The Varsity Prep program is aimed for high school students that share a love of golf. This invitation-only program is for players who have a desire to play competitively, be serious about learning, but might not have the time to fully commit to golf.

The flexible structure of Varsity Prep allows our students to improve their golf game in a competitive group environment. Varsity Prep is a program designed for current high school golfers with the desire to play Varsity Golf. Hank Haney, former coach to Tiger Woods, and current TGP Academy Advisor, teaches that the easiest way to lower scores is to eliminate penalty strokes, 3-putts and 2-chips. The Varsity Prep Training is designed to help each student identify why they make these mistakes, what they can do to fix them, and then give them the opportunity on the course to practice.

This program will provide students with:

• Advanced swing analysis – Instructors will work with students to develop individual swing projects that are customized to the student’s biomechanics, and students will learn how to effectively practice these new movement patterns and understand their progression.
• Greater understanding of their emotions and mental strength – Students will be taught strategies for accepting and embracing the difficulties and frustrations that often accompany learning. This is done with mindfulness, a training that leads to being present to our experiences more often and cultivating the capacity to let go of disappointments, frustrations, anger and anxiety, more quickly.
• Monitoring progress – All too often, good students will have a tendency to over-correct a swing concept or have technique that begins to shift in a bad direction without the player being aware. This program will equip students with the necessary mental resources to notice these clues and fix them before harm is done.

Our golf instructors have created a document (below) to assist families in deciding on a tournament schedule for their junior golfer.

The quantity of events you might play in is something that differs from player to player, depending on their experience and comfort level, so don’t feel like you have to follow our recommendations exactly. Our advice for Varsity Prep students is highlighted in yellow. If you would like to discuss this more in detail, please contact your TGP coach or email us at [email protected].

TGP Tournament Guide