Dead End On The Road to Augusta
Our road to Augusta came up about an inch short—for now.Coming that close only makes it harder. But golf is a game of inches…And this time…
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What & How We Played At Worlds
This time last year, we didn’t know a thing about Worlds.In fact, we hadn’t even played our first tournament on our local tour.We had no idea…
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What We Did At Worlds
This isn’t a post about the golf or the competition at Worlds.More on that in an upcoming companion post.While that’s still playing out, here’s a look…
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Twin Lakes: Two Ways
We played the same golf course in two different junior competitions this month.The outcomes couldn’t have been more different.And it had very little to do with…
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The Road to Augusta
We won our local Drive, Chip & Putt qualifier this week.And made a significant step towards Augusta.Drive, Chip & Putt is a free nationwide competition for…
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The Power of the Practice Round
We played in our first regional U.S. Kids Tournament this weekend.Back in my home state of Pennsylvania.On the western side — in Latrobe—birthplace of the banana…
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We started out old school when it came to managing clubs on the junior circuit.We’ve always walked.Never taken a cart.Using the time between shots to reset,…
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The Provisional Caddy
I’ll admit—it’s unconventional.But heading into a junior tour event, we don’t always know who will be on the bag when both parents travel.Sometimes that decision gets…
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When Winning Gets Harder
We returned this weekend to where we brought home our first runner-up medal.This time, we left with our first third-place finish.To the uninitiated, that might look…
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The Hidden Pressures of Bucket-List Golf
We’re all watching the pros play storied Augusta this weekend.Rooting for Rory, of course — for reasons we’ve covered before.It’s hard to imagine the pressure to…
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Your Game Needs a Plan
Family Golfer is just part of what we do at The Golf Studio.Coaching is where we started.It’s the foundation.Finding the right coach is key.A coach will…
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Preparing For "Worlds"
Tomorrow is the first day of the Spring Season for U.S. Kids Golf.And a few things have changed since the Fall.Back in September, many competitors were…
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Be Yourself. Nobody is Better Qualified
This drawing has been hanging on our refrigerator for as long as I can remember.“Be yourself. Nobody is better qualified.”It features a stick figure swinging a…
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Birdies, Bogeys & Olympic-Size Lessons
Our first national tournament unfolded over an epic sports weekend.The Winter Olympics.The Daytona 500.And us — arriving at PGA National with just enough time to warm…
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Nine Is The New 18
As we sit here on Super Bowl Sunday preparing to watch the Patriots vs Seahawks, our family was probably more interested in the tee-off before the…
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What Speed Training Means for Junior Golfers
We’re excited to share some great news Family Golfer received today.The Golf Studio has been awarded a Player Development Grant from the MAPGA Foundation, designated specifically…
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Winter Is The Secret Weapon
We are in the middle of getting 6+” of snow.We live in the Mid Atlantic — BUT…That’s enough inches that our kids, the oldest a teenager,…
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Crisis in Kids Sports
There’s a growing conversation among parents in our circles and beyond about something many of us feel but haven’t confronted: how to approach youth sports.Each season…
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New Year, New Studio
This is not a resolution. It’s a plan.The Golf Studio is getting a makeover (or a glow-up, as the kids call it) in 2026.When we started…
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TGS: Top Five Golf Gifts
If you’re like us, you’re always on the hunt for great gifts for the golfers on your holiday list. So consider this our gift to you…
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