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Chris Smeal – Building Champions: The Future of Junior Golf
What does it take to develop the next generation of elite golfers? And what can we learn from someone who has spent more than 20 years helping junior golfers reach their potential?
In this episode of the Your Golf Performance Podcast, Brent Dale welcomes back Chris Smeal, founder of Future Champions Golf (FCG), one of the world's leading junior golf tournament organisations.
Having helped create pathways for thousands of junior golfers, including players who have gone on to compete at the highest level, Chris shares his experiences and insights into junior development, tournament golf, coaching, and the important role parents play in a young golfer's journey.We dive into what separates talented juniors from those who ultimately succeed, the dangers of becoming too results-focused at a young age, developing effective practice habits, and why learning to compete with your B-game is so important.
Brent and Chris also discuss the growing relationship between Future Champions Golf and Australian junior golf, including the successful Sydney Junior Open, which attracted 107 players in July and provided a qualifying pathway to the FCG World Championship.With the Sydney Junior Classic returning December 16–18, they explore the importance of international opportunities, building successful junior tournaments, and creating pathways for Australian golfers to compete on the world stage.Whether you're a junior golfer, parent, coach, or passionate about player development, this episode is packed with valuable insights from one of junior golf's most experienced leaders
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• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
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• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
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We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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Ever wondered why you can execute a new swing change perfectly on the driving range, but struggle to reproduce it on the golf course?
In this week's Wednesday Wisdom, I revisit a concept from Hank Haney's book The Big Miss, where he discusses the different stages of transferring a new skill from practice into competition.
From the driving range to practice rounds, tournament golf and eventually major championships, each step brings a new level of pressure and a potential drop in how consistently you can execute that skill.We also touch on the importance of fact-checking AI. When I asked ChatGPT about Haney's concept, it gave me seven stages, despite my recollection being five and another version suggesting four. A timely reminder that AI can be a fantastic resource, but you shouldn't automatically assume everything it tells you is correct.The big takeaway? Just because you can do it on the range doesn't mean you've mastered it. True skill development is about learning to transfer that technique into increasingly challenging environments, until it becomes reliable when it matters most.
A great reminder for golfers, parents and coaches to be patient with the learning process and understand that improvement isn't always immediately reflected on the scorecard.

As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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In this episode of the Your Golf Performance Podcast, Brent Dale sits down with highly respected PGA Professional and U.S. National Development Program coach Jack Kelly to explore what it really takes to develop elite junior golfers.
Jack shares his insights into working with talented young players, the habits that separate the best from the rest, and why becoming a great golfer involves so much more than simply having a technically sound golf swing.
We dive into player development, effective practice habits, tournament preparation, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and the mental side of performance.
We also discuss the importance of developing independent golfers, managing expectations, the role parents play in a young athlete's journey, and how coaches can create environments that encourage long-term improvement.Whether you're a junior golfer with big ambitions, a parent supporting your child's development, or a coach looking to get the best out of your players, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.Topics covered:

• What separates elite junior golfers from the rest
• Building effective and purposeful practice habits
• Technical development versus learning to score
• Strength, fitness, speed and physical development
• Nutrition, hydration and tournament preparation
• Mental toughness and managing expectations
• The role of parents in junior golf
• Developing independent, self-sufficient golfers
• The U.S. National Development Program and pathways for talented juniors

If you're serious about improving your golf or helping the next generation reach their potential, this is an episode you won't want to miss.🎧 Enjoy the episode, and don't forget to subscribe to the Your Golf Performance Podcast for more conversations with leading coaches, players and experts from around the world.


As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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Are You Practicing or Just Hitting Balls?
A bucket of balls and an hour at the range doesn’t automatically mean you’ve practised.
In this episode of the Your Golf Performance Podcast, I talk about the difference between purposeful practice and simply whacking balls with no clear direction. If you don’t know what you’re working on, what you’re trying to achieve or how you’ll measure success, what are you actually improving?
Before your next range session, ask yourself: Am I here to hit balls, or am I here to get better?

As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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Professional golfer Hannah Gregg joins the Your Golf Performance Podcast to share the reality of chasing a career at the highest level of the game.
Hannah takes us through her journey from college golf at Sonoma State and the University of Nevada to turning professional, navigating the developmental tours and ultimately earning status on the Ladies European Tour.
We dive into the side of professional golf that fans don't always see — the financial pressures, missed cuts, travel, expectations and the challenge of learning how to compete when you don't have your best game.
Hannah also discusses the work that goes on away from the course, including strength and conditioning, nutrition, recovery and the mental skills required to perform under pressure.
Away from tournament golf, Hannah has built a significant social media following while also co-founding Short Game Gains, giving her a unique perspective on balancing professional golf, content creation and running a business.
We also chat about her relationship with Tour Tee, the realities of building a personal brand while competing professionally, and what she has learned throughout the highs and lows of chasing her goals.
A great conversation about professional golf, performance, resilience, business and everything that happens behind the scenes of life on tour.

Hannahs instagram 
Short Game Gains

As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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Good Swings Start With Good Foundations
Could your swing problems be starting before you even take the club back?In this week’s Wednesday Wisdom, I discuss the importance of a good setup and solid foundations, and how getting these wrong can lead to poor swing mechanics and compensations throughout the swing.
Before chasing another technical change, take a closer look at your starting position. Getting the basics right can give you a better chance of moving well, striking the ball consistently and making lasting improvements.


As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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PGA Member and psychologist Annabel Rolley joins the Your Golf Performance Podcast to share the journey that took her from playing and coaching into media and psychology.
Annabel explains how the nervous system can affect performance under pressure, why mental skills take time to develop, and how coaches can communicate with greater empathy. We also discuss the mentors and relationships that shape a career in golf, the value of lifelong learning, and what it means to serve the PGA profession beyond your day-to-day role.
Whether you’re a coach or a golfer, this conversation offers a deeper understanding of the person behind the performance.


As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

Please Complete The Listener Survey Here

Thank you to everyone who has completed the podcast survey. 
A few of you have asked for better practice methods!
Here is a great game to practice next time youre at the course!
70 Foot Challenge
Place tees at 3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24 & 27ft from the hole.
You will start at 3ft and work your way back through each station and then repeat again! 
A total of 18 putts hit = how many feet of putts did you hole?
Tag me on insta with your results @brentdalegolf 

As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after spending billions attempting to reshape professional golf—but does this mean the controversial league is finished?
Golf journalist Jimmy Emanuel joins me to unpack how LIV reached this point, why Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its long-term backing, and what the proposed LIV Golf 2.0 could look like.
We also discuss the millions reportedly owed to players, whether stars such as Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith could return to the PGA Tour, the future of LIV Adelaide, and whether LIV should ultimately be remembered as a failed golf league—or a disruptor that permanently changed professional golf.



As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

Please Complete The Listener Survey Here

We hear a lot about burnout in golf — particularly with juniors and high-performance players. But is burnout always simply a result of doing too much? In this Wednesday Wisdom, I explore the relationship between burnout, passion, pressure and enjoyment. Why can one golfer practise and play for hours and still be desperate to get back out there the next day, while another feels completely drained by the same workload? Sometimes the difference might be how we view what we're doing. “I have to practise.”
“I have to go to the gym.”
“I have to play today.” What happens when we change that language to: “I get to practise.”
“I get to train.”
“I get to play golf.” We discuss why loving the process matters, the difference between choosing to work hard and feeling obligated to work hard, and why coaches and parents should look beyond simply how many hours a golfer is putting in. Because perhaps the question isn't just “Are you doing too much?” It might also be: “Do you still love what you're doing?”

As mentioned in my podcasts, I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!
email me for more information [email protected]

Training Aids & Discount Codes

• Back 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% off
• Divot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off 
• Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off 
• Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! 
• Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.

Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf here

We thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP Podcast
A huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.
Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.
STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.

Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.