Dr. Mark Guadagnoli talks with us about grit. What is grit? How do you obtain it? Jordan Spieth certainly has grit by winning the US Open.
Dr. G has been to several of our College Golf Camps. He speaks to the parents and campers about “Practice hard, Play easy” or “Good, better, how?” or “Practice to learn”.
Listen to this clip about Grit!!
TrackMan highlights your game
Campers will have the opportunity to identify what they do well, more importantly what they need to improve!!
All CGC Campers will have the opportunity to learn more by participating in TrackMan Combine.
TrackMan Combine is a standardized test that enables you to identify the strengths and weaknesses in your golf game. Discover the clear correlation between your TrackMan Combine results and your success on the golf course.
We get asked all the time, “what is college golf camps?” “are the coaches really in attendance for the entire camp?”
Great questions!!
Number of Coaches – Each coach is in attendance for the entire camp! We guarantee active NCAA coaches at all of our camps. In fact, we guarantee a 6:1 player to coach ratio. How can we guarantee it? We hire the coaches to work our camps, we list each of the coaches attending on our website, and we encourage you to contact them to verify they will be attending.
Player Development – Each junior golfer who attends one of our events receives no less than 3 written evaluations from attending coaches. Where else can you get this valuable feedback from current college golf coaches? You will receive
constructive assessments on your strengths, as well as, your weaknesses and receive recommendations on how to elevate your game. College Golf Camps is driven to help players develop their games and achieve their goals.
Classic CGC Schedule:
Day One
Camp Check-in – This is the time where parents and Campers check-in with our staff to receive the final schedule and other pertinent information related to camp
Welcome and coach introductions – Short period of time to address all the Campers and parents. We introduce our staff and college coaches, we give them the details on where to be, how to be, when to be, answer any
questions, etc
Callaway Chrome Soft Par 3 Challenge – Coaches assigned to holes Interact with Campers and college coaches assisting in shot selection, reading greens, etc This period of time is committed to 9 holes with no shot longer 110 yards. The Campers will have a variety of challenging shots including but not limited to; 40 yards over a bunker from the rough, 65 yards over water to a tucked pin, 50 foot putt with multiple breaks, 100 yard shot from fairway bunker, etc. The Campers will be have a better understanding of shot selection, game management, instruction on new shots, thought process on choosing the shot, instruction on shot options, reading greens, understanding green complexes, etc.
Coaches are assigned two by two to each hole. The two coaches are assigned to the hole and work back and forth from the modified “teeing area” to the green. This is a really neat aspect of our camps because the Campers hear from a coaches perspective on how to attack a hole, understanding the mechanics of a shot and executed on the fundamentals of the shot.
All parents – “The Road-Map of Junior Golf”
The speaker for this topic is typically a former college golf coach. This lecture does not include Campers or current college golf coaches. We make great strides to educate the parents as well as the Camper. This lecture and presentation is directed at educating the parents and instructing current pitfalls, where a player’s focus should be as a Camper, how you should support your Camper, Camper development, milestones Campers should in terms of the NCAA Eligibility Center, SAT/ACT test taking, self-management, time management, importance of academics, among others. Extensive question and answer time is provided.
Meet and Greet – This session is a casual meal time for the campers, parents and college coaches.
“Transition from Junior Golf to College Golf” – This lecture and presentation is by two college golf coaches speaking to a variety of topics including being the student in Camper, sharing experiences, teachable moments for Campers, challenges of being a freshman, in terms time management, responsibilities, accountability and discipline. Coaches have addressed having to do your own laundry for the first-time, typically college players day to day schedule, the relationship of having a college coach while having a personal instructor, etc. Extensive question and answer time is provided.
“Winning Identity” – Joe Shuchat, Winning Identity – This lecture and presentation is all about organizing yourself and time management. Joe communicates how to track your instruction, implementing skills and drills, daily schedules, summer travel schedule, swing video, instruction videos and player development. Extensive question and answer time is provided.
“Life and Junior Golf” – former college golfer – presenter speaks to the group on their experiences as a Camper, college golfer and professional golfer. Topics include the challenges of instruction, game management, course management, personal experiences and off the course challenges. Extensive question and answer time is provided.
Day Two
All Coaches and Players to driving range – This is an opportunity for college golf coaches to provide instruction to the Campers. Coaches walk up and down the driving range giving feedback, tips, etc.
“Play with Freedom” Lead by a college golf coach on the driving range. This lecture and presentation discussed on a Camper can learn to play with freedom (how to get out of your own way), playing carefree, control and
optimize self-talk, control emotions, resetting your mind for optimal performance, etc. Extensive question and answer time is provided.
18 hole competition – Shotgun start for all players, Coaches assigned to sets of 3-4 holes. Coaches will be interacting with Campers with shot selection, course management, hole layout, approach to the hole, teachable moments, rules, etc
It is important to recognize the real purpose and focus of our competition conducted at CGC camps. During the competition, coaches are assigned to a hole or a portion of a hole. The coaches assigned to a hole provide whatever specialized on-course instruction each coach sees fit for each player playing that hole. This provides critical teaching and instructional opportunities
or the junior golfer.
Many coaches focus on the instructional element of a given hole (where to hit the ball, risk/reward scenarios given the particularly layout of a hole, etc.). For example, at one event, after seeing a player hit a tee ball into the only spot on the fairway that a player should avoid, a coach quickly hand drew a diagram of the hole showing the areas of the fairways from which the ball can be most easily played into the green and why for the purpose of highlighting the less than optimal decision the camper made on that shot. Some coaches choose to focus on how a player approaches a shot (overcoming anxiety with respect to a particular shot, swinging without fear, etc.) or his/her fellow playing partners. Other coaches may focus on the technique involved in hitting a particular shot.
This type of highly specialized instruction is impossible to find for most players unless they are able to interact with coaches deeply experienced with the “game of golf” (i.e., the strategy involved in a round of golf and the playing of a given hole as opposed to just the mechanics of the golf swing). Because of the “in-competition” instruction that occurs, CGC competition looks very different from a typical golf tournament.
Campers and Coaches are free for lunch
College Coach small groups with Campers – Campers and College Golf Coaches will have group time to discuss College Golf. During this session, we divide the coaches into groups of two and evenly divide the group of Campers into 9 groups. They rotate through the smalls groups every 15 minutes. The focus of this exercise is to provide a casual environment where Campers and college coaches interact in a one-to-one basis, whereby coaches were able to talk with camper about what helped them to be successful in school and athletics, understand the challenges, both academically and athletically, of junior golf, college golf, instruction, practice routines, academic expectations, etc. This is a neat educational period where coaches and Campers are “shoulder to shoulder” talking about the challenges that arise for today’s Camper.
“Reality of College Golf” – Open Q/A – Forum In this segment, we have a bank of several college golf coaches with parents and Campers. This is a moderated session where parents and Campers ask questions to the group of coaches. The coaches then typically engage in discussion with the audience about the topic. For example, a parent asks a question about academic standards, the question is repeated by the moderator to the group, then several coaches respond to the question.
College Golf Practices routines
– Driving range
– Players will need clubs
– Skills and Drills Development
– All College Golf Coaches
This segment is all about instruction and practice routines. We divide the coaches into several groups including a putting station, chipping station, bunker station, short iron station, long iron station and tee shot station. The Campers are randomly divided evenly and rotate through the stations every 15-20 minutes. Depending on the facility will depend on how many stations we have. Some facilities have larger practice facilities and driving range stalls. Some camps have 3 stations or up to 6 stations. No matter the number of stations, all the campers rotate through all stations receiving instruction on all facets of the game from the coaches. The college coaches are instructed to provide drills and feedback to help improve the players overall golf game.
“Practice to Learn” – Dr. Mark Guadagnoli, Triad Consulting, Inc Dr. Mark Guadagnoli who is a professor at UNLV, he is also a sports psychologist who works with the UNLV mens golf team and several professional players. Dr. Guadagnoli lectures and presents information on how to manage your practice sessions for better performance. He speaks about a variety of topics and examples of implanting a plan for successful practice. He defines what is a “successful practice session”. He talks about “practice hard, play easy”. He gives extensive time for questions and answers.
Optional – College Golf Fellowship The focus of this lecture and presentation is on topics including experiences from former college players, former PGA players, life after golf, life without golf, life in golf, etc. Extensive question and answer time was provided.
All Coaches and Players to driving range – This is an opportunity for college golf coaches to provide instruction to the Campers. Coaches walk up and down the driving range giving feedback, tips, etc.
“Harness your inner Champion” – The focus of this motivational talk is on how to play your best when you best is needed. Extensive question and answer time is provided.
18 hole competition – Shotgun start for all players, Coaches assigned to holes Coaches will be interacting with Campers with shot selection, course management, hole layout, approach to the hole, teachable moments, rules, etc
This is identical to the information above on the previous day.
Lunch Campers and coaches are excused for lunch
“Golf is a TEAM sport” – This lecture and presentation is to educate Campers on why golf is more than just your individual performance. The parents and Campers are instructed to not be selfish, stay positive, don’t be critical of your coaches and teammates and be a part of something bigger than yourself. The lecturers speak about the pitfalls of selfish players, how they distract from the goal of the team. In addition, they talk about having your own team that includes your parents, coaches, instructor, physical trainer, counselor, academics, nutrition, etc. All grouped together to reach your peak performance. This session includes extensive question and answer period.
“A Golfers Mind” – Steve Yellin, who is endorsed by David Leadbetter, will present to the campers and parents about a different view on the mental side of golf. How fluid motion is produced in a golf swing. Steve provides extensive question and answer period.
“Life Skills for College Freshman” – This lecture and presentation focuses on how to survive your freshman year as a Camper, crucial time management skills, accountability, responsibility, discipline, peer pressure, classroom management, typical schedule, etc. This lecture is designed to educate and instruct players on not only how to survive your freshman year but actually flourish as a Camper.
Conclusion of Camp – Final opportunity for Campers and parents to ask questions. Typically, there are not a lot of questions because they have just been through 30 hours of education, instruction,
competition, etc. They are on information over load. Campers and Parents are excused.
Please note that all Campers receive post-camp feedback on what they do well, what they need to do better and how they should do it. This provides a great opportunity for each Camper to improve their weaknesses and continue developing into a better player.
You decide…Are you college golf driven?
Parents can and should attend College Golf Camps with their Junior Golfer.
There is so much information at a College Golf Camps event that no one junior golfer can soak in all of the information. Parents are encouraged to participate in the entire camp with exception of the competition. We only ask that you stay 50-100 yards away during the competition portion of camp. This will provide the best teaching and learning environment for junior golfers and coaches.
Parents will have the opportunity to learn and interact along side their junior golfer with college golf coaches.
Educational topics lead by college golf coaches include:
Transition from junior golf to college golf
The road map of junior golf
Winning Identity
Life and junior golf
Reality of College Golf
Practice to learn
College Golf Fellowship
A Golfers Mind
Golf is a TEAM sport
Life skills for college freshman
Parents are also invited to attend our meet and greet dinners. This is a casual meal time for campers, parents and college golf coaches.
Payne Stewart’s Rhythm and Tempo by Pat O’Brien
“The overall goal when you putt or play golf is to have a flow or rhythm about you. That’s why I love Tempo in Motion!”
– Pat O’Brien Short Game Coach to 2007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson
Find, analyze, and perfect your individual tempo and rhythm with our proven system that uses auditory click patterns and music tracks to sync your movement for any sport. Coaches and trainers work to strengthen the body and mind. Tempo in Motion is the glue that ties it all together.
Congratulations to Head Coach Anne Walker from Stanford University on being named National Coach of the Year!!
Her team won the NCAA National Championship in dramatic fashion over Baylor University 3 and 2. Of course, the last match went into an epic sudden death playoff.
We are excited to have Coach Anne Walker at our CGC – Dallas and CGC – Scotland events this summer!!
“One in four golfers competing collegiately are international, yet many find their way to the college game by sheer luck. CGC Europe is a terrific idea and an opportunity for international players to hear directly from some of the top college coaches on the best pathway to the collegiate circuit. Beyond that, Dundonald Links is one of the finest courses in Scotland and will offer the perfect backdrop for competitors to play competitively and at the same time receive feedback and coaching from the instructors. This is a fantastic opportunity for junior golfers in Europe who are interested in pursuing college golf in the States.” – Anne Walker, Head Coach, Stanford University
Are you serious about golf?
Want to really excel at golf?
Want to know more about college golf?
We have just the junior golf opportunity you have been looking for!!
If you love golf and you want to play this game to the best of your ability, you need to be at a College Golf Camp this Summer. We want the opportunity to help you achieve your goals on and off the course. We are serious about being the best the junior golf camp available. We have many different opportunities to help you become your best.
Come get coached by some of the greatest college golf coaches in America. Whether you’re a seasoned junior golfer or one who is just beginning your tournament experience, we have the tools to help you reach your dreams and goals.
We have one day to three day camps geared to help junior golfer and parents get the information so desperately needed.
Congratulations to College Golf Camps Dallas 2013 alumni who is enjoying a great freshman year at University of Oklahoma. Ana Ruiz, Chihuahua, Mexico finished tied for 10th at the Ping/ASU Invitational early this month. The tie for 10th was best on your team. She matched her career low 54 hole score by shooting 70 in her first round at Karsten Golf Course.
Congratulations to all the NCAA Women’s golf teams who qualified for regional tournaments.
We are excited that the following women’s programs have worked or will work in 2015 at College Golf Camps.
Anne Walker – Stanford
Kim Lewellan – Virginia
Amy Bush – UNLV
Leslie Spalding – San Diego State
Anne Kelly – Colorado
Jeanne Sutherland – SMU
Angie Larkin – TCU
Joey Cerulle – Long Beach State
Kalen Harris- South Carolina
Karen Bahnsen – LSU
Ginger Lemm-Brown – Mississippi State
Emily Glaser – Florida
Emily Marron – Central Florida
Sally Austin – North Carolina State
Katie Quinney – Coastal Carolina
Diana Cantu – Maryland
Kevin Williams – East Carolina
Josh Brewer – Georgia
Trelle McCombs – Texas A&M
Jay Goble – Baylor
Amy Bond – Florida State
Andrew Pratt – Auburn
Texas Tech – Jojo Robertson
Brad Rickel – Gonzaga
Kristi Knight – Kansas State
Chawwadee Rompothong – Yale
Courtney Jones – Oklahoma State
Dianne Dailey – Wake Forest
Jan Mann – North Carolina
Golda Borst – Kentucky
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