Year-Round Development for Competitive Junior Golfers
Elevate’s Junior Performance Team is an application-based player development program for committed competitive golfers who want a more complete, structured approach to improving their game and pursuing higher-level tournament golf.
Built for Players Who Want More Than a Weekly Clinic
Competitive junior golfers need more than isolated lessons or a few seasonal practices. They need a development process that connects coaching, practice, testing, physical development and tournament performance throughout the year.
Development Needs a Plan.
Competitive players improve faster when their coaching, practice and tournament experience are connected.
The Junior Performance Team was created to give committed players a more complete development environment. Instead of treating every lesson, practice or tournament as a separate event, the program connects them through a clear year-round development plan.
Players receive individual coaching, train with other competitive golfers, measure their performance, identify priorities and continue adjusting their development based on what their game actually needs.
Individual Coaching
Private lessons allow each player to work on the technical, skill and performance priorities that matter most to their game.
Team Training
Structured practices create competitive environments, accountability and opportunities to train alongside other committed players.
Performance Testing
Testing and assessment help identify strengths, weaknesses and the areas that deserve the player’s attention next.
Year-Round Development
Training continues through the offseason and competitive season so development does not stop when the weather changes.
Assess. Train. Compete. Plan.
Player development is an ongoing cycle. The Performance Team uses assessment, structured training and tournament performance to keep identifying what each player needs next.
Understand the Player
Technical skills, golf performance, physical capabilities and competitive results are used to build a clearer picture of where the player is now.
Develop the Priorities
Private coaching and team practices focus on the technical, skill and performance priorities that can make the biggest difference to the player’s game.
Learn From Tournament Golf
Competition provides important feedback. Tournament performance, statistics and coach observations help show what is transferring and what still needs development.
Decide What Comes Next
Development priorities are adjusted as the player changes so practice and coaching continue to reflect what the golfer actually needs next.
The Plan Changes as the Player Changes.
Competitive development is not linear. A player’s biggest priority in December may not be the same priority in June. The Performance Team continually connects coaching, practice, testing and tournament performance so the development plan can evolve throughout the year.
A More Complete Player Development Program
The Performance Team combines individual coaching, team training, testing, physical development and competitive support to create a more connected year-round development environment.
Private Coaching
Individual lessons allow each player to work directly on the technical, skill and performance priorities that matter most to their own game.
- Individual technical development
- Skill-specific coaching
- TrackMan and video feedback
- Practice priorities between sessions
- In-season adjustments as performance changes
Structured Team Practices
Team sessions create competitive environments where players can develop skills, practise under pressure and train alongside other committed junior golfers.
- Skill-development training
- Competitive games and challenges
- Scoring and performance tasks
- Practice under pressure
- Training alongside other competitive players
Performance Testing & Assessment
Testing provides objective information that helps players and coaches identify strengths, weaknesses and the next development priorities.
- Golf skill assessment
- TrackMan performance testing
- Speed and distance measurement
- Short-game and putting assessment
- Progress tracking throughout the year
Physical Development
Competitive golf performance is influenced by more than technique. Physical development helps players build the movement, strength and athletic capabilities that support their game.
- Physical assessment
- Movement and athletic development
- Strength and speed development
- Coordination with performance professionals when appropriate
- Long-term physical development
Tournament & In-Season Support
Competition becomes part of the development process rather than something separate from training.
- Tournament preparation
- Performance review
- Stat and scoring analysis
- In-season coaching priorities
- Adjustments based on competitive performance
Year-Round Planning
Development continues across the offseason and tournament season, with priorities changing as the player’s needs and competitive schedule evolve.
- Offseason technical development
- Pre-season preparation
- In-season performance focus
- Continuous priority setting
- Long-term player development planning
Individual Coaching + High-Quality Team Training
The Performance Team combines regular one-on-one coaching with structured team practices so players can work on individual priorities while also developing skills in competitive training environments.
Private Coaching
Private coaching is where each player’s individual priorities receive the greatest attention. The focus changes throughout the year based on where the player is in their development and competitive schedule.
- Technical development during the offseason
- Skill development and performance work
- TrackMan and video analysis when appropriate
- Practice planning between sessions
- In-season coaching informed by tournament performance
Team Practices
Team practices allow players to train differently than they do during an individual lesson. Sessions combine skill development, competitive challenges, testing and realistic performance tasks.
- Longer structured training sessions
- Competitive games and challenges
- Putting, short game and full-swing development
- Performance testing and scoring tasks
- Training alongside other committed competitive players
Development Doesn’t Stop When the Outdoor Season Ends.
The Elevate indoor facility gives Performance Team players a dedicated environment to keep developing throughout the entire year. Instead of losing the winter months, we can use them intentionally for technical development, skill training, performance testing and preparation for the next competitive season.
A Dedicated Indoor Training Environment
Performance Team players train at Elevate Performance Golf’s dedicated indoor facility in Windsor, giving the program a consistent home throughout the offseason.
With two hitting bays, TrackMan technology and video feedback, coaches can create a controlled environment for both individual development and structured team training.
That allows the winter to become one of the most valuable development periods of the entire year rather than simply a period of maintenance.
Two Indoor Bays
A dedicated facility allows individual coaching and team training to continue regardless of weather.
TrackMan
Ball and club data help coaches measure performance, evaluate changes and make more informed development decisions.
Video Analysis
Video provides another layer of feedback for technical work, movement changes and player understanding.
Testing & Training
The environment can be used for skill testing, distance control, speed development and structured performance tasks.
Why the Offseason Matters
Tournament season and offseason training have different jobs. The indoor environment gives us the time and consistency to make meaningful changes before competition returns.
Build Technique
Make larger technical changes when players have time to learn, adapt and develop without an immediate tournament result determining every decision.
Develop Speed
Create dedicated periods for speed and distance development rather than trying to chase speed during important competitive stretches.
Measure Progress
Repeatable indoor conditions make it easier to test, compare and track changes in player performance.
Prepare to Compete
As the outdoor season approaches, training can transition from technical development toward skills, scoring and competitive preparation.
Elevate + Apex Performance & Wellness
Performance Team players are developing more than a golf swing. The ability to connect golf coaching with physical development, recovery and health support creates a stronger environment for long-term competitive development.
Two Performance Environments. One Development Ecosystem.
Apex Performance & Wellness is located directly next door to Elevate Performance Golf, creating a unique opportunity for players to access golf coaching and a broad range of physical performance services in the same location.
Many Elevate players work with the Apex team to get stronger, improve physical capacity, stay healthy and return to full performance after injury.
This relationship allows golf development and athlete development to work alongside one another rather than existing in completely separate environments.
Strength & Personal Training
Build strength, athletic capacity and physical qualities that can support long-term golf performance.
Physiotherapy
Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation support for athletes working through injuries or physical limitations.
Chiropractic Care
Support for movement, physical health and the demands of repeated training and competitive golf.
Massage Therapy
Recovery and treatment services that can support players throughout heavy training and competition periods.
Registered Dietitian
Nutrition support for athletes looking to better fuel training, competition and recovery.
Performance Gym
Access to a high-quality training environment designed around strength, movement and athletic development.
Why This Matters for a Competitive Junior Golfer
As players become more competitive, their development increasingly depends on their ability to train, recover and stay healthy as athletes as well as golfers.
Performance Testing & Player Monitoring
The Performance Team uses testing, tournament data and coach observation to build a clearer picture of each player’s game and decide where development time should be spent next.
Know Where You Are. Know What Comes Next.
Testing is not included simply to generate numbers. It is used to answer practical development questions: Where is the player improving? What is holding them back? What deserves more attention next?
Information from technical assessments, skill testing, physical development and competitive performance gives coaches a more complete picture than any single metric can provide.
TrackMan Performance
Club speed, ball speed, carry distance, launch, ball flight and other performance information can be measured over time.
Golf Skill Testing
Putting, short game, wedge play and other scoring skills can be assessed through structured performance tests.
Physical Assessment
Physical testing helps identify movement, strength and athletic-development priorities that may influence performance.
Tournament Performance
Scoring, statistics and competitive results help show how skills are transferring when performance actually matters.
Speed & Distance
Driver speed, ball speed and distance development can be monitored as players mature and physical capabilities change.
Coach Observation
Data is combined with what coaches see during lessons, practices and competition to create better development decisions.
Building a More Complete Player Profile
The goal is to understand the player across multiple areas rather than defining development from one swing number or one tournament score.
Test
Establish useful performance information and identify the current state of the player’s game.
Prioritize
Decide which areas have the greatest opportunity to influence performance and development.
Train
Build practice and coaching around the priorities that have been identified.
Reassess
Measure again, learn from competition and adjust the development plan as the player changes.
Built for Committed Competitive Junior Golfers
The Performance Team is intended for juniors who are already competing and want a more structured, year-round approach to becoming better tournament players.
Already Competing
Players should already have tournament experience and be actively pursuing competitive golf.
Wants to Improve
The program is best suited to players who are motivated by improvement and willing to work consistently between coaching sessions.
Ready for Structure
Players benefit most when they are ready to follow a development plan instead of relying only on occasional lessons or unstructured practice.
Comfortable Being Challenged
Team practices and testing create environments where players are expected to compete, learn and respond to feedback.
Thinking Long Term
The program is designed for development across seasons and years, not a quick fix before one tournament.
Pursuing Higher Levels
Many players are working toward stronger provincial, national or college-golf opportunities as their competitive careers develop.
Your Junior Is Ready for More.
- They already compete in junior golf tournaments
- They want to train and practise more intentionally
- They are motivated to improve over the long term
- They can respond positively to coaching and feedback
- They want a year-round development environment
- They are interested in higher-level competitive golf
Your Junior Is Still Building Toward Competitive Golf.
- They are brand new to golf
- They are not yet playing tournaments
- They currently want a more recreational experience
- They are still developing basic golf skills and confidence
- They are not ready for regular training outside scheduled sessions
- A seasonal development program better matches their current stage
Coaching Built Around Long-Term Development
Performance Team players work within a coaching environment designed around continuity. The goal is to understand each player over time, connect individual lessons with team training and keep development aligned with what tournament golf is showing us.
Ryan Robillard
Ryan leads the Performance Team’s individual player development, technical coaching and overall program direction. His approach is built around identifying the player’s biggest opportunity for improvement and connecting coaching decisions to measurable performance on the golf course.
Emily Ward
Emily plays an important role in Performance Team practices and player development. Her experience as a former NCAA Division I golfer brings a competitive player’s perspective to practice, preparation and the process of developing toward higher levels of tournament golf.
A Program Built From Competitive Player Development
The Junior Performance Team is an evolution of the competitive junior development work that has become one of the most important parts of Elevate Performance Golf.
Interested in Joining the Junior Performance Team?
The Performance Team is application-based so we can make sure the program is the right fit for the player, their competitive experience and where they want to take their game.
Fit Matters More Than Simply Filling a Spot.
We want to understand the player before deciding whether the Performance Team is the right next step. The application process gives us an opportunity to learn about their tournament experience, development goals, current training and level of commitment.