Why Golf for Kids

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.
That's a very bold statement - however without question the game of golf can teach children some very important life skills such as -

citizenship
honesty
integrity
discipline
team building

Encouraging children to play sport for the benefit of their health and well-being is currently a major political and social issue. Childhood obesity is a huge problem - caused it is believed by poor diet and lack of exercise - not assisted by a reduction in amount of time that school children spend playing sport whilst at school.

Hopefully the 2012 Olympics will have a significant impact on sports participation both in school and with school leavers.

The political will to get sport back into schools - as witnessed by a recent speech by Tony Blair who said 'By 2008, we hope that 85 per cent of children will do their two hours. By 2020 we want all children to be offered at least four hours of sport every week.'

BROWN BACKING FOR SPORT
Friday, July 13, 2007
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today put competitive sport at the centre of a new campaign to boost sport in schools in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics.
A £100million drive aimed at giving every child the chance of five hours of sport every week has been announced by Brown.
The campaign makes clear Brown's Government have little sympathy with those who have favoured sport in schools becoming non-competitive and focusing on being inclusive.
The campaign aims to offer an hour of sport to every child, every day of the school week and includes plans for greater emphasis on competition within and between schools.
It will also include a new National School Sport Week, championed by Dame Kelly Holmes, where all schools will be encouraged to run sports days and inter-school tournaments.
A network of 225 competitive sport leaders will be set up to work with primary and secondary schools to increase the amount of competitive sport they offer.
The Prime Minister said: 'We need to put school sport back where it belongs, playing a central role in the school day.
'I was lucky enough to have primary and secondary schools that had sport at the centre of their ethos. I want every child to have that opportunity to take part.'
Brown is to announce the campaign today at a visit to a London school with culture secretary James Purnell.
Purnell said: 'Competitive sport is enjoyable and good for all children and young people, not just those who excel.
'It helps improve children's teamwork and social skills, and boosts confidence and self esteem.'
Sprinter Darren Campbell backed the move.
He said: 'I'm pleased the Government has shown its commitment to young people through sport. Competitive sport has taught me so many lessons about myself and delivered me many fantastic opportunities.'