About this episode

Kyle interviews Andrew Sherman about the development of junior golfers and the pressures they face.

Junior golf is booming—and so is the pressure. In this episode of the AmateurGolf.com Podcast presented by Cobra, Kyle sits down with Andrew Sherman, the Varsity Golf Coach at Templeton High School (Templeton, California), to talk about what player development really looks like on the ground. Andrew shares his own path into competitive golf through San Diego Junior Golf, how he transitioned into coaching, and why the kids on the edge of the lineup—the “varsity bubble”—often face the toughes...

People in this episode

Host: Kyle

Guest: Andrew Sherman

Topics covered

• junior golf
• player development
• coaching
• varsity golf
• competitive golf

Keywords

• junior golf
• varsity golf
• player development
• coaching
• competitive golf

Sponsors

Cobra

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AmateurGolf.com, San Diego Junior Golf

Places: Templeton High School, Templeton, California

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