Hub of Junior Golf Podcast

Head Coach of New Mexico State University Men's Golf, Mike Dirks calls in on the podcast this week to chat a bit about the upcoming fall televised NB3 Match-Play event featuring some of the top teams in the country which Coach Dirks and his team are getting excited for. Also a bit of talk about NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) and how Coach Dirks views that in todays landscape of golf, as well as...

This week, Lane Pulliam Assistant Coach for Fresno State men's golf calls in to share his experience as a young person entering the college coaching sphere. Lane played 5 years on the Fresno State men's team and was named captain for three years before graduating in 2022. Coach Pulliam goes into depth on his methodology in recruiting, the current junior rankings and how his recent colleg...

This week the Head Coach of Tulane University women's golf, Andrea Kaelin sits with Roger and Ryan to talk about her methodology to recruiting and how her background as a junior college athlete turned Division I player has helped her foster a productive environment. Have Questions? We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@gmail.com or leave a comment in the comme...

This week Brian May, head coach of the women's team at Indiana University joins the podcast to chat about his season and the turnaround that his team has made in the last few years. Coach May also talks about his recruiting style and what he finds most effective for building their roster each season. Have Questions? We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@gmail....

Kevin Williams Head Coach and Director of Golf at East Carolina University joins the podcast this week to speak on his experience as a head coach for both the men's and women's golf teams at ECU. Coach Williams also adds his perspective on the maturity level and practice habits he looks for when recruiting student-athletes each year. Have Questions? We would love to hear from you! Send u...

Trake Carpenter is the Head Coach of the men's golf team at the University of Nevada. Coach Carpenter joins the podcast today to chat with the guys about what it really means for a student-athlete to be independent when playing at the next level. Roger and Ryan also ask some key questions about recruitment that players and parents might want to hear. Have Questions? We would love to hear from...

Shannon Sykora is the head coach of the women's golf team at Florida Gulf Coast University. He joins the podcast to talk about where he found success in his coaching career as well as some of the team's end of season routines and gives us a look at a day in the life of a student athlete on the team. Coach also chats about his recruitment process and some valuable factors when he forms hi...

This week, Greg Allen; the women's head coach for Vanderbilt University joins the podcast. Coach Allen brings us through his approach to each season and the steps his team takes to be as successful as they are. Coach Allen dives into his recruiting regiment and where he is looking to find the top talent all across the globe. Have Questions? We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at...

This week's episode features Brandon Miller; the Head Coach of the men's and women's golf teams at Keiser University. Coach Miller was named NAIA Coach of the Year 4 times and has been at the helm of both teams through multiple NAIA National Championship wins (Men's in 2022 and Women's in 2015, 2016, and 2021). Coach Miller shares his process to recruiting and gives insigh...

This week on a special edition of the podcast Rick Dowling of the Junior Golf Hub joins to unveil the Junior Golf Rankings powered by The Junior Golf Hub. Roger and Ryan get taken through the full rundown of what this new ranking system entails as well as what kind of change is to be expected compared to past ranking systems. Junior Golf Hub: https: //app.juniorgolfhub.com/login Have Questions? We...

This week Chris Smeal; Founder of Future Champions Golf Tour joins the podcast. Chris's experience working with young kids and young adults shaped his motivation for creating The Future Champions Golf Program. Chris talks about his start into building up his coaching career and the transition to building a tour in the San Diego area which now has expanded internationally!  Have Questions? We...

Garrett Runion, Head Coach of the L.S.U. women's golf team joins the podcast to share his journey to becoming a coach after playing at the highest level for many years and what his coaching style has developed into. Coach Runion goes into some detail about his recruiting approach and what he looks for when he builds his roster each year. Have Questions? We would love to hear from you! Send us...

Leonard Smoot the Men's Head Coach at Miles College  joins the podcast this week. Coach Smoot talks to Ryan and Roger about his experience as head coach for a HBCU and what he does that could be considered different from other coaches. Coach Smoot also talks about his background in the U.S. Marine Corp and how that has shaped his coaching style. Have Questions? We would love to hear from you!...

This week Ryan and Roger are joined by the Women's Head Coach at The University of Arizona; Laura Ianello. Coach Ianello played on the National Championship winning team in her tenure as a student-athlete at Arizona to then return and do the same thing as head coach. She goes through her recruitment process and what a student-athlete might expect when coming to play at The University of Arizo...

This week Head Coach of the Williams College women's golf team, Tomas Adalsteinsson sits down with Roger and Ryan to talk about the subtle differences between playing golf at the Division 3 level versus Division 1 or 2 which may surprise you! Coach Adalsteinsson also goes into detail about his recruitment process and gives us insight to how he learned the game in his home country of Iceland a...

On this weeks special viewer question and answer episode Dave Pezzino; Head Coach of the men's golf team at The University of Connecticut returns on the podcast to help answer some of the audience questions with Roger and Ryan. Coach Pezzino and the UConn Huskies are off to solid start to their season; in this episode he gives some insight on how his team set goals and what they are doing to...

Head Coach of The Baylor Bears men's golf team Mike McGraw joins the podcast today for a great interview detailing his success as a Division I coach over the last 25 years and providing insight to how he facilitates an environment of learning for his players and shares some of his methodology on recruitment! Have Questions? Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@gmail.com or leave a comment i...

This week, PGA Tour player Daniel Chopra joins the podcast to talk about junior golf and to share what he finds are the most common mistakes he sees from junior golfers and even parents. Daniel's unique life experience and accomplished playing career at the highest level is instrumental in helping his son navigate through the challenges of golf and life off the course! Have Questions? Send us...

Jim Anderson, Head Coach of The University of Arizona men's golf team joins the podcast! Jim talks with Roger and Ryan about the path to finding the right fit for an athlete when it comes time to pick a school. Coach Anderson also breaks down a little bit of what it is he looks for in an athlete when recruiting each year! Have Questions? Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@gmail.com or lea...

Michael Beard, Men's Head Golf Coach At Pepperdine University received the honor of 2020 National Coach of the Year as well as led his team in 2021 to being NCAA champions, now in his 12th season coaching for Pepperdine, Coach Beard brings us through his recruitment process and shares a glimpse of what it's like playing on his team! Have Questions? Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@...

On this very special episode of the podcast Notah Begay III joins the conversation for the second time! A huge announcement is made in regards to the partnership between the Junior Golf Hub and NB3 Junior National Championships, and listen in for a preview of how PDI (Player Development Index) will be utilized by players and coaches in 2024 and beyond! Have Questions? Send us an email at Hubofjuni...

Head Coach Kim Lewellen of 2023 National Champions Wake Forest women's golf team joins the podcast this week! Kim is the recipient of the 2023 WGCA National Coach of the Year and intends to have a repeat for 2024! Coach Lewellen gives us insight as to how she became successful as a player and as a coach and dives into the nuances of recruiting after winning a National Championship as well as...

Chris Zambri joins the podcast as he is the first ever Coach of The U.S. National Development Program! He delves into his experience as a head coach at USC and Pepperdine University and what he will take from those years to bring to the junior golfers on the U.S. National Team! Have Questions? Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@gmail.com or leave a comment in the comment section to potentially...

Derek Radley is the head coach of the Womens Golf team at the University of Oregon and he jumps on the podcast to talk about his recruitment process, his coaching career and his latest signers for the upcoming year! Have Questions? Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@gmail.com or leave a comment in the comment section to potentially have your question answered on the next Podcast Question &...

Joining the podcast this week is Brendan Valdes; 39th ranked player on WAGR and highly accomplished collegiate player at Auburn University as well as the first ever champion of the NB3 Junior Golf National Championship. Brendan talks about his background in gymnastics and how that benefitted him through his playing career!  Have Questions? Send us an email at Hubofjuniorgolfpod@gmail.com or leave...