The Golf Parent, episode 7
Speed, Grit, and Raising Resilient Junior Golfers: Insights from Virgil Herring
2024-12-02
In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast , I sit down with Virgil Herring , a leading voice in junior golf coaching, to explore what it takes to develop not just great golfers but extraordinary individuals. Virgil shares his philosophy on balancing speed, grit, and mental resilience to help you
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Kids learn life lessons and toughness through games and play, so keep golf playful when they're young.
Virgil Herring (coach) · The Golf Parent
Making practice fun · Choosing a coach · First tournament
Balance is the speed limit: train speed first and let kids swing as fast as they can, as long as they hold their balance.
Virgil Herring (coach) · The Golf Parent
Speed and distance