Golf in Schools

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GOLF IN SCHOOLS

• Betsy Clark

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GOLF 2020 Vision for the Future

• Golf in Schools
• Dr. Betsy Clark, LPGA VP Professional Development
• Kris Reuland, The First Tee Corning,New York
  Sindelar Golf
• Pat Faire, Curriculum Team Leader - Physical
  Development and Health Department of Curriculum -
  Chicago Public Schools using
• SNAG School Program Hook a Kid on Golf

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GOLF IN SCHOOLS

• Kris Reuland
• The First Tee, Corning
• and Sindelar Golf

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Sinelar Golf-DVD
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Why Golf in Schools Now?

• The Golf Community is Interested
• Untapped potential--access to 51 million kids
• Will create a feeder system for structured
  community programs
• Will create a need for more structured programs
• Kids will influence their parents
• The School Community is Interested
• Learning Standards include lifetime sports
• Want to get in on the opportunities
• Kids are responding to the game

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JUNIOR GOLF PARTICIPATION
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Getting into the SchoolsHow

• Understand school culture the potential and the
  limitations
• Start with the pioneers
• Need to assist schools with initial equipment
  purchase
• Minimal ongoing costs
• One teacher with average class size of 24
  students
• Teachers do not necessarily know golf
• Incorporate golf learning aids
• Equipment sets up and stores away easily
• All kids must be engaged in activity at all times

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School Program Components

• Safety first minimal equipment short game
  instruction
• A scoring system for games, competitions and to
  track progress
• Always respect the integrity of the game
• Golf scoring
• Golf vocabulary
• Golf etiquette
• Golf rules
• Incorporate a golf course field trip experience
  (trial)
• Kids have FUN and experience success!

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An Example of Success

• Started Small
• Interested teachers (pioneers)
• Supportive principals
• Provided lots of encouragement
• Responded to interest by other teachers and
  schools
• Partnered with the golf community
• Locally
• Nationally

Number of Schools
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Upgrade Funded by USGA Foundation

• In 2000, we were challenged by the USGA to meet
  the requirements for teacher-facilitated school
  programs the birth of

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Partnerships, Beautiful Partnerships

• 36 Schools, 4 School Districts
• The LPGA Corning Classic
• The USGA Foundation
• Foundation Grants
• Corporate Donations
• In-kind Contribution
• AND

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Steps to New Golfer Development
Commitment The barriers to reachingthis level
are significantly reduced
Trial Golf Course visit is first
experience Community Programs kick in
Interest Interest in golf will build annually
Awareness Schools create awareness for ALL kids
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Partnership with Schools for Junior Golf Programs

• Partners Provide
• Financial support to purchase equipment
• Teacher training
• Golf course access
• Schools Provide
• Student access
• Program delivery
• Communications with families

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Recommendations

• Provide financial and program support for schools
• Help communities create programs for kids who are
  interested
• Ensure that there is golf course access
• Support the creation of girl-only golf programs
• Chart progress over time
• Enjoy the results of seeing kids play golf
• BE PREPARED! KIDS WILL WANT TO PLAY THIS GREAT
  GAME CALLED GOLF!!!

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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS

• School Golf Program
• Pat Faire
• Chicago Public Schools

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Hook a Kid on Golf and Chicago Public Schools-VHS
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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL GOLF PROGRAM Pilot
Program Using SNAG School Golf Program
GOLF COORDINATOR
CPS SCHOOL COORDINATOR
SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATORS SELECTION
SNAG TRAINING
SNAG SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION
HOOK A KID ON GOLF CLINICS, CPS AFTER SCHOOL
GOLF PROGRAM, OTHER JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAMS (THE
FIRST TEE, CPS SUMMER CAMPS, AND OTHER
OPPORTUNITIES (DOME)
TRANSITION
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Pilot Program Components
Utilizing SNAG School Golf Program

• Based on national physical education standards
  for motor skill development and motor learning.
• Curriculum written for physical educators with or
  without golf background.
• Curriculum manual complete equipment package
  teaching 48 students at one time, safe and
  effectively.

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• School Coordinator Pat Faire Chicago Public
  Schools Physical Education Support
• Golf Coordinator Holly Alcala Hook A Kid On
  Golf Foundation of Illinois
• Selection of schools/physical educators Chicago
  Public Schools
• Selection of junior golf programs

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• SNAG training Coordinators and physical
  education teachers
• Physical education teachers implement SNAG
  Program into curriculum

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Transition to traditional golf through existing
junior programs in the community
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2001-2002 Pilot Results

• 20 schools selected 12,000 students introduced
  to golf _at_ 4 per child
• 20-25 students per school 350 students selected
  to transition into traditional golf programs
  through Hook A Kid On Golf _at_ 130 per student
• SNAG and Hook A Kid On Golf in schools highly
  successful. Course access and available golf
  teaching professionals created problems in
  transitional steps in traditional junior golf.

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2002-2003 HIGHLIGHTS

• Funding provided for building of dedicated junior
  facility on CPS site (in collaboration with the
  State of Illinois Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. and The
  First Tee)
• 12 additional schools 30 total(2 schools
  dropped out due toteacher transfers)

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ADDITIONAL NECESSARY STEPS

• Golf professionals visit schools to
  observe/assist with SNAG curriculum
  implementation and Adopt A School
• Golf professionals attend SNAG training
• Higher percentages of students transition into
  local jr. golf programs
• Challenges Transition into play
• Support from the golf community
• Golf professionals and teachers
• Junior programs and access to facilities for
  play

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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL GOLF PROGRAM Using
SNAG School Golf Program Standards-Based Physical
Education Program
SCHOOL COORDINATOR
GOLF COORDINATOR
SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATORS SELECTION
SNAG TRAINING
SNAG SCHOOL IMPLEMENTATION
NEW AND EXISTINGJR. GOLF PROGRAMS
TRANSITION
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GOLF IN SCHOOLS