Parents of Junior Golfers - Operation 36 Golf

What To Do On a 9-Hole Event Play Day

By Operation 36

What to Do on a 9-Hole Event Play Day (A Guide for Golf Parents) You've dropped your kid off at lessons. You've watched them hit ball after ball on the range. And now it's their first 9-Hole Event Play Day, their first real time on the course, and you're not quite sure what your job […]

Why Golf Belongs in Your Kid's Lineup

By Operation 36

Your kid already has a packed schedule. Soccer on Tuesdays, maybe basketball on weekends, a recital coming up. The last thing you're looking for is one more thing to squeeze in. So when someone says, "You should get them into golf," your first thought is probably: when? Here's the thing. Golf isn't competing with those other […]

How Beginner Golfers Build Confidence on the Course

By Operation 36

The first shot on a golf course is rarely about technique...It’s about nerves. The tee looks farther away than it did on the range. Other golfers are watching. And the only thought running through a beginner’s mind is, “Please just hit the ball.” Parents see it in their children. Adult beginners feel it themselves. Golf […]

Why Starting at 25 Yards Changes Everything for Beginner Golfers

By Operation 36

If you’ve ever thought golf looked interesting… but also intimidating, you’re not alone. Maybe you’ve seen long fairways on TV, people swinging as hard as they can, or heard golf described as “hard,” “slow,” or “for experienced players only.” For many beginners and parents, golf can feel like a game you’re supposed to already know […]

How Beginners Really Learn Golf (And Why Traditional Starts Don’t Work)

By Operation 36

For decades, golf has welcomed beginners the same way:start on the driving range, swing full clubs, aim at distant targets, and hope it eventually makes sense. For many new golfers—especially juniors, parents new to the game, and adult beginners—this approach doesn’t just feel confusing. It feels discouraging. If you’ve ever watched a child struggle to […]

Top Golf Christmas Gifts for 2025 From the Operation 36 Shop

By Operation 36

Every December, the same question pops up: What do you get the golfer who already has “everything”? Well… we may be slightly biased, but at Operation 36, we happen to think the best gifts come from a place that’s all about helping golfers grow—the Op 36 Shop. Whether you’re shopping for a brand-new beginner, a dedicated junior, a […]

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