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Junior Academy Desert Willow Golf Course Phone: 702-232-2467 ©2006 JGAgolf |
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On the Junior Sand practice facility. |
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Information about our City of Henderson Parks and Rec. introduction golf classes Here! |
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This unique curriculum combines golf skills with character development. The program is year round and is designed for young golfers from ages 6-18. All abilities are welcome. The golfer is placed in his/her appropriate skill level and are able to advance through the 6 levels of comprehensive instruction at their own pace. After passing each Level Test, students will receive a Bag Tag . The program is intertwined with 8 "Play Days" a month where the children play on the course with their parents or adult supervision.
Program Director . She grew up in Henderson playing junior golf and for the Basic High School golf team. Pam attended SDSU on a golf scholarship and played on the Futures Golf Tour, as well as LPGA events. She received her formal training through the PGA and Nike Golf. Pam is a multiple winner of the US Kids Golf Top 50 Kids Teacher Award. This prestigious award categories both her and our program to be among the best in the world. Her heart for kids, fun and 25 years as a teaching professional bring a unique enthusiasm to the Junior Golf Academy.
Dale Bowers is the JGA Director of Operations and a USGTF Certified Golf Instructor. His teaching skills and patience are asset to the Academy. Dale has the ability to enable students to have fun while learning solid fundamentals. |
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Our Philosophy Creativity, direction, patience, kindness and enthusiasm are the key ingredients for fueling our student’s interest in learning. Our class sizes range from 4 to 10 golfers. We focus on organization and good communication with the kids and their parents. We teach to a curriculum for each level, so each student is clear on what skills they are striving to master. Because of this focus each student can make progress quickly.
The kids are thriving on their own personal growth and accomplishments on and off the course. They are learning that “doing their best”, rather than “being the best” is a part of winning in the big picture. The old adage “It takes a town to raise a child.” makes us proud that we are focused on doing our part at The Junior Golf Academy.
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Junior Golf Equipment We believe that beginning juniors need a golf club that is lighter in head weight and graphite shafts that are manufactured with the proper lengths and kick-points. Many “Junior Clubs” on the market today made by some of Golf's biggest named companies are adult sized club heads with shorter shafts in them. We encourage you to steer away from these, as they will create bad swing habits and become a possible discouragement for your golfer. We recommend USKG Clubs for our beginning golfers between 6 - 12 years old. Their clubs have a head weight that is 12% lighter than an adult head size, therefore making it easier for students to reach the set position at the top of their backswing more consistently.
For those students ready to play competitive golf, we recommend the USKG Tour Series or Callaway Junior Clubs.
We are certified club fitters and USKG Retailers. Please call us if you have any questions or would like to have your golfer professionally fitted. |
