Weekly golf lessons for juniors at the University Golf Academy in Glenwood Durban. Ages between 5 and 7 are put through the Weeni G programme while ages 8 to 12 are put through the Mid G programme. The golfers attend an hour lesson (every week) in a group format for an entire quarter headed up by one of our PGA Professionals. There are also 'fun' competitions held quarterly at a local Massie course that all children are eligable to enter. Please go to availability and prices tab to find out the costs and what's on. Remember to register first if you would like to book or pay on-line.
OTHER SK ACADEMIES: There are a number of brilliant academies all over South Africa that are run like the UGA using the Weeni G and Mid G programmes. Please go to the landing page in the acdemy section of this web-site to find your nearest PGA Professional and junior academy.
St. Henry's Marists Brothers
One of Durban's leading independent schools now offers golf as an extra-curricular sport for their pupils. There are 3 programmes running at the school:
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Grade 3's and Under known as the Weeni G Group. Delivered at school every Thursday, working out of the Weeni G curriculum. From 12:15 to 1:15.
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Grade 4's to 7's known as the Mid G Group. Delivered out of the University Golf academy either on a Tuesday or Thursday (what suits best) between 2:30 and 3:30. They work out of the Mid G curriculum.
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High school golf for Grade 8's + Delivered out of the University Golf Academy; Wedneday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30.
There are never more than 10 children per coach as is policy at SunshineKids and all our staff are members of the Professional Golfers Association. Paul Bowden (A) PGA (SA) (UK&Ire), author of Weeni G and Mid G, and an old boy of St. Henry's will be directing the programme. All students of the school wishing to participate must register first (top right) and go to the TAB 'Book-on-line' and click on St. Henry's Icon. Continue following instructions….payment can be made through EFT and all bank details are on-line.
Glenwood School - Elite Programme
One of Kwa-Zulu Natal's top sporting all boys senior schools are being coached by 3 PGA Professionals out of the University Golf Academy. The structured programme involves a once a week 1,5 Hr coaching lesson plus two 1.5 Hr practise sessions weekly. Each learner works through their folders which include assessment, corrections and goal setting. Presently the PGA/Student ratio is 1 to 4 and the golfers have full use of our Explanar and we regularly video analyse.
'School & golf club link programme'
Sunisport has started the club/school link program in Kwa-Zulu Natal and is expanding into every corner of South Africa. SunshineKids also offers weekly group lessons during term time which last between 45 minutes and an hour; from it base at the University Driving Range.
Professionals Based at Clubs and Ranges run the SK Program. They are PGA Professionals of excellent ability and are trained on the SK Series program. Find your local academy or go to 'book on line' to see what is available.