Golf is a sport where the earlier you start, the better
chance you have of becoming a great player. A great example of this
is Tiger Woods who was featured on the Mike Douglas tv show at just
2 years of age when he demonstrated his driving skills with Bob Hope
looking on enviously!
Learning to play golf from an early age, however, is
not easy - you need the right guidance and of course a decent golf
course to help you on your way. Then there is the cost involved –
the golf clubs, green fees and tuition from a golf professional. On
top of that, it is difficult to fit regular golf lessons into the
all-important timetable of school life.
One way to solve the problem is to send your child to
a school that has its own golf academy. There is a growing demand
for school golf academies and it is not surprising when you consider
what they can offer.
St Bees School not far from the Scottish Borders is
a good example, attracting young golfers from all over the world to
come and study there.
The key attractions of its Golf Academy are:
