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Why You Need To Redefine Success For Your Junior Golfer

Why You Need To Redefine Success For Your Junior Golfer

  • July 1, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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“Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” - John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach Over the years that I’ve been…

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How To Improve A Junior Golfer’s Mental Game

How To Improve A Junior Golfer’s Mental Game

  • May 11, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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Junior golf is more competitive than ever. There are more and more tournaments each year and a greater depth of talent and ability in every age group. To be competitive and reach a high level, a junior golfer not only…

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Helping A Junior Golfer With Their Mental Game

Helping A Junior Golfer With Their Mental Game

  • May 7, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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It’s never too early to begin helping a junior golfer with their mental game. Golf is a great game as it not only requires the development of technical skills, but to be successful requires the same mental skills that are…

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Developing A Growth Mindset In Junior Golfers

Developing A Growth Mindset In Junior Golfers

  • April 26, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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From my experience of working with junior golfers on their mental game over the past 10 years, I can clearly see patterns in the mindset and attitude of a player and how successful they become. The good news, if you’re…

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Advice For A Parent Of A Junior Golfer

Advice For A Parent Of A Junior Golfer

  • January 3, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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Having been a mental coach to many junior golfers throughout the past 10 years, I’ve had plenty of experiences of witnessing how a parent of a junior golfer can affect a player's ability to access their potential, when the pressure…

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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Being A Parent To A Junior Golfer

The Do’s and Don’ts of Being A Parent To A Junior Golfer

  • December 6, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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As a mental coach, I work with junior players of all levels. Some are among the best in the world but all are striving to become the best they can be. Mental coaching for the junior golfer is the most…

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Building Mental Toughness In Junior Golfers

Building Mental Toughness In Junior Golfers

  • January 6, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Junior Golf
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I work with many junior golfers who regularly compete in AJGA, Hurricane Tour and regional Junior PGA tournaments. Junior golf (especially in the US) is a very competitive landscape. The pressure is on for these kids to perform, which is…

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Mental Coaching For The Junior Golfer, Part 1

Mental Coaching for the Junior Golfer, part 1

  • September 6, 2012
  • Dr. Ron Mann
  • Junior Golf
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Junior Golf is a wonderful opportunity for young golfers to develop their skill and love for the game. It is a well-organized organization across the United States and offers many competitive opportunities for the young golfer. It is a pathway…

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Junior Golf
  • Why You Need To Redefine Success For Your Junior Golfer

    July 1, 2021

  • How To Improve A Junior Golfer’s Mental Game

    May 11, 2021

  • Helping A Junior Golfer With Their Mental Game

    May 7, 2019

  • Developing A Growth Mindset In Junior Golfers

    April 26, 2018

  • Advice For A Parent Of A Junior Golfer

    January 3, 2018

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