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How to Teach Your Kids to Play Golf: A Fun and Engaging Guide for Parents

01/10/20240 commentsUncategorized

Teaching your kids how to play golf can be a rewarding experience for both you and your children. Not only will it give them a lifelong skill, but golf also helps develop patience, discipline, and focus. If you’re eager to introduce your kids to this wonderful game, here’s a step-by-step guide to make the learning process fun, simple, and engaging!

1. Start with the Basics: Understanding the Game

Before diving into swinging clubs, introduce your kids to the basic rules and concepts of golf. Explain in simple terms how the game works — the objective is to get the ball into the hole in the fewest number of strokes. Use videos or illustrations to keep things visual and engaging.

Call to Action: Try watching a short golf tournament together to show them how professionals play. Pause occasionally to explain key moments!

2. Get the Right Equipment for Kids

Children need equipment suited to their size and strength. Get junior golf clubs that are lightweight and easy for them to handle. This will make the experience more enjoyable and prevent frustration. If you’re looking for a reliable option, check out this junior golf set, designed specifically for beginners.

Call to Action: Visit your local sports store or browse online for junior golf sets that fit your child’s height and strength. Involving your child in choosing their set is a great way to get them excited!

3. Make It Fun from the Start

Golf can seem challenging for kids, so make sure to keep the fun factor high! Start with easy activities like putting on the carpet at home, hitting foam balls in the backyard, or setting up a mini-golf course. The goal is to make them comfortable with the feel of the club and ball.

Call to Action: Create fun golf-related games or challenges at home to build their confidence. For example, use alignment training sticks to help them with accuracy during putting practice!

4. Teach Proper Grip and Stance

Once they’re comfortable with the club, it’s time to teach them the basics of grip and stance. Show them how to hold the club with both hands and position their feet correctly. Keep your instructions simple and don’t worry about being too technical — this stage is all about making them feel comfortable.

Call to Action: Demonstrate the grip and stance, then let your kids practice while giving positive feedback. If you need visual aids, these alignment sticks can help guide your kids on how to position their feet and swing properly.

5. Focus on Short Shots First

Young beginners should start with short shots like putting and chipping. This helps them build confidence without the frustration of missing long drives. Putting is also a great way to teach control and precision.

Call to Action: Head to a local putting green or set up a putting area at home. If you’re looking to improve their putting accuracy, consider using junior alignment sticks to help with focus and aim.

6. Use Positive Reinforcement

Golf is a sport where frustration can easily set in, especially for beginners. Always praise your child’s efforts, even if they miss a shot or make a mistake. This will keep them motivated and help them enjoy the process of learning.

Call to Action: After each practice session, celebrate their progress, no matter how small. Compliment their effort and consider rewarding them with a small golf-related gift, like these colorful training grips to help improve their swing.

7. Keep Lessons Short and Engaging

Kids have shorter attention spans, so keep lessons fun and brief. 15-30 minute sessions are ideal, especially when they’re just starting out. You can gradually increase the time as they build interest and focus.

Call to Action: Set a regular practice schedule, but let your child guide the pace. For added structure, use junior practice aids to make each session fun and focused.

8. Introduce Them to a Local Junior Program

Once your child has developed some basic skills, consider enrolling them in a junior golf program. These programs are specifically designed for kids and often offer group lessons that are fun and social. It’s also a great opportunity for your child to make friends and learn from trained instructors.

Call to Action: Research local junior golf programs and sign up for a trial lesson. Help them prepare with their junior golf set and practice some shots together before their first class!

9. Play a Round of Family Golf

After a few lessons, take your kids to a family-friendly golf course. Make it a fun outing where the goal is to enjoy time together rather than focusing on performance. This is a great way to apply what they’ve learned and build their love for the game.

Call to Action: Plan a family day at a nearby golf course! Equip your kids with their junior golf clubs and practice their putting and short shots together.

10. Encourage Consistent Practice

Golf is a game that requires consistent practice to improve. Encourage your child to practice regularly, but avoid pushing too hard. The key is to let them develop their own passion for the game while enjoying the learning process.

Call to Action: Set up a weekly practice routine with your child, whether at home or at the driving range. Use alignment sticks to help them with their swing technique and posture, and celebrate milestones together!

Conclusion: Growing a Lifelong Love for Golf

Teaching your kids how to play golf is a journey that requires patience, encouragement, and plenty of fun! By keeping things light, celebrating small victories, and making every practice an enjoyable experience, you can help your child develop a lifelong love for the game.

Call to Action: Ready to get started? Grab some junior golf clubs, set up a practice area with alignment sticks, and head to the course for a day of family golfing fun. Who knows? You might just have a future pro golfer in your family!

With these steps, you’ll build a strong foundation for your child’s golf skills while sharing memorable moments together!

Job Opportunity

27/09/20190 commentsNotice Board

Self-employed Professional Golf Teacher. Earning Potential between £20,000 – £55,000

An exciting new position has become available at our busy 28 Bay Driving Range / Championship Short Course.

The successful candidate has the opportunity to grow their own teaching business generating 100% of their own income via..

– Individual Lessons
– On Course Lessons
– Group Lessons
– Junior Coaching
– Half Day Clinics
– Free Tasters
– Representing yourself via BHGC at local schools.

Centre facilities FREE for you to use..

– Driving Range Balls – You will have your own Range Card that the Shop Manager will top up on a regular basis.
– Hire Clubs for Lessons.
– Championship Par 3 Course – free for you and pupils whilst in the lesson time.
– Fantastic Short Game Areas
– Marketing Support – stationery, printed leaflets, lesson gift vouchers, website promoting, email campaigning and help with posters available.

Staff Uniform

– Polo Ralph Lauren shirts and cotton zip tops provided.
– Pros own use discounts available from the retail manufacturers (callaway/taylormade/cobra and others)

Rent – Shop Cover unpaid

– Golf Teachers cover the Golf Shop for a maximum of 18 hrs per week (generally 2×6 and 2×4 hour shifts with one shift on a weekend day).**This amount of hours varies and might only be 12-15 hours.
– Shifts are changeable with other staff as is fairly common due to golf competitions etc but must be arranged clearly well in advance.

The opening times of the Centre are 

– 9am-10pm monday to thursday
– 9am-9pm fridays
– 8am-8pm sat/sun

Shop Commission

– Good Commission from sales of shop products from top Manufacturers offering shop credit for sales of Irons and Woods.

Your Teaching Availability

– Teach whenever you wish around the shop hours.

CV to: bruce@burgesshillgolfcentre.co.uk

Shot and Club Selection

01/09/20190 commentsNotice Board

Much attention is given to the technical aspects of playing golf and the equipment used.

Having the best driver, irons and putter for your style of play is important.

Knowing how to swing each club and making a great contact is also key if you want to play well.

However, one aspect of playing golf which is often overlooked, especially at beginner and amateur

level, is shot and club selection.

Knowing what shot to play and which club to use during a round of golf WILL lower your score.

Perhaps the best place to begin is with shot selection. It is tempting to try something different, be bold and hit shots with a high risk/reward value.

However, what if you played only the type of shots

you are comfortable with playing?

You may be left with a very tricky shot and a style of shot you rarely play if you want to reach the

green in two. The chances of you making the shot are slim. Why not play a shot you are

comfortable with and attack the green from a better position on the following shot? Sure, it will not

be spectacular and you may not make the birdie you are always dreaming of but you will not drop

shots either.

Looking at a scorecard and seeing solid, consistent golf is better than seeing one or two great holes

and a handful of awful scores which have destroyed your card.

Always know where the danger area is on each hole before you play the tee shot. Sometimes this

will be a large bunker or lake but it is not always that obvious. There could be a large mound on the

fairway and if your ball finishes the wrong side of that mound, you are left with a tough blind second

shot.

When looking at the scorecard, problems like this are not obvious, if possible study the course online

before playing. This will help you have a plan in mind for each hole before you arrive at the golf

course. This is not only a great strategy but it helps to improve confidence.

Knowing how far you can hit the ball with each club is vital. If you are playing a shot over a bunker

or water to the green, you need to feel confident the club you are using is going to get the job done.

Take time at the practice range to hit each club and make a note of how far you can hit the ball

consistently with each of them.

When you are on the golf course, you can take a look at the yardage and know immediately which

club you can use to hit the ball the desired distance. Again, this helps enormously to improve

confidence with every shot you play. Happy Golfing ⛳️?️‍♂️?️‍♀️⛳️ 

European’s Leading the Way to Augusta

26/03/20190 commentsBlog, Notice Board

The first major golf championship of the year is almost upon us as we edge closer to the 2019 Masters.  There is just one stroke play event remaining before the players head to Augusta and that will be played at the Texas Open in San Antonio, one week prior to The Masters.

A look at recent winners of The Masters shows two of the three previous victors have come from Europe.  Danny Willett won in 2016 following the collapse of Jordan Spieth in the final round and Spain’s Sergio Garcia triumphed in 2017 to great fanfare.

The United States got back on top last year however, as Patrick Reed won The Masters with an impressive 15 under par, one stroke ahead of the runner-up, Ricky Fowler.  Still, there were only three American golfers in the top seven places at the 2018 Masters and we could be set for further disappointment for the home golfers this year.

One glance at the past three PGA Tour events prior to the World Golf Championship Dell Match Play shows three wins for European golfers.  Francesco Molinari won the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Rory McIlroy won The Players Championship and Paul Casey won the Valspar Championship, retaining the title he won last year.

That means European golfers have won three PGA Tour events in a row for the first time in seven years.

The only American golfer to hold his own over the course of the same period has been Dustin Johnson.  The official world number one finished T5 at The Players Championship and T6 at the Valspar Championship.  Johnson won the World Golf Championships in Mexico and has a T9 and T4 at two other PGA Tour events this year.

However, Johnson will not be happy with the way his tournament ended at the Valspar Championship, failing to register a single birdie as he dropped away with a final score of 74.

The defending Masters champion, Patrick Reed is yet to finish inside the top 10 this year and Justin Thomas appears to have faded after making a strong start.  The current PGA and US Open champion, Books Koepka has just two top 20’s to his name in 2019 and Jordan Spieth is still struggling to come close to the form which saw him win The Masters in 2015.

Form in the Florida swing of the PGA Tour does not always translate to success at Augusta but for the leading American players, their current form must be of concern.  Winning tournaments breeds confidence and that’s exactly what you need heading into the first major of the season.

Since the turn of the century, only two European golfers have won The Masters.  Come the end of the 2019 edition, we could have seen three European winners in four years.  This could be a huge year for European golf.

Pro Courtesy Information

06/12/20180 commentsNotice Board

Professional Courtesy

One of the perks of being an EGTF member is with a bit of prior warning and good manners members are able to receive courtesy or discounted green fees.

These are always at the discretion of the club and not a guarantee.

We recommend contacting and asking if they offer Professionals courtesy of the course either by phone or email. We have found contacting the manager or secretary gets better results than speaking with the shop PRO.

When you are with a group or bringing other paying customers your chances increase significantly, but still remains the clubs right to refuse. Some clubs have a “PGA” only members policy. If that is the case be polite, aiding the chance this policy will change in the future.

We have been lucky enough to receive free or discounted fees all over the world and know that many members already utilise this fantastic opportunity, with proper planning this can be a welcome addition to any golf trip.

If allowed courtesy of the course, then a polite thank you in person, by phone or email will go a very long way for yourself and other members in the future.

Remember to always carry your Professional teaching card with you!

We hope this information helps and we can start to compile a list of places that grant discounts under the right circumstances.

Please do forward on to us any courses you have been granted access and we shall include them into our database to share with members.

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