by Chris Haarlow My son is enjoying Academy Classes. What is next step my junior as they continue in Academy? The Precision Junior Development Program Our Precision Junior Academy program is such a huge asset to the youth in our region. Juniors learn all facets of the game through our Learn, Play, Grow System. The…
Detailsby Chris Haarlow With summer golf right around the corner, we are gearing up for camp season. When I first moved to Greensboro and envisioned a year round junior program we needed to offer summer golf camps. That first summer, in 1999, we had a total of 4 kids in the two camps we offered!…
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Ah yes, the dreaded slice. There are shots you just despise, and a huge slice might be on top of the list. It doesn’t go very far, but it goes far enough to cause havoc with your score. A puny, weak slice is just not a fun shot. So why don’t we change that…
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In Pursuit of the Model Swing by Robert Linville The key to understanding the essence of the model swing is to first look at what components make up the model swing. What do you think the model swing should look like? Should the tempo be like that of a Hall of Fame Golfer like Fred Couples,…
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by Chris Haarlow How important is it to get my juniors equipment fit for them? Also when do we know when to re-evaluate what equipment they are playing? Getting equipment that fits the juniors properly is truly a huge advantage for juniors to learn properly. Gone are the days of cutting down an adult set,…
DetailsMarch Junior Newsletter Note by Chris Haarlow It’s spring time and that means one thing for golfers The Masters! I have been fortunate to take numerous juniors and parents through the years to Augusta to see practice rounds or early rounds of the tournament. It is unbelievable to walk on the property and experience the…
DetailsHow the Learning Pyramid Works for Every Golfer by Robert Linville Every golfer seeking to improve with the assistance of a coach will go through four stages of learning as they develop their skills and progress through the journey of playing better golf. These stages are true for great players trying to play a little…
DetailsAsk the Pro by Chris Haarlow How much practice between Academy Classes should my junior golfer do? My experience has shown the more practice time between classes the more valuable class time becomes both for the student and the instructor. Other youth sports dictate when you practice and play while golf is left up to…
DetailsPutt Your Way to Better Scores by Chris Haarlow As the school golf season is underway, there will be plenty of areas for the juniors to work on to lower their scores. The quickest way to lower their scores is to spend more time on the practice putting greens. The practice routine below is a…
DetailsPlaying for Your School Team by Chris Haarlow With the high school and middle school boys seasons kicking off late February and early March, now is the time to get your swing into the groove for the season. Members of the Precision Junior Developmental Academy have been working on their games either inside the studio…
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