LOVE Golf Futures is about enriching the lives of young people through golf. With a love of golf, young people will be motivated to remain active for life, help develop valuable life skills and provides opportunities for children and parents to learn and play golf together. In order to foster and nurture the development of a young person’s growth in golf, its important young people have guidance. A Futures Coach can help start young people along a path where golf will enrich their lives, for a lifetime. New Zealand Golf are seeking people to become a Futures Coach – a person who helps young people grow a love of golf. Who is a Futures Coach? A Futures Coach is a person who enjoys their time supporting young people. A Futures Coach could simply be a parent, grandparent, or caregiver taking their child to golf; or it could be a passionate club member, volunteer, administrator, committee/board member, or someone who has time to help a group of young people from their club explore and learn golf. It could also be someone who wishes to support their PGA Professional coach young people at their club or facility and take them on course to play golf. Futures Coaches aren’t expected to be golf swing instructors, nor are they expected to be a gun golfer. It is for people who are passionate about young people and golf. How can you become a Futures Coach? New Zealand Golf have released a new online learning platform called Golf Tutor. Found at www.golftutor.co.nz, people can find out more about the role of a Futures Coach and how they can help create quality experiences for young people to learn and play. Golf Tutor will enable you to learn, receive feedback, ask questions, and share success stories. Golf Tutor is a fun, interactive learning tool that can assist you to help enrich the lives of young kiwi kids. We need your support We encourage you to register and check out the three on-line Futures Coach modules, where you will better understand the role of a Futures Coach and how this volunteer role can support the quality junior programme you currently have or wish to build. In these modules, you will also be able to access the Love Golf Futures Coaches Kit, which has 38 warm up exercises, learn and play and on-course game cards, as well as the Love Golf Futures Club Kit. New Zealand Golf are dedicated to helping potential Futures Coaches understand their role and how they can create a quality experience for young people at their club or golfing facility. Golf Clubs and PGA members play a vital role as they’re the point of contact between young people and potential Futures Coaches. We ask for your support in letting the parents of your junior members and other key adult influencers at your club know about this resource. |