Is Your Junior Ready
To Win Tournaments?
Run by Joe DiChiara, Founder of Combine Golf and PGA/LPGA Tour Coach and Director of Instruction for the Arizona Biltmore. The same tour-level system behind major champions.
For juniors currently scoring in the 80s or better and playing in tournaments regularly.
92%
of players lowered their tournament scoring average
Stop paying just for time with a coach and start Getting Results. Lessons don't matter when structure is missing.
Who Runs It
Joe DiChiara
Founder of Combine Golf
Junior Development Leader · PGA/LPGA Tour Performance Coach · 5x Golf Digest Top Ranked Coach
Class A PGA Professional with 22 years of coaching experience. Joe is internationally recognized as one of the leading voices in junior golf development and coaching innovation. For more than two decades, he has dedicated his career to helping young golfers not only improve their skills, but develop confidence, character, and a lifelong love for the game.
As the former Co-Founder of the International Preparatory Golf Academy (IPGA) in Bangkok, Thailand, Joe helped build one of the world's premier junior golf academies. During his time there, he worked with junior golfers from around the globe, helping hundreds of young athletes pursue collegiate golf opportunities and preparing many for successful amateur and professional careers.
Joe has also coached players at the highest levels of the game, including major champions on the PGA and LPGA Tours, giving him a unique perspective on long-term player development—from a child's first golf experience to competing on the world's biggest stages.
Beyond coaching, Joe has become a respected leader in golf technology and education. He has served as an Education Director and consultant for several of the industry's most innovative performance technology companies, helping coaches around the world better understand biomechanics, motor learning, and player development through advanced data and technology.
Notable players Joe has worked with
- Padraig Harrington3x Major Champion
- Yuka Saso2x Major Champion
- Chan KimPGA Tour
- Paul PetersonPGA Tour
- Ted PurdyChampions Tour
- Louise StahleLPGA Tour
- Adrian MeronkLIV Tour
Who It's For
Built for Juniors Shooting in the 80s or Better
The Tournament Player Program is for juniors currently scoring in the 80s or better who are playing in tournaments regularly.
Is your junior just getting started in tournaments?
The Combine Golf Tournament Prep Program is the best fit for them — same structure, lighter commitment for players earlier in their competitive journey.
See the Tournament Prep ProgramThe Missing Piece
Why Great Junior Golfers Fail
Talent isn't the issue. Most juniors stall because the system around them is broken.
01
Targeting the Wrong Areas of Their Game
They spend hours on what feels good instead of what moves the score. Without measurement, the weakest links stay hidden.
02
Unstructured Practice
Reps without a plan build habits, not scores. Range time becomes comfortable repetition instead of tournament-ready skill.
03
No Strategy to Competition
No plan for course management, no pre-round routine, and no peaking cycle means they arrive flat or overworked when it counts.
The Combine system fixes all three — measure, coach, train.
Inside The Work
Watch a clip of Joe in a live lesson with one of the best junior athletes in Arizona.
The Program
A Season-Long Loop That Repeats All Year
Every quarter your junior cycles through assessment, planning, supervised practice, private coaching and on-course work at the facility — then re-assesses, so the next loop starts from a higher baseline.
01
Combine Assessment
A full on-site baseline in our lab — full swing, short game, putting and physical capacity measured on 3D and launch data.
02
Blueprint
A custom 12-week development plan built around their body, their swing and their upcoming tournament schedule.
03
Supervised Practice
Two coached practice sessions every week at the facility — scored blocks, clear benchmarks and eyes on every rep.
04
Private Lesson
One private lesson each month with Joe and the team to refine technique and adjust the plan around results.
05
On-Course & Strokes Gained
Weekly swing analysis plus Decade stat tracking mapped against their field to find lost strokes.
06
Semester Report
A clear, parent-friendly summary of what moved, what’s next, and how the plan adjusts for the upcoming semester.
Our Methodology
The ACT System
Assess
Tournament-grade measurement across full swing, wedges, putting, and physical capacity.
Coach
Coaching built around your body's constraints — no method, no cookie cutter positions.
Train
Periodized practice blocks that peak you for qualifying season, not for the driving range.
The ACT System
Watch Joe DiChiara discuss the ACT System with former world #1 and Open Champion, Tom Lehman.
Real Players. Real Results.
“My son had been stuck in the high 80s for two years. Thirteen strokes later he's the number one player on his high school team and college coaches are calling. We finally knew what to practice.”
“My daughter used to fall apart in tournaments even though she striped it on the range. Joe built her a routine and a plan, and she dropped seven shots in a single season.”
“Five strokes was the difference between no interest and a signed offer. The tournament portfolio and the data made it easy for coaches to say yes. He signed in November.”
Technology Partners
The Tools Behind Every Session On Site
Every practice, lesson and assessment at the facility runs on best-in-class motion capture, force plates and stat tracking — so nothing your junior does is a guess.
3D Motion Capture / Swing Biomechanics
3D Ground Reaction Forces
Practice Tracking & Student Management
Physical Screening / Strength Program
Tournament Stat Tracking & AnalysisIntake Combines
Where the Program Starts
Combine Assessment
$199
2-hour session
- —Full combine assessment measuring Driving, Approach, Short Game and Putting.
- —3D movement pattern assessment.
- —Mental game and player personality Assessment.
- —TPI Movement Screen.
- —A complete report showing exactly where your junior's game is leaking strokes.
Weekly Classes
Arizona Biltmore
While we can occasionally accommodate make up days, we ask that parents choose one class per week they can commit to consistently.
What's Included
Not Another Lesson Package, A Tournament Results System
- Full Combine Assessment (once per semester)
- 1 private lessons per month
- 2 supervised practice session per week
- Tournament stat tracking with Decade Golf
- 3D movement pattern tracking
- 12-month periodized training blueprint
- Growth height velocity tracking
- Partner benefits with True Spec Golf and others
- Physical screen and golf-specific strength plan
- Tournament prep and pre-round routine build
- Direct coach access all season
- Combine Tournament Kit included at enrollment
Pro Analysis
Watch Joe Analyze 6 of the Best Players on the PGA Tour
Using the same technology your son or daughter will use. You will see from these analyses that all swings are different — it's just a matter of finding the right matchups for the player to create efficiency, power, and accuracy.
Just like these tour players, your son or daughter should not be coached into a cookie-cutter method.
Know Your Game
To Own Your Game.
Tell us about your junior and where they compete. We'll come back with assessment dates, current roster openings, and a clear picture of what their first 90 days in the program will look like.