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Joey Barenie
Tournament Director
Joey joined Hurricane in the summer of 2025 as an Operations Intern and quickly made an impact within the organization. Originally from Aurora, Illinois, he graduated from Indiana University in December 2025 with a degree in Sport Management. A lifelong golfer, Joey has long admired the game and is passionate about contributing to its growth at the junior level.
He currently earned his promotion to a tournament director and is excited to continue shaping the future of the game through his work with HJGT. Outside of golf, Joey enjoys hiking, working out, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends.
Joeyb@hjgt.org
LATEST BLOGS
December 17, 2025
What Does “Off-Season” Training Look Like?
How a player’s off-season can be most important for laying the foundation for a great summer By Ben Esposito, Professional Golfer & Founder of In The Golf Zone For many players, this time of year means not being able to play golf outdoors. It leaves them wondering how they can keep the rust from building […]
December 16, 2025
Winter Reset for Golf Recruiting & Development
December feels different in junior golf. The calendar slows down. Tournament volume drops. Recruiting noise fades. And for many families, that quiet creates uncertainty. But this pause is not accidental. It is built into both the competitive schedule and the college recruiting calendar. With only six tournaments remaining on the 2025 HJGT schedule, this is […]
December 10, 2025
Inside the 2025 National Championships: Breakthroughs and Lessons
Every December, the junior golf world gathers in Orlando for the biggest weekend of the year. Families arrive from every corner of the country. Players walk into a competitive environment that feels different from anything else they experience all season. It is the final exam. It is the reward for months of work. It is […]