Player Pathway

For any questions on where your junior golfer fits in the Southern Ohio Junior Golf Player Pathway, click here to email SOPGA Junior Golf Manager Alex Heban.

Developing the fundamentals of the game early in an athlete’s experience assists in providing the best
opportunity in creating a long-term athlete. As golf is a game that can be played at every age, an active start
includes learning the fundamental movements of the swing and linking them together in play.

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Now it’s time to learn the basics, young golfers are continuing to develop fundamental movement skills and
beginning to develop fundamental golf skills. At this stage, it is recommended to work with a local PGA
Professional instructor to ensure your junior golfer is learning the correct fundamental golf skills.

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At this stage, young golfers are continuing to reinforce both their basic and fundamental golf movement
skills. As they build these skills, junior golfers should be introduced to competitive experiences on the
course.

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At this level, junior golfers are establishing and implementing programs to ensure the technical, tactical
and supporting ancillary skills of the individual player are improved to meet current and future competitive
expectations.

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At the play to win level, junior golfers are reinforcing, refining and optimizing technical, tactical and
ancillary skills so that competitive performance meets their current and future expectations.

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