Parents of Junior Golfers - Operation 36 Golf

5 Ways Golf Girls Win On and Off the Course

By Operation 36

What happens when a young girl learns to believe in herself one swing at a time?You get something powerful. You get a golf girl. She’s not just learning how to play the game—she’s learning how to lead, how to grow, and how to show up with courage every single day. If you’ve ever met a […]

Why Golf Builds Kids Differently: 4 Life Lessons Every Parent Should KNow

By Operation 36

Let’s be honest: most youth sports promise to “build character” — but few deliver quite like golf. No screaming sidelines. No referees throwing flags. Just a kid, a club, a tiny ball...and a deceptively simple mission: get it in the hole. But under that simple mission is a secret formula that shapes kids into mentally […]

Helping Your Junior Golfer Learn Golf’s Most Important Lessons (Hint: It’s Not Just Swing Mechanics!

By Operation 36

Golf is more than a game—it’s a classroom for life skills like honesty, respect, and patience. One of the most important things your junior golfer can learn isn’t just how to hit a drive or sink a putt—it’s understanding golf etiquette and the “unwritten rules” that make the game special. As a parent, you play […]

Why Your Junior Golfer Isn’t Consistent Yet—And Why That’s Okay

By Operation 36

If you're the parent of a junior golfer, it's completely natural to hope for consistent results. But here's the truth: inconsistency is normal when you're learning golf. Especially in the early stages. So before you worry that your child isn't improving fast enough, let’s break down why expecting consistency too early can actually hurt their development—and what […]

What You Feel, They Feel: Why Your Energy Matters on the Golf Course

By Operation 36

It happens in a split second. Your child misses a short putt—or hits a rough tee shot—and your shoulders tense. You let out a quiet sigh or glance away in frustration. Maybe you say nothing, thinking you're keeping calm. But here’s the thing: They feel it. At Operation 36, we work with thousands of junior golfers—and […]

A Parent’s Guide to Encouraging a Junior Golfer

By Matt Reagan, PGA

Over the years, we have worked with a lot of Juniors and a lot of parents, and we can say that we have heard parents give a lot of feedback! While we believe parents are well-intentioned, it can be very tricky to know the “right” thing to say to your Junior after a nine-hole event […]

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