For Kids

Look for Teachable Moments (and stay half full)

Posted by jblack on Sep 5, 2011 in Best Practices, Featured, For Kids, Lesson's Learned | 0 comments

The question… is the glass half full, or half empty? Bill Cosby answered the question like this… “It depends on whether...

Transitioning from Active Coach to Passive Coach

Posted by jblack on Aug 29, 2011 in Core Values, For Kids, Lesson's Learned | 1 comment

This summer, Ally and I have played in multiple tournaments around the city. While playing in these tournaments it has been nice to see...

The Art of Feel – the roots of the best putters and baby birds

Posted by jblack on Aug 8, 2011 in First Lessons, For Kids | 0 comments

It is my opinion that the best putters are more of “feel putters” vs. mechanical. And I believe that feel is one of those...

Video – Games with Hula-Hoops and Dora

Posted by jblack on Jul 27, 2011 in Best Practices, Chipping Games, For Kids, Games to Play | 0 comments

My 7 year old Ally is extremely creative and gets a big kick out of making up different games when she plays golf. Most recently, we have been incorporating golf with hula-hoops. Being that hula-hoops are round, there are a number of different ways to create fun things to hit through or hit in.