Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy About
The Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy (GGGA) is a year-round junior golf academy that attracts students from all over the world to train at the highest level and to achieve peak performance in the shortest amount of time. Adopting a comprehensive approach to training GGGA focuses on every aspect of the athlete’s development: technical, mental and physical, while maintaining a high level of academic excellence and a nurturing social environment.
In addition to the Full Time (FT) Junior Program, GGGA offers a Post Graduate (PG) program which is designed to prepare amateur golfers for the rigors of professional or collegiate competition. Summer and winter camps, as well as short term programs, are also available.
Located just 35 minutes outside Orlando at the Mission Inn Resort & Club (Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida), the academy has the use of extensive range and short game facilities and two 18-hole championship golf courses.
Golf Program: Under Gary Gilchrist’s leadership, his team of Certified Professionals rigorously implements the system of training that Gary has developed through his many years of experience training juniors.Following a periodized schedule, students will train in a technical, pre-competition or active rest cycle to maximize development and improve results.
Physical Fitness: At GGGA, all athletes participate in the fitness program. The modern game of golf demands strong, flexible athletes; so our fitness program involves golf-specific strength, flexibility, and stability exercises, as well as cardiovascular training to help develop the key fitness elements necessary to achieve a high level of performance. Fitness training also helps prevent injury, cope with a highly demanding schedule and perhaps most importantly leads to a healthier lifestyle.
Mental Training: A critical component to student development, the mental training program enables a student athlete to better understand the mental factors that effect their performance and provide skills and tools to enhance it. Mental training teaches important skills such as goal setting; building a strong self image; relaxation; visualization; self-talk; routine; quality practice and self awareness.
Academics: A high standard of academic excellence is a priority at GGGA. We have partnered with Phoenix School and Montverde Academy to provide a robust academic curriculum that keeps the students challenged and provides a preparatory education with which they can pursue their goals in golf.