Podcasts by Raising Golfers Podcast

How to Create a Junior Golfer from 2022-10-24T08:00

Matt Reagan and Ryan Dailey are the Co-Founders of Operation 36 and their coaching program has taken storm across the world introducing golf in a whole new way! The Operation 36 model is the mos...

Episode 100! from 2022-07-25T08:00

Episode 100! This is a bit of review of how this all started and some great quotes from guests for us all to live by! Thank you so much for tuning in over the last two years!

Motor Skills from 2022-07-18T08:00

This episode is about research and findings from Gabriele Wulf's book Attention and Motor Skill Learning and how this backs up the idea of teaching lightly in some of the research provided in th...

Fighting Perfectionism from 2022-07-11T08:00

Have you seen your junior golfer regularly upset during or after a round of golf? They only have two options, perfect or failure when it comes to their own feedback? In this episode I am going t...

Keeping it Fresh from 2022-07-04T08:00

We want golf to continue to be exciting and fun for junior golfers. The more ideas and variability we can add to their practices, play and overall experience the longer we can keep them engaged ...

Words of Encouragement from 2022-06-27T08:00

What we say has a big impact on children's development and for junior golf, it is the same! In this episode I am going to talk about some phrases I like to use when speaking to junior golfers to...

Teach Lightly from 2022-06-20T08:00

How to educate and teach children is a delicate art and teaching them golf is the same. In this episode I talk about the importance of teaching lightly to children so that they stay interested, ...

Creating Creative People from 2022-06-13T08:00

Wonder what Legos and golf have in common? This episode is going to talking about taking the right steps to boost the creativity out of your junior golfer!

Summer is Here! from 2022-06-06T08:00

It is that time of year to get your golf on this summer! We hope you have golf plans throughout the summer and make the best of your time out of school!

Fundamentals of Golf from 2022-05-30T08:00

In this episode, Travis Howser talks about what the true fundamentals of golf really should be!

Preaching What’s Important from 2022-05-23T08:00

Results, results, results. This is what the junior golfer wants, and arguably what us adults want as well. But is it the most important thing? At the time, it may seem that way, but lets remembe...

Bouncing Back from 2022-05-16T08:00

It is tough to watch your junior golfer struggle to bounce back mentally and emotionally after a poor hole or round of golf. In this episode I talk about a few ideas on how to help junior golfer...

The Whole Family SHOULD be Golfing Together from 2022-05-09T08:00

Travis Howser talks about the importance of playing golf as a whole family! I hope many listeners share the same goal as me, to be able to play golf with their children for the rest of their liv...

Get Out on the Golf Course! from 2022-05-02T08:00

Golf is a sport that is meant to be played on the golf course, so it is time to get out and play more golf! In this episode I will speak about different ways to get your junior on the golf cours...

A Perception Bias from 2022-04-25T18:13:04

It is important that we ask enough questions to our junior golfers to make sure we know when to step in and when to not. Our perception of things as adults from looking from the outside perspect...

Lead and Inspire from 2022-04-18T08:00

Today I am going to be reading a few quotes from a book given to me from a good friend called "Dad's Playbook" by Tom Limbert. This book is an excellent read as it shares a few short stories and...

A Masters Champion from 2022-04-11T08:00

Congratulations to the 2022 Masters Champion, Scottie Scheffler! He has been on a very hot streak recently and we all wondering how he got there! In this episode, I am going to talk about the im...

Accountability from 2022-04-04T17:49:05

Accountability is what can make a family, company or team of junior golfers grow and develop together. Without accountability goals can get lost, relationships can be ruined and success cannot b...

Taking Breaks from 2022-03-28T08:00

Taking breaks in anything have so many benefits to our wellbeing and energy levels. Junior golf breaks fall under the same category! This week I have a week off between semesters and it has give...

Decision Making from 2022-03-21T07:00

Allow junior golfers to make their own decisions out on the golf course is essential to their development. In this episode I am going to talk about a few basic tactics you can use to help your j...

Repetition is the Mother of Learning from 2022-03-14T07:00

The more you do it, the better you get at it. We have all heard that before. To some extent it is true! In this episode I am going to talk about how important repetition is to your junior golfer...

Junior Golf Balls from 2022-03-07T08:00

Have you just been picking up any ol' golf ball for your junior golfer? It might be time to change that! In this episode I will share some important things to look for in golf balls that will he...

Managing Performance Anxiety on the Golf Course from 2022-02-28T08:00

Golf is hard. In any sport athletes can have performance anxiety. Golf is no short of that. In this episode I discuss some ways to help junior golfers with performance anxiety and help them thro...

The Experience from 2022-02-21T08:00

Children develop and learn from experiences, environments, and culture. In this episode I will give you a few ideas of things that can help children develop in these areas, related to golf. I wi...

Positive is Powerful from 2022-02-14T08:00

In this solo episode, I talk about the power of being positive, not only in golf, but also life! I share a few books, quotes and resources to help you best help your junior golfers in the game!<...

Stepping Away From Coaching to Play from 2022-02-07T08:00

Joe Hoblyn, PGA Professional from the UK decided to step away from his coaching career for two years to pursue playing the game competitively. During that journey, I regularly checked in with Jo...

Traits of Super-Elite Athletes from 2022-01-31T08:00

In this episode I discuss some of the many traits of super-elite athletes. The point of this episode is not to make you think you need to train one, but to be aware of all the things beyond the ...

Perfect is the Enemy of Good from 2022-01-24T08:00

Are you still trying to perfect your swing? Still trying to shoot a sub 60 round of golf? I hear you, I have big ambitions for my game as well, but should we be chasing perfection? In this episo...

Fixing a Problem that “Doesn’t Exist” from 2022-01-17T08:00

Have you ever had that situation where you are trying to help your junior golfer, but they seem to just keep going back to their ways from before? It seems like a never ending uphill battle. Don...

Scoring Principles for Young Junior Golfers from 2022-01-10T08:00

Mel Sampat who came on the podcast in Season 2 is back sharing updates on how he is doing, raising two young golfers and also to share ideas on how he tracks progress and keeps score even for yo...

The Power of Mindset and Beliefs of a Junior Golfer from 2022-01-03T08:00

Having a growth mindset is a major player in anyone's success in life. But what about beliefs? Well in this episode Dr. Mat Park, Sports Psychologist shares really how important both of those ar...

Goals for the New Year! from 2021-12-13T08:00

In this episode I am going to cover a few tips on how to set goals giving you the best way to achieve them in the new year! In one way or another we all have goals. I think the problem most of u...

Raising Good People from 2021-12-06T08:00

In this episode I discuss some ideas and thoughts I had over the last week on raising good people. I believe the stronger we help our children understand processes and development in life the be...

If I Can Learn Chinese, You Can Play Golf from 2021-11-29T06:00

This episode was inspired by a Youtube video I posted a few years ago. Golf is not an easy sport, but I think that it is something, anyone can be good at and more importantly, find a way to enjo...

Traits of a Successful Junior Golf Program from 2021-11-22T08:00

It can be hard designing the right junior golf program as a coach. It can also be hard finding the right junior golf program for your child. In this episode I will discuss things you should be l...

The Pitfalls of Over Coaching from 2021-11-15T08:00

As adults we all want what is best for our junior golfers. It is very hard sometimes to understand when help is needed and not. Of course we think we are always helping, but are we? In this epis...

Do‘s and Don‘ts of Junior Golf Tournament Play from 2021-11-08T08:00

Junior golf tournaments can bring out all kinds of excitement and emotion from everyone involved! In this episode I am going to share a variety of Do's and Don'ts specifically for junior golfers...

Raising Young Golfers - Parent Stories from 2021-11-01T07:00

Parenting is not an easy task as you know. If you are looking for more ideas on how to introduce your children to golf, or get them even more excited about the game from a young age then this ep...

Junior Golf Mental Game Training from 2021-10-25T08:00

Have you ever wondered if or when you should consider introducing mental game training to your junior golfer? In this episode Geoff Greig from Zone Athletic Performance shares a lot of useful an...

Taking Action After the Summer from 2021-10-18T08:00

To become one's best, it is important that you rewind, and reflect on events and experiences that had happened. In this episode, Neil Plimmer co-founder/owner of JOLF in the UK comes back on the...

How to Handle the Defeated Mindset and Fill Your Junior’s Tank from 2021-10-11T06:33:18

It is hard to watch our junior golfers feel defeated and upset after a loss in a match or tournament. It may happen time and time again as there is usually only one winner in this sport. Arnold ...

I Don’t Want to Teach My Child Bad Habits from 2021-10-04T08:00

Have you ever been concerned about teaching your child to play golf and wondered if you might teach them bad habits? Of course we want our children to succeed and try to always do what is best f...

More Strength, More Mobility, More speed! from 2021-09-27T06:57:23

Fitness in golf has taken off over the last few years from a professional level all the way to junior golf. George Tate, who has a doctorate in physical therapy and specializes in building more ...

Comparison is the Thief of Joy from 2021-09-20T06:58:02

Comparisons are ingrained in human nature, we do it everyday in our own lives, at work, at the store, in a restaurant or just scrolling through social media. Golf is no short of that. If you are...

How Golf Shaped Me Into Who I am Today - Lisa Cornwell from 2021-09-13T08:00

Lisa Cornwell is a former Golf Channel Reporter who has quite the professional career. She grew up and loved golf from an early leading her to be an All-American and Hall of Famer at the Univers...

Why Your Junior Golfer Isn‘t Improving from 2021-09-06T07:21:37

Why isn’t my junior improving?  When will they get better?  How will they improve?  What are you missing that could help them progress? These are questions, us as adults have all the time. In th...

A Mom's Way to Immerse Children Into Junior Golf from 2021-08-30T08:07:08

Have you ever wondered how to get your children more into golf? Having them fully immersed into anything will really spark their interest levels. This immersion has to be not only out on the gol...

Junior Golfers Having a Burning Desire Towards Golf from 2021-08-23T08:00

Does your junior golfer have the burning desire to play the game? If not how to do help get them there? If they have the burning desire for the game now, how can you help maintain that desire so...

Learning How They Learn from 2021-08-16T06:59:21

Have you ever wondered if what you are teaching your junior golfer is actually working or clicking with them? I certainly have for the last 10 years and still constantly trying to improve in thi...

Don't Give Up! from 2021-08-09T08:00

This is the one year anniversary episode of the podcast! I didn't give up on this podcast and don't want you giving up on your child playing golf! There are going to be a lot of ups and downs al...

How to Build Confidence in Your Junior Golfer from 2021-08-02T07:39:44

How to build confidence in your junior golfer? This is an art in its self and feel that it takes a whole team to make this happen! In this episode, Dave Malone, PGA Master Professional, and I di...

How to Motivate Children to Practice Golf from 2021-07-26T08:00

Not all children are so motivated to get out and practice. Although we wish they would all be so excited about getting out and practicing, we as adults have to help them to best motivate them to...

How to Get My Child Into Golf from 2021-07-19T08:00

So you want your child to play golf. How do you introduce them to the game? Should they take lessons? What clubs should you get them? Should you sign them up for tournaments? All of these questi...

Some Things We Just Can't Teach from 2021-07-12T08:00

After having an aha moment while with my family on a play date, it really hit me hard how there are just some things that we can't teach children. I have found time and time again that the power...

Emotional Benefits from 2021-07-05T08:00

In this episode I share some of my experiences over the last few weeks conducting summer camps on how to help children better understand and control their emotions in golf. Golf is such a comple...

It Will Click, Eventually... from 2021-06-28T08:00

As a coach or parent do you constantly feel anxious about, if and when golf will click for them and they will start being able to "play" they game and continue to improve their games? I for one,...

PLAY Golf and Have Fun! from 2021-06-21T08:00

Do you ever catch yourself questioning the quality of play and fun for children? How much is too much? Is there a fine line between play and fun having benefit for you child? After recent episod...

Achieve Anything You Desire from 2021-06-14T08:00

How well do you control your thoughts, emotions and beliefs while playing golf? For many of us, including junior golfers, probably not well enough. Our thoughts, emotions and beliefs affect our ...

Learning Life Lessons Through Sports from 2021-06-07T08:00

Sports add so many valuable life lessons. Many times we can see then, teach them or preach them to children and often times we can't. In this episode we are going to discuss what these life are ...

If It Doesn’t Fit, They Just May Quit! from 2021-05-31T00:00

If you are like me, you tend to scratch you head when having to think about what clubs and balls are best for your junior golfer. In this episode, Joshua Kinchen, Sr. Director of Product Develop...

Educating Golfers, Entertaining People, Enhancing Lives from 2021-05-24T08:00

What are you waiting for to get more young golfers into the game? Is golf too intimidation? Do you think golf requires more sophisticated coordination skills required from older children? Well a...

Dear Parents... from 2021-05-17T08:00

Dear Parents,

You are all doing a fantastic job and before listening to this podcast, just give yourself a big pat on the back for everything you do for your children, you are awesome! In...

Make it Fun Enough, Long Enough, So They Can't Get Enough! from 2021-05-10T08:00

If you are wondering how to work with and coach children, junior golf, US Kids Golf has created quite the reputation for doing that, successfully! Jim Hardy is the Academy Director for Longleaf ...

Bringing Possibility to Life - Vision54 from 2021-05-03T08:00

In a world of technology and social media, the golf world has been influenced by golf swing technique and the chase for speed! However something that should not be over looked is the ability to ...

Grow the Game Initiative from 2021-04-26T08:00

We all love the game of golf, and as adults we need to do our part to try and grow the game of golf with as many people as possible. If we want more courses, more hype on television, more fun an...

The Mental Game For Junior Golfers from 2021-04-19T08:00

Those who perceiver not just in golf, but life are mental strong. Learning how to control your thoughts, emotions, and actions both on and off the course can create your character, who you are, ...

The Road to the LPGA Tour from 2021-04-12T08:00

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to play on the LPGA Tour? Alana Uriell LPGA Tour player shares her story growing up in golf. She highlights the community she grew up in, in Carlsbad...

The Future of Junior Golf Clubs from 2021-04-05T08:00

Are you tired of buying new golf clubs every year for your junior golfer? Epec golf clubs just might be your solution. Richard Stamper, Founder and President of Epec golf shares how this great c...

The Junior Golf Framework from 2021-03-29T08:00

Do you ever wonder what your junior golfer should be learning, playing or doing depending on their age and stage in the game of golf? Neil Plimmer golf coach, podcast host and blogger has come u...

Using Different Methodologies to Train Junior Golfers from 2021-03-22T07:00

There is more than one way to teach anything, and golf is no exception. In this episode Jonathan Ochoa golf coach in Spain and host of his own golf podcast, Charla Golf discusses his unique meth...

Coaching Parents for the New Generation of Junior Golfers from 2021-03-15T07:00

Dave Malone is a PGA Master Golf Professional and has been in the golf industry for more that 30 years. He is the owner and operator of the Pine Lake Junior Golf Academy and has recently release...

Swinging Into the Golf Season from 2021-03-08T08:00

Are you ready for the golf season? If you are gearing up for it, I've added in some of my thoughts and ideas to help spring forward and get you all ready this year! This is the first episode wit...

Parent Stories: Raising Six Golfers as a Family from 2021-03-01T08:00

Have you ever wondered how to get your whole family involved in the game of golf? Well this story from Cabdirashid Xuseen, father of six children, has been able to get all of his children, invol...

Creating Experiences that Encourage Kids to Play the Game Forever from 2021-02-22T08:00

Michelle Holmes is the Director of Instruction at Michelle Holmes School of Golf. She is well known around the world for her coaching programs and junior golf initiative.  Their slogan is "Creat...

Golf Shaped Me Into the Person I am Today from 2021-02-15T08:00

Kimberly Liu shares her story of how she went from a junior golfer, to Division 1 College golfer and now in the US Air Force. We discuss her journey, the relationships she had with you coaches a...

Play to Learn Golf from 2021-02-08T08:00

We are going to talk all about learning and play in this episode with Michael Hebron who has received over twenty - five awards , including National PGA TEACHER of the Year. In 2013 Michael was ...

Parent Stories: Enjoying the Journey Step-by-Step from 2021-02-01T08:00

Parent Stories: This is an interview with the parents of Alex Chin, Division 1 golfer at The University of San Francisco. Alex has built up quite the resume already with recent tournament wins, ...

There is Time: Embracing the Process from 2021-01-25T08:00

I constantly have this inching feeling as a parent to see my children progress, or hit the next developmental stage, and then regularly have to put myself in check and tell myself to chill out. ...

Balancing the Use of Technology in Junior Golf from 2021-01-18T08:00

In today's world, technology is very prevalent and using it in golf is no exception. In this episode Roy Ellis, golf coach from Sussex, England, is going to talk about how to use it effectively ...

Failure is a Feature from 2021-01-11T07:00

Failure comes at a cost, it isn’t free and it isn’t going to be easy. This week Gavin Grenville-Wood from Leadbetter Kids and I will discuss failure in junior golf. We touch on a number of quest...

Flip the Switch: Neil Interviews Travis on Raising Golfers from 2021-01-04T07:00

This episode kicks of Season 2 of the Raising Golfers Podcast where Neil Plimmer interviews Travis Howser on his take of raising golfers. In this episode you will hear Travis' golf journey and h...

The Power of Environment and Community in Junior Golf Programs from 2020-12-28T07:00

The power of a positive environment and community can be huge for your success in anything and I have found so to be the same in junior golf. From my experience it is one of those things that ma...

Golf Full Circle - Love, Quit, College Golf, Love Forever from 2020-12-21T07:00

Alexis Hayes shares her story about going through the ups and downs of golf, going full circle from loving the game, quitting, playing college golf and loving the game even more now. ...

Parent Stories: Positive Encouragement Along the Way from 2020-12-14T07:00

This episode is part of the Raising Golfers ‘Parent Stories,’ where David and Jennifer McLaren share their experience as parents raising their son Liam in the game of golf! Liam is a ...

Winning!?!?!? from 2020-12-07T07:00

Winning is often linked with competition and who comes first. And for sure we can understand that winning may be important to adults, elite players, and those that have invested time ...

The Road Less Traveled from 2020-11-30T07:00

In this episode Shreyas Yadav a young amateur golfer from a rural village in India shares his humbling journey in the game of golf! He has overcome adversity in the sense that he does not have a...

Junior Golf is at a Crossroad from 2020-11-23T07:00

In this episode Richard Franklin, founder of DiscoverGolf discusses the crossroad that junior golf is at. He says there is one way points to MORE DATA, MORE COMPARISONS, LEVELS , TESTING. The ot...

A Journey of Emotions and Wonderful Experiences from 2020-11-16T07:00

In this episode with Euan McIntyre, author of Gregor the Golf Ball, we discuss the emotions and experiences junior golfers go through. It is hard to fully understand exactly what a child is thin...

Parent Stories: From Reflection to Near Perfection from 2020-11-09T07:00

In this episode, Nicole Katz, single mother of Asher Katz shares her experience raising Asher in the game of golf. She has seen it all, the good, bad and ugly of junior golf and feels that she a...

Making Junior Golf Fun, Affordable and Competitive from 2020-11-02T07:00

In this episode, David Emerick, PGA member since 1988 and I discuss many topics related to junior golf. He is based in sunny San Diego, California at the famous Goat Hill Park. David has many id...

The Division 1 Women's College Golf Experience from 2020-10-26T06:00

In this episode Alexis Keating former Division 1 golfer at the University of Colorado shares her experience playing college golf. Alexis shares her journey up to college golf, starting at a very...

Include and Involve Rather than Engage and Educate from 2020-10-19T07:00

In this episode Neil Plimmer, PGA professional and owner of his junior golf company JOLF, shares his experience on how to get the whole family involved in the game of golf.  We also discuss what...

Parent Stories: Hundreds of Junior Golf Wins and Even Bigger Ambitions from 2020-10-12T07:00

In this episode and first of the "Parent Stories" series, Miguel Perez shares his unique experience raising his son Xeve Perez in the game of golf, where he already has over 300 hundred golf win...

Becoming a Better Caddie for Junior Golfers from 2020-10-05T07:00

In this episode with Maria Castellucci and Jason Voigts from Kiddie Kaddie, we discuss how to become a better caddie for junior golfers. Caddying is no easy job, especially when you are doing it...

It's Never Too Early To Start Playing Golf from 2020-09-28T07:00

In this episode Kate Tempesta from Birdie Basics, shares her knowledge and experience on how to get kids from ages 2-5 years old into the game of golf! Kate has been empowering young children si...

The Transition into a Champion Golf Parent and Coach from 2020-09-21T07:00

In this episode Gavin Grenville Wood, Head of Junior Education from the Leadbetter Academy and father of two aspiring golfers, shares his experience as a father and coach in the game of golf. Hi...

How to Access What you Already Own! from 2020-09-14T02:00

In this episode I discuss with Steven Yellin, author of his new book Simplicity and creator of the Fluid Motion Factor Program, how to help players access what they already own. 

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The Division II College Golf Experience from 2020-09-07T02:00

Do you ever wonder what playing college golf is actually like? For example how to balance academics and playing golf full time? In this episode we have Hayden Hui share his experience walking on...

The College Golf Recruitment Process from 2020-08-31T08:00

In this episode, Chris Oetinger, the head coach of both the men's and women's golf teams at Holy Names University in the San Francisco Bay Area, shares his perspective of the college golf recrui...

Begin your Journey on the Golf Course from 2020-08-24T08:01

In this episode Matt Reagan, CEO and Co-Founder of Operation 36 discusses the roles of parents, coaches and players, and why you have to thrive just in your role. He also shares from ...

Bridging the Gap Between Golf Lessons at Home from 2020-08-14T13:49:59

Knowing how to help your golfer at home is one of the most common questions among parents. Tom Hefford, founder of Golf Cubs, has the solution we have all been waiting for with his unique learni...