Cold winters in Chicago have a way of testing your dedication.
When the fairways disappear under snow and the wind cuts through every layer, most players pack up their clubs and wait for spring. But true competitors don’t wait—they prepare.
This program was born in those long, gray months when my son and I trained anywhere we could: garages, basements, and borrowed gym space. We learned that great golf isn’t built under perfect conditions—it’s built through perseverance, consistency, and love for the game.
These 120 days are about more than golf mechanics. They’re about character. About showing up when it’s uncomfortable, about finding progress when nobody’s watching. If you can master that in the middle of a Chicago winter, you can master anything—on or off the course.
— Coach Jose Candia, Chicago, Illinois
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JAC Joined: Nov-07-2025 |
Jose was born and raise in Chicago. He felt in love with the game of golf in his late 20’s and now coaches golf to his son Alexander who just started high school at Lane Tech College Prep. One of the countries most elite public high schools.
