WNYPGA Junior Golf Days

2024 WNYPGA Junior Golf Day Schedule:

Coming Soon!

Creating positive experiences early for all athletes!

What are WNYPGA Junior Golf Days?

The goal of WNYPGA Junior Golf Days  is to offer young athletes the chance to grow their athleticism and expose young athletes to the game of golf. Instruction will be focused on Stage Two of the American Development Model (ADM) and FUNdamentals to develop skills for play focused on fun, inclusion, and developmentally appropriate activities. Students age 5 to 9 will be exposed to driving, chipping, and putting through various activities and games while receiving instruction from top PGA Professionals in Western NY.

• Courses serve ages 5 to 9 years old
• Free event for participants & open to the public (i.e. non-members at the golf facilities)
• Each event is capped at 50 participants to ensure everyone’s safety and the quality of instruction
• The session will be 45 minutes in length
• Golf equipment will be provided at the event by the Western NY PGA and PGA REACH Western NY
• Participants must wear closed toe shoes to the event and dress to be active

What is the American Development Model (ADM)?

Golf’s new pathway is built on the principles of the American Development Model (ADM). ADM is a proven, long-term athlete development model that has been successfully applied to USA Hockey, USOC, USA Basketball, and USA Lacrosse. The American Development Model was designed by sports scientists to help support a lifetime affinity to sports and to develop athletes to their greatest potential. These principles align physical and psychological development to stages while delivering appropriate skills and exercise at the appropriate time.

Physical and physiological development is broken into 7 stages. Using this strategy, the right skills, exercises, and instruction can be delivered at the right time leading to success for your students. The goal of the ADM is to engage athletes in a way that will retain students in their sports, such as golf. Learn more at PGA.Coach