USA Junior National Team

Elite Junior development built on PGA Tour coaching experience

This is an elite program that is for perspective tournament players looking to play high school and/or college golf. We use the game of golf to develop your junior golfer physically, mentally and personally. Youth golfers receive access to industry-leading training facilities and instruction from Jake Thurm, one of America’s top teachers and short game specialist, alongside Doctor of Physical Therapy, Jeremy H. Smith, PT, DPT, OCS.

Dozens of our students have become nationally and internationally-ranked junior golfers.

This program is for junior golfers ages 8 to 18 and is held year around. If your golfer is interested in playing high school or college golf, this program will prepare them for team placement.

“Jack was a mid-20s handicap when he met Jake. Now he is into the single digits because Jake taught him a repeatable, solid swing. You don’t need to be good to take a lesson. You just want to be good to take a lesson.”

— Parents of USA Junior Golfer

Complete player development – from first swing to tournament golf

Each USA Junior Golf Team Member Receives:

Personalized coaching & development plans
Tour-level technology & video analysis
Measurable performance tracking
On-course strategy & AimPoint green reading
Mental performance & confidence training
Golf-specific strength, mobility & speed
Tournament guidance & recruiting support
Team culture with Callaway gear

USA Junior Team: Success Spotlight

Griffin Pohl – Illinois Wesleyan University Men's Golf Team

Griffin is one of Jake Thurm’s Elite Level USA Junior National Golf Team Members. He plays for Illinois Wesleyan University where he has earned College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Golfer of the Week 3 times in one year.
Robert Politza – Valparaiso Men's Golf Team

Started with Jake Thurm in camps at the age of 9 and went through all 5 levels of the USA Junior Golf Program.
Jack Berry – Babson College Men's Golf Team

One of the standout moments in Jack’s career came with his first collegiate victory, winning by six strokes in a field of over 100 players that included many of the top Northeast Division III programs. The victory is a testament to years of hard work and dedication, dating back to his days with USA Juniors.
Kiki Keen – UW–Green Bay Women's Golf Team

From junior golf to the Division I stage, Kiki Keen keeps rising. She recently sealed her first collegiate match-play win with a clutch putt on 18, helping UW–Green Bay claim the team victory at the Motor City Matchup. A longtime standout who began her journey with us at Nike Junior Golf Camps, earned multiple IJGA wins, advanced through all five levels of USA Junior Golf Team, and continues to build her collegiate résumé — Kiki’s years of development are paying off.
Braden Zacharias

From an 18+ handicap to a 7.5 index, and consistently moving from scores in the 90s into the 70s, this USA Junior Pre-Elite Team member has made remarkable progress. Now competing as a medalist in high school matches and recently recording a hole-in-one, his development reflects the impact of structured training and commitment to improvement. A strong trajectory—and more to come.