INSTRUCTION
2025 Junior Golf Instruction at Windyke Country Club
WINDYKE GOLF ACADEMY
What goes into an impactful junior golf academy? I believe a successful program must be comprehensive in its training of children to adulthood. It has to have a rich education . It also must communicate the vision to the students and the parents. The program must inspire participation. It must give access to the golf course and make a family feel welcome.
Contact:
Brock Shafer
Director of Instruction
West Tennessee Teacher of the Year 2010,2012,2018,2019,2022
West Tennessee Junior Golf Teacher of the Year 2013, 2015 (State of Tennessee Junior Golf Teacher of the Year)
(cell) 901-238-7974
Tyler Johnson
Teaching Professional
DETAILS
Part I: Creating Curriculum:
- Comprehensive Training: This term means that children will receive age appropriate instruction beginning from pre-school to high school graduate. Comprehensive training also means that students will be trained physically and mentally. Physical training includes golf swing technique, practice habits, and strength/flexibility training. Mental training includes character building, dealing with failure and success properly, etiquette, sportsmanship, goal setting, and a view of development in golf as a bi-product of understanding oneself.
- Rich Education: The training at the academy will have four objectives: physical strength/power, mental toughness/purpose, disciplined practice/preparation, and professionalism/sportsmanship.
The curriculum I put forth consists of training in four categories. These four P’s constitute the academy curriculum.
- Power/Physical Strength: This aspect will be age appropriate training as defined by the Titleist Performance Institute. It includes challenge metrics to inspire youth to reach athletic goals. For older youth, exercises such as vertical leap, medicine ball toss, tire flip, bench press, sit-ups, weight lifting goals, etc. challenge them to grow athletically. Younger students will be trained with agility drills to improve athleticism: throwing, Frisbee tosses, changing direction, jumping, running, skipping, etc. Students will also be tested physically on their golf swing(this training increases with age). Categories will include areas like club head/ball speed, relative distance gained, body rotation tests, shaping shots, and of course, all the technical training that fills most golf lessons today.
- Purpose/Mental Toughness:
This aspect emphasizes the character of the individual. It heavily tests the attitude of the player in such areas as: gratitude, love of the game, discipline, work ethic, perseverance, self- talk, tenacity, perspective, faith, confidence, identity, and purpose. It also includes more tangible areas like course management, goal setting, and expectations.
- Preparation/Disciplined Practice:
The goal of this objective is to instill purposeful habits into each player. We teach how to practice, what to practice, and when to practice. Full of challenge games and goal setting for improvement. Practice training regimens assigned to each student.
- Principle/Sportsmanship:
This area deals with rules mastery and sportsmanship. It talks about leadership. It speaks to individual and team responsibilities and how to show integrity in competition. It covers the rules of golf to prepare young players for play.
Part II: Generating Participation:
- Communicating the Vision: If the vision is captured by the student, dedication and development will occur. If the vision is captured by the parent, commitment and support are ensured. Student excitement is necessary for the growth of the academy and parental support provides the resources for it to grow.
- Inspired Participation:
The rich education must be applied in the fun framework that encourages youth to continue the process. Although a personal love for the game is essential in every student, the coach must encourage the students with a creative incentive program. Windyke CC gives youth the highest access to the club's facilities, which makes our club the most family-oriented in the Mid-South.
Curriculum written and taught by:
Brock Shafer, Director of Instruction
JUNIOR LESSONS
Junior Lesson Pack
- Single Lesson, 50 min: members $90; non-members $100
- Add Additional Student: $20 per lesson
- Add a video lesson save feature, a K-Vest session, T.O.M.I. putting, or a TPI screen to a Lesson: $10
Private Lesson Pack
- 3-Pack: $240
- 6-Pack: $420
- Add Additional Student: $20 per Lesson
- Parent/ Junior "Combo" Series (three 40 minute lessons): $300
- Golf Team Training (1 hour/up to eight players): $180
*Lessons can include use of V1 Pro Video System, if requested. Lessons can be taken at the range, the short game area, the putting green, indoor video center, or on the course.
Call the Golf Shop to schedule individual instruction, 901.755.3160
JUNIOR CLINICS & CAMPS
Register for your junior clinic or camp today!
The Windyke Junior Golf Program is ramping up for another season of golf activities! This summer we will be offering 3 levels of group instruction for juniors:
- SNAG - Ages 4-7
- Beginner/Intermediate – Ages 6-13
- Advanced – Ages 12-18
View our clinic and camp options below and contact the Golf Shop to learn more!
DETAILS
STARTING NEW AT GOLF
1 Hour S.N.A.G. Clinics – Ages 4-7
Clinics run during the spring to help junior golfers start off the year right.
- $25 a session
- Ages 4-7
- S.N.A.G. (Starting New At Golf) program with large plastic clubs and fun games
- Periodic Saturdays in the short game area from 8:00 - 8:55 am: 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 6/7, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1.
- Contact the Pro Shop to sign up
SUMMER JUNIOR CLINICS
4-Day Beginner/Intermediate Clinics – Ages 6-13
- May 26-30, June 2-5, June 9-12, June 16-19, June 23-26 (8:30-10 am only), June 30 - July 3, July 7-10, July 14-17 (8:30-10 am only), July 21-24, July 28-31.
- Classes are offered Monday-Thursday from 8:30 am to 10 am and 10:30 am to 12 pm.
- Full swing, chipping, and putting training every day. On-course play, too! Camp gift at conclusion.
- 6 hours of instruction, $99 for members and $119 for non-members.
4-Day Advanced Clinics – Ages 12-17
- June 23-26, July 14-17
- Classes run Monday-Thursday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
- This longer camp allows for more intense training that includes a week-long practice regimen that can shape practice habits for a lifetime. Detailed online swing evaluation video. Developmental skills challenges that covers putting, short game and full swing. On-course play. Lots of fun and games. Camp gift at conclusion.
- 14 hours of instruction, $249 for members and $279 for non-members
Windyke Junior Academy
This Academy is for all ages and abilities from 5-15. It emphasizes a 'green to tee' approach to learning where players are trained in putting and chipping in the beginning. As the student progresses, the emphasis shifts to the power game of irons and driving as well. All students have a 1 hour class on Saturday mornings. The 'Tournament Prep' and 'High School Prep' courses have the option to add a Thursday practice from 4:30-5:30 pm. All levels are tested every other Saturday afternoon from 4:30-6:00 pm on the course to see if they can shoot a target score of 36 for nine holes from their distance. The starting yardage for level 1 is 10 yards from the hole, then moves to 25, 50, 75, 100 etc. Students pass levels and progress through the program at their own individual rate. 8 week program in the spring, summer, and fall. For more information on our Windyke Academy Spring Semester click here.
PLAY-DAYS
Playing golf is crucial to a players development and keeps them excited about the game. The junior on-course program has fun playing opportunities for all ages and abilities!
- Great fun and friendly tournaments every Wednesday from late May to early August
- Ages 6-13 at the par three course at noon
- Ages 12-18 on the championship courses at 3 pm
These tournaments provide an outlet for juniors to apply their training with on-course events with kids of similar age and ability. Even more fun is the opportunity to win 'Brock's Bucks' for the participation and performance. This play money is legal tender in our pro shop. Check out the kids section for fun golf merchandise.
If you are looking for a team experience similar to that of youth soccer or baseball, try the Windyke Junior League! Juniors are assigned to a team with a Windyke golf pro as a coach. Players receive a team polo and compete against other Windyke teams. The two-person scramble format makes it easy and fun to participate.
As you can see, juniors age 5-18 have the opportunity to get on the golf course at Windyke and this is not always the case at some country clubs. Get involved today!
DETAILS
HIGH NOON JUNIOR PLAY-DAYS
- Ages 6 - 13
- Wednesday, May 21 - July 23 (rain makeup July 30) Noon-2pm
- 9-hole shotgun with multiple formats of play
- Sign up for whole summer for the rate below or $15 per session for members/$20 for NM
- Juniors in three age brackets will have the chance to compete for golf shop 'Brock' Bucks'. All players receive at least three Brock's Bucks certificates.
- $109 for members and $149 for non-members
HIGH SCHOOL PREP PLAY-DAYS
- Ages 12 - 18
- Wednesday, May 21 - July 23 (rain makeup July 30) 3:00 p.m. start
- 9-holes on championship course with multiple formats of play
- Sign up for the whole summer for the rate below or $20 per session for members/$30 for NM
- Juniors in two age/gender brackets will compete for golf shop certificates.
- $149 for members and $229 for non-members
Windyke Junior Golf League
This introductory golf league is even easier to join than the Play Days above. 6 hole matches instead of 9 holes. Play with a partner (scramble) instead of playing your own ball. The Spring/Summer League will begin May 16th and run through July 4th from 4:30-6pm. The Summer/Fall League will begin on August 15th and run through October 3rd from 4:30-6pm. Check out the Junior League tab below for more information.
COURSE DETAILS
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