In this exclusive conversation, we sit down with Chris Dickenson, the Head Teaching Professional at Whistle Bear Golf Club and the Ontario Golf Academy, to dive deep into player development, junior golf pathways, and what it really takes to elevate your game.

We cover:

• Chris’ approach to coaching and building long-term player development plans
• Insights from working with competitive juniors and college-bound athletes
• The role of coaching, structure, and environment in producing better golfers
• How parents can best support their junior golfers
• The importance of WAGR and how ranking impacts player opportunitiesChris’ personal journey as a coach and what motivates him on the lesson tee
• Whether you're a junior golfer, parent, coach, or just a fan of the game, this interview is loaded with valuable perspective from one of Ontario’s top teaching professionals.

Follow for more interviews, tournament coverage, and behind-the-scenes conversations from across the junior golf landscape.

Episode 2 of The Tournament Committee Podcast is here — and we’re joined by none other than Chris Dickenson, Head Teaching Professional at Whistle Bear Golf Club and the Ontario Golf Academy.

Chris brings a wealth of knowledge from the coaching world, competitive golf, and the junior development space. In this episode, we dive into a wide range of topics shaping the game today:

What we cover:

• The atmosphere, storylines, and takeaways from The RSM Classic on the PGA TOUR
• The never-ending rivalry between Blake, Ty, and Shawz — and some of the most heated matches over the years
• The push to get Blake into The Internet Invitational
• A look at the JPT Early Bird Membership and why players should take advantage
• How WAGR points really work and how juniors can set themselves up for success
• Why parents’ expectations can make or break an athlete’s development
• Plus plenty more stories, insights, and laughs along the way

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Welcome to The Tournament Committee Podcast, presented by the Junior Players Tour (JPT) and hosted by Tyler Torrieri, Ryan Shaw, and Blake Sloan!

In our debut episode, we kick things off by introducing ourselves, giving you a look behind the scenes of who we are and why we started this show. We also break down what you can expect from the podcast this season—from tournament stories and junior golf insights to exclusive interviews and everything happening across the JPT.

To wrap up episode one, the boys share their favourite tournament from our inaugural season… and trust us, they’ve got some stories.Thanks for tuning in, and welcome to the Committee. Let’s get into it.