With Mother’s Day around the corner I thought this would be a great chance to give all of those golf mom’s some recognition for what they do. Because many times it tends to be the dad who does most of the coaching and caddying, the moms don’t always get the credit they deserve. Many of their responsibilities are pre-tournament or behind the scenes such as getting the junior golfer to practice everyday, signing up for tournaments, booking travel, packing, providing snacks and being the cheerleader. From my own experience, my mom always made sure I had snacks on the course. Sometimes it was a superstition factor that decided what she would pack, such as marshmallows, other times it was grapes, granola bars or a sandwich. She helped plan my travel as a junior golfer and made sure I packed what I would need on the road. When my dad wanted to recap my round she would always remind him that I probably didn’t actually intend to hit it OB on that hole. She took pictures, lots of pictures, that I now appreciate because I have lasting memories of my golf career. While it may have been a different role than my dad I certainly couldn’t have made it through my golf career without the help of my mom.

Take a minute to think about all of the little things that your mom does for you and your golf game. While many of them may seem unimportant at this stage or maybe they even bug you, one day you will understand why she did it. I’m sure many days she would love to go get a pedicure, get a massage or sit by the pool but instead she takes you to practice, packs for an upcoming trip or helps you send emails to coaches. I know as a junior golfer you may not realize all that goes on behind the scenes that allows you to play golf so this Mother’s Day make sure you take the time to let your mom know that you appreciate her for all of the things she does for you.