The Young Golfer’s Complete Guide to Achievement and Personal Growth is designed to help aspiring young golfers maximize their potential, on and off the course. Based on the insights of one of the world’s hottest up-and-coming golf instructors Henry Brunton– Canada’s National Men’s Team coach, the first Canadian recognized by GOLF Magazine as one of the game’s Top 100 Teachers and a widely-acknowledged expert in developing elite players–Journey to Excellence provides a detailed, step-by-step path by which those who have the will can find the way to reach their goals.
The question is how to make those dreams come true? Certainly hard work is essential, as golf is a game that responds to diligence. And passion is essential, as golf will test the affections of even the most enthusiastic. And talent–honed through effort and lifted by dreams–is necessary too. But how does a youngster harness all of these ingredients? How does he or she find a reliable route from long summer days spent scuffing the dirt at the practice range to being the absolute best golfer they can be? And what lessons can the pursuit of excellence in golf provide young people about being the best person they can be?
Drawing from his two decades of interaction with the game’s most respected educators, coaches and players, Brunton moves beyond the traditional emphasis on the sport’s mechanical side and offers insight into what it takes to reach individual potential and achieve precise goals. They are lessons that will prove beneficial on the course but, more importantly, provide today’s youth a reference for excellence that also will serve them well in the classroom and at home.
The lessons learned in trying to maximize golfing potential–time management, goal setting, dealing with success and failure and showing grace under pressure–are applicable across any number of disciplines. The young golfer who masters these habits will not only become the best golfer they can be, but the best person.
Journey to Excellence provides advice to sharpen every aspect of your game, such as:
- The irrefutable mental habits of championship golfers.
- Practice secrets used by the game’s best players.
- How to choose your equipment.
- How to avoid nutritional double-bogies.
- How to find the best golf coach for your needs.
- How to train all year to peak for your key tournaments.
- How to avoid setting goals that will actually hurt your performance.
- How to accurately compare yourself against the college and professional golfers.
This book will become a great reference guide for the hundreds of thousands of competitive juniors and their parents.
Henry Brunton is one of world’s leading golf coaches and educators. In 2005 he became the first Canadian recognized by GOLF Magazine as a Top 100 Teacher, the publication’s biennial survey of teaching excellence. He also was named the fourth Most Influential Person in Canadian Golf by Canada’s National Post.
Brunton has a passion for developing elite junior golfers and has been Canada’s National Coach since the Royal Canadian Golf Association established its Player Development Program in 1999. Brunton also leads Strive for Excellence, a comprehensive year-round coaching and training program for aspiring high-level junior and collegiate golfers in Toronto.
Michael Grange is an award-winning sports reporter with The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper. He has covered everything from the Super Bowl to championship Scrabble in-between covering 25 major golf championships.
“I’ve had the opportunity to learn from Henry Brunton for many years as part of the training I received on the Canadian National Men’s Team. He is truly one of the top coaches in the game today and now that he’s written Journey to Excellence you can learn what I already know: Henry is a coach who will elevate your game, too.”
–Nick Taylor, #1 Ranked Amateur Golfer in the World
“I can’t think of anyone more qualified to write Journey to Excellence. Henry Brunton is the real deal. He understands very clearly what it takes to continually improve as a competitive golfer. He also understands very clearly the common pitfalls that await most young golfers who want to play tournament golf at the highest levels. Now anyone can avoid these mistakes with Henry’s insights.”
–Matt Hill, 2009 NCAA Individual Champion and NCAA College Player of the Year
The book is available through Amazon.com, henrybrunton.com, select golf shops and additional select retail locations.
The book looks interesting. There is not too much written for junior golfers (far too much focus on the PGA Tour and or swing gadgets / tips). I will check it out.
I agree with Sam, a book about juniors or the family aspect of the game is good for the game. The cover art says more about why so many of us love the game then another image of Mike Weir’s wine, John Daly’s pants, or, heaven forbid, another oversized driver. Sorry GolfScene if you guys have printed any of those lately :)
no wine, no pants, but maybe a driver or two — thanks for the comments
– and, yes, the book looks like a very worthwhile read and an ideal stocking stuffer for the golfing family