How often a child should practice between lessons is a question we get asked very frequently. Ideally as an instructor you would say every day. The reality is we all have very busy and active lives and our kids participate in many other activities. I think it is best to get two or three good…
The Wyndham Championship has once again come and gone. The young South Korean Si Woo Kim brought home his first ever PGA Tour trophy. His twenty-one under tied the event low set by Carl Pettersson eight years ago. The Wyndham Championship is a great home to many first time winners on tour. Six out of…
PGA Junior League Golf is a fun, social and inclusive opportunity for boys and girls ages 13 and under to learn and enjoy the game of golf. Like other recreational sports they are playing, participants wear numbered jerseys and play on teams with their friends. It started in 2011 in just four cities across the…
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…
by 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!…
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,…
March 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…
Ask 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…
Putt 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…
Choosing the right golf camp can be tricky. Here’s our guide to choosing the camp for your child that will best suit their skill level and developmental process. Who is the camp director and the counselors? Chris Haarlow is the Director of Precision Junior Golf. Named 2011 CPGA Junior Leader of the Year, Chris has…