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Coach’s Corner: Q&A with Trevor Tellin, Mental Performance Coach
This week we're introducing you to Trevor Tellin, a mental performance coach dedicated to empowering golfers to navigate the course and life with mental strength and adaptability. He has a wealth of experience and a compassionate approach and Trevor has collaborated...
A Few Dos and Don’ts for Junior Golf Parents — From Interactions to Rankings
We all know there's plenty of parenting advice out there, including on and off the golf course. This week we're getting words of wisdom from Michael Bursin, the owner and manager of Under Par Consulting. Michael has years of D-1 golf coaching experience behind him and...
Junior Golf Rankings From a Parent’s Perspective
Oh, the subject of junior golf rankings is a touchy one. The advice surrounding it seems conflicting you and you don't want to live and die by a number, but it's also too big of a subject to ignore. With the fall season upon us, the junior golf rankings will likely...
Transitioning from Summer to Fall Junior Golf
Whether you’re new to junior golf or have a “seasoned” junior golfer on your hands, you’ve likely realized the spring and summer seasons are the busy seasons for practice, tournaments, and playing for school teams. Add in coaching sessions and tournament travel and...
A Remarkable Junior Golf Journey
Dakota Cunningham was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 11 and to say his life changed in an instant is an understatement. His days of sprinting down the soccer field were now replaced with hospital rooms, chemotherapy treatments, and a long road to...
An Unforgettable U.S. Junior Amateur Experience
The 77th U.S. Junior Amateur took place July 21st through July 26th at Brook Hollow Country Club and Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, Texas. While our son Hamilton has always dreamed of bringing home the trophy, we weren't sure if it would happen in 2025 or not. He...
Junior Golf Tournament Travel: How to Turn a Competitive Weekend Into a Family Mini-Vacation
If there’s one thing we’ve mastered as a family it’s how to turn a junior golf tournament into a family vacation. Our oldest is the one who plays competitive golf, which means our younger two are along for the ride. One of the first lessons we learned is how a junior...
Budgeting Tips for Junior Golf Families
It’s no secret golf is an expensive sport. Add in growing bodies and ever-changing equipment needs and you can quickly bust a budget. After about 10 years of participating in junior golf tournaments and watching the expenses increase year after year, I do have a few...
Finding Coaches for Junior Golfers — Top Considerations Before Making the Investment
My husband is the one you’ll see more at the golf tournaments and the one online the most with Junior Golf Playbook, so people often reach out to him with their junior golf questions (which he loves, by the way!). By far, one of the most asked questions is how to find...
Beyond The Score: Other Qualities College Golf Coaches Look For In Junior Golfers
These insights are brought to us by Michael Burcin, Founder and Owner of Under Par Consulting. Burcin is a former D-1 golf coach and has worked with hundreds of junior golfers over the course of his career.Open-minded, family, course management…what do these have in...
A Junior Golfer’s Guide to Summer Golf Camps for 2025 – Yay or Nay?
While junior golfers often use summer as a time for tournaments (and hopefully a little rest and relaxation), it’s also a great time to sharpen their skills through summer golf camps. Camps are not only a great way to improve swing mechanics, short game, and course...
Ready for Junior Golf Tournaments? Here’s How You Get Started
You’ve taken your son or daughter out to the driving range and they’re crushing the ball. They love spending time with you for a quick nine holes at the local golf course and their swing is getting better all the time. You’re curious what the next step is and if your...
The Beginning of Our Drive, Chip and Putt Story
Golf is known for the heartbreaking lows, whirlwind highs, and the days of grinding away while no one else is watching. In some cases it becomes a sport where a literal half an inch can seal the victory — or the defeat.
Getting Started in Junior Golf
If your child has ever shown the slightest interest in golf, or you’re contemplating introducing the sport to them because you love it so much, then you’ll be glad to know there are a great number of resources available.
