Year-Round Junior Academy
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The Sienna Plantation Junior Golf Academy |
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We are pleased to announce our long-term athletic development program for juniors. Our goal is to build better athletes and golfers through a fun, age-appropriate set of games, drills, and programs. Our academy's philosophy is simple: help juniors develop FUNdamental Movement Skills, FUNdamental Sports Skills, as well as teach golf-specific skills.
The juniors' development will be tested through our innovative Titleist Performance Institute hat testing system. The program is similar to martial arts, but juniors will progress through different color hats rather than belts. Juniors' performance progression will be tested periodically in the areas of both golf and physical fitness that will help develop athleticism for all sports. A junior able to reach the final level in our program (black hat) should have a good opportunity to play college golf or another college sport.
FAQ's
Is this program age specific?
Juniors will be placed in groups and classes based not only on age but ability as well. This is based on the hat system.
Who are the instructors?
David Drake is the Director of Golf at Sienna Plantation. He has run numerous junior clinics at Sienna Plantation over the last 3 years. David played collegiate golf at Texas State University from 2003-2008.
Jeff Pope is our new addition this year. He is a certified Titleist Performance Institute Junior Coach and a graduate of Rice University. Jeff played collegiately or above in three other sports and has 18 years of experience coaching junior camps for basketball, volleyball, track and golf.
When or how often are juniors tested for the next hat level?
They are tested when they sign up, the first week of each quarter, or when the coach decides they junior may be ready for the next level.
This is a new and exciting proven method of athletic development and a great way for juniors to develop athletically. It is also a great way for them to develop relationships with other athletically driven juniors.
The program runs on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 4:30 to 5:30. The price is $150 per month.
More sessions will be added as the program grows. Please call the pro shop at 281-778-4653 to sign up or e-mail David at daviddrake@siennagolf.com for registration or additional information.