Podcasts by U.S. Kids Golf: Game Changers

U.S. Kids Golf: Game Changers

Game Changers is a celebration of leaders, innovators, and important voices in golf that are doing all they can to make golf a game for a lifetime; not just for today's avid participants, but for future generations as well.

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U.S. Kids Golf: Game Changers
Veteran Golfers Association&U.S. Kids Golf from 2021-11-10T17:01:40

Supporting the military community has always been a significant priority for the golf world. Dozens, if not hundreds, of organizations, exist that use golf as a primary platform to bring awarene...

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Greg Hubbard: Senior Director, U.S. Kids Tournaments from 2021-11-04T19:54:10

The most important part of playing golf - is to actually play. (For example, You wouldn't provide kids bats, balls, and gloves and not let them play baseball.) Thus, we have U.S. Kids Go...

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Steve Scott, PGA - Why Sportsmanship and Integrity Matter from 2021-07-21T15:16:22

Steve Scott has had a storied golf career, but no matter what he accomplishes (including being the No. 1 ranked amateur in the world), he may never have a bigger impact when he made a small gest...

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Mike Nichols - Chief Business Officer of LPGA Qualifying Tours from 2021-05-19T20:08:48

Mike Nichols, the Chief Business Officer of LPGA Qualifying Tours, has seen hundreds of the most talented players in the world as they chased their dreams of playing professional golf. What has ...

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Donnie Solesbee - Inspiring golf journey with daughter from 2021-04-21T13:23:02

Donnie Solesbee was looking for an activity close to the house to introduce his soon-to-be-daughter to other family members. They chose golf. What has happened since has changed the trajectory o...

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Beth Ann Nichols - Journalist and Grow the Game Advocate from 2021-03-23T19:33:37

Beth Ann Nichols has been one of the most respected voices in golf, especially women's golf, for nearly two decades. A recent feature she wrote on the benefits of allowing players at all levels ...

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Dan Van Horn - What 2020 means for the world of golf from 2020-12-04T16:21:23

In a year full of incredible challenges and unprecedented demand, golf is at a crossroads. The question is, are we smart and intentional about truly growing the game, or are we too focused on ea...

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Nicole Weller - U.S. Kids Golf Coach Extraordinaire from 2020-02-29T03:12:40

Nicole Weller has, in her own way, changed the world of kids golf. But her ambitions for what can be done continue to grow. So this highly awarded kids golf coach has joined the world's leading ...

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Mike Fay - Award Winning Kids Golf Coach from 2019-12-19T20:17:56

Who better to hear from regarding getting your kid into golf than one of the best junior coaches in the world? Mike Fay, Director of Player Performance at Boyne Golf Academy, joins the "Game Cha...

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Michael Breed - PGA Golf Instructor/Media Personality from 2019-09-24T13:55:40

You could make a good argument that between tv, radio, the internet, and social media; Michael Breed has taught more players around the world than any other golf instructor. But what has he lear...

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Pinehurst Resorts - Matt Massei, Exec. VP from 2019-08-07T15:54:09

Though Pinehurst has hosted the top players in the world for over a century (including the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship), it never stops trying to be better for you - the amateur player. Bu...

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Fred Palmer - Club Car from 2019-06-26T20:27:53

Fred Palmer knows golf, as a sport and as an industry, better than most. From growing up in a golf family to now serving as Vice President of Golf Business Development and Industry Relations for...

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Alexa Pano - Golf's Wunderkind from 2019-05-09T20:27:56

There are few names in golf creating the buzz and excitement as young Alexa Pano. From 5-time U.S. Kids Golf World Champion and star of The Short Game documentary to having just qualified to pla...

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American Junior Golf Association - Kevin Rinker from 2019-03-21T14:29:13

How do the most talented young players continue to develop once they leave U.S. Kids Golf tournaments? Many do by joining the American Junior Golf Association. This organization leads the way in...

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Doug Lawrie - Master Top 50 Kids Coach from 2019-01-15T19:28:35

What does it take to become a world-class junior golf coach? Canada's Doug Lawrie, a Master Top 50 Kids Coach and one of the world's leading voices in junior golf development, shares his story a...

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Suzy Whaley - Golf Coach, Golf Pioneer, PGA President from 2018-12-03T15:23:06

Suzy Whaley has made a career out of breaking new ground and creating unchartered trails in the golf world. Her election as President of the PGA of America - the first female president of the as...

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Brandi Jackson: Preparing for College Golf from 2018-11-16T20:23:33

If you have a junior player with aspirations to play at the collegiate level, Brandi Jackson can help. With her background as a standout junior, All-American collegian and years on the LPGA Tour...

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Michelle Holmes: Michelle Holmes School of Golf from 2018-09-27T20:40:22

Michelle Holmes has parlayed a love of golf, a passion for teaching, an astute eye for marketing and a great connection with kids - into a flourishing nationally renowned junior golf program. In...

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Josh Peyton: Veteran Golfers Association from 2018-08-17T14:14:04

After 3 deployments and 2 years at Walter Reed, Josh Peyton knew he needed help moving on with his life. He found it through the game of golf. The game helped his recovery so much that establish...

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Ryan Asselta: Golf Magazine Writer/Producer from 2018-07-03T15:54:24

As a writer/producer for one of the world's most prominent golf publications & websites, Ryan Asselta has an inside look at virtually every aspect of golf. But his favorite golf memories are the...

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Deb Vangellow, President of LPGA T&CP from 2018-05-31T19:59:16

For several years, the golf industry has undergone a concerted effort to increase golf participation - for playing and for careers - for women in golf. Hand in hand in that effort was the outrea...

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Dan Van Horn, U.S. Kids Golf - Part 2 from 2018-05-04T13:12:14

In the 2nd part of our talk with Dan Van Horn, the President and Founder of U.S. Kids Golf, Dan talks about tournament play for kids, the value of a great coach, and the future of the golf indus...

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Dan Van Horn, U.S. Kids Golf - Part 1 from 2018-05-03T01:25:11

Dan Van Horn just wanted to spend quality time with his son on the golf course. But his frustration with how golf served the junior market led him to find a new approach. His unique background, ...

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Annika Sorenstam - Her career on and off the course from 2018-04-15T23:57:26

There's no denying that Annika Sorenstam has one of the most decorated and impressive playing careers in the history of the game. But that same drive and pursuit of perfection has led her to exc...

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Dr. Greg Rose - TPI: Better Golf thru Better Fitness from 2018-04-09T01:52

You know what to do, you know how to do it - how come it's not helping your golf scores? Maybe because you can't physically pull it off, only you don't know that. And what's the best way to deve...

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Mike Johnson - Golf Digest from 2018-03-29T19:46:46

Few people have their finger on the pulse of golf better than Mike Johnson, Senior Editor at Golf Digest. Though his area of concentration typically centers around equipment, he shows keen insig...

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The Positive Coaching Alliance from 2018-03-19T00:55:56

Why do some of the biggest names in sports align themselves with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)? Because their work matters. And because their work is effective. Parents, Coaches, and Play...

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Rees Jones - The Open Doctor on the future of golf from 2018-03-05T18:24:27

Rees Jones is known to be one of the most influential and insightful golf course architects of all time. But he is also an astute observer of the game and a proud grandfather who wants golf to p...

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