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The Ronny Golf Park - Where Golf is for Everyone

asmith@ntpga.com (Amari Smith) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:17:47 GMT

Hey Ronny Fam!

Check out this awesome piece written by Vince Manginelli, PGA for the Golf Range Association of America!

https://golfrange.org/the-ronny-golf-park-where-golf-is-for-everyone/

Mentor vs Meddler Vol. 3

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:03:13 GMT

Are you (parents) setting your junior golfer up for lifelong success and passion for the game OR potentially inhibiting their growth?

Over the next few months, I’d like to highlight some of the traits we see in parents who act as mentors or meddlers in their junior's golf development. As you can imagine, a mentor plays a crucial role in offering positive support and guidance, while meddlers tend to disrupt the efficient development process by introducing unnecessary negativity, actions, or pressures.

A Mentor Sport Parent...

Team Player : A harmonious trio of athlete, coach, and parent, with the goal of emphasizing collaboration and exploration over domination and dictation. This approach creates a supportive and positive environment where the junior is empowered to learn and grow. It's a balanced dynamic that nurtures the junior's development and fosters a healthy relationship between parent and child.

A Meddler Sport Parent:

Sideline Coach : They think they know better, but their unsolicited advice often disrupts the junior's strategy and undermines the coach. These parents can create added pressure and distractions for their child during competition, which can affect the child's confidence, enjoyment, and ability to focus on their performance.

Golf is hard. Understanding that your junior will have their share of failures as well as successes is part of the journey. Value and highlight the great shots and good times knowing that this is a lifelong adventure and each junior progresses at their own pace.

Be the calm in their game, not the chaos.

Welcome, Coach Tyler!

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:57:50 GMT

The Ronny Golf Park Team Welcomes Tyler Arsenault!

Tyler Arsenault is a Sam Houston State University alumnus and a current Baylor University Occupational Therapy student. He is currently completing his Doctoral Capstone Project here at The Ronny.

The project aims to increase support and opportunities for children with developmental disabilities through The Ronny and NTPGA coach and staff education. Tyler will not only impact our Ronny juniors with his unique specialization but also train the staff to be more equipped to handle the diversity of our juniors.

In the final year of his program, Tyler has completed

24 weeks of fieldwork, 12 of which were in an outpatient pediatric setting working with children who were diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, sensory difficulties, and more.

Tyler loves working with kids and plans to find full-time employment in a pediatric setting following graduation in December of this year. He also has a huge passion for sports and wants to grow occupational therapy’s role in sports throughout his career.

If you have any questions or are interested in Tyler's expertise, he is available at our classes Wednesday through Saturday and would love to chat with you.

Mentor vs Meddler Parents Vol. 1

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 15:09:32 GMT

Are you (parents) setting your junior golfer up for lifelong success and passion for the game OR potentially inhibiting their growth?

A Mentor Sport Parent...

Active Listeners : It's not about lecturing; it's about understanding. These parents allow their junior to freely communicate their aspirations and anxieties. They listen attentively, validate their children's feelings, and offer guidance when needed. This approach cultivates strong parent-child relationships, while also fostering a sense of trust and mutual respect.

A Meddler Sport Parent:

Constant Critic : Every missed shot to these parents, is a tragedy. Criticism is often louder and more numerous than praise, which can overshadow an athlete's sense of achievement. It's important for parents and coaches to provide constructive feedback and encouragement to help athletes maintain their confidence and motivation. Focusing solely on the negative can be detrimental to their development and performance.

Be the calm in their game, not the chaos.

Mentor vs Meddler Parents Vol. 2

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:43:58 GMT

Are you (parents) setting your junior golfer up for lifelong success and passion for the game OR potentially inhibiting their growth?

A Mentor Sport Parent...

Teaches through experience : Failure is a stepping stone for improvement, not a setback. Offer support to your junior as they navigate challenges and understand the value of firsthand experience. The parents who have experienced a sport at a high-level understand the process of becoming great at their sport. Remember that experience and apply that encouragement to your junior!

A Meddler Sport Parent:

Fixer : They are always on the front lines, solving every minor hiccup, unintentionally stunting their junior’s problem solving abilities.

Be the calm in their game, not the chaos.

Advice on Golf Clubs for Your Junior

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:44:00 GMT

Once your junio r has expressed that they enjoy the game of golf, you should consider getting them their own set of golf clubs!

While we do offer clubs for kids to borrow during class, once your junior has signed up for a full session it is time to get them their own set.

Here are a couple guidelines to follow:

Giving them a set of clubs also gives them ownership of their game. It makes them a golfer instead of someone just trying out golf. It’s a big difference in the mindset of a junior and it makes them feel like they belong.
Having their own set of clubs allows them to practice outside of Ronny programming. Your junior will improve in our classes, but it is helpful for them to also be able to practice outside of class time. Whether they practice on the course or in their backyard, having their own set of clubs gives them the opportunity to improve outside of their hour and a half time slot each week.
Properly fit golf clubs are essential to their happiness and success when playing and learning. If clubs are too big and heavy, it will feel extra difficult to make quality swings and hit great shots. We always recommend kids to grow out of old clubs instead of grow into new ones. Light and short is ALWAYS better than heavy and long.
US Kids Golf gives the best option with the most sizes to properly fit your junior. Luckily, we have a discount code for you to use. This code will give you 10% off the price as well as free shipping. Use the code USK06917 at checkout on www.uskidsgolf.com .
As a golf coach and father, I buy both my kids the properly fitted set once they grow into that size, but not before then. I believe it is very important to have the right equipment.

Pro Tip – Many golf bags and clubs look alike, invest in a cool/fun headcover for the driver that will differentiate your juniors bag from the others. For example, my son has a big shark headcover and my daughter has a unicorn headcover. You can also use a label maker to put your junior's name on the shaft of each club.