Short, purposeful, repeatable
A useful junior-golf practice does not need to be long. One clear goal, a safe setup, and a game-like finish can be enough.
A simple practice shape
- Choose one skill. Putting speed, contact, aim, or a pre-shot routine is easier to understand than “work on everything.”
- Set a short window. Stop before attention and energy disappear.
- Use a clear safety zone. Nobody enters the hitting area while a club is moving.
- Finish with a game. Add a target, score, or personal challenge that fits the child’s current ability.
- Leave one encouraging note. Name an effort, decision, or improvement rather than only the result.
Parent role: support the process
Ask what the child is working on before offering advice. If an instructor has assigned a priority, keep practice aligned with it. Avoid diagnosing pain, forcing repetitions through discomfort, or changing technical instruction without discussing it with the qualified professional involved.
Three low-equipment ideas
Distance ladder
Putt or chip to three progressively farther targets and repeat only when the previous distance is controlled.
Landing-zone game
Use a towel or safe marker as a landing zone and count how many attempts finish in or near it.
Routine rehearsal
Pick a target, take one practice motion, set the club, look once more, and swing—then reset fully.
New to the game? Read Start Here. Looking for instruction options? Visit Junior Golf Pathways.