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PARENTAL ADVICE
encouragement without pressure
As a parent what can you do to help your children? Children learn by
imitation, so watching others play golf is a great way for them to improve.
Let them watch a PGA event on the television. Its amazing how a child's
interest is sparked when they see the pro's in action.
Even if you don't play (or even like) golf yourself, try to take your child
to the driving range (children have great fun trying to hit the targets) or
to the golf course. If you can't then see if a friend or family member can
take them along but try to take them when the course is less busy and
therefore less daunting.
The real trick is to help and encourage your child without pushing them and
applying pressure. The main focus for
junior golf is to keep it fun and
interesting anyway you can. If your child enjoys playing golf, they will
naturally want to develop their skills further.
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CHILDRENS GOLF EQUIPMENT
the best places to find everything they need
The Sussex Golf Academy can help find the right equipment to help
your child develop their golf. We run a custom fitting service in
association with Wilson and Diamond Golf International which
enables your child to have a set of golf clubs made to their exact
requirements to ensure they are not hindered by ill fitting clubs.
For more information please Contact Us.
SUSSEX
COURSES FOR KIDS
golf courses to test but not intimidate
Mannings Heath
(near Horsham)
Excellent course for juniors of all ages and the Sussex golf
Academy course of choice. 6 par 3s (including a wonderfully short
hole that any kid can get onto the green in 1). Nice and open
course with attached hotel and restaurant. Low cost green fees.
Avisford Park (near
Arundel)
A nice and flat 9 hole short course. Easy to find, cheap green
fees. Includes a proshop.
Slinfold Park (near
Billingshurst)
Another short 9 hole course, less demanding and especially great
for kids. Also includes a driving range, clubhouse, restaurant and
proshop.
Tilgate Forest (Crawley)
Short 9 hole course also ideal for kids. Includes a driving range,
restaurant and proshop. A course of choice for the Regional
British Junior Golf Tour.
Burgess Hill
(near Hassocks)
Short 9 hole course. Beautifully set out and includes water,
bunkers and undulating fairways. Includes driving range,
restuarant and proshop.
Horsham Golf and
Fitness (Horsham)
Slightly longer 9 hole course including a driving range,
restaurant and proshop. Excellent course for families.
Brooklands
(Worthing)
9 hole par 3 course. Undulating fairways, bunkers and water. Ideal
for children.
Pease Pottage
(Crawley)
9 hole short course with pretty woodland setting and tree lined
fairways. Coffee shop, driving range and proshop.
Rookwood (Near
Horsham)
Short par 3, 9 hole course with a nice restaurant and proshop.
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