Junior Golf Schedule & Details

Junior Golf Academy Mission Statement:

Focus is to develop core golfers and provide them with pathways to continue to play golf socially or competitively based on each individual’s desire.

Fun – First
We must make sure new golfers are engaged and have a fun, interactive experience. Objectives:
Create a fun environment for our Juniors.
Build a solid foundation for golf and life skills
Understand the basics of golf
Learn how to interact with others
Develop overall motor skills
Develop good sportsmanship
Learn safety and etiquette of golf
Learn the basic rules of golf

Junior Academy Points:
Throughout the Junior Golf Program the juniors will be awarded points towards their participation in the junior golf, practice, playing, and outside events. At the end of the year, prizes will be awarded to the juniors with the most points. Points are awarded as follows:

Junior Course Availability:

Driving range:

Driving range is always open for Juniors.

Junior Golf Instruction Times:

Beginners (ages 6-9)
Fun - First

Overview
Players in the beginner age bracket will benefit most from instruction that focuses on fun and games. Minimizing the more traditional instruction at this age will allow the player to have fun, play, explore and experiment.
Objectives

Develop an understanding of the sport of golf
Learn fundamental movement and motor skills and link them into golf
Use ball striking games to develop hand eye coordination
Establish safety and etiquette

Instruction Focus
Focus for our beginners is to create a solid foundation with the basics. Grip, posture and alignment will be highlighted in a fun, playful environment. We will take these basics and show the importance of the short-game, which will include chipping and putting. Having them focus on the hole through fun and exciting experiences will keep them enamored with the game.
Schedule
Week 1: Grip, Training stations, Games
Week 2: Posture, Training stations, Games
Week 3: Alignment, Training stations, Games
Week 4: Putting, Training stations, Games
Week 5: Full swing, Training stations, Games

Intermediate (ages 10-13)
Fun - First
Overview
Players in the intermediate age bracket will benefit most from instruction that is more structured and fun games that will create competition.

Objectives
Develop fundamental golf movement skills and teach overall sports skills
Learn scoring, the rules of golf and the process of playing a round of golf
Establish target and alignment fundamentals and begin developing proper short-game skills.

Instruction Focus
For the intermediate golfer the pre-swing fundamentals of grip, posture and alignment will still be emphasized. The players will also start to incorporate the correct body movement for the full swing. Intermediate golfers will have competitive games ranging from the short game to the full swing. Having the intermediate level play fun and competitive games will transition them into playing the game of golf. Schedule
Week 1: Grip, Golf related games
Week 2: Posture, Golf related games
Week 3: Alignment, Golf related games
Week 4: Body movement, Golf related games
Week 5: Putting, Golf related games
Week 6: Chipping, Golf related games
Week 7: Full swing, Golf related games

High School (ages 14-17)
Fun - First

Overview
High school aged golfers will benefit from instruction that is more structured and focused. They will compete through practice games and on course matches.

Objectives
Establish knowledge base in mental side of the sport
Develop full swing, short game and putting skills to higher level
Enhance performance by learning course management skills, STAT tracking

Instruction Focus
High school players will continue to develop their pre-swing fundamentals of grip, posture and alignment along with their body movement during the swing. They will focus more on in-swing movements of the arms and club. High school golfers will begin to play matches on the course against one another to develop competitiveness on the course.

Schedule
Week 1: Grip, posture, Alignment, Practice games
Week 2: Body Movement, Stat tracking
Week 3: Arms, club movement, course management
Week 4: Putting, chipping, 3 hole match play
Week 5: Pitching, bunker play, 6 hole match play
Week 6: Full swing, 6 hole stroke competition