Ayana Hiranaka Achieves WAGR Ranking

Joshua Hess and Ayana Hiranaka IJGT WAGR winners

Since Ayana Hiranaka joined the International Junior Golf Academy in spring 2024, she has been on a mission to succeed.  In April she won the Miami qualifier for the IMG World in San Diego, then with more summer successes, went to China to compete in a Chinese National Championship and on to Taiwan, where she […]

Jack Turner’s Impressive Western Amateur Performance

Jack Turner’s Impressive Western Amateur Performance

IJGA alumni Jack Turner, a standout five-year student, has had a fantastic year. Known affectionately as the “King of Bishops Gate” at IJGA for his dominance on the challenging course, Jack’s skills earned him a spot on the University of Florida’s “Gators” golf team.  His successful first year at UF has set the stage for […]

Joshua Hess Secures Three Major Wins in Two Months 

Joshua Hess wins at Swiss Junior

IJGA golfer Joshua Hess is on a roll with his third win in just two months.  These victories come after a decision to move to the USA to develop his golf skills and the hard work he has put into his game during the last school year. Joshua’s wins on varied courses and under diverse […]

Grace Xu Shines as a Medalist at USGA Girls Amateur Qualifier  

Grace Xu USGA Girls

Since joining the International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) in January 2024, Grace Xu has demonstrated remarkable consistency and excellence in her golfing performance.  She has won multiple times and has only once finished outside the top three in her events.  Grace Xu’s Recent Triumph On Monday, June 17th, Grace Xu added another accolade to her […]

Gerardo Gomez Places 4th at Sage Valley

Gerardo Gomez after his 4th place finish at Sage Valley

The strongest field in junior golf is the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley, attracting the best young talents from around the globe. The stakes are high, with 36 Boys and 24 Girls competing for a win. This year, IJGA Golfer Gerardo Gomez, a second-year AJGA All-American and repeat invitee to Sage Valley, showcased his skill […]

Mental Performance: The Flow State

Bill Nelson is our Mental Performance Coach at IJGA and last Wednesday he was out teaching our Post-Graduate players. He has an extensive background training thousands of players and over 20 years of experience. He travels across the country to teach players how to be aware of their mental state and regulate it to improve […]

How to Build a Better Junior Golf Resume

Close-up photo of student typing, creating their junior golf resume

A junior golf resume is a crucial document in the recruiting process, much like your professional resume when applying for a job.  Building a junior golf resume is a necessity for aspiring young golfers. It’s a comprehensive record of a player’s accomplishments, experiences, and progress. It provides a tangible representation of their dedication and skill […]

Paloma Ibarra Makes Waves Reaching Saltillo

Paloma Ibarra at IJGA

A new student at IJGA is already making waves.  Paloma Ibarra, a 15-year-old from Saltillo, Mexico, confidently excels through all obstacles. Last weekend in The Legends Open in Clermont, FL, she shot a stellar nine under, winning by 15 points!  With some good work the week before with mental performance consultant Bill Nelson, whom Allison […]

Putting Champions – Filip Jacubcik & Ting-Wei Chang

golfers Filip Jacubcik and Tingwei Change beat future champions Ryo Murato and Soichi Shinakawa

IJGA golfers Filip Jacubcik and Ting-Wei Chang beat future champions Ryo Murato and Soichi Shinakawa in a sudden-death play. Related Post: How to Earn a College Golf Scholarship Our golfers prevailed in a strong challenge of a field of over twenty interns and returning students. Train at IJGA Start training at IJGA, register for a […]

Experience the Race to Scotland

Close up photo of golfer putting a ball on a tee

Over the summer, groups of IJGA student-golfers had the opportunity to travel and play in the Race to Scotland 2023 tournaments. Golfers work hard to earn their place on this trip. Athletes with on-course success and who participate in International Junior Golf Tour, or IJGT, events are selected to play. A Recap: 2023 Race to […]