Dan Van Horn answers the WHYs of U.S. Kids Golf and its mission to serve kids and families through the game.

Catching up with Allan Kournikova, star of Netflix's The Short Game.

Few young golfers have inspired more kids to pick up a club than Allan Kournikova, the breakout star of Netflix's first original documentary, The Short Game. At just seven years old, he became one of the most recognizable young golfers in the world, and more than a decade later, the film continues to inspire a new generation of players and families. So what's Allan doing today? What lessons from The Short Game have stayed with him, both on and off the course? On this episode of The Mission Podcast, Allan reflects on growing up in the spotlight, shares behind-the-scenes stories from the documentary, and offers thoughtful advice for today's young golfers and the parents helping them navigate the journey.

Preparing for the World Championships at Pinehurst - with Jake and Sean McGuire.

It's the biggest week in kids golf, how should you prepare? One of the top young players in the world, Jake McGuire, and his father Sean, talk to us about proper preparation, managing expectations, controlling costs, best spots to visit and everything else leading up to - and competing - at the U.S. Kids Golf World Championships.

Bringing joy and hope to hospitalized kids through the power and good of golf.

This is one of the BEST stories in golf, and not enough people know about it. This episode of The Mission Podcast (presented by Tropicana) welcomes Kevin Corn, PGA who for the past 15 years, has brought joy and hope to hospitalized kids through the power of golf.

Emphasizing the FUN in Fundamentals! Getting your kids to love learning with Jennifer Bermingham, Nat'l Director of Golf Programming for Invited Clubs.

"Make learning golf so fun that the kids don't even realize they're learning." It's a simple and important concept, but it takes discipline and creativity to put it into action. Jennifer Bermingham, the National Director of Golf Programming for Invited Clubs; learned, played, and now teaches using the philosophy that influences how thousands of kids develop in the game. Hear her thoughts on what it takes to make golf easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

Taking the leap from U.S. Kids Golf to the AJGA. Stephen Hamblin, Exec. Director of the AJGA explains it all.

One of the most respected organizations in all of golf is the AJGA. What is it and who is it for? Certainly, a lot of U.S. Kids Golf families have questions about it. So we invited their Executive Director, Stephen Hamblin on The Mission Podcast (presented by our new partners at Tropicana) to tell you about their organization, their mission, and what they can do for your family.