James Hong Golf

04/21/2026

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXZhISRk_Z1/?igsh=MTg2djcxNnIzbWM4cQ==

04/06/2026

On early specialization, and the NECESSITY to play other sports. Swing technique and skills development, without complementary activities, is extremely tedious, at best. A conversation that most, though not all, juniors and parents should have with their coach.

02/23/2026

Thank you to Golf Magazine & GOLF.com for this opportunity, and to Zephyr Melton for the article 👍🏻🙌🏻

https://golf.com/instruction/key-setup-differecnes-driver-iron-play-smart/?utm_campaign=forecast&utm_source=golfcom&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%7Bdate(&fbclid=IwdGRleAQIjG9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEecm22QcSnPSPr0ytK9xluUmqEEsNXP9VuqWHgXK0-1bxt_HBbCnERemM8X2U_aem_mVsTs6JAUQQA-SiPIeDVTw

10/08/2025

Here’s to another wonderful year! Thank you, Callaway Golf, for your support, for me and my students.

05/06/2025

Thank you to GOLF.com for the opportunity, and an honor to share the “Lessons” pages with legends, Bernie Najar, Kellie Stenzel, and Tim Cooke. 🙏🏻

03/29/2025

Thank you to GOLF.com for allowing me to collaborate with some helpful tips, like this simple one to gain more awareness of shoulder movements in the swing:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DHv5qPfx9P5/?igsh=MTJlZ2lwZ2J4a2VvYQ==

11/19/2024

Could not be a prouder coach than right now. Renna and Bryan coming through as the anchor team for Bethpage’s U17 National Champion PGA Junior League team.

Team New York beat Team Utah 5.5 - 3.5 in title match; Team Virginia defeated Team Illinois 6.5 - 2.5 to claim third place.

09/22/2024

Congratulations to Emma, she’s headed to Augusta National in ‘25!!! 🙌🏻❤️🙏🏻

09/22/2024

Welcome as a speaker at the 2024 TPI Summit!

James Hong is the Director of Instruction at Harbor Links Golf Course in Port Washington, New York. With over 20 years of teaching experience, James is recognized as a leader in junior development, overseeing a program that has over 550 juniors participating annually at every level of ability, from beginner to elite player.

His presentation, “We Are The New Gym Class,” will discuss how the modern junior golf program can be at the forefront of fundamental athletic development in youth sports.

Starting at the age of 4 years old, the focus of every program he leads is on the “building athletes first, golfers second” approach, where physical fitness is a key component. By incorporating dynamic warm-ups, exercise, and equipment from other sports such as tennis racquets, soccer balls and baseball bats, James uses his golf schools as a vehicle to develop foundational athletic skills and encourage active lifestyles in junior golfers.

The pride of the program is not that they have the most AJGA tournament wins or college scholarship athletes, but that they are able to help kids become athletes that achieve their goals while developing habits that facilitate a commitment to health and wellness.

08/05/2024

The return of the spatula! JP gaining awareness of the bounce of his wedge and using it to his advantage. The spatula improves wrist and forearm movements in his wedge motion 👍🏻