Good Standing

A common goal for junior golfers learning the sport is to join a high school team.  Quite honestly, since we live in FL it is something that both Coach Danni and I discuss with our teen golfers quite often.  For those who are serious about it, we adjust our lessons accordingly and also encourage them to become a real student of the game so they can become a leader on their team.  

Since 2017, Beaver Golf has developed many high school players and some of those high school players also play in competitive tournaments, check out the video below.  Not all high school players are competitive tournament players and not all competitive tournament players play on high school teams but both provide great development opportunities depending on the goals of your golfer.

In like manner, high school golf coaches and golf coaches like Coach Danni and myself provide different development opportunites for your golfer.  A high school golf coach is generally going to oversee the tryout process, select players that will best represent their school and develop a team environment.  Most high school golf coaches have a love for the sport but they are not trained as golf professionals nor is it their full-time job; making it very important to maintain your schedule of private lessons with Coach Danni or myself.  

In rare instances, a high school golf coach may be trained as a golf professional and they use the opportunity to convert the high school players into their private students.  While this can be a great marketing tool, it can easily become an unethical practice when the coach fails to recognize that the player already has a golf coach.  It is easy to fall prey to their promises especially, if they are offering bells and whistles that you think your golfer needs.  ​

In the past, a couple of junior golfers have made the decision to leave Beaver Golf and work soley with their high school coach or simply coach themselves but that decision has been detrimental to their golf aspirations.  Bells and whistles do not guarantee progress.  Solid coaching practices coupled with a player who is committed to doing the work is a better bet.

Now, if the high school golf coach is reputable, they will accept the fact that the golfer has a coach and may offer general guidance to the golfer. The key in these instances is to always share those tips with Coach Danni or myself to ensure that long-term goals are not compromised. 

If your golfer is considering playing for a high school team, please speak to Coach Danni or myself before making any decisions.  Coach Danni played for Oxbridge Academy so she brings a personal element to this important decision making process that is invaluable. One last note, always be sure that any golf coach that you are considering is in good standing with our local First Tee office. ​