FAQs
Q. What is KidsPlayGolf?
A. KidsPlayGolf is a junior golf programme designed to deliver golf lessons to kids in schools, golf centres, and after-schools clubs. Run by PGA Golf Professional Andy Gorman, KidsPlayGolf mission statement is: Where KidsPlayGolf, Communities Change. By introducing kids to golf early we encourage them to get involved with a game for life, that will help them to develop life skills as well as golf skills.
Q. What is Tri-Golf?
A. Tri-Golf is a junior golf programme designed to introduce kids to the game of golf using soft-play equipment and fun game activities. It has been developed by PGA Golf Professionals and the Golf Foundation, (Junior Golf's Governing Body).
Q. Is Tri-Golf suitable for girls and boys?
A. Yes. Tri-Golf is perfect for both girls and boys to learn about the game of golf.
Q. What age can you learn Golf?
A. We recommended coaching kids from the age of 5. However, there are always exceptions to the rule and kids as young as 3 have learned the basics of the swing and learn to hit the ball really well, very quickly. Our KidsPlayGolf Programme encourages learning the game from the age of 6 in schools, using our fun-packed Tri-Golf programme. As soon as they are ready to progress to proper equipment, they can learn all about the game of golf under the supervision of a PGA Professional at a golf range or course, using the Passport to Golf Programme
Q. Can you learn golf if you are in a wheelchair?
A. Golf is a unique sport because it can be offered to both fit or physically challenged individuals. Golf removes the boundries other sports have we offer golf to, the young or old, male or female, and all social, ethnic & faith communities. virtually anyone can learn to play golf!!!
Q. What do kids learn at a golf centre?
A. Our Professionals coach the Golf Foundation Passport to Golf Programme, this internationally acclaimed programme is by far the best coaching programme available to girls & boys from 5 to 16 years old. However, we have had children as young as 3 years of age who have joined the programme and progressed brilliantly. As they say, the younger you start any sport, the better it is.
Q. I already play golf. Is Passport to Golf suitable for me?
A. Absolutely. You'll learn so much from the Passport to Golf programme and, depending on how long you have been playing, you can start at any of the various levels. However, we have heard from hundreds of youngsters who, despite having played for some time, started level 2 and said they learned so much from working their way through the entire programme that they would recommend all players would benefit from starting at level 1. Speak to your PGA Pro for advice.
Q. Who will teach me golf?
A. You will be taught by a registered PGA Professional coach.
Q. What is a PGA Pro?
A. PGA Professionals are trained for three years by the Professional Golfers Association. Their qualification is respected the world over and many British Pros are employed overseas for their outstanding coaching skills.
Q. Isn't golf an elite game for old men?
A. Not any more. Golf is the coolest sport in the world for everyone to play. Just look at some of the people who play it - pop and rock stars, TV personalities, celebrities and some of the leading footballers, tennis players, rugby players and scores of other top sports people. Golf's #1player, Tiger Woods is recognised as the coolest sportsman on the face of the planet!
Q. When do the golf programmes run?
A. Many Academies run courses throughout the year. Call us for details and find out when our next Passport to Golf classes are starting.
Q. Do I need golf clubs to start golf?
A. No. KidsPlayGolf provide Tri-Golf equipment for use on the Schools Programme. However, on the Passport to Golf programme it is recommended that kids obtain their own club in order to practice freely. After a while other clubs may be purchased to increase the set! Remember your PGA Pro can help you make the right choice as they are expects in golf equipment as well as experts in golf coaching. Whatever you need to know about golf, always ask your PGA Pro.
Q. Will I be able to take part in tournaments?
A. Yes you can! Starting this summer we will be running our own KidsPlayGolf Championships. Played on par 3 courses to offer a fair challenge to our younger golfers and introducing them to tournament conditons from and early age. Not forgetting that golf should be fun and is an enjoyable activity whether playing with your mates or trying to win a competition.
Q. What is a golf handicap?
A. A handicap is a way of showing the number of shots a golfer is expected to take playing a round of golf in relation to the par of the course. The better a player gets, the lower their handicap becomes (so a play with a 5 handicap has achieved a higher standard than a player with a handicap of 25 for instance). Its a clever way of compensating the players with a number of strokes so that players of differing abilities can then compete fairly against one another and enjoy the game.