Junior Golf Lessons
The Blandford Junior Golf Program is one of the best junior programs in the area. The Junior Golf Program is open to all juniors. Membership in The Blandford Club is not required. Ages 5 up to 17 are eligible. Adults are asked to accompany the juniors or make arrangements for an adult to be with the child's group while playing. A small fee is paid weekly and for the closing tournament and party where each child receives a gift for attending. PleaThank you for joining us here at our beautiful golf course!se read about our program for 2010 bekow.
Welcome to the 2010 Junior Golf/Tennis program at The Blandford Club!
Golf
We will meet every Tuesday morning starting on July 6th and continuing until
August 24th. We gather at 8:15am and start with a group golf clinic at 8:30am
led by golf professional Francis Kringle. Then, the younger crowd plays
the first five holes in small groups led by parents. Teens also gather in
small groups to play the sixth through ninth holes. Club members pay $4.00
per child and non-members pay $8.00 per child per week. Equipment: young
golfers need only a 9-iron and putter.
Lunch
This year lunch will be available in our snack bar for kids and adults taking
part in the program. Staci Iglesias will provide a fixed lunch menu each
week which will include an entree, a side and a small dessert. The cost
of the kids' lunch is $4.00. Adults can choose from the regular snack bar
menu.
Tennis
After lunch, children interested in taking tennis lessons can head over
to the tennis courts and see Blandford Club member Kurt Weber. He provides
an hour-long group tennis lesson which costs $3.00 per child. Equipment:
bring an appropriate youth tennis racket for your child's age, and have
your child wear sneakers with smooth soles.
For those kids who do not want to play tennis, there will be an organized outdoor activity like volleyball, croquet or other simple games. Kids may also return to the golf course and continue play.
Important note for parents:
The Blandford Club is a private golf club which is run primarily by its
member volunteers. We are proud to offer this outstanding junior golf/tennis
program to children in our community and need the support of parents to
make it a success. As in past years, we need each child to be responsible
to an adult who stays with them throughout the day. It is essential that
the supervising adults will not only take the children around the golf course
but will also supervise them closely during lunch, tennis and any other
outdoor activity.
Safety
Safety is very important on the golf course and tennis court. It is crucial
that the children taking part in this program respect the playing areas
and the clubhouse. Also, teach your child to stand well away from others
swinging a golf club and be aware of their surroundings during the lessons
and play. Perhaps the most important safety reminder is that only adults
are allowed to drive the golf carts. Walking is part of the fitness aspect
of golf and the children are expected to walk from shot to shot and hole
to hole. If children do ride in the cart, they must be seated appropriately,
not standing on the back or sides of the cart. Don't forget to bring bug
spray, sunscreen and a hat!
Schedule note
The final week of our program, August 24th, starts a little later at 9:30am.
We play a scramble tournament with adults joining in play. We end with a
pizza party and prizes for the kids. There will be no tennis on that afternoon
making August 17th the last week of tennis lessons.
Please feel free to call Club Pro Francis Kringle in the pro shop at (413) 848-2443 or Blandford Club member Michele Crane (413) 297-7137 with questions about the program.
