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RecruitPKB: How to Handle Bad Breaks on the Golf Course Like a Pro
How to Handle Bad Breaks on the Golf Course Like a Pro Every player, no matter their skill level, will eventually face a bad break on the course. A ball that kicks into a bunker instead of onto the green. A putt that lips out instead of going in. A buried lie in the sand when you needed a clean shot. These moments are [...]
Recruit PKB: Warm Up Like a Pro
Why Your Warm-Up Matters More Than Your Swing One of the most common conversations I have with junior golfers isn’t about swing mechanics—it’s about preparation. Recently, I was on a call with a player who wanted help building a tournament warm-up plan. She told me she often felt rushed before her rounds, unsure of what to focus on, and never quite settled by the [...]
RecruitPKB: Negative Self Talk
Talk to Yourself Like You Would a Playing Partner Every time you hit a bad shot, have a tough hole, or make a mental mistake, pause for a second and ask yourself this: “What would I say to my playing partner if they just did the same thing?” Chances are, you wouldn’t respond with,“That was stupid,”“What were you thinking?” or“You’re terrible.” More than likely, [...]
RecruitPKB: Free 30 Minute Consultation
I wanted to take this week’s article as an opportunity to share more about the free 30-minute RecruitPKB “Intro to the College Recruiting Process” consultation available to all National PKB members—and how it can help you. If you’re planning to begin the recruiting process but aren’t sure where to start or what steps to take, this session is designed to give you clarity, direction, [...]
Recruit PKB: Learn From Others
As a young golfer, there's always something to learn from players who have already reached the level you're working toward. One of the easiest ways to do this is simply watching golf on TV. Study how tour players approach each shot — how they read the situation, select a club, and commit to a specific target. Pay attention to commentators when they break down [...]
RecruitPKB: Recruiting Green Flag #2
Showing genuine interest in a program is a major green flag for college coaches. While it’s naturally easier if you grew up cheering for a specific school, you can still build that connection even if you’re just getting to know the program. During the season, stay engaged by following their tournament schedule and social media updates. Reaching out to mention a recent win or [...]
RecruitPKB: Practice with a Purpose
“Always have quality practices. Don't just beat balls. Staying on the range all day does you no good if nothing is accomplished.” - Division 2 Women's Coach Learning to practice with a purpose is a skill most junior golfers don't learn until they reach college. It is difficult to have the accountability, structure, and motivation to truly practice with a purpose as a young [...]
Recruit PKB: Practice Rounds
Last week's article talked about the difference between practice rounds and tournament rounds for scoring. Below are some thoughts on ways to maximize your time during a practice round and better prepare for the tournament. Please keep in mind that this is not to encourage slow play during a practice round nor break any rules that a junior tour has enforced regarding practice rounds. [...]
RecruitPKB: Favorite Putting Drill
One of my favorite putting drills from my college and professional days is something very simple but extremely effective at building confidence and putting a little bit of pressure on making those short putts when it counts. There are several different variations of this one drill which is why I like it so much. Below are a few options to get you started. 3, [...]
PerformPKB: Making practice more effective, efficient and productive
My Why- To do everything I can to give every player the best opportunity possible to accomplish their dreams and goals. My belief is that helping a player involves the technical and mechanical aspects (including having the proper clubs), the physical, and the psychological (including strategy). I believe strongly in the process of improving, and I believe this process is greatly enhanced by measuring [...]
Recruit PKB: Challenge Yourself
"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you" This is just one of the many great quotes about the necessary impact of facing challenges. This is quite possibly one of the most truthful quotes you can find about life. You can also easily apply it to golf and your development as a player. I could sit and write for hours about this quote [...]
RecruitPKB: Long Term vs Short Term vs Process Goals
Last week I talked about the importance of knowing the "why" behind your goals and now this week I want to talk about the difference between long term, short term, and process goals. All three are important but knowing the difference and which ones to focus on can be the difference in achieving them or not. Goals are normally thought of as future achievements. [...]
PerformPKB: Top 3 Differences between Tour Pros and World Long Drive
When it comes to swinging fast and hitting the ball far, names like Dustin Johnson, Lexi Thompson and Brooks Koepka come to mind. When I hear that, however, I have one question that always comes to my mind… Why are people talking about people who don’t crack 130 mph? On the World Long Drive, if you swing under 140 mph you aren’t even [...]
PerformPKB: How Fast Do You Need to Swing to Play College Golf?
Playing college golf is the dream of most competitive junior golfers and their parents. There is tons of time, effort and money spent on the endeavor to give the junior golfer every possible opportunity to improve, learn and perform at their highest level. There are many unknowns for parents and the players as they start this endeavor, however. One of the biggest challenges every [...]
PerformPKB: Golf Fitness Online-Does It Work and Is It Safe for Juniors?
How do you know if an online fitness program is any good? What is the difference from one to another? Are there different types of online fitness programs? Everywhere you look there is a new app or program to train remotely on your own, even programs specific for golf! Technology and the internet have created an ecosystem where you can learn from trainers and coaches on [...]
PerformPKB: Balance Hurts Swing Speed in Junior Golfers
Should you be working on balance in the gym? Does it even matter for junior golfers? Balance is just a problem that senior golfers have, right? Hmmmm... We all know that it takes a combination of the upper body and lower body coordinating together to have an effective golf swing. However, one aspect often overlooked in golf is how we transfer from the [...]
PerformPKB: Top Three Exercises Junior Golfers Do Wrong
There are so many exercises that a junior golfer can choose from when designing their workouts that it is overwhelming. Just of all the exercises, in the past year, that have been demonstrated in magazines, on television and, of course, on YouTube and anywhere else you consume your social media. The crazy thing is that these outlets probably don’t even combine to create an [...]
PerformPKB: Need to Knows to Increase Club Speed this Winter
When it comes to increasing a golfer’s length off the tee, there is only really one number that matters...ball speed. Once you have achieved the ball speed you want, then it is all about optimizing the launch angle etc that will maximize the distance for you off the tee. That being said, there are a few things that go into creating the ball speed [...]
