Jared Danford

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional

Other awards won:
8 time honorable to 50 US kids Instructor

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 65
Female: 45
Junior: 1,000+

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
300+

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Our Academy is focused on growing the game by increasing junior involvement and creating as many opportunities as possible for young golfers to get on the course, compete, practice, and develop a lifelong relationship with the game.

Over the past year, we have expanded our junior programming to provide multiple pathways for participation. We host monthly junior tournaments, giving players regular opportunities to compete, gain on-course experience, and learn how to navigate the challenges of tournament golf in a fun and supportive environment.

We also offer 1-, 2-, or 3-day-per-week practice options, allowing families to choose a level of involvement that fits their schedule and giving juniors consistent opportunities to develop their skills. This flexible structure helps keep more juniors engaged throughout the year rather than limiting participation to a single lesson or seasonal program.

Each season, we also offer specialized Speed Training programs designed to help juniors develop clubhead speed, athleticism, and power, as well as Course Management programs that teach players how to make better decisions, manage the golf course, and translate their practice into lower scores.

Our overall goal is to make junior golf more accessible, create more opportunities to play and compete, and provide a clear pathway for juniors to progress from learning the game to becoming confident, independent golfers.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
I keep my junior golfers engaged by giving them multiple programs and clear goals to work toward. Each program is designed to meet players at their current skill level while providing a pathway to continue improving and advancing.

Beginner Junior Program — Ages 7–13

The Beginner Program is the first level of my junior golf pathway. Players learn the fundamentals of the game, including proper technique, short game, putting, rules, etiquette, and course management.

The goal is to give every player a clear challenge: test out of the Beginner Program and advance to the Junior Elite Program.

Players can advance in two ways:

Successfully completing all of the required skills tests.
Shooting a qualifying score in a tournament.
This gives young golfers something specific to work toward and allows them to see their progress and accomplishments.

Junior Elite Program

The Junior Elite Program is designed for players who have demonstrated the skills and commitment necessary to move beyond the beginner level. These players continue developing their full game while gaining more experience with competition, course management, and tournament play.

Their next goal is to test out of Junior Elite and qualify for the High School Prep Program.

High School Prep Program

The High School Prep Program is designed for junior golfers who want to play and excel in high school golf. Training becomes more competitive and focused on preparing players for the demands of high school competition.

Players work on:

Tournament preparation
Course management
Competitive skills
Mental approach and confidence
Consistency and scoring
Developing a practice routine
Preparing for high school team competition
Many of the players who come through my High School Prep Program go on to play college golf, which gives younger players a long-term goal to work toward.

The Player Development Pathway
Beginner → Junior Elite → High School Prep → College Golf