Junior Academy

The Junior Performance Coaching

Long-term development for juniors, from first-time player to tournament ready to college placement. Built on three pillars: skill, decisions, and emotional control.

Program Philosophy

We coach the whole player, not just the swing.

Junior coaching is built on the same three pillars that guide every program we run: technical skill, decision-making, and emotional control.

We focus on routines, on-course performance, and purposeful skill development because great juniors aren't built on the range. They're built by learning to play, score, and compete.

How the Junior Pathway Works

Progression by proficiency, not guesswork.

Every junior is placed and moves up as they hit real scoring and skill benchmarks, not because of age or how long they've been playing.

1

Intro Call

Understand the player, family goals, and current level.

2

Program Placement

Placed in Stars, Champions, or Collegiates by proficiency.

3

Group & Private

Group coaching with optional private sessions layered in.

4

On-Course Training

Real play and real scoring, because that's where the game actually happens.

5

Benchmarks & Progression

Move up as real scoring standards are met.

The Three Tiers

Stars. Champions. Collegiates.

Tier 1 · Ages 8–12+

Stars

Become golf-course ready.

For kids learning to play the game, including those who've never picked up a club. We build the foundational skills and confidence to play with family, friends, and eventually competitively if they choose.

  • Group coaching with optional private sessions
  • Short game, full swing, and on-course training
  • Par-36 scoring benchmarks across graduated course lengths: 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards
  • Learning to play the game, not just hit the ball
Tier 2 · Ages 8–13+

Champions

Become tournament ready.

Designed for newer competitive golfers ready to develop scoring and tournament habits. Progression is measured by real scoring on real courses, not swing checkpoints.

  • Par-36 scoring benchmarks across 900, 1,350, and 1,800-yard course lengths
  • Hole distances stepping up from 100 → 150 → 200 yards
  • Proficiency testing at every stage
  • Competition prep, routines, and course management
Tier 3 · Ages 11–17

Collegiates

Become college ready.

For middle school and high school players pursuing advanced competitive golf. Coach Patrick has helped 120+ juniors achieve college placement over 20 years, with academic and athletic pathways for every level of player.

  • Tournament preparation and scoring development
  • Decision-making and pressure performance
  • College placement, scholarship and non-scholarship
  • Mental preparation for high-stakes competition
Coach Patrick with a junior golfer
What Makes It Different

Not generic junior lessons.

  • Learning to play the real game of golf, not just another pretty swing
  • Progression with measurable benchmarks
  • On-course application from day one
  • Routines and accountability built in
  • Long-term development, not short-term tips
Three Pillars in Action

How the pillars show up in junior coaching.

01 Pillar

Technical Skill

The shots that score.

The ability to hit the specific shots required at each level, from 25 yards to full tournament distances.

02 Pillar

Decision Making

The mind on the course.

Choosing the right play for the current skill level. Learning to avoid the big number, with trained bounce-back ability when things go wrong.

03 Pillar

Emotional Control

The composure to trust it.

Composure under pressure. Trusting a routine. Building the tournament mindset that translates in competition.

By the numbers

Three decades. Real results.

120+
Juniors placed into college
1,000+
Strokes saved in competition
50%
Handicap cut or less in nine weeks
30+
Years coaching
Junior Academy

Ready to build a real player?

Book a call and we'll talk about the right junior pathway for your child.

Custom direction and guidance for your golf game.

1,000+ strokes saved in competition · 120+ juniors placed into college