Junior Golf
Learn. Train. Compete.
Overview
We’ve guided hundreds of juniors through the process of learning and competing in the game of golf. From picking up their first club, to preparing for high school tryouts, to being at College Signing Day, we’ve been by their sides. We start junior golfers in the Kevics Junior Academy at age 7 with our FUNdamentals class. Once the junior's competitive edge begins to show, we recommend options that include our Train to Compete, College Path, and/or private coaching.
Kevics Junior Academy (KJA)
Over the past 10+ years, we've discovered that there are typically two types of junior golfers.
- Those that want to simply have fun and play for lesiure.
- Those that are committed to being a competitve player.
FUNdamentals
The FUNdamentals group is designed to get kids interested in golf through fun challenges in an interactive group environment. Part of the FUNdamentals group is a program we developed called "Earn Your Stripes" (EYS). The EYS program is structured to allow each member to grow and develop skills at their own pace. The FUNdamentals group also introduces the competitive aspect of golf by presenting mini challenges to the members. We require an in-person consultation with the junior and parent(s) prior to joining this group to ensure it's the right fit for the junior's goals.
See the FUNdamentals schedule
KJA Core Values
It's not always about golf. We believe there are several crossover core values that help propel junior golfers in life and on the course. Using the acronym C.R. J.R.S C.H.I.P ("See Our Juniors Chip"), the members are introduced to how they can utilize these qualities to benefit themselves and the world around them.
- Confidence - the belief in one's abilities, qualities, and judgment
- Respect - the recognition and consideration of the value of something or someone
- Judgment - the ability to make decisions or come to conclusions based on the evaluation of evidence, facts, and situations
- Responsibility - the quality of being accountable for something within one's power, control, or management
- Committment - dedication to achieving goals and maintaining high standards
- Honesty - the quality of being truthful and sincere
- Integrity - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
- Perseverance - the determination to continue striving toward a goal despite facing obstacles, difficulties, or delays
Tournament Prep Juniors Group
This group is for grades 6-12. When the switch flips from fun to competitive, this is the first path we recommend the player takes. Tournament players are dedicated and organized individuals that set aside specific times throughout the week for their practice and play. Members are usually playing in 1-2 tournaments (18-holes) per month. While we cover some swing mechanics, this group has more of a focus on how to lower scores and how to practice with a purpose. Members are introduced to basic data tracking during rounds and practice. We require an in-person consultation with the junior and parent(s) prior to joining this group to ensure it's the right fit for the junior's goals.
See the Tournament Prep Juniors schedule
College Path
The Elite Junior Golfer
The most common characterics of a College Path members are...
- desire to be the #1 vasity player on the high school team
- aspirations to earn a collegiate golf scholarship
- plays in 2 to 4 events per month
- self-disciplined when it comes to pratice
- tracks data during practice & play for game improvement
- knows how their swing works and takes ownership of it
- heavy focus on short game skills
- mentally strong & positive attitude
- removes excuses, accepts the outcome of their shots, and gets results
To be ELITE, a junior player must possess the following four traits.
- Self-discipline - ability to pursue what one thinks is right despite temptations to abandon it
- Responsibility - the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something
- Accountability - an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility
- Effort - a vigorous or determined attempt
The College Path consists of private coaching and On-Course Assessments (OCA's) with a coach. Members continue to learn and grow in the areas of course management, scoring strategies, mental game toughness, and how to interpret personal data statistics for improving the quality of their practice. College Path members take ownership and full responsibilty for their overall performance. They are playing in 36-hole two-day tournaments 2-4 times per month. We discuss the college recruiting process and timelines. We require an in-person consultation with the junior and parent(s) prior to enrolling to ensure this option is right fit for the junior's goals.
Indoor Coaching Benefits
- It's a controlled environment which allows the player to develop a ritualistic set of principles and guidelines. These lead to improved consistency that can be reproduced on the golf course.
- TrackMan Golf launch monitor technology - This allows the player to see and feel the ball flight of every shot. TrackMan provides specific parameters such as: Club Path, Club Face, Carry Distance, and Swing Speed. The player learns how the data parameters are created and how they influence the golf swing.
- Climate-controlled environment, the player can train rain or shine.
- It removes some of the most common disruptive outdoor items that North Texas has to offer, things like the summer heat, the winter cold, sunburn, mosquitos, fire ants, and pollen (allergies).
- It's always daylight! When the courses close because of daylight savings, we'll still be open for practice and training.
- Training aids, mirrors, and alignment sticks on hand to help the player during practice and coaching sessions.
- A large putting green for short game.
