Practice with purpose

How Many Hours a Week Should a Junior Golfer Practice?

There is no single magic number. Here is a realistic range by age and level, why quality practice beats raw hours, and how to spot both overtraining and undertraining before they show up in a scorecard.

Short Game vs Full Swing: How to Split Junior Practice Time

Most juniors default to full-swing reps because they are the most fun to watch. Here is a concrete split between putting, short game, full swing, and on-course play, and why it should tilt further toward the short game as your player improves.

Short Game Development Plan for Junior Golfers

Short game is the fastest lever for lowering a junior's score, and it is the most trainable skill relative to time invested. Here is a chipping, pitching, and bunker progression by level, with benchmarks to aim for.

Golf Practice Plan for Ages 12-14: Competitive Prep

This is the age where practice has to earn its keep. Here is how to structure it around real tournament goals without turning golf into a job before high school even starts.

How to Track a Junior Golfer's Improvement Over Time

One round tells you almost nothing. A simple, consistent record kept over a season shows exactly where a junior is improving and where practice time should go next.