Welcome to The Opening Tee Shot

It's another gorgeous week here in the South and I've noticed our golf course is jam-packed, including lots of juniors! This makes me excited to see so many getting outside and enjoying golf with friends and family. 

It's still quiet here on the tournament front, since our son doesn't have anything scheduled for a few more weeks. It's a welcome break though, as he has plenty to do with getting his admissions information/application ready for college and we are prepping for signing day in November. 

We received positive feedback last week on our new Q&A sessions with a coach, so we're excited we have more planned for you in weeks to come. Thanks for being here!

-Sara and Chili

🏆 Upcoming tournaments

Fall may be upon us but here's a snapshot of a few tournaments available so your junior golfer can keep their skills sharp. Don't forget you can use the Junior Golf Scoreboard tournament finder for a complete listing.

• (Entries close 10/20) SCJGA Fall Challenge Qualifier for boys, 10/31, Cheraw State Park (Cheraw, SC)
• (Entries close 10/21) The Amundi Evian Showcase: AJGA Open Championship for boys and girls, Dec. 6-8, TPC Las Vegas
• HJGT Phoenix Junior Open for boys and girls, Nov.15-16, Orange Tree Golf Club (Scottsdale, AZ)
• HJGT PGA National Junior Open for boys and girls, Dec. 27-28, PGA National Resort (West Palm Beach, FL

🗞️ Junior golf in the news

• Applications are due by 10/31 for the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) grant. This is a fabulous opportunity to help your child grow in the game, while relieving some of the financial pressure.
• Speaking of this, the USGA has just expanded the USNDP to 14 more states, which is incredible news for the elite junior golf pipeline.
• The USGA just announced the 2030 location for the U.S. Junior Amateur. Looks like you'll be headed to Colorado Golf Club in the Denver area.
• We've had this same debate in our household. Is forcing kids to keep score on their smartphone good for the pace of the game, or too much of a distraction?
• USA may not have taken home the trophy from the Ryder Cup, but apparently it inspired a new generation of golfers.

👀 ICYMI

Here are a few of the recent articles featured on juniorgolfplaybook.com, in case you missed the announcements before.

• Our new series Coach's Corner. The first edition includes a Q&A from Trevor Tellin, a Mental Performance Coach.
• Advice from Michael Burcin, owner of Under Par Consulting, offering the coach's perspective on parents, rankings, and other topics.
• Thoughts on following junior golf rankings and why it's a love-hate relationship.
• As college golf is now in full swing, this story about Dakota Cunningham still makes me smile and what it took for him to achieve his golf goals.
• In honor of the 80 juniors who clinched their spot in the 2026 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals, we share our son's story of how he made it to Augusta in 2022.

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