Rancho Sierra Golf Course

Free Juniors Clinics

Golf is a great sport for kids to learn.  In addition to skill, golf teaches kids (and adults!):

• Concentration
• Perseverance
• Patience
• Confidence
• Integrity
• Etiquette
• Strategy
• Respect for Rules

There are other benefits of learning and playing golf, including:

• Interaction with other golfers and meeting new people
• Enjoying the outdoors
• Physical fitness

Golf is also a game for life. It's a game you can play at almost any age. At Rancho Sierra, we have golfers that are in their mid 80's and it is not uncommon to hear about people still playing golf into their 90's!

As the result of several suggestions, Rancho Sierra is holding FREE Juniors Golf Clinics. Starting May 31st, these clinics will meet Saturday mornings at 9 AM at Rancho Sierra Golf Course. Each clinic is approximately 30 minutes in length and is absolutely free, including driving range balls. Clinics are geared towards beginning and novice junior golfers, ages 8-17, and will cover topics including the golf stance and grip, swing mechanics, putting, and chipping. We will provide clubs for juniors to borrow or they can bring your own. Parents of juniors attending the clinics are welcome and encouraged to stay, listen and help out.



We will hold a total four FREE clinics given by licensed teaching professional, John Chopp. If you have a son or daughter who you think may be interested in golf, bring them to one of the clinics. They can learn a little about golf, hit some balls and the see if they like it. All for absolutely no cost.

The schedule is as follows:

Juniors Clinic #1: Swing Fundamentals #1: The Grip and the Swing, Basics
Saturday, May 31, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM at Rancho Sierra Golf Course
Meet at the Driving Range

• Introduction
• The Golf Grip
• The Stance
• Swing basics
• Practice hitting on the range with short irons
• Homework assignment and Wrap up

NOTE: There will be no Juniors Clinic on Saturday, June 7.

Juniors Clinic #2: Swing Fundamentals #2: The Grip and the Swing, continued
Saturday, June 14, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM at Rancho Sierra Golf Course
Meet at the Driving Range

• Quick Introduction

• Review: Golf Grip, Stance and Swing Basics
• More Swing: Aiming the ball and hitting it in the air
• Practice hitting on the range with short and mid irons.
• Contest (with prizes!): Who can hit the 50 yd marker? 
• Homework assignment and Wrap up.

Juniors Clinic #3: Putting: Drive for Show, Putt for Dough

Saturday, June 21, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM at Rancho Sierra Golf Course
Meet at the Practice Putting Green

• Quick Introduction
• Why putting is important
• Keys to good putting
• Putting Contest (depending on time)
• Homework assignment and Wrap up

Juniors Clinic #4: Chipping and Pitching

Saturday, June 28, 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM at Rancho Sierra Golf Course

Meet at the Practice Putting Green
 

• Quick Introduction
• Fundamentals of chipping and pitching
• Chipping Contest (depending on time)
• Homework assignment and Wrap up
• Thank you and next steps
  

Finally, for those kids that like golf, we will be holding a 10 week Juniors Golf Program starting in early July and The 1st Annual Rancho Sierra Golf Course Juniors Golf Tournament at the end of the Summer. We will send out more information on these events and have info available in the clubhouse during the clinics.

For questions or suggestions, please feel free to call Rancho Sierra at (661) 946-1080 or email john@ranchosierragolf.com or taiken@ranchosierragolf.com.