Golf Parenting Done Right

04/30/25 • 25 min

Better Golf Academy: Strategy to Awesome Golf

After witnessing a disturbing interaction between a father and his talented young daughter on the driving range, this episode dives into the critical question: Can we raise kids who excel at golf while maintaining their passion for the game? Through research from sports psychology and youth development experts, I explore how parents can foster excellence without sacrificing joy.

The episode offers three science-backed strategies that create a foundation for both competitive success and long-term love of golf. Learn how fostering autonomy, developing a growth mindset, and creating emotional safety around performance can transform your child's relationship with golf. These approaches don't just produce happier young golfers—research suggests they're also the optimal path to developing champions who sustain their success long-term.

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Strokes Gained 101

Ever wonder why pro golfers remember every detail of their rounds while you can't recall the hole you just played? In this eye-opening episode, dive into the revolutionary concept of Strokes Gained that's transformed how the pros play and practice. Discover how this stat, developed by finance professor Mark Broadie, breaks down performance into four key categories: Off-the-Tee, Approach, Around-the-Green, and Putting.

You'll learn shocking statistics about Tour pros' putting percentages (they miss more than half their 10-footers!), understand how to interpret Strokes Gained numbers, and discover practical ways to apply these insights to your own game. Plus, a humorous take on why 18 holes of golf might require more mental achievement than free solo climbing El Capitan. This episode will change how you practice and play forever!

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How To Avoid Blow-Up Holes

In this episode, I explore the three crucial strategies high handicappers can use to avoid disaster holes: embracing the boring play, knowing your go-to shot under pressure, and developing a post-mistake routine.

Using research from sports psychology, insights from golf legends, and personal anecdotes, I demonstrate how these mental game approaches can help golfers lower their scores dramatically without changing their swing. The episode explains how most high handicappers aren't held back by their inability to hit good shots, but rather by their poor decisions and emotional reactions when things go wrong. By implementing these three rules, you can potentially drop 3-5 strokes from their handicap within a month. Don't believe me? Just try it.

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