Golf Programme

Golf Development Programme

The Sports Academy’s golf programmes have been developed with a single goal in mind; to provide junior golfers with a platform to reach their true potential in golf without restricting possible alternative careers.The programme can be a one or  a two-year full time programme.The course contents are built around our three main components:Golf Coaching,Golf Competition and Education. In addition to the development of a better golf game, we also seek to bring a sense of purpose and perspective to the time each student spends at the academy.  Our aim is to nurture the talents of each student, through our strong emphasis on developing the total person, to arm them with the life skills to succeed in any chosen field.

The Sports Academy’s unique programme provides students with many routes of progression following their time with us and opens many doors.  The Programme can lead to access to Higher Education, the PGA Trainee Diploma Programme, careers in the golf industry, careers in general sports industries and also a lower handicap!Entry Requirements for the Golf Development Programme are as follows:

Golf ability – good standard & potential for improvement.

Attitudes and behaviour – respectful with desire

The Sports Academy employs top class golf coaches, experienced in the delivery of both the technical and physical aspects of the game. The Sports Academy have created a unique golf coaching programme which is continually monitored, so as to assess and assist its Academy Teaching Pros to ensure the very highest standards of individual tuition are being delivered and that the programme is consistent in content and quality at every golf centre.

The Programme offers 9 hours of guided learning each week, usually in small groups, but with specific attention on individual development.The aims of the Golf Coaching programme are to enable each student to:

·         Understand and excel at golf’s basic fundamentals

·         Develop a swing that is consistent under pressure

·         Envision and execute the art of shot making

·         Master the short game

·         Develop and perform course management skills

·         Manage the body and mind to support the game

·         Course management and game planning

The golf programme is structured so every student receives specific instruction tailored to his or her development needs, which are monitored weekly through self-assessment and by the Teaching Pro. 

In addition to the golf coaching, The Sports Academy provides the two other main ingredients that are critical for consistent tournament golf, namely golf specific fitness and psychology. Each student will be able to increase his or her core strength through our fitness-training programme, whilst our golf psychologist prepares the individual for tournament golf via motivation, imagery, effective practice and confidence.

The full programme will therefore include the following:

·         9 hours of guided coaching per week

·         Individual sessions with golf coach every week

·         Individual sessions with mental coach every month

·         Golf specific exercise programme

·         Full statistical analysis of performance

·         Weekly competition on the course

·         On-line diary to record activities

·         Full, unlimited use of all practise facilities at the venue