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Golf can become a lifelong sport when you start with building confidence through training and proper technique. Skyhawks Sports golf camps have adapted the SNAG (Starting New At Golf) technology to its curriculum, which results in a focus on building a foundation of skills while having fun.
Golf can be a very relaxing sport to play. It requires no running, no split-second decisions, and no physical contact. Additionally, golf courses are extremely beautiful, and serene. All of these are reasons golf can be very relaxing, and a great sport to introduce to kids. Even kids in the age group of 4 - 8 years old can get involved in golf.
Golf is a Great Way to Help Kids Grow
Though more relaxing than some other sports, golf still provides the same benefits as many sports. For instance, golf helps kids develop their hand-eye coordination. Golf also helps kids develop their decision making skills. Unlike in other sports when decisions have to be made quickly and under duress, decisions in golf can be thought through fully. Deciding on the proper club and angle of each shot can be deliberated upon fully until the golfer has decided on the best course of action.
In addition to developing hand-eye coordination and decision making, kids develop their self-confidence as they play golf. Having an activity that they develop and persevere through troubles makes kids feel more capable and confident. Plus competition teaches children perseverance and how to deal with adversity.
Youth Golf Camps Help Kids Learn and Have Fun
Skyhawks Sports offers golf programs geared towards kids in a safe and supportive environment. Not only is the Skyhawks Sports staff supportive and great with kids, they also are skilled at the sport they are teaching. Their contagious enthusiasm helps draw in the kids and get them interested in the sport they are learning.
Skyhawks Sports offers a five day a week, three hours a day golf camp for kids interested in learning to play. No prior experience with golf is necessary. The atmosphere at the camp is relaxed and emphasis is placed on having fun while learning golf. Skyhawks Sports uses SNAG (Starting New At Golf) equipment which involves plastic golf clubs with oversized heads, and miniature tennis balls, to help kids develop the skill of hitting the ball. This special equipment helps kids learn the basics of golf, without getting frustrated by it being too difficult.
Enroll Your Kids in a Skyhawks Sports Youth Golf Camp Today
If this sounds like a great summer activity for your kids, contact Skyhawks Sports golf camp today. It could be the beginning of a lifetime love of the great sport of golf.
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Description:
Skyhawks Sports Golf focuses on developing the confidence of young athletes through training in proper technique
and foundational skills. Golf is a challenging and lifelong sport, so young athletes need proper focus on the
essentials of a good swing, putting, and body positioning. To assist in this training, Skyhawks Sports has adopted
the SNAG (Starting New At Golf) technology to its curriculum.
SNAG utilizes a set of equipment designed for beginning golfers, including oversized plastic club heads
and “mini tennis balls” to help build confidence and to have fun. As a safety precaution, Skyhawks Sports will be
utilizing golf helmets for protection.
Ability:
The fundamentals of the sport are taught at the beginner ability level and serve to further their active interests and skill development.
Emphasis is placed on understanding the rules and etiquette of the game through creative and constant participation.
Skill development is taught through an introduction of drills, skill-building exercises, and scrimmages. Limited prior experience is helpful.
A desire to build a sport foundation is a plus.
Included With Purchase:
White T-shirt and merit award. New For 2009. Shirts must be ordered by size at www.skyhawks.com in advance of a Skyhawks
Sports camp. Shirts will be distributed Thursday at the end of camp.
Safety:
CONTENT NEEDED
Testimonials:
Thank you for making her very first Golf experience such a great one. She's decided to play rec Golf in the fall.
Khia B.
Clackamas, OR
Schedule:
| 9:00 AM | Welcome & check-in |
| 9:05 AM | Separate into groups |
| 9:05 AM | Warm-up & stretch |
| 9:10 AM | Introduce Skill of the Day (SOD) |
| 9:20 AM | Develop skills |
| 9:45 AM | Games & exercises |
| 10:20 AM | Water/snack break |
| 10:30 AM | Introduce SOD part II |
| 10:40 AM | Develop skills |
| 10:50 AM | Games & exercises |
| 11:10 AM | Small-sided scrimmages |
| 11:50 AM | Close camp & review |
| 12:00 PM | Dismiss & check-out |
Camp Dates:
Look for camps in your area!
Food To Bring:
Lunch, Snack & Water Bottle (for programs over four hours), Two Snacks & Water Bottle (for programs four hours or less)
Gear To Bring:
Appropriate clothing, water bottle, running shoes, and sunscreen.
Color-coded shirt schedule:
Mon. & Wed.-Navy; Tues. & Thurs.-Gray; Fri.-White
Summer Campers will need to wear a Navy shirt on Mondays and Wednesdays and a Gray shirt on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We will provide a shirt for Fridays. These shirts will help identify who is part of the Skyhawks camp and assist our
staff in watching over them.
Camp Type:
Recreation camps focus on having fun and being safe. Young athletes will have opportunities to refine skills through games and scrimmages.
Requirements:
Color-coded shirt schedule:
Mon. & Wed.-Navy; Tues. & Thurs.-Gray; Fri.-White
Summer Campers will need to wear a Navy shirt on Mondays and Wednesdays and a Gray shirt on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
We will provide a shirt for Fridays. These shirts will help identify who is part of the Skyhawks camp and assist our
staff in watching over them.
Forum:
CONTENT NEEDED
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