play and learn catalog 2015

PLAY AND LEARN CATALOG 2015
CERTIFIED COACH PROGRAM
U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coaches are recognized as experts in teaching golf to
kids, age 12 and younger.
The Certified Coach program is for professionals who seek to improve their knowledge in all aspects of youth golf
that can be utilized to enhance a current program or provide the basis for establishing a new program. Certification
helps coaches increase their market visibility and professional value.
Advantages of Becoming Certified
U.S. Kids Golf holds a unique position in the golf industry as one of the only companies to
focus solely on youth golf. With two decades of experience building and designing the best
performing clubs for kids and conducting the largest youth golf tournament program in the
world, U.S. Kids Golf has collected the knowledge and data to sustainably grow the game at
the youth level. Through the sharing of this information, U.S. Kids Golf can help professionals
improve their youth programs and increase their marketability and value.
Positive Coaching Alliance
Positive Coaching Alliance is a national non-profit with the mission to provide all youth and
high school athletes a positive, character-building youth sports experience. The U.S. Kids Golf
Foundation has partnered with the Positive Coaching Alliance in order to help make caddying a
memorable and rewarding family experience, and completion of the PCA Double-Goal Coach
online test is required to become a Certified Coach.
Model Hole
FAMILY COURSE
The Family Course adds two levels of tees to each hole
well in front of the existing tees.
The forwardmost tees on the majority of golf courses are
approximately 2,500 yards for nine holes, which is too
long for young players and adult beginners. By adding two
sets of tee locations, every person can enjoy their round by
playing from the appropriate yardage, based on skill level.
Teeing grounds are marked by placing Family Tee plates
on level locations in the fairway. In addition, a locator
plate is used to indicate where to find the Family Tee
marker in the fairway.
Benefits for Facilities
„„ Improves pace of play
184
„„ Increases number of rounds
FA
M I LY T E
YARDS
E
0
14
0
218+2
100
+2
0
64
„„ Essential for player retention
„„ Eligible for USGA Course Rating™, allowing
players to establish handicaps
1
250
Golfers with average drives
up to 120 yards play here.
FA
YARDS
M I LY T E E
Benefits for Players
FA
M I LY T E
„„ Scales the golf course for players whose
driver carry distance is 140 yards and less
E
2
„„ Enables players to reach greens in regulation
and have the chance to make par
315
Golfers with average drives between
120 - 160 yards play here.
FA
M I LY T E E
YARDS
„„ Reduces stress and enhances enjoyment
378
YARDS
Recommended
Course Setup
FA
E
2
2
Par
Par3’s
3s
5
Par
Par4’s
4s
2
Par
Par5’s
5s
M I LY T E
E
1
2
Golfers with average drives between
120 - 160 yards play here.
M I LY T E E
100
Level 1
Forward Tee
9-hole Yardage
18-hole Yardage
FA
Golfers with average drives
up to 120 yards play here.
FA
Driver Carry
Distance
M I LY T E
FA
471
YARDS
M I LY T E E
140
180
218
275
Approximate LPGA Tour Driver
PGA Tour
Existing
Level 2
Carry Distance
Driver Carry
Forward Tee Forward Tee
(Avg.)
Distance (Avg.)
1,524
3,048
2,062
4,124
2,597
5,194
3,109
6,218
3,875
7,750
9-iron
5-iron
54
72
76
101
97
130
118
157
149
198
Driver & 1/2 PW
Driver & 9-iron
145
174
184
194
236
250
244
297
315
291
356
378
362
444
471
Driver & 7-iron
100+20+64
140+20+90
180+20+115
218+20+140
275+20+176
Driver & 5-iron
Driver & 4-iron/hybrid
192
196
261
266
330
336
395
403
493
503
Driver & 3-wood
Driver & 3-wood & PW
229
278
305
373
380
468
452
559
560
695
Yardages assume two Par 3s, five Par 4s and two Par 5s.
Driver and 3-wood distance assumes 20 yards of roll in accordance with USGA Course RatingTM formula
Yardage estimates for each club is based off the percentage of driver carry distance provided by Bridgestone Golf Track Man data
for averages of PGA and LPGA players.
The recommended course yardages
make the Forward Tees eligible for
, allowing
a USGA Course Rating™
players to establish handicaps.
Learn more at
uskidsgolf.com/familycourse
LEARNING PROGRAM
The U.S. Kids Golf Learning Program is the best way to build, organize, and
grow your youth golf program.
Organization
The Learning Program is a ready-made and proven curriculum that features
three levels of instruction booklets. In each of the three levels, players learn five
core skills: Putting, Around the Green, Full Swing, Knowledge, and Scoring.
Milestones
When a young player passes a skills test, he or she celebrates the
accomplishment with an achievement pin. The Learning Program Scoreboard
is a showcase of a player’s achievement pins and progress, and players who
Master all three levels will be celebrated on the U.S. Kids Golf website.
Communication
The booklets, achievement pins, and Learning Scoreboard work in unison and
help coaches maintain ongoing communication with the players’ parents.
PROGRAM PACKAGES
Coaches who want to begin implementing the Learning Program provide one
Level 1 Player Box to every student.
Coaches who have students advancing through the Learning Program provide one
Next Level Package to every student.
Level 1 Player Box and Achievement Pins
Learning Program Next Level Package
„„ Youth size 54cm hat (embroidered with preferred logo)
„„ Level 1 Learning Program booklet (customized
upon request)
„„ Learning Program booklet (customized upon
request)
„„ Bag tag
„„ Set of pins (6), to be given out by the coach
„„ Bag tag
„„ Learning Scoreboard
„„ Set of pins (6), to be given out by the coach
A
Coach’s Box
B
Level 1B Player Box
A
The Coach’s Box helps keep
achievement pins, booklets,
and bag tags organized.
B
The Level 1 Player Box includes
a Learning Scoreboard,
booklet, bag tag, and hat.
Coaches love it because it
comes pre-packed and is easy
to distribute to players.
C
Coaches may choose youth
size 54cm hats in white,
pink, red, or blue, with
custom embroidery.
C
WHITE
PINK
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FRE HER! E
APS
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RED
BLUE
ADDITIONAL
COACHING
PRODUCTS
Swing Speed Trainer
Young golfers can enhance
their swing development and
increase speed by using the
Swing Speed Trainer. The
nine Swing Speed Trainers are
available in the same lengths
as U.S. Kids Golf drivers.
Visual Golf Rules
Visual Golf Rules is designed to help
teach the Rules of Golf, etiquette,
safety, pace of play, and sportsmanship.
Using the board and its 42 magnetic
icons, golf professionals, coaches and
administrators can illustrate Rules
scenarios and initiate interactive
conversations.
Game Guide
Game-based learning is at the
heart of the U.S. Kids Golf
teaching philosophy. Coaches
receive the Game Guide upon
attending a Certified Coach
Seminar. The equipment in the
Coach’s Kit helps bring these
games to life.
Coach’s Kit
By using the Coach’s
Kit with the Game
Guide, you’re able
to add creativity and
fun games to your
program.
Hit it High and Watch it Fly!
The Yard Club is the newest and lightest product that helps first-time
golfers learn to hit balls, have fun, and see quick success.
A
Gone are long, heavy clubs with too little loft and big, uncomfortable
grips. With the Yard Club, young players can confidently pick up the
club and begin swinging in your camp or at home.
The Yard Club is offered in the same nine lengths as U.S. Kids Golf drivers,
which provides the perfect sizing and club fit for players age 4 to 12.
A
B
The training grip helps teach
new players the correct
hand position, starting with
their very first swing.
C
With a loft of 46°, the
oversized clubhead helps
players hit the ball in the air.
The Yard Club features the
lightest, most flexible shaft
offered by U.S. Kids Golf.
D
Each Yard Club comes with
three soft Yardballs.
A SHOWCASE
FOR SELLING
B
C
D
APPAREL FOR
COACHES
The Ultimate Fitting Center
Now you can fit every player. This
attractive Driver Caddie conveniently
displays a DV-1 driver in every size,
making it easy to fit, demo, and sell.
There's also the option to personalize
Outfit your
with your name or club logo. With this
display taking up only one square foot,
your retail environment becomes a
showcase for selling.
junior golf staff
with Certified Coach apparel. Shirts are
available in other colors and may be
custom embroidered.
Since 2004, the Top 50 Kids Teachers Award has recognized the world’s most outstanding youth golf instructors. The class of 2014
includes golf professionals from 22 states, Canada, and Costa Rica, with recipients chosen from more than 500 applicants.
Joseph Anders
Farmers Branch, TX
Mike Davis
Irvine, CA
Jeremy Green
Salt Lake City, UT
Sean Lanyi
Yorba Linda, CA
Ryan Peffer
Tuxedo Park, NY
Angela Aulenti
Stamford, CT
Mike Dickson
Bethesda, MD
Jered Gusso
Orlando, FL
Doug Lawrie
Burlington, Ontario
Jason Peterson
New Canaan, CT
Mike Berning
Kennesaw, GA
Joseph DiDomenico
Pelham Manor, NY
Adam Harrell
Leesburg, VA
Christy Longfield
Bee Cave, TX
Matthew Primrose
Riverview, FL
Fred Bond
Monroe, NC
John Dunigan
Malvern, PA
Rick Heard
Boca Raton, FL
Meredith Loosse
Keswick, VA
Brandon Ray
Mount Pleasant, SC
David Branstad
Hopkins, MN
Alejandro Duque
San Jose, Costa Rica
Chris Holmes
Heathrow, FL
Corey Lundberg
The Woodlands, TX
Dylan Ross
Lerma, Mexico
Casey Brittain
Cherry Hills Village, CO
Mike Fay
Boyne Falls, MI
Brian Jones
Cincinnati, OH
Steve Madison
Avon, CT
Tom Shea
Odessa, FL
Michael Bulger
Fairfield, CT
Jeff Frasier
Gainesville, GA
Mat Kent
Bedminster, NJ
Jonathan Mielke
Omaha, NE
Maggie Simons
Charlotte, NC
Mary-Lee Cobick
West Palm Beach, FL
Anne Gajda
Plymouth, MI
Mark Krizic
Chicago, IL
Andy Miller
Reading, PA
Mark Summerville
Gladwyne, PA
Gary Cressend
Augusta, GA
Linda Gaudi
Fairfax, VA
Ralph Landrum
Florence, KY
Cindy Miller
Williamsville, NY
Rick Timm
Centennial, CO
Ray Cutright
Macon, GA
Rudy Gonzalez
Laredo, TX
Andrew Lane
Winchester, MA
John Pallot
Miami, FL
Matthew Wilson
Los Gatos, CA
Since 2008, U.S. Kids Golf has named Master Kids Teachers to honor instructors for their ongoing efforts in growing the game of golf
among kids. These individuals have earned the distinction of Master Kids Teacher by winning the Top 50 Kids Teacher Award three
times. Being named a Master Kids Teacher is the highest honor an instructor can receive from U.S. Kids Golf. There are 104 teachers
who have received this honor, 28 of whom joined the ranks in 2014.
Bill Abrams
Eric Alpenfels
Ty Andersen
Brian Bain
Dale Balvin
Bob Beach
Steve Beach
Mark Becker
Justin Blazer
Pam Bowers
Jim Bowling
Bobby Brown
Henry Brunton
Karen Bukowski
Jackie Cannizzo
Mike Carbray
Tom Carlson
Kent Chase
Dale Claussen
Jim Collins
Bill Connally
Kay Cornelius
Roy Day
John Deigan
Rebecca Dengler
Chris Dewar
Michael Doctor
Michele Drinkard
Nancy Dunn-Kato
Brendon Elliott
Berne Finch
Ann Marie Gildersleeve
Thomas (T.J.) Gomez
Rick Grayson
Denise Grider
Brian Groszek
Chris Haarlow
Harry Hammond
Rob Hary
Jimmy Headrick
Rick Hemsoth
James Hong
Craig Hunter
Lynne Hunter
Rick Hunter
Jonathan Janik
Christopher Jarrett
Kevin Johnson
Jeff Jones
Tommy Joyce
Chris Knobloch
Nick Kumpis
Harvey Lannak
Don Law
Dona Lerner
Joseph Ludeman
Roger Lundy
Eric MacCluen
Frank Mantua
Richard Marik
Dean Marks
Dan Martin
Tony Martinez
John Mascari
Kammy Maxfeldt
Cameron McCormick
Carolyn McKenzie Andrews
Stacy Miller-Arndt
David L. Moore
Valerie Moore
Tom Morton
Bela Nagy
Ryan O’Mahoney
Paula Olsen
David Ondocsin
Megan Padua
John Pillar
Bradley Pluth
Mike Raschko
Will Reilly
Steve Scheuermann
Charles Scoggins
Bill Scott
Trillium Sellers
Bryan Skavnak
Chris Smeal
Kris Smith
Todd Smith
Thomas Smith Jr.
Chris Stahlnecker
Joel Suggs
Terry Sullivan
Kate Tempesta
Vikki Vanderpool
Deb Vangellow
Mike Warobick
Kevin Weeks
Nicole Weller
Michael Wenzel
Wendy Werley Bullock
Suzy Whaley
Joyce Wilcox
James Wilkes
Craig Zimmerman
2014 recipient
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