EPGC Junior Golf Academy

The Mission of the EPGC Golf Academy Junior Program is to introduce young athletes to the game of golf in a fun and comfortable learning environment.

Centered around playing the game of golf with objectives to getting students to score on the golf course our junior golf program offers progressive social and competitive options for all ages and abilities, while focusing on fundamentals of golf, athletic development, and personal growth.

Combining instruction, fitness and fun, our junior programs are geared to bring out the best in your child. EPGC Golf Academy offers programs year-round for all skill levels. From weekly clinics to summer camps for ages 5-17, we’ll make sure your child is learning the fundamentals and having fun!

Beginners Level

Beginners Level consists of three Stages/Phases where the children learn the basic skills of: PUTTING, CHIPPING and THE GOLF SWING. As they move from Stage One to Stage Two they learn to improve their skill across short and long game. They will go through an evaluation before they go to the next Stage. At Stage Three on course playing lesson will be included and they would also play in groups. Our aim at this level is to create an ENTHUSIASTIC GOLFER. The program across the Three Stages to have three playing sessions per week which will be either lesson or practice sessions. Children will also learn about the History of the Game & Rules of Golf and Etiquette. Dress Codes will be implemented strictly because it may affect the future playing rights of the child. Graduation in the Beginners Level will require the child to achieve the following:

• Putting : Can make two putts from Twelve Feet. Is able to make 50% of putts from 4 feet
• Chipping : Is able to play a Low running Chip as well as Pitch the ball with a higher trajectory
• Golf Swing: Has the ability to play irons as well as woods has been introduced to Playing on the Course

Intermediate Level

This level is for the children who have graduated from the Beginners Level and/or for children who have attended to Golf Coaching elsewhere on a selection basis invited to join. Children who are ENTHUSIASTIC GOLFERS will be encouraged to enroll. At this level we will continue to build on their skills they will be able to perform the same skills at a better level of play. Children will start playing more on the golf course.
There will be four playing sessions per week which will be either lesson or practice sessions and on the alternate days. Intermediate Level Juniors will be encouraged to participate in Monthly Junior Tournaments. Some of them will also participate at South Zone Junior events. At the Intermediate Level they will also be introduced to Analysis and Course Management. It is at this level that juniors may start showing the first signs of ability and potential.

Advanced Level

This level is for children who have started playing tournaments at Zonal/National level and are ranked at Zonal level in the Top Ten. At this level Juniors will be competing at Zonal and National Level Tournaments. They will get more attention from the Director of Instruction. At this level, focus will be on the scoring ability apart from specific skill development. The Physical Fitness Program will become more intensive and Juniors will also be introduced to Mind Coach who will start training their minds alongside Yoga and Meditation. Swing Analysis and Club Fitting will be introduced at this Level.