4-Running-a-Golf-Experience.docx

The Golf Experience is all about inspiring new golfers to fall in love with the game. We want them to leave the event having developed a love for the game and a level of confidence being at the club. Participants should leave knowing the steps they need to take to become a golfer and full member at...

The Golf Experience is all about inspiring new golfers to fall in love with the game. We want them to leave the event having developed a love for the game and a level of confidence being at the club. Participants should leave knowing the steps they need to take to become a golfer and full member at your club. The day is also about experiencing all parts of the game and what they will learn on the 3 Level Program. The Day starts by welcoming your participants. Outline the flow of the event, explain the aim of the game of golf, and set expectations for learning the game. The next part of the day is Swing tuition. Head to the driving range to introduce the different clubs used, help them develop their fundamentals and understand strike, as well as how to control direction and distance. After this, head to your putting green and short game area to introduce chipping and putting skills. This is a great opportunity to engage in fun team-based games across these skills and develop participants\' fundamentals. You will give your participants a real sense of the game by heading to the course for a fun team scramble, using your adapted golf course to ensure the experience is developmentally appropriate. Make sure to walk a hole with your participants during the 60-minute event. Finally, bring your event to a close with a short prize presentation and take the opportunity to engage with participants on their next steps to becoming a golfer. You have the flexibility to schedule your Golf Experience Day at a time and date to suit your business and club. Golf Experiences are recommended to run for 3 hours, 90 minutes, or 60 minutes. All these durations provide enough time to cover all elements. Consider access to the course at your club to enable you to run the Fun On Course Scramble element, which is crucial to the success of the day and the experience of your participants. To assist you in planning and executing your Experience Day, you can access downloadable event plans through the Coaches Toolbox on the Golf Experience Event page. You can view these plans via the Hub or download them to your device for all event durations. There are a number of helpful features included within the events plans One section of the event plan will provide you with recommendations on how to layout each part of your event to ensure it is conducted safely and the learning outcomes are delivered. Within each Experience Day Event Plan, the specific equipment required will be listed in order to deliver the session.. The timetable part of the plan provides you with an overview of what is delivered in the event and how the event is broken down across the duration. You will be able to access technical guidance for each part of the Experience Day event. This will assist you in providing technical support to your group across each of the skill areas. Each class plan includes game cards that participants can attempt with a partner during the event to add an engaging, fun and competitive element to the event. Golf Experiences provide access to the golf course in a fun team-based format and the event plan includes a guideline of how to run the On Course Team Scramble. The event plans include ideas for what you can cover during the event relating to the Whole Golfer Learning outcome, which is central to the Learn to Play Golf Program. Finally, you will be able to explore elements of the Learning the Game learning outcome within your event, along with ideas for what to cover. The success of the Golf Experiences and the conversions from the event into your Learn to Play Golf program will be driven by the participants\' experience on the day. We aim to provide you with all the tools you need to make it a success, but you have a critical role to play in delivering a great experience for those who attend. These days are all about creating memorable positive experiences for the participants, to inspire them to sign up to the Learn to Play Golf program, engage in club activities and membership. Don't get too focused on improving technique. Keep the day lighthearted and fun! Nothing will jeopardize the success of the day more than a perception that the environment isn't safe. Always keep this in mind to create a sense that activities at the club are delivered with the welfare of participants in mind. Remember that there may be a range of ages, abilities, and experiences among those attending your Golf Experience. Therefore, ensure that the flow of the day is as inclusive as possible for all participants. Focus on creating a supportive atmosphere with teamwork at its heart. Preparation will be key to the successful delivery of your event. Not only will this help you enjoy the event, but it will also create a great image of you and your club. Additionally, make sure you have all the information you need to convert participants into your Learn to Play Golf program. These events serve as a shop window for participants into life at your club and on your coaching programs. Strive to ensure that all involved create an environment and atmosphere that allows the participants to be confident and comfortable at the club. At any time when participants get to interact with one another, you play a crucial role in helping to drive connections between individuals and open up these opportunities outside of the program. Ultimately, the participant will want to feel a sense of achievement and enjoyment while playing the game. You need to ignite their enthusiasm and passion to learn by helping them develop their skills. This will help convert them into your Learn to Play Golf program.