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Getting children started, junior equipment, coaching and golf the whole family can enjoy.
Parents play a huge role in whether children love golf and stick with it. The best golf parents support, encourage and keep perspective; the worst add pressure that drives children away. Here's a…
Golf etiquette keeps everyone safe and makes the game enjoyable. Children learn it quickly when it's taught simply and modelled by adults. Here are the key lessons, in kid-friendly language.
Golf can suit many neurodivergent children, including autistic children and those with ADHD, dyspraxia or other differences. Its clear routines, individual pace and outdoor setting appeal to many…
Many children are fascinated by golf from a very young age, swinging toy clubs at home or following parents around the putting green. Introducing golf early can be wonderful, as long as it's fun…
The right coach can make a huge difference to a young golfer's progress and enjoyment. A good junior coach builds solid fundamentals, keeps golf fun, adapts to the child's age and personality, and…
School golf teams give young golfers the chance to represent their school, play team golf and compete regularly. In the USA, high school golf is a major part of junior golf, with seasons, conference…
Golf is a fantastic sport for girls: social, outdoors, suitable for all abilities and playable for life. Yet in many places, fewer girls play golf than boys, and many drop out in their teenage years…
The teenage years are a great time to take up golf, or to take it more seriously. Teenagers learn quickly, have the strength and coordination to hit the ball well, and can join junior sections…
Fitness can help young golfers hit the ball further, play more consistently and avoid injury. But children aren't small adults: their training should focus on movement skills, fun and variety rather…
Golf is more than a sport for children. Few games ask young people to call penalties on themselves, wait patiently for their turn, shake hands with opponents and keep their composure after a bad…
Children learn best through play. Long technical lessons and endless range balls can quickly turn kids off golf, but games make them want to come back. The right games build real skills, such as aim…
Competition is one of the best parts of junior golf. It teaches children to handle pressure, follow the rules, manage their emotions and make friends with other young golfers. But the world of junior…
