Mario Conte
Special Advisor
Mario Conte is a Special Advisor to the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour and is the founder and former Executive Director. Mario started the HJGT back in 2007 due to his passion for junior golf and turned it into the largest junior tour in the country. He has 30 plus years of experience in the junior golf space and has helped thousands of kids realize their dream of playing college golf as well as becoming more well-rounded young adults.
mconte@hjgt.org
LATEST BLOGS
May 13, 2026
Understanding Wedge Bounce — Why It Matters More Than Most Golfers ThinkÂ
By Ben Esposito, Professional Golfer & Founder of In The Golf Zone Many golfers may have looked at their wedges and wondered what the mysterious number is under the loft; others have most likely completely ignored it. That number is the degree of bounce and is actually an important part of understanding how your wedge […]
April 9, 2026
DAVID BLITZER’S BOLT VENTURES ACQUIRES HURRICANE JUNIOR GOLF TOUR
March 30, 2026
The Junior Golf Tournament Weekend Is More Than a Scorecard. It Might Be Your Family’s Best Chapter.
You packed the car at 5 AM. You drove three hours to a course your family had never seen. Your player warmed up on an unfamiliar range while you found the registration table, grabbed a cart path map, and figured out where to stand during the round. By Saturday night, the three of you were […]