Junior & youth golf coaching

Youth golf coaching that keeps kids coming back

Games-first drills, 30-minute sessions and targets young golfers can actually beat — from a coach that remembers every session and builds on it.

How we coach young golfers

Kids improve fastest when practice feels like a game with a score — not a list of positions. Junior sessions here are short (never more than 30 focused minutes), target-based, and built around tempo, balance and ball-first contact before any swing positions.

Switch the coach into Youth Golfer mode and the language changes too: simpler cues, scoring games, and encouragement that keeps a 9-year-old and a 16-year-old both asking for one more rep.

Junior drills that feel like games

  • Gate Putting (target: beat your score)

    Two tees just wider than the putter head, 3 feet from the hole. 20 putts. Cue: eyes over the ball, head dead still. Target: 18 of 20 through the gate and holed — then beat it next visit.

  • Ladder Speed Drill (distance control as a game)

    Putt to 15, 25 and 35 feet in sequence; each ball must finish past the last but inside 3 feet of the next marker. 5 rounds. Cue: long stroke for long putts, never a hit.

  • Lead Hand Only (a wide, athletic swing)

    Hit 15 half-swings with the lead hand only on a 7-iron or 9-iron. Cue: swing the club back wide, brush the grass. Target: 10 of 15 with ball-first contact. Builds tempo and width without a single position to remember.

  • One-Hop Check (chipping scorecard)

    Chip 15 balls to a hole 25 feet away and count how many finish within a putter length. Cue: weight forward, chest turns through. Target: 10 of 15 — the score they'll try to beat every week.

A practice week for a junior golfer

  • Two or three 30-minute sessions beats one long one — stop while they still want more.
  • Split time: half putting and chipping, half full swing. Short game is where juniors pass everyone.
  • One focus per session. If the coach gave a drill, the session is the drill, not a bucket of balls.
  • Track the targets on paper — juniors love a score column that goes up.

Questions golfers ask

What age can my child start?

Any age where they can hold a club and enjoy a game — many start at 5 or 6 with putting games. The Youth Golfer mode scales the language and the session length to the kid.

How long should a junior practise?

20–30 focused minutes, two or three times a week. Every drill has a target to beat, so the session ends on a win instead of fatigue.

Does my child need junior clubs?

Yes — properly junior-length clubs, not cut-down adult clubs. They're lighter and balanced for a young swing. Ask the coach and you'll get guidance matched to your child's height and strength.

Can I use one membership for my kids?

The annual membership supports up to three golfers in the same household, each with their own profile, level and goals. Every plan starts with the free 48-hour trial.

Try the Youth Golfer mode free

Start the 48-hour trial, switch the coach to Youth Golfer, and run the first game tonight. No credit card needed.