Junior Golf

Join Maggie and Coach Shelly Liddick (Bellevue University Women’s Golf Coach) as they talk about the differences in NCAA and NAIA.  Coach Liddick also gives tips on how to navigate the transition from high school to college golf and follow your passions!

Maggie talks with world-renowned golf instructor, David Leadbetter.  While David has trained many elite players including some junior golf phenoms, he is a big believer in going to college!  There is no rush, enjoy college golf.  Keep those fundamentals strong to be a solid player.

Join Maggie as she speaks with Charlotte (NC) based instructor, Karen Palacios-Jansen, LPGA Teacher of the Year and Top 50 Instructor.  Karen explains the benefits of fitness for overall health and your golf game.  Take the 30-day challenge at www.cardiogolf.com.

Why Practice?   …or HOW to Prepare for Competition? How many times are you great at practice and poor in competition?  Probably more than you would like.  It is time to stop “practicing” and start having proper preparation for competition. Let’s think of it in terms of your classroom studies.  Would you […]

You can learn lots from caddying.  Have you ever thought about caddying for a professional golfer?  Did you know at nearly every professional event, there is an opportunity to sign up to be a “local” caddy? I recently played in an event and one of the other pros had a…...

During my time at junior golf tournaments, a few recurring themes emerged at these events that merit some emphasis with the summer recruiting season fast approaching. First,  juniors and their parents should know that there are many opportunities to play at the college level.  There are over 2000 college golf programs—many…...

Traveling Over Spring Break? 1. Play a golf tournament. It is easy to set your travel distance and search for events near a destination. 2. Visit a college campus. You can drive through college campuses, set up an appointment with admissions, or maybe even meet a college coach. Note: Always phone ahead. If […]

Want to visit a college coach next week while you are out of school on spring break? Know before you go….. What is a dead period? During a dead period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their…...

Tip from the Tour From a Golf World article on recent Georgia Tech All-American and PGA Tour rookie, Ollie Schniederjans. GW: Given the current depth of talent, there’s such a thin line between competing on the weekend and missing the cut. From what you gathered, what separates the two? “All the little […]

What is Your Competitive Advantage? What do you do well?  What do you have to offer a college team/coach? Where do you stand out in the crowd?  When college coaches are watching you, they are certainly interested in your score.  Never lose sight that their job is to win championships. (I’m…...