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Travel Junior Golf Teams at Aussie Kids

Step 7Golf lessons help children learn many important lessons that can benefit them throughout their lives. When they learn to play golf, children learn about courtesy, golf etiquette, and patience while they also are learning the rules and the game. Aussie Kids Golf Academy offers golf lessons, camps, after-school programs, and much more at our four locations throughout the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Our students range from ages three to 17 and are at all playing levels. As we move into 2020, we are excited about both the year ahead and the many programs and opportunities that we offer to kids. We continue to expand our programs to allow more children to explore their love of golf. We are very excited to announce our newest program offering for 2020, which is our Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team. If your kids make the team, they can enjoy the next level of golf as they continue to advance in their game.

What is the Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team?

travel golf teams atlanta aussie kidsThe Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team will be designed to provide the next level of training for junior golfers. The participants will enjoy an environment filled with fun, competition, knowledge, the application of knowledge, and accelerated growth in the game of golf. By competing on the Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team, junior golfers will receive all of the essential ingredients that young golfers need for continued success and development. The Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team will get to travel to tournaments throughout the area so that young golfers can continue to hone their skills through friendly competition.

Where will the Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team be based?

It is important to note that the Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team will be based out of our academy location in Buckhead. While this might be a somewhat lengthy drive for some of you, the drive will be worth it for your young golfers. We wanted to make you aware of this new program so that you can have the opportunity to take part in it if you would like. In the future, we also plan to establish a travel golf team for junior golfers from our Johns Creek academy. If your kids are interested in trying out for the Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team, the tryouts will be held at our Miami Circle Academy.

Benefits of participating in the Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team

Kids can derive multiple benefits from competing on the Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team. As members of the team, they can develop close relationships with other young golfers as they learn and grow together. Participating in the travel golf team can allow youth to benefit from advanced instruction and the camaraderie with their teammates. Participating in competitions throughout the area can also help junior golfers to develop a greater respect for other golfers and to show the type of respect and courtesy that is expected of golfers.
 

Other opportunities at Aussie Kids Golf Academy

If your children are not ready to participate in a travel golf team, Aussie Kids offers many other opportunities at our four locations. If you want golf lessons for your children, Aussie Kids is the best choice. We offer golf lessons for kids of all ages, ranging from three years old to 17. We also offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced programs to benefit junior golfers at all skill levels. Aussie Kids offers private and group golf lessons, golf camps during the winter and summer breaks, and after-school programs that can allow your children to learn the game of golf in a fun and enjoyable environment. When children learn to play golf, they can develop better interpersonal and social skills that can benefit them in school and throughout their lives.

Contact Aussie Kids today to learn more

To learn more about the programs that Aussie Kids offers, contact us at one of our four Atlanta-area locations. You can find more information about our Aussie Kids Travel Golf Team by contacting us today. If you would like to try out for the team, please email or call Elizabeth at elizabeth@aussiekids.com or 404.812.6808 today. When you choose Aussie Kids, you can train with true golf professionals here in Alpharetta or at our academies in Buckhead, John’s Creek, or Cross Creek.

Atlanta Public High School Golf Team Wins State Championship

The high school golf team at the Drew Charter School in Atlanta made history when it won the state championship in May 2019. The team is the only Atlanta Public Schools team that has ever won the state title in golf. Drew Charter’s golf team is also the only winning team that is entirely made up of African Americans. The success of the school’s program and the kids has captured the attention of people across the golf world, including Harold Varner III. Harold Varner III was the winner of the 2019 Calvin Peete award on Oct. 13, 2019.

Drew Charter School’s golf program

high school golf wins tournamentThe Drew Charter School is a public school in Atlanta. While the school does not have a football team, it has a terrific golf program. The school rallies around its golf team like other schools rally around their football teams. The Drew Charter School opened in 2000, and its golf team started 15 years ago. The team practices at the Charlie Yates Golf Course, which is located near to the school. The golf program says that it dreams of having its own golf facility for future generations of golfers at the school.

All of the members of the golf team participate in the First Tee program. This program teaches young golfers both the rules and etiquette of golf and core values. The First Tee program also includes financial literacy and tax classes to help the participants to learn how to prepare for life outside of golf. The team has also been helped by the East Lake Foundation.

The help provided to the growing golf program has allowed the school to create a pipeline beginning in middle school. Students in middle school can learn to play golf through the First Tee program and continue to grow until they are ready to play on the high school’s golf team. The team also has experienced and talented coaches, including some that are PGA professionals.

Recognition

The Drew Charter School golf team was invited to attend the presentation of the Calvin Peete Award on Oct. 13, 2019. Calvin Peete was the most successful African American golfer to compete on the PGA tour before Tiger Woods. The award was given to Harold Varner III this year. While he was unable to attend, he left a video message for the Drew Charter golf team letting them know that they had caught his attention. Because of their success and talent, Varner announced that the HV3 Foundation, which Varner created in 2018 to make sports participation more affordable for children, was donating $5,000 to the Drew Charter School’s golf program. The athletes and the coaches were surprised and honored to receive the award. Instead of putting the money to immediate use, Drew Charter School plans to use it as a building block towards the eventual creation of the school’s own golf facility.

Value of golf

The accomplishments of the Drew Charter School high school golf team should make everyone proud. These young athletes have demonstrated that golf is a great sport and that kids can learn important life lessons when they learn the game of golf. Golf teaches kids how to follow the rules of etiquette when they interact with others. It also helps students to learn discipline and social skills that can help them throughout their lives.

If you want your child to learn golf, Aussie Kids has many golf programs for kids in the Atlanta metro area, including summer and winter golf camps, private golf lessons, group golf lessons, and others. To learn more about golf lessons for your children, contact us today by filling out our contact form or by calling one of our four locations.

Kangaroo Cup is Coming Soon

kangaroo cup aussie kids golfYou won’t want to miss our next Kangaroo Cup!

Join us on the golf course for a fun day with your junior golfer! All juniors ages 3 – 13 years are invited to participate with a parent or other adult family member/friend.

Sunday, October 20th, 2019

Cross Creek Golf Course

1221 Cross Creek Parkway

Atlanta, GA 30327

10:00 A.M. Shotgun Start

2-Person (Parent – Child) Teams

Alternate Shot Format (junior family member will tee off on each hole, once on green both family members can attempt the putt and choose the best one until it is holed out)

Gross score, no handicaps

Food/Drinks, Contests & Prizes

$59 per Team

 

To register, email elizabeth@aussiekids.com or call the Academy at 404.812.6808.

All teams must be registered, and pairings made known, by Friday October 11th, 2019.

Payment is due at the time of registration.

Spaces are limited ~ reserve yours today!

Parent and Child Golf Tournaments in Atlanta

Parent and child golf tournaments in AtlantaWhen children learn to play golf, they can start to gain skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. The game involves constant learning and practicing as they hone their skills. It can also help to make them humble and to learn how to lose graciously. The benefits of golf training for children are numerous, and it aids in their emotional, social, and physical development.  Golf also provides a great opportunity for parents to bond with their children while they play together. Parent and child golf tournaments offer you a great opportunity to talk to your child while you have fun and enjoy the outdoors together. When you sign up for a parent and child golf tournament, you and your child will have the opportunity to spend hours together of uninterrupted time. Here are some of the benefits that golf training and tournaments have to offer to your children and to you.

 

Benefits of golf training for children

Learning the game of golf can allow your child to acquire skills that will benefit them in all areas of their lives. They will be able to make lifelong friends and learn etiquette from the rules of the game. Golf also helps children to acquire other skills that will benefit them in their future careers. They can gain self-confidence, learn how to solve problems, and become more comfortable working with numbers.

Playing golf also helps with physical development. Playing a game means that your children will be outside in the fresh air for hours instead of watching television. The game involves a significant amount of walking so that your children will be getting exercise while they are having fun. Golf training provides children with a solid foundation for character development, and the skills that they learn can benefit them in many types of sports.

 

How parent/child golf tournaments can benefit you and your children

If your children are learning to play golf, signing up for parent and child golf tournaments can offer benefits to both you and your children. Tournaments allow you to spend one-on-one time with your child for hours, which can help you to bond more. You can also help them to correct mistakes while improving their skills. Participating in parent and child golf tournaments will give both of you plenty of exercise while you have fun together. The hours of time that you spend together can create lasting memories that your child will always treasure.

 
To find parent and child golf tournaments in Georgia that you can sign up for with your child, you can search in your area. The GSGA Junior Golf has a list of events on its website, allowing you to find tournaments that are close to you.

 
Golf training offers many great benefits to children socially, emotionally, and physically. Playing golf with your child also can help you to build a strong relationship together while you bond over the game. Aussie Kids Golf Academy has four locations in the Atlanta metropolitan area and offers golf lessons for children.  Call us or visit us at Aussie Kids Golf Academy!