The Golf Parent

The Best Golf Exercises for Junior Golfers with Shaun Diachkoff

Shaun Diachkoff is the founder of Fairway Performance is TPI certified in both fitness and power. In this episode I sit down with Shaun to work out what golf parents sho

She Bet on Herself: How Megan Khang Skipped College and Made the LPGA Tour | The Golf Parent Ep. 64

At 17, Megan Khang turned down a full ride to Wake Forest, skipped college entirely, and turned pro the week before the final stage of LPGA Q-school. She earned her full

Why Confident Junior Golfers Think Differently | Dr. Bob Winters

What separates junior golfers who thrive under pressure from those who fall apart when things go wrong? In this powerful episode of The Golf Parent, Ryan Addams sits down

How to Help Your Junior Golfer Gain Distance - Bernie Najar

What does it really take to develop a successful junior golfer, and what are most parents getting wrong along the way? In this powerful episode of The Golf Parent, Bernie

Play Better Instantly With These Mental Reset Tricks - Will Kelly

What separates golfers who perform under pressure from those who fall apart when it matters most? In this powerful episode of The Golf Parent, Ryan Addams sits down with

The Truth About Success in Junior Golf - Jon Tattersall

In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan sits down with Jon Tattersall to challenge some of the biggest myths in junior golf and uncover what actually drives long

He Started Golf at 19... Now He’s Coaching the Next Generation - Harrison Kovelman

In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan sits down with Harrison Kovelman to explore a non-traditional path into the game and what it reveals about developing jun

The Putting Secret Pros Trust (AimPoint Explained) - Mark Sweeney

Putting is often treated like an art form in golf, something mysterious that only the best players seem to understand. But according to AimPoint founder Mark Sweeney, gre

The Truth About Speed Training for Junior Golfers - Dr. Sasho MacKenzie

What if your junior golfer could gain real speed without grinding endlessly on the range? In this episode, Dr. Sasho MacKenzie joins Ryan to unpack the science behind spe

How MMA Training Transforms Junior Golf Performance - Patrick Sebastien

What if the key to unlocking your junior golfer’s confidence, discipline, and composure wasn’t found on the range... but on the mat? In this episode, Ryan sits down with

The Truth About Junior Golf Development - Jonathan Yarwood

In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan sits down with world renowned coach Jonathan Yarwood to unpack what truly matters in junior golf development and why so m

From Junior Golf to College Success & What Parents Miss - Chris Parra

In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan Addams sits down with Chris Parra, HeadcCoach at SMU, to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to succeed in coll

What Tour Coaches Really Look For in Junior Golfers - Jeff Leishman

In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, tour coach Jeff Leishman shares what truly separates elite junior golfers from everyone else and what parents need to understa

The Practice Secrets Elite Juniors Follow - Mark Govier

In this episode of The Golf Parent, Ryan sits down with world class coach Mark Govier to unpack what truly separates juniors who rise to the highest levels from those who

Why Your Parenting Approach Matters in Junior Golf - Josh Zander

In this powerful episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan Addams sits down with longtimeStanford golf instructor Josh Zander to reveal what truly matters in junior golf d

The Behaviours That Really Matter For Junior Golfers - Tim Cooke

In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan sits down with elite coach Tim Cooke to reveal how juniors truly learn golf skills that last. With a rare academic backgr

The Golf Strategy Secrets Your Junior Needs - Scott Fawcett

In this eye-opening episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan Addams sits down with Scott Fawcett — former pro golfer, data-driven strategist, and creator of the DECADE sy

The Hidden Path to Mastery in Junior Golf - Kevin Kirk

In this powerful episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, Ryan Addams welcomes back world-renowned coach Kevin Kirk for a deep dive into the realities of youth sports, mastery

How Does Division 1 Golf Really Work ? - Coach Todd Oehrlein

The college golf recruiting process can feel like a mystery — for both parents and players. In this episode, Coach Todd Oehrlein pulls back the curtain on how college pro

Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Golf Academy - Andrew Summers

Welcome to The Golf Parent, where golf’s top minds share the secrets and systems that help your junior golfer win—on and off the course. In this episode, Ryan sits down