Stonham Barns Golf Park – at Stonham Barns Park at Stonham Aspal – is introducing a brand new initiative from The Suffolk Golf Academy on 23 April to introduce extra kids to the sport of golf by way of inexpensive and enjoyable golf abilities tuition.
The not too long ago created Suffolk Golf Academy has launched a brand new junior {golfing} academy at Stonham Barns Golf Park that’s appropriate for kids aged from 4 – 12. The periods divided into three age bands – Tiny Putters (aged 4-5), Fairway Explorers (aged 6-8) and Junior Aces (9-12) will likely be delivered by full time PGA coach Rob Pritchard who specialises in particular person efficiency teaching. The periods will happen over time period time with the intention of including future vacation camps because the academy develops.
Rob, who’s obsessed with golf, began his {golfing} profession with a weekend job at Stonham Barns Golf Park aged simply 13. He has been concerned with the game for practically 30 years, most notably with Stonham Barns Golf Park. He explains the concept behind the introduction of the teaching programme.
“Enjoying golf offers a superb alternative to be taught a person sport whereas making buddies. Some kids will take pleasure in it and take some new sporting abilities by way of life with them whereas others would possibly go all over PGA coaching to at some point change into a professional golfer themselves. The teaching is for boys, ladies and all talents. Everybody between the ages of 4-12 is welcome.”
Rob continues, “It’s the prospect for kids to take a while off their units, be taught a couple of {golfing} strategies and develop their social abilities with different like-minded kids. We hope that the periods will likely be well-liked with each the kids and their mother and father, who will likely be focused on initiatives to assist with their youngster’s ongoing private improvement.
“Studying sports activities abilities can typically be a life-shaping expertise,” he concludes, “Every session will likely be primarily based on a unique ability, that includes video games and challenges whereas creating the co-ordination and talent to thrive in all sports activities.”
The ethos of the Golf Academy is to create an accessible avenue for everybody to strive the sport, develop confidence and be taught in a protected atmosphere. Gear is offered and training may be indoor and outside primarily based – relying on the climate. Golf simulators are massively well-liked on the venue, with new bays at present being constructed to fulfill growing demand.
Stonham Barns Park’s Paul Dobson provides, “We provide a number of {golfing} choices for individuals of all ages together with a 9-hole course, enjoyable journey and themed golf services – and that is yet another providing to make golf accessible to all together with younger kids. The Suffolk Golf Academy will enable kids to strive one thing totally different in the summertime evenings and on the weekend. It is going to be merely enjoyable for some however finally the start of a lifelong {golfing} journey for others.’
“We’re delighted to be introducing this for the kids of Suffolk. It’d lengthen into the summer season holidays – and who is aware of an grownup programme would possibly observe within the close to future!’
For extra details about Junior Golf Academy Classes, contact Rob Pritchard PGA Coach 07356 221224 or go to da**@*******************co.uk or www.suffolkgolfacademy.co.uk
