SFT Golf Academy

ACADEMY DETAILS

A year round program designed for boys and girls ages 7-16 years old. Open to beginner golfers with no prior knowledge of the game, or intermediate to advanced golfers who want to improve their game.

Classes are organized into seven skill levels and taught by an experienced PGA professional. All students start at level (1) and advance to the next level only by passing a challenge test to assess their mastery of that particular level. Intermediate and advanced students may bypass lower levels by passing the level's skill challenge.

Students also receive a "character counts" lesson during each session, focusing on trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

*Classes are limited to 6 students each.

ENROLLMENT

Each month the student registers for four (4) 60 minute class sessions.

Cost is $120.00 per month and requires a $75.00 non-refundable registration fee per child.

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS

Students must wear appropriate golf clothing, and bring needed golf clubs based on level skills being taught. Students without clubs may borrow from the academy based on availability. Appropriate clothing prohibits sweatpants, cutoffs, jeans, tank tops (for boys), or gym shorts. All students must wear tennis or golf shoes. NO STEEL SPIKES!

LEVELS

LEVEL (1) - INTRODUCTION TO FULL SWING - GRIP, STANCE, POSTURE, ALIGNMENT

LEVEL (2) - INTRODUCTION TO SHORT GAME – PUTTING, CHIPPING, PITCHING

LEVEL (3) - BEGINNER - SET-UP CHECK LIST, BACK SWING, FULL-SWING FOLLOW THROUGH, ETTIQUITTE, INTRODUCTION TO THE RULES OF GOLF

LEVEL (4) - ADVANCED BEGINNER - SHORT PUTT TECHNIQUE, LONG PUTT DISTANCE CONTROL AND SPEED, CHPPING LOW, MID AND HIGH LOFTED CLUBS, AND HOW TO PRACTICE RESPONSIBLY

LEVEL (5) - INTERMEDIATE - PRE SHOT ROUTINE, SWING PLANE, BACK SWING CHECKPOINTS, SWING RHYTHM BALANCE AND TIMING

LEVEL (6) - ADVANCED - SHORT, MIDDLE AND LONG IRONS, PUNCH SHOTS, GENERAL RULES & KNOWLEDGE, PLAYING RESPONSIBILITIES, SCORING, PACE OF PLAY, COURTESY, RESPECT, DRIVING OFF TEE, FAIRWAY SHOTS, DRAWS AND HOOKS, FADES AND SLICES, TROULE SHOTS, LOB AND FLOP SHOTS, AND BUNKER SHOTS

LEVEL (7) - MASTER