What if playing golf wasn’t about talent alone, but the habits, support, and mindset built long before?
In this episode of The Golf Sit Down, we dive into the long game of junior golf development with Andrew Kiger, PGA, Owner and Director of Instruction at Andrew Kiger Golf at The Club at 12 Oaks and McGregor Downs Country Club in North Carolina.
Andrew’s coaching journey has taken him from technical swing thoughts to something much deeper: building confident, accountable players who love the game enough to stick with it. He’s coached juniors who’ve made it to elite college programs and helped parents shift their mindset from score-obsessed to growth-focused.
If you’re a parent, coach, or junior golfer with big goals, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and real-world perspective.
What You’ll Hear About:
We dive into:
- Why love for the game must come before accountability and how to foster both
- The biggest mistakes parents make that unintentionally create pressure
- How to talk to your child after a bad round (and what not to say)
- Why 25–30 hours a week isn’t crazy for juniors who want to play in college
- What elite junior golfers do differently on and off the course
- How coaches can move from quick fixes to long-term transformation
No matter where your child is on their golf journey, this episode will help you support them with clarity and purpose.
“When everyone—coach, parent, and player—is on the same page with a clear plan, the whole experience becomes more meaningful. That’s how we build lifelong golfers.” Andrew Kiger, PGA
Key Takeaways
- Passion + structure = long-term success Accountability means nothing if a child doesn’t enjoy the game. Start with joy, then build the plan.
- Parents model failure Your reaction to bogeys, bad rounds, and missed putts teaches your child what golf really means.
- It’s not about the score Help your junior focus on process—better chipping, improved routines, smarter decision-making—not just the number on the card.
- More reps = more confidence Don’t wait until your junior “gets good” to enter tournaments. They need competition experience now—not just practice.
- Coaches need a service mindset Teaching is more than swing mechanics—it’s showing up, caring deeply, and helping kids grow as people.
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