10/29/2026
Your junior wants to play varsity—or college golf. Does their training match their goal? ⛳️
A weekly lesson can provide direction. What happens between lessons is where juniors put that direction to work.
Improvement requires learning how to practice, spending time on the course, preparing the body, and training the mind to handle pressure.
So how much training are we talking about?
For motivated, experienced high school-age golfers, here are starting guidelines for weekly golf time:
🏌️ Varsity: 5–8 hours
🏌️ Division III: 8–12 hours
🏌️ Division I: 12–18 hours
Those hours include practice, lessons, and playing—not just hitting balls. Physical training is separate, and the right workload depends on the player’s age, experience, and recovery needs. These are guidelines, not guarantees.
But the biggest question isn’t just “How many hours?”
It’s “What are they doing with those hours?”
Can they practice with a purpose? Recover after a bad hole? Make decisions under pressure? Take ownership without a parent reminding them?
Those skills deserve training, too.
At BE Golf, our junior programming helps players connect their goals to purposeful work—with coaching, structure, and clear next steps. Because effort goes further when a junior understands what to work on and why.
Our latest article breaks down the commitment behind each level, including physical preparation, mental training, and the parent’s role.
Before you build your junior’s next practice schedule, read this: 👇
Want your junior golfer to play varsity or college golf? Explore realistic weekly training hours, effective practice breakdowns, and physical preparation tips for Varsity, D3, and D1 success.
