Your kids and what to expect....

What should you expect from your kids when they are taking golf lessons?

1) You should expect them to have fun!

2) You should expect them to be in a group that is small enough for them to feel they are getting the attention they deserve.

3) You should expect them to walk away with some knowledge of the vocabulary of golf and rules and etiquette.

4) You should expect them to have a chance to develop relationships and oppourtunities that keep them playing.

These are my initial goals for introducing kids to golf. I also encourage social skills during my sessions, in a way they understand.

I love it when parents are eager to see their children play golf! It's great to see kids start the game at an early age, but we must remember, their kids!

It's so important that they enjoy what their doing, more so than shooting par. (that comes later)
Make it fun and keep their interest!!!

The future of the game.

Summer is coming to an end and I am amazed how fast it went, and how much my students accomplished this season.
As many of you know, the majority of students that I have in the summer time are juniors.
One of my focuses this year was to introduce younger kids to the game. How do I do that and keep them interested? That was the challenge!
The age group I'm referring to is 5-6, I even had some 4 year olds. I was amazed how well they did and how much fun it was for me.
I mixed the 5 and 6 year olds with ages of 7-9. I used the older kids to be role models and let them know that as well. I really think they enjoyed being the "older kids".
I used agility drills and exercises to work on eye/hand coordination.
With kids of this age, I found you always have to be moving, there can never be a dull moment!
That keeps me on my toes!!
The one thing I said so often is, "this is the future of this game", juniors. The earlier they start and have fun with it, the better they will be, and the more time they will have to spend playing this wonderful game!!
So thanks to all your parents for choosing me to be the one to introduce them to the game, a game of a lifetime!