The Golf Course Builders Association of America Foundation has signed a partnership agreement with the National Recreation and Parks Association to bring its Sticks For Kids Program to local park and recreation agencies belonging to NRPA.
According to GCBAA, 100 new programs were launched Feb. 1, 2007, covering 39 states and two international military bases. The new agreement includes a minimum of an additional 100 programs for 2008 and 2009 or a minimum of 300 programs by 2009.
The program consists of:
* 10 sets of golf clubs and bags
* Lesson plan
* Skill cards
* Marketing tools ( press releases, posters, decals, certificates of participation, stickers )
By taking children from the classroom to the practice areas and the golf course, the program teaches safety, etiquette, rules of golf, and integrity--all of which are excellent life skills--as well as the game of golf.
The skill cards include; grip, stance, swing, club selection, hill lies, sand shots, short swings, pitch shots, playing from the rough, putting, chip shots, and reading greens.
The program is year round and the clubs are left at the course for use by those who attend program.
NRPA affiliated courses interested in applying contact NRPA, www.nrpa.org, 703-858-0784 or GCBAA at 402-476-4444.
