The Car Ride Home Guide: What to Say

The silence in the car is deafening.

Your son just shot 94. His worst round of the season. You watched him three-putt the last hole from twelve feet. You saw him slam his putter into the bag hard enough to make you wince.

Now he's in the passenger seat, arms crossed, staring out the window. You're gripping the steering wheel, mind racing with everything you want to say...

Sound familiar?

Every golf parent has been there. That brutal car ride home where you're walking a tightrope between saying too much and saying nothing at all.

The problem? Most parents get it wrong. Not because they don't care — but because nobody ever taught them what actually works.

This guide changes that.

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WHAT'S INSIDE:

📖 The Guide (20+ pages)

- The 5 types of car rides home — and how to handle each one

- Scripts for exactly what to say (and what to NEVER say)

- The "24-Hour Rule" that protects your relationship

- How to read your child's signals and respond appropriately

- What to do when YOU'RE the one who's upset

🎥 BONUS: Q&A Video (~20 minutes)

Coach Mike Madden answers the 10 most common questions parents ask:

- "What if my spouse handles it completely differently?"

- "What if my kid actually WANTS to talk right away?"

- "How do I repair things if I've been doing this wrong for years?"

- And 7 more real-world scenarios...

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WHO THIS IS FOR:

✓ Parents who've said the wrong thing and watched their kid shut down

✓ Parents who stay silent but know the silence isn't helping

✓ Parents who want to support their junior golfer without adding pressure

✓ Parents who are tired of the car ride home being the worst part of tournament day

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THE TRUTH:

Your child already knows when they played poorly. They don't need a coach in the passenger seat. They need a parent.

This guide shows you how to be exactly that.

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WHAT YOU GET:

- The Car Ride Home Guide (PDF)

- Q&A Video Access Page (with link to 20-minute video)

Part of "The Golf Parent's Front 9" series from MaddenFire Media — Where Books Come Alive.