By Madeline MacClerg, Golf Digest A lot of junior golfers dream about playing in college—traveling to top courses, training in state-of-the-art facilities, getting keys to the magic gear closet—but it has become increasingly competitive to earn a spot on a university roster. In 2020, only 6 percent of male high school golfers went on to [...]
By David Isabirye / First Published in Kawowo Golf offers a unique opportunity for junior players to escape the pressures and demands of everyday life, allowing them to unwind and de-stress. As the world evolves, people and communities are experiencing new pressures that result from generational demands, which have escalated issues of mental health. [...]
By Michael Burcin, Under Par Consulting There is not one player or family who is going through the collegiate golf recruiting process who does not ask the question of….Will I play my freshman year? This is an important question to consider for numerous reasons and one that very much dictates schools that show interest [...]
First Published by The Golf Wire BRISTOL, Conn. and ORLANDO, Fla.: TGL presented by SoFi, the new tech-forward, team golf league developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports in partnership with the PGA TOUR, and ESPN have announced a multi-year partnership that makes ESPN the exclusive home of TGL matches in the United [...]
First Published in The First Call BRATTLEBORO, Vermont — It was a rainy Monday in early August when Patrick Koenig rolled into the Brattleboro Country Club in Vermont. It was actually a day off in Koenig’s inexorable schedule, since he was playing only the one round. See, when you’re trying to play more golf courses [...]
By Travis H Golf Do you need to stay fit to play golf? Fitness was not something the golfers of the eighties cared about. You didn’t see many fit players walk down the fairways since even professional golfers rarely exercised. But Tiger Woods became the harbinger of change. An athlete playing golf, he aggressively [...]
By Brently Romine, RyderCup.com ROME – When the Gauls, led by their chief Brennus, invaded Rome in 390 B.C., a group of Romans bolted to Capitoline Hill to defend the citadel while their city was sacked and burned. They held off the Gauls for months, but eventually both sides were ravaged by famine and [...]
By Roger Knick, The Golf Wire A New Era of College Golf Excellence posted EVERY 2-Weeks! Hosted by PGA Tour Live Analyst, Ryan Burr, and Roger Knick, Founder & CEO of the Junior Golf Hub and The Golf Performance Center and Academy, this podcast will help all juniors navigate the golf landscape and master [...]
First Published by Global Golf Post Europe’s juniors set tone for Solheim Cup week Europe’s female juniors got Solheim Cup week off to a good start for the host continent, handily defeating the United States, 15-9, in the 12th Ping Junior Solheim Cup on Tuesday at La Zagaleta Golf Club’s Old Course in Benehavís, [...]
by NCGolfPT 1 - FUEL UP: Your body (and your golf swing) require good fuel to perform at your best…Good nutrition (healthy fats and more protein than carbs) is a critical component of playing 18 holes without losing your steam at the end. Golfers often loses their stamina at the end of a round [...]
