The Best Exercises for Perfecting Your Golf Swing
Mastering the perfect golf swing requires combining skill, technique, and physical fitness. Whether you’re an experienced athlete or a new enthusiast, incorporating the right exercises into your routine can significantly enhance your performance on the course. We’ll share the best exercises for refining your golf swing, focusing on key areas like flexibility, strength, and balance. […]
What’s the Difference Between Stroke Play and Match Play?
Golf is a sport that demands precision, skill, and strategic thinking. As young golfers hone their abilities at the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA), they encounter two distinct formats: match play and stroke play. Each brings challenges and excitement to the game, shaping the golfers’ development. Understanding the Basics Before delving into the specifics of […]
Gary Wise Habitudes: Self Identity
Every Monday at IJGA, we host a Character Session. While we celebrate golf success, we also encourage developing character and supporting well-rounded student-athletes. We teach junior golfers to learn to navigate challenges, handle wins and losses with grace, and emerge as champions not just on the leaderboard but in life. For this week, students requested […]
Staying Hydrated on the Golf Course
By Karen Harrison, IJGA Director of Health and Athletic Development Adequate hydration is vital for good health and optimum sports performance, even in the winter. Consuming water and carbohydrates with sporting activities lasting longer than 40-60 minutes can be performance-enhancing. Ensuring adequate hydration is a MUST for a golfer who spends up to five hours […]
How to Keep Golf Fun for Junior Golfers
As coaches and parents, sometimes we may be guilty of taking golf too seriously and putting pressure on younger players. At IJGA, we take golf seriously but also recognize the importance of having fun and making sure our golfers continue to enjoy the game. We’re sharing 4 tips for parents and coaches to help make […]
What to Do About Gripping Your Club With Sweaty Hands by IJGA
Sweaty hands during an important game is a golfer’s kryptonite. It could mean the difference between losses and wins during a golf tournament. As a professional, or soon-to-be professional, golfer sweaty hands are an inevitable concern that every golfer encounters despite their age or talent. It isn’t so much to do with being nervous (well, […]
