Parent's Cafe

The Parent's Cafe is a place to visit to gain knowledge about junior golf and all that it encompasses.

A place where you can learn about the Do's and Don'ts for Parents.

Where you can have your questions answered in advance through the FAQs section.

So please, look around and feel free to contact us with any additional questions you may have at:

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(830) 981-5650

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Parent Education

Parents of junior golfers are encouraged to take an active interest in the junior programs. We strive to help make them aware of their special role as junior parents by developing a professional-parent relationship to avoid communication problems and enrich the program for everyone.

Emotional Support

We want the parents to stay involved in the right way. This means to always show interest in their kids, and constantly encouraging them regardless of how they perform. Providing emotional support is without a doubt the single mostly important aspect of a parent's role.

The key to parental support and involvement is to have clearly defined goals for both the programs and parents. The parent's performance plays a large part in the success of the junior programs. When parents know and observe their responsibilities in the junior programs, they increase the possibility of achieving all of the planned objectives and make the programs more enjoyable for everyone.

Teaching

One area that needs immediate clarification is teaching. Parents should be very careful about trying to teach golf to their children. Parents must accept the fact that we are professionals, trained and qualified to teach their children. This understanding and cooperation is imperative to avoid confusion and frustration with the juniors. In some cases parents can help reinforce certain fundamentals and even coach their child, provided it is not in conflict with what the junior is being taught.

Parental Pressure

Parents always want the best for their children but don't always know how to give them this when it comes to junior golf. This desire, although well-meant, often becomes unwanted pressure on the child. Helping each junior receive a certain amount of self-confidence and self-esteem from playing golf is a must if we are to maintain their interest. Junior drop outs are not entirely unavoidable, since not all kids will like golf. However, much of the lost interest and burnout in the game can often be attributed to parental problems.

Over-Involvement

One such area of potential parental problems is in becoming over-involved or protective. In both instances, the child never learns to be responsible. It is also natural for parents to live vicariously through the child, but when the parents' goals and expectations exceed the child's, added pressure is inevitable.

Do's and Don'ts for Parents

Frequently Asked Questions

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