#39 Make it Fun Enough, Long Enough, Until They Can't Get Enough

#39 Make it Fun Enough, Long Enough, Until They Can’t Get Enough

If you are wondering how to work with and coach children, junior golf, US Kids Golf has created quite the reputation for doing that, successfully! Jim Hardy is the Academy Director for Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines, NC. Jim, is a U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach, PGA Professional and father of four.

Jim understands children better than anyone in the junior golf world and adheres to their slogan “Make it fun enough, long enough, so they can’t get enough.” Jim is going to share why fun and games are so important for the development of children, how to coach them better and how to be an all-star junior golf parent.

Discussion:

(3:01) The US Kids Golf Mission and Moto
(4:14) Why games are so important for the development of children in golf
(6:40) How much information can a child digest in a class?
(9:13) Why experiences are so important
(13:36) The best environment for juniors
(20:26) Can juniors start playing on the course from day one?
(22:12) Can a junior golfer play too much on the course?
(24:01) How to make your junior more independent
(33:29) Where to find more about Jim
(34:32) Final words of inspiration for raising golfers

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