Welcome Teachers

A Letter to You...

The Colorado PGA Golf in School program introduces the game of golf to assist teachers and juniors in developing the technique and skill of the golf swing and the game's components so that golf can be enjoyed for life. Golf provides the opportunity for physical fitness, social and interactive behavior, and enhances core values.

The game can become a family opportunity to play together. Later in life, it can also provide the potential opportunities in social settings and/or business opportunities or even provide many golf-related career opportunities as well.

This golf program is safe and can be taught and enjoyed indoors or outdoors at the school facility because of the unique equipment and lesson plan design.

The golf lesson and curriculum are easy to understand, simple to do for both the student and the teacher and will have quick and positive results. The program logistics are easy to set up and easy to implement and deliver.

This four-step golf program teaches the basic fundamentals of grip, setup, small swing and complete swing with each step having three elements to each step. The curriculum design allows the children to learn the golf swing in a repetitive and sequential manner for easier memorization and retention.

In additional to learning the fundamentals of the golf swing, sportsmanship and core values are the cornerstones of the sport of golf. Core values, integrity, and respected are weaved and integrated into the progams as well.

For additional information, please contact:
Keith Soriano, PGA
(303) 996-1590
ksoriano@pgahq.com

Sample Instruction Program

The Colorado PGA Golf in Schools Program is designed to be flexible in format to accommodate the specific needs and desires of the individual schools. Each PGA Professional and Golf Facility will take part in a Certification Process to insure that participants are introduced to golf in an enjoyable manner while seamlessly emphasizing the essential link between golf and life skills. Each day the instructor will highlight a life lesson that is incorporated into the lesson plan. It is the intent of the program to inspire kids to explore the game through engagement in activity rather than lecture. Sessions will begin with a brief (5 minute) icebreaker or team building activity to “set the stage” for the remainder of the class time. The majority of the class will be comprised of short discussions of golf concepts and demonstration of golf skills using “modeling” techniques and activity based learning. At the conclusion of each class there will be a wrap up (again 5 minutes) that summarizes the core golf and life values introduced that day.

A sample schedule is included below:

One month prior to program delivery a letter to the parents is sent through the school. The purpose of the letter is to introduce the program to the parents, inform them of the curriculum and invite them to participate in the outdoor aspects of the itinerary.

Day 1 in School; will focus on Safety, and introduce a short version of the golf swing through chipping and pitching lessons and games.

Day 2 in School; students will be hitting shots with a full swinging motion.

Day 3 in School; additional activities focused on the full swing motion with an emphasis on games and team building.

Day 4 at Golf Facility; students will experience golf on a field trip to the nearby golf facility. Here they will get to experience various aspects of the game (putting, chipping and full swing) where the game takes place.