Junior Golfer & Parents
As we have concluded our state and national high school golf rankings for the 2017-2018 season, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate and recognize our top 25 high school girl golfers from across the country for their exceptional play.
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs we have concluded our state and national high school golf rankings for the 2017-2018 season, I wanted to take a moment to congratulate and recognize our top 25 high school boys golfers from across the country for their exceptional play.
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Reading Time: 5 minutesAs we all continue to enjoy the summer months, families across the country are looking for vacation ideas that will be fun and enjoyable for the whole family. With July fast approaching and your high school golfer itching to go on a golf trip, I wanted to provide some family friendly (and affordable) golf destinations that will be sure to cater to a wide variety of wants for the entire family.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesCoaching a high school golf team may be one of the most gratifying roles that one can experience. High school golfers, myself included, always remember the lessons that their high school coach taught them on the course and in life. However, coaches do not always possess the knowledge and the know how to best serve their athletes. The good news is that there are organizations which try to provide high school coaches with resources to help better their coaching profession and overall team experience. Read more “How to become an accredited high school golf coach”
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most common issues high school golf teams run into on a consistent basis is a lack of funding. Often times the golf team can be overshadowed by the football or basketball teams at your high school from a funding standpoint, however, you and your teammates can be a huge help in resolving this problem. Fundraising for your golf team doesn’t have to be a chore, it can actually be fun and relatively easy! I hope you enjoy this article highlighting some fundraising ideas to help your high school golf team raise money for the upcoming fall season.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes“I want to play golf in college!” How many times have you as a high school golf coach heard this said by one of your players? Many times high school golfers have a clear picture that they want to play golf in college, but few have a clear roadmap of how they can get there. As a high school golf coach, you have a lot of responsibilities to your players – with great responsibility comes great power. Other than your player’s parents, you spend more time with them on the course and know more about their golf game than anyone else. This poses the question, how can I help my high school golfers realize their dream of playing golf in college? Let’s explore a few ways of how you can help make this dream a reality.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis past week, I had the privilege of caddying in the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship held at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor Michigan. I caddied for a South African, Chris Williams, who has 16 professional wins to his name. Last week at the Senior PGA, Chris had his highest finish ever in a major championship with an 11-under-par finish which placed him T-6th in the event. Looking back at the week, I not only was able to rub elbows with some of the games greatest names to ever play professionally, but I learned how the best in the game prepare for a Major Championship. My time with Chris last week taught me what it takes to compete for a major and most importantly, how controlling your emotions can help you play your best golf and give you a chance to win your own major championship.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesAre golfers athletes? This question has been asked time and time again, usually with a variety or responses. As a former junior and collegiate golfer, I can say without a doubt that implementing a fitness routine helped my golf game improve and ultimately, helped me shoot lower scores. If you are looking to start a fitness or workout routine this summer, here are four main areas of your fitness to focus on over the coming months!
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Reading Time: 2 minutesA few months ago we wrote on why caddying at a golf course is a great job for high school students. Caddying in the summer time can provide you a flexible schedule, a chance to form meaningful relationships with area business leaders and influential figures, and even free golf. One of the most prominent golf associations in the country today, the Western Golf Association, implemented the Chick Evans Scholars program in 1930 with an ambitious goal of sending deserving caddies to college tuition free. Today, the Evans Scholars program is the nation’s largest scholarship program for caddies.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA few weeks ago, we wrote on the Basics of the College Golf Resume. I wanted to show examples of both good and bad college golf resumes to send college coaches. This first example is a resume format/template that you would want to replicate. A few keys to a good resume include paying attention to detail, making it easily readable, and keeping the length to around a page. Including a picture of yourself or a link to your personal website or swing video is a nice addition that a coach will appreciate.
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