Each individual junior clinic will be available first to our members children and grandchildren.
These clinics are also open to members guests and potential new members.
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The PGA Sports Academy
We are excited to help bring a new and exciting program for all of your children and grandchildren here at the Pennhills Club. Our intention is to offer a comprehensive junior program that will run throughout the summer months.
This program will showcase multiple junior clinics including a 5 day camp that would encompass The PGA Sports Academy curriculum, on course play, swimming and lunch.
Fun – First And Foremost
We are here to make sure new golfers are engaged and have a fun, interactive experience. To educate and get juniors involved in golf is the goal, but keeping it fun is the primary focus. Our instructors will enjoy the experience; juniors will sense the love of the sport and hopefully become golfers for a lifetime.
The PGA Sports Academy program is a collaborative framework based on research and best practices from PGA Professionals, PGA Education, allied associations and the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) standards for juniors, adopted by the PGA World Alliance.
The PGA Sports Academy’s 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.
PGA Sports Academy Curriculum Overview
The PGA Sports Academy will help youth learn to play golf and have fun in the process. The PGA Sports Academy has three levels: Player, Sport and Champion.
Player Level Objectives
- Develop an understanding of the sport of golf
- Learn fundamental movement and motor skills and link them together into the golf swing
- Use ball-striking games such as baseball and hockey to develop hand-eye coordination
- Establish essential safety and etiquette
Sport Level 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
Champion Level Objectives
- Establish a knowledge base in the mental side of the sport
- Develop full swing, short game and putting skills to a higher level
- Incorporate strength, stability and flexibility to improve performance and health
- Enhance performance by learning course management skills, STAT tracking, keeping a golf journal and advancing to national competitions
Focus Areas
Each level includes five focus areas that will help juniors learn, develop and practice the skills to become better golfers and enjoy the sport of golf:
- Fitness and Nutrition
- Golf Skills
- Sportsmanship, Etiquette and Rules
- Golf and Near-Golf Experiences
- Golf and Skills Challenges
Each level will develop the necessary physical and golf skills to practice, improve and enjoy the sport. Juniors will be tested before they begin each level to determine their level of experience.
At the end of each level, each participant will be tested again and will receive a score based on his or her skill level.
The PGA Sports Academy will give each participant a practice program to improve their skills and set goals to help become a better golfer.