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Junior Golfer: Expert Coaching for the Junior Golfer |
Congratulations Junior Golfer!
As a competitive junior golfer, you probably already know that you have chosen an awesome sport. It can be both fun and challenging for your entire life!
If you are like most juniors golfers, one of the reasons you chose your sport is because you are good at it, and because it feels so great when you hit a shot well.
Other "Great" Reasons for Playing Competitive Golf
If you are like many of the tour players who golf for a living, you may have chosen golf as your sport for one of these reasons too:
- You live near a golf course
- You love being outdoors
- You love being on a golf course or on a golf team
- You love all the challenges of playing golf
- You love to practice and learn new ways to get better at golf
- You love competing
Also like the pros, many Junior Golfers get into trouble when they start playing golf for "faulty" reasons.
"Not So Great" Reasons for Playing Competitive Golf
These "faulty" reasons can make golf lots of work and not much fun. Sometimes Junior Golfers sort of "grow" into playing for these "faulty" reasons and may not even realize they are doing it.
What they do know is that they are not playing as well. And it is really hard to figure out why. Do you play golf for any of these reasons?
- To make your parents happy
- To impress your friends
- To get out of school
- To develop a "perfect" swing
- To get a college scholarship
- To get your name in the paper
- Because you always played golf and you feel you should
- Because your parents have spent so much money and time on your golf
- Because you feel pressure to keep up with a brother or sister who plays
- Because it is the only way you can get attention from, or time with a parent
It is not that you cannot play golf for any of these reasons, it is just that if they become your "main" reason for playing, you will just not play as well.
Tips for Playing Your Best
Whatever your reasons for being a competitive junior golfer, we have created this section of Competitive-Golfer.com just for you.
It is our goal to share with you all the things we have learned from the pros that will help you play your best junior golf. We will be reminding you to play golf for the best reasons, and giving you tips to help you play your very best in competition. There will be advice and coaching on topics like:
- confidence
- focus
- hydration
- nutrition
- fitness
- organizing your practice
- tips for managing tension
- controlling emotions
- dealing with difficult players (and parents!)
- keeping golf fun
- getting ready for college golf
- creating a schedule
- avoiding burnout
- getting a lot out of your practice
- and much, much more
Put Us on Your "Team"
Get free coaching tips for Junior Golfers by signing up for our free e-zine, Golf Gimmees. Send us your questions or comments as they arise and we will do our best to tackle at least one the best of the ones we receive in each e-zine.
You will find great tips for reducing your stroke average. And steps for solving all kinds of problems that junior competitive golfers usually face, including managing anger and keeping your cool when college coaches are watching.
We look forward to being a part of your team! Remember we are here 24/7. Bookmark us and check in anytime you need a quick assist with your pursuit to play your best... and reach your loftiest of goals as a competitive junior golfer!
P.S.
One of the greatest things you can learn as a Junior Golfer is how to enjoy the good times (that's easy!) and to learn the most from your challenging times (that's not easy!) This valuable skill is practiced by the best golfers in the world and we hope to help you learn that skill too.
P.P.S.
Just in case you don't already know, there is one more thing that makes competitive golf so awesome. That is, the things you learn to be a top golfer will also be things that will help you be a top person too!
Articles currently posted include:
How Many Junior Golf Tournaments are Too Many?
Coming articles include:
- Getting the Moooost from the Leeeeast Time
- Have Fun (Just not too Much!)
- Study or Sleep? Sometimes You Have to Choose-Tips for Doing it Right
- Finding Those Lost Strokes
- Why You Are Not Qualifying Well
- Is Your Practice Routine the Best for You?
- Eating Habits That Power Your Play
- Tips for Choosing a College
- H20 to Go Low
- Three Simple Steps for Better Focus
Important message for our readers... Our goal is to provide you general information and advice on all subjects covered at Competitive-Golfer.com and is not to be used as a substitute for any professional service, including medical, psychological, legal, financial, etc. For individualized expert advice or assistance we encourage you to seek the services of a competent professional. The authors specifically disclaim any liability or responsibility for loss, injury or damages, personal or otherwise, which are allegedly incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the information on this site. |
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