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Kids Academy (U13)

The Aim of the Kids Academy...

 

Developing young people with the Technical skills and the Social and Wellbeing benefits of golf. 

From 5 to 13 years of age.  

* Weekly Classes during school term-time.

* 10 Playing events a year during school holidays.

* Graduated Playing Pathway that takes the complete beginner onto the golf course at the start of their learning journey. 

* A year round curriculum that includes every facet of golf.


The Classes

 

6-week terms that follow a curriculum over the year. The chidren will cover Full Swing, Short Game, Putting and Movement Skills with Behaviour Skills interwoven into the sessions.   

* Weekly Classes

* 6-weeks per term

* 6-terms per year

* Groups of max 8 children

* Groups based on school year group

* A year round curriculum that includes every facet of golf


Playing Events

 

Using our Playing Pathway, the academy members aim to shoot certain scores to win their bag tags! Starting at 25 yards, they aim to move back until they reach the Academy Tees!  


Academy Skills Testing

The VI Golf League

The children will carry out different skills tests representing their class team name (See images below).

The tests will cover skills in Putting, Short Game, Speed, Distance, Fitness and Behaviour. 

Typical Skills tests include:

* Short Putting

* Pace control Putting

* Up & Down short game test

* Driver Clubhead Speed

* Driver Distance

* Plank hold time

* Standing Jump distance

* Our now famous 10ft Putt Challenge! 


The Golf Sixes League

 

The academy enters two teams (Boys and Girls) in the regional Golf Sixes League where the children compete against other golf clubs. The academy has been regional champions for the past 3 seasons!