you have this concern. 

Discussion Topics:

• What would be considered bad habits?

Show Links:

- Operation 36

Fitness in golf has taken off over the last few years from a professional level all the way to junior golf. George Tate, who has a doctorate in physical therapy and specializes in building more strength, mobility and speed, comes and shares how important this is for junior golfers! 

Discussion Topics:

• George’s background in golf

Show Links: 

- Follow George on Instagram

- Follow George's Facebook group

- Find a TPI Certified coach near you

Comparisons are ingrained in human nature, we do it everyday in our own lives, at work, at the store, in a restaurant or just scrolling through social media. Golf is no short of that. If you are a coach, parent or player listening, you can all take something away from this episode.

Lisa Cornwell is a former Golf Channel Reporter who has quite the professional career. She grew up and loved golf from an early leading her to be an All-American and Hall of Famer at the University of Arkansas. She has an amazing network of people from the best players in the game to her cousin President Bill Clinton and more! She shares an inspirational story for listeners on what golf taught her and how it lead to her successful professional career!

Discussion:

• (1:51) When Lisa realized playing professional golf wasn’t for her.

Show Links:

• Follow Lisa Cornwell on Twitter

Why isn’t my junior improving?  When will they get better?  How will they improve?  What are you missing that could help them progress? These are questions, us as adults have all the time. In this episode it will just be me, Travis Howser, going over why the progression may not be as fast as we would hope, and what we can do to help!

Discussion:

• (1:06) The burning desire

Have you ever wondered how to get your children more into golf? Having them fully immersed into anything will really spark their interest levels. This immersion has to be not only out on the golf course but also at home. Mom's play a huge role in children's development and golf is just one small part of that. In this episode my wife, Bianka shares her experiences raising our two little golfers. She talks about what she thinks golf will provide for our boys and what she has began to create for young learners to be more educated and immersed in golf both on and off the golf course!

Discussion:

• (1:34) How Bianka was introduced to golf

Show Links:

• Follow My Little Riddlez on IG

Does your junior golfer have the burning desire to play the game? If not how to do help get them there? If they have the burning desire for the game now, how can you help maintain that desire so that it doesn't burn out? 

In this episode we have PGA Master Professional Dave Malone coming back on the podcast to discuss this topic which he brought to me attention. I think it is easy to see if a junior has interest or no interest but how deep is it? In this episode we are going to discuss all these things and share some stories from our experience! 

Discussion:

• (2:10) The difference between a mild desire and burning desire

Have you ever wondered if what you are teaching your junior golfer is actually working or clicking with them? I certainly have for the last 10 years and still constantly trying to improve in this area. Today in this episode I will discuss different types of learning and how junior golfers are going to best learn new skills and why they may not learn how us adults learn new things. 

Discussion:

• (2:12) The four types of learning

This is the one year anniversary episode of the podcast! I didn't give up on this podcast and don't want you giving up on your child playing golf! There are going to be a lot of ups and downs along the journey and many times either you or your child will consider giving up, but I hope you decide otherwise. In this episode I am going to go over the best wisdom shared from guests over the last year and share some real life experiences on why not giving up, opens many doors to opportunity!