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Angela Ding Named U.S. Assistant Captain for 2026 PING Junior Solheim Cup

Rapid City set to host American Junior Golf Association championship

2025 AJGA Tournament Awards

Visit Idaho and AJGA announce five-year partnership to showcase Idaho as a premier golf, outdoor and travel destination

FlightScope and AJGA Renews Partnership with Five-Year Extension

AJGA standouts headline elite field at Augusta National Women's Amateur

AJGA Announces Three-Year Partnership with Uswing Mojing Sunglasses Through 2028

AJGA brothers launch Swing High Golf to mentor next generation

Four AJGA Juniors shine on road to ANWA final round

Why Every HJGT Partner Exists to Solve a Problem Your Family Actually Has

Most youth sports sponsorships work the same way. A brand pays for a logo on a banner, a mention in a program, and a table at registration. The family walks right past it. That model has never made sense to us. A logo on a banner is not a partnership. It is a transaction. At [...]

Why Mental Toughness in Junior Golf Is a Recruiting Advantage Most Families Overlook

A college coach is watching your player at a tournament. Your player just hit a tee shot into the water on the second hole of the final round. The coach is not watching where the ball went. The coach is watching what happens next. What Coaches See That Most Families Don't Every family focused on [...]

The College Golf Recruiting Playbook: What Actually Gets You on a Coach’s Radar in 2026

There are over 2,000 college golf programs in the United States. Most of them are looking for players right now. And yet, every year, thousands of talented junior golfers go unnoticed. Not because they can’t play. Because no coach ever knew they existed. The families who figure out college golf recruiting tend to figure it [...]

How Weather Affects The Golf Ball

By Ben Esposito, Professional Golfer & Founder of In The Golf Zone Essential Knowledge For Competitive Players: How Weather Affects The Golf Ball During the colder months, or simply on days when you have to bundle up, you may notice the golf ball flies shorter. Some may ask if it’s a lack of swing speed [...]

Why Junior Golf Teaches Integrity in a Way No Other Sport Can

Every sport teaches something. Team sports teach collaboration. Individual sports teach accountability. Competitive environments teach resilience. But junior golf does something uniquely powerful. It requires young athletes to govern themselves. And that changes everything. In a world where adults supervise almost every detail of youth sports, junior golf still places responsibility directly in the hands [...]

The Modern Era of Junior Golf: Smarter Players, Sharper Competition, Better Weekends

Ten years ago, junior golf felt simpler. Players showed up. They competed. Families drove home and talked about score. Today, the environment is more layered. Technology influences preparation. Recruiting timelines are clearer. Expectations are higher. And the weekend tournament experience has expanded beyond 36 holes. If you have been around junior golf for a decade, [...]

Top 6 Reasons Why Junior Golfers Show Frustration On the Course

By Ben Esposito, Professional Golfer & Founder of In The Golf Zone Everyone is familiar with seeing frustration and anger on the golf course. It’s prolific with tournament golfers, juniors, weekend warriors, and pros. There are even advertisements that center around the comedic elements of golf course tantrums. However, parents and coaches can be left [...]

How Parents Can Best Support Their Junior Golfer Without Adding Pressure

Every parent in junior golf wants the same thing. You want your child to enjoy the game. You want them to improve. You want the time, money, and energy invested to feel worthwhile. And most of all, you want to support them the right way. The challenge is that support in junior golf is not [...]

Jumpstarting the College Golf Journey: A Smarter Way to Begin in 2026

The start of the year has a way of creating urgency. Families come out of the holidays refreshed, motivated, and ready to “get serious” about college golf. Schedules are being built. Goals are being written down. Questions that sat quietly in the background all fall into the same bucket. Are we behind? Are we doing [...]

Why Strokes Gained Is Becoming the Language of College Golf Recruiting

College golf recruiting has always been competitive. What has changed over the last several years is how coaches evaluate talent. Scores still matter. Tournament finishes still matter. Rankings still matter. But when college coaches want to understand why a player scores the way they do. And whether that performance will translate to their lineup. They [...]

Behind the Scenes at the PGA Show: How the Junior Golf Experience Keeps Getting Better

Every January, the golf industry gathers in Orlando for the PGA Show. It is the biggest week of the year for brands, manufacturers, technology companies, and organizations that shape the game. Most junior golf families never see it, and they do not need to. What matters is what comes out of it. The PGA Show [...]

How Online Schools Help Junior Golfers Balance Training and Academics

Where Academic Excellence Meets Elite Junior Golf As the world of competitive junior golf athletes continues to grow, more families recognize that online schools offer the personalization and flexibility these students need to succeed both in their sport and in academics. Dwight Global is ranked the #1 Online High School in the US according to [...]

Confidence, Focus, and the Mental Game in Junior Golf Competition

Every junior golfer wants more confidence. Parents ask about it constantly. Coaches talk about it in lessons. Players feel its absence the moment a round starts to drift. But confidence is not something you wait for. And focus is not something you magically “have” on good days. Both are built. Quietly. Repeatedly. Over time. The [...]

Building a Smarter Tournament Plan for 2026

January always brings good intentions in junior golf. Families talk about playing “more competitive events.” Players want to “get better scores.” Parents start looking at rankings, resumes, and college timelines. Calendars fill quickly. Sometimes too quickly. A competitive tournament schedule is not about volume. It is about alignment. The goal is not to play everything. [...]

From Practice to Performance: Goal Setting for Junior Golf Success

By Ben Esposito, Professional Golfer & Founder of In The Golf Zone I know this is most likely not the first article or post you have seen about goal setting in the early part of the new year. However, it is critical for golfers to set an intention when planning for the upcoming season. These [...]

New Year, Clear Plan for Junior Golfers

January has a funny way of sneaking up on junior golf families. The calendar flips. Schedules fill back up. Practice ramps up. Conversations about goals start happening again. And before anyone realizes it, the season is already moving. Most families enter the new year with good intentions. Better scores. More confidence. More opportunities. Fewer mistakes. [...]

How to Prepare for a Junior Golf Tournament: The Complete Pre-Tournament Checklist

Junior golf competitions are an exciting way for young golfers to compete, learn, and have fun. Success on tournament day doesn’t just happen; it’s the result of preparation. Whether your junior is a seasoned competitor or playing in their first tournament, a comprehensive pre-tournament checklist can make a big difference in the overall experience. Here’s [...]