The spring 2010 Instructional Golf Program will be
open to boys and girls who are 11-18 years of age, as of April 1, 2010.
The cost of the Program will be $100. We meet from mid-April to mid-June
one afternoon.
We will again offer two levels of play: (1)
basic/intermediate skills and (2) on the course play. Parents will
not have the opportunity to merely register for on the course play.
EQUIPMENT—Your son or daughter will need his or her
own equipment. At a minimum that should include a metal wood (driver or
fairway), mid-iron (5, 6, or 7 iron), wedge, putter, and bag. Most
starter sets include these clubs. Starter sets vary in price, but
reasonably inexpensive sets can be purchased at general sporting goods
stores like Sports Authority or Dick’s; in addition, the Rattlewood pros
can help you fit your child for clubs and will order them for you.
Sneakers are fine and golf shoes with plastic cleats are also ok. The
weather is likely to be quite variable in April and May, so be sure your
child has a jacket and hat/visor. You may want to consider getting your
child a golf glove as we will be spending significant time practicing
the full swing, but it is not mandatory. Your child should have some
tees and a few golf balls at first.
Please be aware, golf registration tends to fill up
quickly. I strongly suggest that you sign up as soon as registration
opens. We will have only 50 spots available this year, once the limit
has been reached, a waiting list will be started. Should spots come
open, they will be filled from the waiting list first-come-first-served.
Participants from last season will not receive special consideration.
Please do not register your child if he or she cannot attend a
significant majority of the sessions; I don’t want to withhold a spot
from a more committed player.
Finally, as more kids move onto the course, we will
need parent chaperones; if you are interested, please let me know. If
you have any questions prior to registration, please feel free to e-mail
me. I look forward to another successful year of Golf!
