Race to Scotland Update – Group 4
Meet the fourth group of the 2023 Race to Scotland attendees! IJGA athletes Emma, Ellena, Jasmine, Yaya, Filip, Tingwei, and Takato all experienced a once-in-a-lifetime golf opportunity. Upon arriving, group four enjoyed the Bass Rock boat trip and grocery shopping to stay awake and avoid the tempting daytime sleep after an overnight flight. They started […]
Race to Scotland Update – Group 2
Allow us to introduce another group of IJGA athletes who participated in the second week of Race to Scotland! Participants earn their place through on-course success, hard work, and by participating in International Junior Golf Tour, or IJGT, events. The second week of the Race to Scotland 2023 included golfers Hibiki Adachi, One Kashima, Sakuraka […]
Faldo Finals
Over the years, IJGA has had several winners in the Faldo Series, with Hyo Joon Jang and Annie Yu both winning Faldo US U19. Now, both golfers are professionals, with Joon on the LPGA tour. Rivekka Jumagulova won Faldo US U16 and Faldo Europe U16 and is now a star at Seattle University. Jack Turner […]
Masters Spectacular Holes in One
Every year to celebrate the Masters, IJGA hosts a Par 3 competition on their challenging 18-hole Par 3 course, with holes from 105 yards to 145 yards protected by bunkers and lagoons. Sensationally, three of the twenty-five competitors got holes in one during our most recent event on a cool and windy afternoon. Here are […]
Japanese Students Star in IJGT Event
The real successes of any golf academy are the students who arrive as moderate golfers and become good golfers. Related Post: Final IJGT of 2022/2023 Academic Year Complete Two 9th grade Freshmen students all showed remarkable progress over this Spring semester with excellent performances in the most recent IJGT Spring Series #5 event: Tsukasa Katsuki: After […]
Severe Weather Safety Tips When You’re on the Golf Course
For IJGA, a junior golf academy in Orlando, Florida, the weather is always a factor. The Southeastern tropical weather can be unpredictable and sometimes severe. In addition, serious golfers need to practice throughout every season, which sometimes means unfavorable weather conditions. So how can they be sure to stay safe while remaining dedicated to their […]
5 Easy Stretches to Improve Your Golf Game & Reduce Risk of Injury
In the game of golf, you use nearly every part of your body. But some muscles are used more than others, and they can experience pain or injury due to repetitive motions. In today’s blog from IJGA, we will show you some easy exercises to do at home without weight equipment that can improve your […]
Going to College? Take Your Mental Golf Skills With You for Success
College is the next big step in your life. How you perform there can lay the groundwork for success for the rest of your life. If you have attended IJGA, then you know that we don’t just teach golf skills. We teach the “how” in how to be a solid, competitive athlete. The idea is […]
Nutrition for a Better Golf Game
You can practice and have all the skills you need to be a top contender in a golf tournament. But if your nutrition intake isn’t where it needs to be, full of sugars, carbs and processed foods, you’re going to find yourself crashing on the course. In today’s blog from IJGA, we’re going to give […]
Can the Friendships You Make Today Help Your Golf Career Later?
IJGA’s purpose is to foster your love of golf and academic excellence with the goal of preparing you for college. Our hope is that you also develop friendships that will last a lifetime, while helping your golf career in the process. In today’s blog from IJGA, we explain why this is important and how lifelong […]