The Golf Parent, episode 31
How the Best Juniors Think – PGA Coach of the Year Jason Baile
2025-07-08
What separates the good from the great in junior golf? In this powerful episode, 2025 PGA National Teacher and Coach of the Year , Jason Baile , joins Ryan Addams to unpack the hidden forces behind peak performance. Jason shares the mental frameworks, self talk strategies, and mindset shi
Tips paraphrased from The Golf Parent (hosted by Ryan Addams). These are our summaries from machine transcripts, not quotes, and times are approximate. All credit to the shows and their guests; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Don't chase consistency, train adaptability: once they groove it, have them hit e.g. five low slices on purpose, then find the stock shot again.
Jason Baile (PGA Coach of the Year) · The Golf Parent
Practice structure
When the A game isn't there, ask "what else can I do today?" Have backup shots and a plan to grind a score.
Jason Baile (PGA Coach of the Year) · The Golf Parent
Making practice fun · Expectations and pressure
Hold chipping contests where kids pick the shot and the spot, so they practice solving problems with imagination.
Jason Baile (PGA Coach of the Year) · The Golf Parent
Chipping and pitching