PMG Junior Academy
Competitive Player Pathway
Structured development for junior golfers ready to compete.
Inquire About the Pathway →Most junior golfers don't lose strokes because of their swing. They lose them between rounds — in unstructured practice, in mental missteps on the course, in not knowing what to actually work on.
The Competitive Player Pathway is built differently. It's a measured, structured, multi-week development program for junior players who are competing, tracking their game, and ready to move beyond lessons-on-demand.
Who it's for
Junior players ready for real development.
Junior players ages 10–18 who are competing in tournaments, playing PGA Junior League, or seriously developing their game.
Families committed to long-term progress, not just summer activity.
Kids ready to move past "I take lessons" and into "I'm developing as a player."
What makes it different
Three things kids don't get from lessons alone.
Pillar One
Mental Game on the Course
Pressure. Decision-making. Recovering from a bad hole. Most coaches don't address the part of the game where actual strokes are won and lost. We do.
Pillar Two
Diagnosing Where Strokes Are Lost
Structured post-round reports and monthly skills testing tell us — not guess — where your kid is gaining and losing strokes. We work on what actually matters, not what's convenient.
Pillar Three
Real On-Course Application
9-hole playing sessions in small groups of three, walking the course with a PGA coach. This is where indoor practice becomes real golf — where decisions, pace, and pressure all show up at once.
How it works
Built around structured development cycles.
No fixed weekly grind. No cramming. Just intentional, measured development over time.
1 · Component
Private Lessons
Focused skill development with your child's primary coach.
2 · Component
On-Course Sessions
Real-world application in small groups — max 3 kids — walking the course with a PGA coach.
3 · Component
Bay Testing
Monthly self-administered skills protocol to measure progress objectively.
4 · Component
Post-Round Reports
Structured reflection after every round your kid plays.
The components work together. Bay testing identifies where your kid is leaking strokes. Post-round reports surface patterns. Private lessons target what matters most. On-course sessions translate it all into real performance.
Our coaching team
A unified team — not parallel instructors.
We communicate constantly about every player. Notes from every on-course session flow back to your kid's primary coach for the next private lesson. Your kid gets continuity across coaches AND multiple perspectives on their game.
Paul Maurer, PGA
Head Coach & Founder
Steven Park
PGA Associate · Coaching Team
Parker Parsons, PGA
Coaching Team
A pathway that grows with your kid
An evolving development experience.
The Competitive Player Pathway isn't a one-time program. It's designed to scale as your player grows. When your kid is ready for the next step, we're already building it.
Entry
Foundation
For players just stepping into structured development.
Committed
Plus
For committed players competing regularly.
Year-round
Continued Development
Programming through fall, winter, and spring. New tools and tracking coming throughout the year.
Interested in learning more?
Whether your kid is taking their first competitive steps, preparing for high school golf, or thinking about college recruiting — we'd love to talk through whether the Competitive Player Pathway is the right fit.