Teaching Kids How to Golf and Have Fun

Making Golf Fun for Kids

Hi this Kris Moe, I'm the director of Fun and Player Development at Chuck Corica Golf Complex in Alameda, I've just returned from a US Kids certification program in Los Angeles and I'm fired up to share the fun new

Us pros watching a sample lesson

ways us pros will be teaching kids 13 and younger.

I wish I would had this system available for my own two boys, they are now high schoolers, because I think they would have been more interested in golf.

In a nutshell they have made golf learning more engaging for kids. There is more learning from games and intuitive ways to understand fairly complex concepts like the grip (hot dog in a bun) how to chip (eg swing the letter "Y"). Here's a video of how we teach some of the fundamentals, https://vimeo.com/36619747

They also have badges for each accomplishment that is pinned to their cool US kids golf hat.

I still have a few spots available for the under 13 class beginning this Saturday from 2:00-3:00 PM (mostly 8 and 9 year olds are signed up). You can register here.

Here's more information on the program which I believe your kids will really have fun doing.

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Learning the Game

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Learning Program

The U.S. Kids Golf Learning Program is a proven method to introduce golf to young players. The program becomes more difficult as players advance through each of the three levels, and the Level 1, 2 and 3 booklets provide the framework for both coaches and parents.

The booklets provide instruction and examples of forms and skills, and each level has checkpoints in five core areas: Putting, Around the Green, Full Swing, Knowledge and Scoring. As an incentive to advance through all the levels, players earn an achievement pin each time they complete one of the checkpoints. In order to pass each level, players must play nine holes from at least 1,500 yards (the distance of Level 1 Tees on a Family Course) and meet the scoring requirement.

U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coaches use these booklets in daily instruction and at USKG Camps across the country.

What's Next:  Find a Coach 

	The Early Start Booklet is for kids five and younger who are being introduced to the game of golf. You may download the entire Early Start Booklet below for no charge.  Download Early Start Booklet
	The Level 1 Instructional Booklet mixes kid-friendly instruction with on-course play that is suitable for all beginner golfers. The curriculum includes forms and skills tests in five core areas for the player to pass before progressing to the Level 2 Booklet.Samples:  Forms  |  Skills Ask your coach about the Level 1 Booklet or Buy it Now  Download Level 1 Certificate
	The Level 2 Instructional Booklet mixes kid-friendly instruction with on-course play that is suitable for all beginner to intermediate golfers. The forms and skills tests increase in difficulty from Level 1 as the player develops fundamentals in five core areas of golf. Once the player has passed the Level 2 curriculum, he or she is ready for Level 3. Samples:  Forms  |  Skills Ask your coach about the Level 2 Booklet or Buy it Now  Download Level Two Certificate
	The Level 3 Instructional Booklet mixes kid-friendly instruction with on-course play that is suitable for intermediate golfers. The forms and skills tests increase in difficulty from Level 2 as the player develops the fundamentals to ensure a lifetime of enjoyment in the game. Samples:  Forms  |  Skills Ask your coach about the Level 3 Booklet or Buy it Now  Download Level Three Certificate

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Three Ways to Make Golf Practice More Doable

Three Ways to Make Golf Practice More Doable

If you really want to reach your goals you'll have to practice. There are no little pills that I know of that will help you get around this reality in anything you want to improve at.

It's easy for practice at golf may take a back seat to studies, work, family or what-have-you. Here's a few ways that I hope will make it easier to get out and practice at golf: 

 

Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Realistic

Timely

Come up with something measurable like how many four foot putts can you make in a row and practice until you can do it. The ultimate is to do a combine on a Trackman or Flightscope to establish your benchmarks for various distances.

In Alameda we use the Flightscope and I would have you ten balls with say your pitching wedge and we would get an average of your distance and your average distance from a target we picked. ideally we would do the combine for all of your clubs and that would take about an hour and a half (130 balls).

Remember why you are practicing- Whether to beat your buddy in the big golf getaway or win the club championship keeping your eye on the prize is usually a pretty darn good incentive to find a way out to the range or course to play a few. Write it down somewhere and post your goal somewhere easy to see a few times a day.

Think smaller amounts of time- Low dosages more often is better than long sessions infrequently. At the very least keep a club handy to make swings hit into a net or just grab to work on your grip and take your stance. 

If you got 20 minutes that's about a small bucket or 30 balls. Even this amount of time can keep you on track to reach your goals for this season.

Golf Scrambling Challenge at Alameda's Chipping Practice Area

Alameda's Chuck Corica Golf Course's got one of the best short game practice greens ever and now we're giving you the opportunity to check up on your skill level in our Short game Challenge!

From 10 am to Noon this Saturday, December 6th anyone can come out and play the ten hole course we set up. And the best part is that we have a handout with all the averages of the various skill levels from top PGA Tour player to a 36 handicap. Depending on your score you'll see if you have work to do or if you should be working on other aspects of your game like driving.

Kris Moe our Player Development guru will be out there offering free short game tips to help you improve your score.

Alameda's New Golf Practice Membership

The Bay Area's Premiere Golf Practice Location

If you're looking for a great place to practice in the Bay Area we've created a great place for you to work on your game.

Even better, for about $100 a month it's unlimited!

Our Premiere Practice Club Membership

We are very excited to introduce the Premiere Practice Membership, which will highlight our new world-class practice area. Members will access to the practice range, par 3 course, short game area and newly built grass tee at the back of the range (opening January 1).

Become a Practice Club Member and receive benefits including:

• Exclusive Access to the New Private Turf Grass Tee (opens January 1) ….. Up to two practice ball bags (120 count) per Primary Member visit
• Unlimited Range Balls on the Practice Mats
• Unlimited Access to New Short Game Practice Area ….. Includes chipping, putting & practice bunkers 
  The best short game practice place in Bay Area
• Complimentary Play on the All New Mif Albright Par 3 Course
• Preferred Guest Days (opportunity to invite guest at preferred rates)
• Member Complimentary Golf Clinics (Tips & instructions to lower your scores)
• One complimentary Flight Scope Swing Analysis Voucher ($99 Value)
• Joining Voucher Valid for – One Club Logo Hat or Dozen Golf Balls 

2015 Practice Club Price – $500 joining fee | $100/mo.**

** Family membership option, only $50/mo. for each additional immediate family member (spouse and children up to 18 years of age)

Special Bonus for First 20 players to Join as Founding Members

• Pay 2015 in full ($1,200) and receive waived joining fee ($500 savings)
• Expanded Initial Term, valid thru March 2016 (Join early for best value)
• VIP Invite to Play Redesigned South Course Prior to Public Opening…(Must be current member in good standing at time of course opening)
• Par 3 Exclusive Outing with PGA Tour Player James Hahn (priceless)
• Recognition on Founders Club Dedication Plaque

Premiere Practice Club is Limited so Don’t Delay… Join Today by Contacting Club Manager John Vest at 510 747.7820 or john@greenwaygolf.com

http://www.alamedagolf.com/alameda-premiere-practice-membership/

Premiere Practice Club is Limited so Don’t Delay… Join Today by Contacting Club Manager John Vest at 510 747.7820 or john@greenwaygolf.com