Golf In Schools Readies For Eager Students In September
(Tyler Costigan/Golf Canada) — The Golf in Schools program has a fresh new look for 2016.
It starts with updated curriculum, resulting from a partnership between Golf Canada, the PGA of Canada and the University of Ottawa to incorporate life skills into the learning resource that accompanies each Golf in Schools kit.
The new life skills component of the program was created from in-depth research of the leading scientific literature behind delivering life skills through sport.
Based on this research, the University of Ottawa identified the importance of both intrapersonal and interpersonal life skills involved in golf:
Golf in Schools - Life Skills framework
Each life skill is carefully integrated throughout all lesson plans included in the Learning Resources for elementary, high school and the newly introduced intermediate program for grades 6–8. Developed by Physical Health Education (PHE) Canada, the Learning Resources are tailored to help teachers deliver lessons seamlessly, regardless of prior golf knowledge.
Also new for the fall of 2015, Golf in Schools has launched a brand new website (golfinschools.ca) and welcomed ambassador Graham DeLaet, Canada’s top-ranked PGA TOUR golfer.
Another new layer to the program—introduced in the spring of 2015—called the Golf in Schools Professional Visitation program, provides a grant for PGA of Canada professionals to conduct a visit to nearby schools registered in the program.
Through the visit, PGA of Canada professionals offer guidance and expert golf advice to both students and teachers while also providing an avenue to pursue golf further should they wish to do so.
Alternatively, the CN Future Links Field Trip program provides a grant to bring a bus-full of students from a registered Golf in Schools site to practise on the grounds of a nearby CN Future Links facility.
In order to be eligible for the Golf in Schools Professional Visit or the CN Future Links Field Trip program, PGA of Canada professionals must be at an active CN Future Links facility and the school must be a registered Golf in Schools site.
To learn how to get involved with Golf in Schools, please visit www.golfinschools.ca.
CN Future Links Facilities In British Columbia
Location
Seymour Golf Club
North Vancouver
604-929-2611
Programs Offered: Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Colin Lavers
604 929-2611
colin_l@seymourgolf.com
Fraserview Country Club
Vancouver
604-257-6923
Programs Offered: Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Derek Thornley
604-257-6923
thornley@dccnet.com
McCleery Golf Academy
Vancouver
604-267-0390
Programs Offered: Junior Skills, Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Mike Vanderwolf
604 809-2862
sagagolf@telus.net
Richmond Country Club
Richmond
Programs Offered: Junior Skills, Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Graham Ogden
604-241-3700
gogden@richmondcc.ca
RCC_GolfShop
www.richmondcc.ca
Beach Grove Golf Club
Tsawwassen
604-943-9381
Programs Offered: Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Scott Sheperd
604-943-1155
ssheperd@beachgrovegolf.com
Nanaimo Golf Club
Nanaimo
Programs Offered: Girls' Club, Junior Skills, Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Christopher Martins
1-250-758-6332
proshop@nanaimogolfclub.ca
Cordova Bay Golf Course
Victoria
250-658-3996
Programs Offered: Junior League, Junior Skills, Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Corey Lowe
250-658-4444
corey.lowe@cordovabaygolf.com
Morningstar Golf Club
Parksville
Programs Offered: Learn to Play Program
Instructor's Name: Matt Cella
2508161776
matt@mattcella.com
mattcella mstargolf
www.morningstargolf.com