College coach. Recruiting expert. Swing teacher. High school coach. Author. Parent of three D1 golfers.I've seen junior golf from every angle. Now let me guide your family through it.

Nobody is running your player's plan. Work with me and the confusion goes away, you have a plan, your family enjoys the journey, and your player gets better. Guaranteed. Players from 9 to 22, beginner through college.

Two minutes. No commitment. I reply personally within two working days.

Coach Spar talking with a player on the course
Sound familiar?

Every family asks the same questions.

  • "My kid gets so frustrated on the course, and I don't know how to help."
  • "When I offer advice I know is right, they get angry and defensive."
  • "Am I doing this right as a parent?"
  • "Is my player good enough?"
  • "What do we do about recruiting?"
  • "Are they practicing correctly, and how would I know?"
  • "Why do they play great at home, but not in tournaments?"
  • "Is our tournament schedule right, and are we spending money wisely?"
Every one has the same answer.One experienced guide for the whole journey: the plan, the player, the parents and the recruiting, so your family always knows what to do next and why.
Coach Spar walking off the tee with a player at the state tournament
State tournament, 2026.
What I do

Six ways to work with me.

The results

The numbers behind the plan.

2
NCAA Championships as a college coach
165+
Players placed in college golf
95%+
Of PGIC players have received offers to play college golf
20
OHSAA individual state champions worked with
2x
Back-to-back Ohio state championship teams as head coach, 2025 and 2026
#1
National high school ranking, 2025
3 of 3
Of my own kids played Division I golf
4
Books on junior golf, college golf and golf parenting

PGIC players have gone on to Duke, Ohio State, Texas, Tennessee, TCU, Iowa, Louisville, Indiana, Miami of Ohio, Harvard, Columbia, Penn, Georgetown and dozens more.

Brad Sparling
About Coach Spar

I'm Brad Sparling. Most people call me Spar.

I've been the college coach reading your emails, the recruiter who placed 165 players, the swing teacher, the high school coach of back-to-back state champions, and the dad of three Division I golfers. For 25 years I've worked only with junior golfers and their families, and I've written four books on how to do it well.

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What coaches, parents and players say

Trusted on both sides of the table.

"The book that every parent of an aspiring junior golfer needs to read. The ultimate guide for any family raising a junior golfer."

Ed IbarguenPGA Master Professional · Duke University Golf Club · Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor · on The Lighthouse Golf Parent

"Brad was a tremendously successful coach at Duke University and The Ohio State University. In my opinion, he was one of the best coaches and recruiters in the country. He knows what college coaches are looking for when they recruit talent."

Jim BrownOhio State Men's Golf Coach (Retired) · National Coach of the Year · NCAA Championship Coach · GCAA Hall of Fame

"This book is invaluable for anyone raising or supporting a junior golfer. You are the single biggest influence on your child's performance, for better or worse, and this book shows you how to make it for the better."

Grant MartinGolfweek Jr. Tour Director · on The Lighthouse Golf Parent

"Because my son became an individual state champion and my daughter represented the Great Lakes Region at the National Drive, Chip, and Putt finals at Augusta National, I can affirm Brad's coaching philosophy extends far beyond developing great golfers. It shapes confident, resilient young people."

Kevin MaParent of Stephen Ma, OHSAA Individual State Champion, Washington University in St. Louis

"Coach Spar has been a great mentor and has helped me develop as a player and person. There is no one better when it comes to developing players to the Division I level and beyond."

Brady BarnumTwo-Time OHSAA Individual State Champion · Junior Presidents Cup Team · University of Georgia

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You don't have to figure this out alone.

Two minutes, no commitment. I read every one personally and reply within two working days. Confidential.

Questions first? Email me at coachsparling@gmail.com.