I Want to Play College Golf

About I Want to Play College Golf

There are millions of junior golfers across the globe—both from golfing families or non-golfing families—but no matter what, the golf world can feel overwhelming. I Want to Play College Golf examines junior golf and beyond through the eyes of fifteen golf enthusiasts, including college golfers, golf instructors, professional golfers, and more. Authors and junior golfers, Angelina and Cameron Huang speak with these individuals to learn about their journeys, collect tips and advice to better games and mindsets, and illuminate often overlooked patterns junior golfers should adopt today for success tomorrow. I Want to Play College Golf serves as a handy guide and inspiration haven for junior golfers in need of help during what legendary golfer, Arnold Palmer once called, “the greatest game mankind ever invented."

Publisher

Angelina and Cameron Huang

Category

education · kids & family · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2023

Latest episode

16 Mar 2023

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Mar 2023

   If You Have a Positive Attitude, You Can Almost Get Through Anything with Chris Riley

   We had a wonderful time laughing and speaking with Chris Riley. His happy-go-lucky attitude made for a great interview and a great lesson to both of us. “If it's raining, I want it to rain harder; if the wind's blowing, I want it to blow harder,” said Riley. “There's nothing that gets me down. I think you have to embrace all the challenges and the time you deal with that gets you ahead on the golf course and in life.” Having a good attitude helped Riley get through his life, open doors, and conquer golf. He doesn’t focus on the past and instead, spends his energy on the present. That’s something both of us need to work on. We tend to get stuck on past mistakes—like not nailing down a science concept in class or not making three footers on the course.

2. 

   9 Mar 2023

   Always finish what you start | Bryana Nguyen

   One of our biggest takeaways from speaking from Bryana Nguyen is to never give up what you’re doing and to always go to the finish line. Also, if you’re going to do something—whether it’s a sport, writing a book, or even finishing your vegetables—do it on your account. Do things that make you happy and excite you. In the long run, that’s all that matters. Life is too short for unhappiness.

3. 

   2 Mar 2023

   You need to outwork everybody, and you’ve gotta want it | Eric Meeks

   Eric Meeks taught us that work ethic can truly take you to extraordinary places. Though he wasn’t the number one player during his junior career, his hard work, confidence, dedication, and discipline turned him into the number 1 ranked amateur in the world and a successful professional. Oh, and the awesome coach we know today, too. Meeks also taught us that consistency helps you deal with pressure. Whether we want to admit it or not, there is pressure around us during our tournaments because we want to do well and make our parents proud. Consistency in our routines and envisioning have helped us deal with pressure and improve.

4. 

   23 Feb 2023

   Working hard or hardly working? | Cameron Meeks

   One of our biggest takeaways from speaking with Cameron Meeks was to constantly be either playing or practicing. This will help strengthen your abilities, get the necessary exposure, and help your ranking. It will also help with college recruitment in the future. Another takeaway is to simply work hard because working hard is the pathway to a successful future—in golf and life.

5. 

   16 Feb 2023

   If You Think You’re Working Hard, Work Harder! | Bob May

   Here were two recurring themes during our conversation with Bob May: One, practice. Two, focus. Sure, we practice, but are we practicing enough? Also, are we focusing enough? Are we visualizing and manifesting our desired tournament and playing as if we’re already there? There is always room for improvement, and since speaking to May, we have started treating each practice like our dream tournament. We also connected with May since our parents don’t play golf either. He inspired us and showed us that not coming from a golf family isn’t an excuse not to succeed. You can always make it big despite not having it in your blood. Like May, golf is something we chose and love to do. About the Guest: Bob May is a golf instructor at the Bob May Academy and a Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour Player. The California native played in United States Golf Association (USGA) events such as the U.S. Junior and U.S. Amateur. He has also played in some of the best tournaments around the country, including the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) and Junior World in his junior career. After becoming one of the best junior players in the nation, he played for Oklahoma State University and later turned professional in 1991. About the Hosts: Angelina Huang, Founder Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows. Cameron Huang, Founder Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends. Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

6. 

   9 Feb 2023

   Don’t Practice Until You Get It Right! Practice Until You Can’t Get It Wrong! | Jason D’Amore

   A big takeaway from our conversation with Jason D’Amore is authenticity. If a player doesn't love their sport, their journey will not work out well. So, if you’re going to do something, make sure you love it or you’re wasting your time. Our parents often ask us “Do you really love golf?” Just like D’Amore, they believe if we don’t love it, we should look for something that brings us joy. However, we truly do. We also think picturing yourself playing in the future is important; remember, visualization is major—in your pre-shot routine and in staying true to yourself. About the Guest: Jason D’Amore is currently the head men’s golf coach at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) after playing for the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour and practicing as a real estate agent. He has accomplished many wins, which include making it to the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament three times in a row, reaching the LMU hall of fame, and playing in the Canada Tour. Graduating with a degree in Business Administration in 2008, D'Amore played professionally in the Canadian Tour in 2009 and 2010. He then left the tour and was a National Speaker/Education Coordinator for Investor's Business Daily from 2011-15. With Investor's Business Daily he gave presentations on how to invest, helping the company to advance it's customer support structure. About the Hosts: Angelina Huang, Founder Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows. Cameron Huang, Founder Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends. Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple...

7. 

   2 Feb 2023

   You Have to Work Through the Negatives! | Bob Lasken

   We all have been through some form of adversity in our life, and sharing our stories is so important. Bob Lasken did just that: share what he’s been through and how he’s gotten through it all, which is moving. Through Lasken, we learned to not sulk or dwell on the negatives and instead, keep moving forward. We also learned a lot about building a community of good and motivational players. We would love to have more people around us like his childhood friends and teammates. Those are the type of people who will motivate and inspire us to better our craft—and hopefully, we can serve as some inspiration, too. About the Guest: Bob Lasken is the Director of Instruction at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California, and a golf instructor at Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach, California. His time as an instructor earned him a mention on Golf Digest magazine’s list of top California instructors, which he has stayed on since 2009. The golfer has achieved many accomplishments throughout his career, including winning Junior World at just 14 years old, becoming Player of the Year for Southern California Championship in 1983, winning the National High School Individual Championship in Kentucky in 1984, and going professional in 1988. About the Hosts: Angelina Huang, Founder Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows. Cameron Huang, Founder Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends. Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

8. 

   24 Jan 2023

   Do What You Love and Love What You Do! | Mika Jin

   After speaking with Mika Jin, our biggest takeaway was gratitude, gratitude, gratitude. We believe her gratitude and perception of the game have made her the bubbly and vibrant golfer she is today. If you’re grateful for the opportunities golf gives you and always try to “love what you do,” you will go a long way—and that’s been witnessed in her journey. We also learned a lot about being positive even when we aren’t doing well. Even when the outcome isn’t your ideal one, you have to remember you’re still trying your best. If you’re giving it your all, your best is enough. About the Guest: Mika Jin is a junior at the woman’s golf team at University of California, Berkeley. Born in Japan, she moved to California at just three years old. The Northern Californian has played for 10 years—and has achieved many admirable accomplishments. Some of these achievements include playing at the U.S. Amateur, qualifying for Four-Ball, and winning the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Tournament twice. At her sophomore year, Jin led the team in scoring average of 74.0, rounds of par or better (9) and tournaments played (10). Jin finished in fourth place at the Molly Collegiate Invitational at 1-over par and shot a career best 5-under par to finish in a tie for seventh place at the Gunrock Invitational, which is Cal’s best individual round in three seasons. Jin registered two other top-20 finishes, including a tie for 16th at the NCAA Stillwater Regional. About the Hosts: Angelina Huang, Founder Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows. Cameron Huang, Founder Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends. Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which...

9. 

   24 Jan 2023

   If Everything Else is Positive, You Can Make Golf Positive! | Sadie Englemann

   To have a life outside of golf! Many people get too caught up in perfecting their golf game and fail to realize there’s life outside of golf. It’s great to be dedicated, but at the end of the day, you only have one life—so make the best of it. Englemann is also one of the best girls in the nation. She puts in the hard work and dedication—and sees the results. Many focus too much on the outcome, but successful people like Englemann take pleasure in their journey and stay patient. So, remember to have a balanced life and stay positive, patient, and hardworking. About the Guest: Sadie Englemann is currently a sophomore playing for the woman’s golf team at Stanford University. The Texas native has participated in many incredible events including the Junior Solheim Cup, won the Buick Shanshan AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) Invitational, and took second at the Tournament of Champions. Englemann is two-time WGCA All-American Scholar and Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll in year 2021 and 2022 with scoring average of 73.2. Englemann returns back to Texas during the summers and loves to travel. About the Hosts: Angelina Huang, Founder Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows. Cameron Huang, Founder Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends. Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

10. 

    24 Jan 2023

    If There’s a Will, There’s a Way! | Veronica Joels

    Joels recommends practicing with someone who drives you—whether they’re your parents or guardians or whether they’re your coach. According to the young golfer, you should make sure you work with someone who knows your swing and who “drives you a little bit further and pushes you.” Joels’ father, Douglas Joels, has been a huge influence in her life and golf journey. Joels said she practices best with her father, and obtains more focus and sees more improvements with him, too. Joels never let anything get in the way of your sport and your passion for it. For example, she didn’t allow a global pandemic to get in the way of her practicing and playing tournaments. Instead, she took a not-so-great situation and used it to better her game. About the Guest: Veronica Joels 2021-22 (Senior): Saved her best Rebel season for her last ... Earned Mountain West All-Conference Second Team honors for a second straight years ... Played in 11 tournaments totaling 33 rounds - a career high ... Also set career-highs for birdies with 94 and 13 rounds at par or better, which ranked second on the team ... Her 108 career rounds rank 12th all-time in program history, while her 259 birdies rank seventh all-time ... Was one of five Rebels to play in the NCAA Stockton Regional, finishing as the highest Rebels on the leaderboard in a tie for 25th after a final round of 3-under 68 ... Won her first collegiate tournament after taking medalist honors at The Clash at Boulder Creek in October, shooting a 70-69-72 211 to finish at 5-under, the lowest tournament score of her career ... Also recorded the lowest single-round score of career a 5-under 67 in the first round of the Mountain View Collegiate ... Had four total top-13 finishes (1st at The Clash, T13th at The Show, T13th at Trinity Forest, T12th at Mountain West Championship) ... Sank a career-high 15 birdies at the Mountain View Invitational and had 10 or more birdies in four different events. 2020-21 (Junior): Earned Mountain West All-Conference Second Team … Played in eight tournaments totaling 24 rounds … Tied the team’s best rounds at par or better with eight … Finished with a scoring average of 74.33 … Sank 59 birdies which was second best on the team … Finished the season with three straight top 20 finishes, including a season-best tie for seventh place at Mountain West Championship … Carded her best single-round score of 3-under 69 twice – First time was in the third round of the Silverado Showdown, second time was in the opening round of the Mountain West Championship … Top score came at Dick McGuire/Branch Law Firm invite, where she carded a 3-over 219 to tie for 18th … One of three rebels to play all 24 rounds in the season. 2019-20 (Sophomore): Played in 21 rounds in seven tournaments before season was cut short due to Covid-19 Pandemic in March 2020 ... In seven tournaments sanke 53 birdies ... Recorded a career-best 74.23 scoring average and four rounds at par or better ... Tallied pair of top-20 finishes, tied for 11th at Betsy Rawls in October and tied for 20th at Wildcat Invitational in March to end the season ... Her even score at Betsy Rawls was a career-best for 54 holes ... Tied for third at Battle at Boulder Creek for her best leaderboard finish of the year ... Twice recorded season-low single round score of 70, first was second round at the Betsy Rawls Invite and second was the third round of the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown in October ... Earned a second straight WGCA All-American Scholar honor. 2018-19 (Freshman): In first collegiate season, played in 10 tournaments totaling 30 rounds ... Tallied a 76.9 scoring average, 53 birdies and five rounds at par or better ... Best single round score of 3-under 69 came in round two of the Battle at Boulder Creek ... Twice...

11. 

    24 Jan 2023

    If It Weren’t For the Kids, I Wouldn’t Do It! | Paul Brown

    We learned a lot about the importance of effort and simply doing your personal best when speaking with Paul Brown. There will be times when we put in all our effort and it will result in an ideal outcome, and there will be times it will result in a not-so-ideal one. However, it’s always better to try and give it your all. As junior golfers, we sometimes lose focus while practicing, but Brown helped us realize the importance of focusing if we want to play our personal best and improve our craft. Another thing we learned is the difference between being a golf professional and a professional golfer—and the numerous opportunities and accolades that come with them. Brown chose the golf professional side and is a director and coach today, which fills him with joy. It’s nice to know there are different ways to get immersed in the golf world. About the Guest: Born in Tucson, Arizona, Paul Brown is a director for U.S. Kids in Las Vegas and a certified member of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA). He directed in the U.S. Kids for 20 years and was a member at the PGA for 25 years. Brown was the formal golf coach at Faith Lutheran Academy in Las Vegas, as well. Brown attended the University of Arizona and has had a wonderful golf journey, starting in his junior years. Some of his achievements include being the Top Player of the Year in the Colorado River Player’s Association and becoming a golf professional. About the Hosts: Angelina Huang, Founder Angelia is a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her junior high year. Angelina is also ranked number one academically among seven hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Angelina hopes to play college golf and pursue a career in the medical field or dentistry. Her passion is Neuroscience and Statistics. Angelina has been travelling around the country competing against the best junior golfers in the world since age of seven. She is also the Amazon published author, “I Want to Play College Golf”. Since Year 2021, Angelina and Cameron have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. Aside from daily golf practices and school, she enjoys listening to music and watching chilling crime shows. Cameron Huang, Founder Cameron is also a nationally top ranked junior golfer at her sophomore year. Cameron is ranked top 5% academically among eight hundred students at Clark High School, Nevada. Cameron also hopes to play college golf and pursue a career as an orthodontist in the future. Cameron is the coauthor of “I Want to Play College Golf” with Angelina, and they have donated over $17,000 their book proceeds back to the community for the underserved family and patients who are in need of cancer treatment. When Cameron isn't on the green or studying, she's enjoying her free time watching K-drama and studying makeup and skincare with her friends. Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you....

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