Junior Golf

The overall aim is to provide opportunities for young people to develop their golf in an environment that will support the individual to achieve their own goals.

We encourage players’ long term participation for fun and creating elite golfers where appropriate.

The coaching and playing programme is centred on each players’ needs and is designed to challenge and reward players at all stages.

Andy Taylor Golf and Kirtlington Golf Club use and support national good practice with regards to child protection and welfare.

Our coaching is viewed as long term and can best be summed up as,

“Guided long term improvement led by the coach and coaching team”

All young golfers have full access to the appropriate course and are encouraged to learn to play the game.

As each young person develops at different speeds we understand that the age ranges and timings of development overlap in many areas.

Many young people will decide that they wish to participate on a social level and the benefit of this programme is that they will be well positioned to enjoy a long period of fun in the game.

Elite training, with the knowledge and equipment we have at our disposal, creates the environment of learning that benefits the players’ long term development, guiding and advising how to maintain the improvement to excellence. Individual coaching plans are tailored to each player’s needs.

We discuss progress and further development with parents and ensure the involvement and support of everyone involved.

Juniors are welcome to join in either in single events/camps or enrol on the player development plan outlined below.

2010 

Phase 1 - Fundamentals 6 - 8

Emphasis will be on having fun and enjoying the sport of golf. An introduction to learning the skills will be developed using many game formats.

Coaching:                                                                           Weekly one hour group sessions each term one

Phase 2 Learning to Play 8 - 11

Building on the fundamentals of the previous phase, an introduction to playing the game is covered. The ability to use different types of shots for the course is included.

Coaching:  Term time group sessions and in addition monthly micro group session, 40 minutes with 4 people

Phase 3 Training to play 11 - 15

There is an emphasis on specific skills training during this stage. Time is devoted to each area of the game.

Coaching:  Fortnightly micro group sessions 40 minutes with 4 people

Phase 4 Training to compete 15 – 17

This stage is specifically structured to develop the competitive abilities. Many of the movement skills for golf have been learnt already and now we refine those to be carried out during specific events.

 Coaching:  Individual sessions planned to suit the individual in line with school term time and playing commitments

Phase 5 Training to Win 17 – 19

Learning to peak for major events and playing periods. Plan - do - review continual development. Performance specific targets, with the use of statistics guides areas of improvement.

Coaching: Individual sessions specifically designed to provide the desired results, shaped by performance periodized to perform at critical phases through the year.