By David Louys-Moroney, BGGA Senior Coach When playing a round of golf and especially in a tournament situation, there are several distractions that can come into one’s mind: “I cannot believe I am already 5 over par”; “People are going to laugh at my result”; “Don’t slice it into the water” or “Don’t hook it…

Karen Miyamoto graduated from Bishops Gate Golf Academy in 2016 to play on the University of Washington women’s golf team. She’s now in her sophomore year after posting three top-15 finishes in eight events as a freshman after joining the team in January. This summer, Miyamoto advanced to the Round of 16 at the U.S.…

Building character and defining excellence is ingrained in everything we do at Bishops Gate Golf Academy. It’s imperative that our students leave the Academy as better people than they were when they arrived. To help facilitate advancements in character and build future leaders, BGGA established its Ambassador program in 2015 to serve that purpose. “Being…

In the current landscape of education, child development and coaching, we are inundated with promotional material and individuals boasting about their team approach. While it is refreshing to see the shift in our industry, it is concerning to think that for decades coaches, educators and parents alike have over looked the research on how a…