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Instruction
the instruction. Importantly, be sure that
staff ratio is maintained off the course.
Evening supervision is critical and you
should choose a program that has the
same ratio at night. Lastly check the
school curriculum. What is the program
for instruction and does it work with
each junior at his/her own level? Does
the instructional program cover all
aspects of the game and have a proven
track record? Is there a specifi c program
for college bound players?
FUN:
No matter how serious the golfer or
school, you can’t forget the fun factor.
Many junior golfers now go to camp
for 2 and 4 weeks at a time and if it’s
not fun, it can negatively impact their
future desire to play the game. This
goes back to the staff and facility. Is
there a place in the program that the
golfers can relax and let loose? Is there
fl exibility in the schedule for options
that use other aspects of the school’s
facility? Many schools have weekend
trips that visit local attractions.
Trips to amusement parks and baseball
games can break up the instruction and
bring the juniors back to camp fresh.
FINANCIALS:
Overnight camps vary in cost based on
length of stay and program offerings.
The typical range is from $1,500 to
$2,00 per week. The day-camper fee is
lower by roughly 20%.
FUTURE:
The better junior golf schools send their
students away with a plan for the future.
Ask to see what kind of take home
package each junior receives. Are there
things for each student to work on when
he/she gets home and the instructors aren’t
there? Make sure the school is going to be
held the next summer, so students can come
back and see the same instructors. Also
make it point to get contact information
from instructors so your junior golfers can
keep in touch and get help with their game
at home.
Keep these few tips in mind when choosing
a junior golf camp and your junior golfer
will fi nd a school where they can not only
learn a lot about the game of golf, but even
more importantly have a lot fun.
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