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The goal of the golf program is to provide children the opportunity to learn golfing skills in an atmosphere of Christian behavior and fellowship.
Link to Schedule/Standings/Results:
www.westcountycycgolf.com
General Information:
Gateway Academy is pleased to announce the first year of Junior Golf. This program is open to Gateway Academy students in grades 2 through 8. The spring golf season will begin in late March and end in late June for the Junior Division (grades 5-8) and will begin in late April and end in early June for the Training Division (grades 2-4). The cost of the program will be $110 per person. The registration fee includes instruction from professional instructors and six season matches. No experience is necessary, but players must provide their own golf equipment. Teams will be grouped by grade, gender and experience and will play teams of similar skill level.
Registration Dates: October 6th, 2008 – October 24th, 2008
Divisions:
Training Division
The Training League Division is for boys and girls in Grades 2 through 4. This is a non-competitive golf program for the beginner and there is no experience necessary.
The spring session will consist of six 30-minute team group lessons by a professional golf instructor. Each team will play six 9-hole matches. There will be no more than eight golfers on each team.
The six 30-minute team group lessons will cover the basics of the golf swing with a professional instructor. These lessons will be held concurrent with the golf matches. After each lesson, they will proceed immediately to the “mini-course” with their coach and parent observers and play their 9-hole match with their team. Keeping score is optional.
Parent Participation:
Parents are an important part to the golf program. The following criteria must be met to volunteer:
1. Attend Protecting God’s Children Workshop
2. Fill out the Background Check form
3. Turn in a photo copy of your Social Security Card for the Background Check
4. Must take the “Coaching to Make a Positive Difference” class
Junior Division
The Junior League Division is for boys and girls in Grades 5 through 8. This is a non-competitive golf program for the beginner and no experience is necessary. Teams will be grouped by grade, gender and experience and will play teams of like abilities. There will be no more than eight golfers on each team.
The Spring session will consist of three 90-minute team group lessons by a professional golf instructor. Each team will play six 9-hole tournaments. Each junior golfer will be required to attend a one-hour “Rules of Golf/Golf Etiquette” seminar. One parent is required to attend with their junior golfer.
The three 90-minute lessons will be divided into three 30-minute segments covering driving and long irons, chipping and sand play, and putting. These lessons will be held on three Saturdays prior to the start of tournament play (mid to late March through early April). One parent is also required to be rostered as “coach.” However, their main responsibility will be to walk to course with their group.
Parent Participation:
Parents are an important part to the golf program. The following criteria must be met to volunteer:
1. Attend Protecting God’s Children Workshop
2. Fill out the Background Check form
3. Turn in a photo copy of your Social Security Card for the Background Check
4. Must take the “Coaching to Make a Positive Difference” class.
**Players must have CYC ID cards for grades 5-8.
Golf Courses:
The courses used for play are generally executive par 3 type courses. A shotgun start is used to get as many matches in as possible. Typically, it takes 2 to 2-1/2 hours for the juniors to complete their golf matches. The Fall session will have tee times on Friday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The home course is Pheasant Run in O’Fallon, Missouri. The Junior Division will play their matches at the Pheasant Run golf course and the Training Division will play their matches at the Pheasant Run Family Golfplex (in the front on Hwy. K).
Depending on the number of participating teams, the Tour 3 golf course has expressed an interest in hosting part of our program. Also, if we have a significant number of older (7th and 8th grade) juniors who have experience, The Landings at Spirit has expressed an interest in hosting this part of our program on their regulation size course. An additional fee of $75 per golfer will apply to any teams that play their matches at this course.
Links Pheasant Run / Family Golfplex
Pheasant Run / Family Golfplex
Highway K
O’Fallon, MO 63304
636/240-0458
www.golf-headquarters.com
Tour 3 Golf Course
10,000 Elm Pointe Road
St. Peters, MO 63376
636/477-9779
www.tour3golf.com
The Landings at Spirit Golf Club
180 North Eatherton Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
636/728-1927
www.landingsatspirit.com
Parent Participation:
Parents are an important part to the golf program. The following criteria must be met to volunteer:
1. Attend Protecting God’s Children Workshop
2. Fill out the Background Check form
3. Turn in a photo copy of your Social Security Card for the Background Check
4. Must take the “Coaching to Make a Positive Difference” class
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