Essex Golf Union

What do we do for our young golfers?

Develop participation and performance across  the complete age group range with a specific  focus on

• Providing appropriate competitive opportunities
• Developing golfing skills through to a national  level of performance
• Growing understanding and respect for the game
• Facilitating a sense of individual and shared  achievement from representing successful Essex  teams

Our County Coaching programme is designed to reflect the phases of a child's socialisation into the sport of golf. Each phase has distinct coaching and participation goals, as outlined below.

U12 – Participation
Engagement in a fun and exciting activity

• Enjoy an appropriate mix of competition and coaching
• Become engaged by golf, but as part of a wider  sports experience
• Learn basic golfing skills, how to set goals and  measure progress
• Begin the transition to the more performance  focused U13 to U16 groups

U12 – U16 – Development
Learning the skills to achieve success

• Prepare tactically and intelligently
• Possess exceptional short game skills
• Learn how to manage emotions
• Experience increased autonomy and responsibilityover own development
• Be supported in the transition from specialising to  high quality investment

U18 – Performance
Delivering a performance when it counts

• Commit to attaining an elite level of performance in  golf
• Be motivated by achieving excellence
• Understand how to manage a high intensity of  training and competition
• Be able to deal with setbacks, fatigue, injury and  time pressures
• Have in place a strong personal support network of  coaches, S & C, and of course parents!

If you are interested in supporting Essex golf and would like to discuss how a partnership can benefit both parties please contact County Secretary Nick McEvoy on 01376 500998 or office@essexgolfunion.org .