5. When should children begin competing in tournaments?
When they ask, or preferably beg to! Tournament play should be treated like a reward, something that is earned by progress in his/her game, satisfactory performance in school, etc.
When you do start competing, it is important that the player begins at a tournament level that matches his/her skill level.
Please consult with a GBGA Staff Member for further details because there are several other variables to be considered. We will be glad to help.
6. What is the student to teacher ratio in the Junior Academy?
Our instructors are trained by educational experts. We use management techniques comparable to those used by physical educators. Our "ratio" varies depending on the type of class or program. Our "target" range is 5 - 7 to 1. Our "actual" ratio turns out to be slightly less than 4 to 1.
Note: Our Master Class, which is our College Prep class, has for the last 12 years had a ratio of 10 to 1. 100% of the students who completed this class have had the opportunity to play college golf. 99% have actually chosen to!!!
We have found that learning takes place when the atmosphere, environment, curriculum, and the instructors are dynamic and in harmony. We take great pride in setting up an optimal environment!
7. What do we do when it rains?
We have class! We cover putting, course strategy, rules of etiquette, design golf courses, and discuss goals and dreams! We conduct all programs rain or shine!