The Golf Parent, episode 13
How to Develop Junior Golfers | Golf Coaching & Practice Rounds with VJ Trolio
2025-03-03
What’s the difference between a golf teacher and a golf coach , and why does it matter for junior golf development? In this episode of The Golf Parent , we sit down with VJ Trolio , one of the top golf instructors in the country, to explore the keys to developing junior golfers into champion
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Kids who've only had screens struggle with patient, absorbing tasks. Encourage Lego style deep play and focus away from screens.
VJ Trolio (instructor) · The Golf Parent
Confidence and self talk · Preshot routine
Pray and proximity: access matters most. Kids who can get to a course whenever they want develop. Make access easy.
VJ Trolio (instructor) · The Golf Parent
Parent role