Description: Golf practice and theory open to all levels of experience. Supervised course play is included for advanced participants (Blue Group).
Goals: Encourage kids to enjoy and learn about golf in an organized program and supportive environment.
Activities:
- Putting, chipping, and full swing. Golf Q and A. Swing lessons. Occasional on course orientation and play.
- Annual Free RMJG Golf Tournament for Red, White, and Blue Group golfers.
Ages: 7 to 17 (most participation ages from 7-14)
Cost: Spring Session - $125 | Fall Session - $125 | All Year - $200
Schedule: Saturdays | Jan-May and July-Oct | 3:30 - 5:00 | Wednesday "Blue Group" Course Play at 3:30
Email Contact: sviveros@playsantabarbara.com or rshannon@playsantabarbara.com
| SESSIONS 1-5 | MEET AT SBGC Instruction Area at the Driving Range
Content: Intros/class overview/attendance - (as your schedules allow because our program is NOT cumulative) Clinics consist of three main stations: putting, short game pitches/chipping) & full swing. Full swing starts with lofted clubs: P, W, S wedges to Driver. Static components of swing- PGA (Posture, Grip, Alignment). Grip: 3 basic types of grips: 10-finger, interlock, overlap (Vardon) Swing mechanics- Wedge vs Driver: Rotation (shoulders & hips), length of swing (clock), and balance. Evaluations of junior golf skills and abilities to determine group color (Red, White, & Blue). Coaches will select qualified White group juniors to participate with Blue groups on Wednesdays. Typically take Russ Morrison youngsters out on the golf course once every 6-7 sessions to play golf. We review order of play; rules & etiquette (how to behave, politeness), penalty area (lateral, sand, out of bounds) |
| SESSIONS 6-10 | MEET AT SBGC Instruction Area at the Driving Range
Content: working on long and short components of golf skills Putting mechanics- pendulum motion, quiet hands, eyes over the golf ball; “reading the green”, stroking vs hitting the putt; distance control Chipping mechanics- partial swing rotation (half circle vs full, slow-motion movement, no hinge, hinge and hold, hinge and re-hinge) Full Swing mechanics- Dynamic components (moving parts) of the golf swing; creating leverage- wrist hinge...lower body rotation (pivot) Clubs: pitching wedge, 7 iron, (longer too...no hybrids or woods) Every shot must have a purpose...shoot at targets Evaluations of junior golf skills and abilities to determine group color (Red, White, & Blue). Coaches will select qualified White group juniors to participate with Blue groups on Wednesdays. Typically take juniors out on the golf course once every 6-7 sessions to play golf. We review order of play; rules, etiquette (how to behave, politeness), penalty areas (lateral, sand, out of bounds) |
| SESSIONS 11-15 | MEET AT SBGC Instruction Area at the Driving Range
Content: Overview of prior sessions with advanced knowledge & skills dependent of students’ abilities and skill level. Evaluations of junior golf skills and abilities to determine group color (Red, White, & Blue). Coaches will select qualified White group juniors to participate with Blue groups on Wednesdays. Clubs: pitching wedge through all irons, hybrid, fairway woods & driver. warm up with chipping, then wedges, and then longer irons. Typically take juniors out on the golf course once every 6-7 sessions to play golf. We review order of play; rules, etiquette (how to behave, politeness), penalty areas (lateral, sand, out of bounds) |
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Fall Year-End Golf Tournament 10/25/2025 |
MEET AT SBGC MAIN PUTTING GREEN by the GOLF SHOP at 2 pm Content: 9-hole bule group, 6-hole white group, 4-hole scramble for red group. Low Gross awards for each group. |