Tiger Dads

The Golf Lesson We Never Teach Our Kids // Author Gary Belsky

July 21, 2026·43 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this Tiger Dads episode, Beau and Jason tackle one of the biggest challenges in junior golf...for parents and players alike: staying calm when things don't go according to plan. The guys swap stories from the tournament circuit about losing their cool, trying (and sometimes failing) to stay zen, and why some of the most valuable lessons in golf come from letting kids make mistakes and learn through experience. They discuss emotional resilience, perspective, and why every rough round doesn't need to become a teaching moment.Then they're joined by Gary Belsky, former Editor-in-Chief of ESPN The Magazine and author of a new book - Solo Golf. Gary shares what inspired him to write Solo Golf and why spending time alone on the golf course can teach us lessons that extend far beyond the scorecard. Together, they explore how solitude helps us appreciate the game, develop patience, embrace the journey, and rediscover why we fell in love with golf in the first place.While this conversation steps outside the usual junior golf topics, it may be one of the most meaningful. Because the greatest gift we can give our kids isn't just a better golf swing...it's a lifelong love for the game.

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