Tee time for area kids
By Joe McAdory
Published: June 20, 2008
It’s fun to see kids take up a hobby, work at their skills and improve as they go along. Such was the case this week at the Plains Junior Golf summer program at Moores Mill in Auburn. Boys and girls were schooled on the basics of the game and received personalized instruction in a positive, upbeat environment that also helped develop character and respect for others.
If your child is interested in improving his or her golf skills, I highly recommend you contact golf instructor Will Blackmon, who heads the PJG program. He can be reached at 821-6533, which is the number for the school’s golf house—a well-crafted building adjacent to the driving range at Moores Mill that also houses an indoor range and putting green.
Plains Junior Golf is holding a second summer camp next month, so be sure to call Will to apply.
But as this area continues to blossom into one of the nation’s premier golf hotspots, golf academies for children will continue to grow. The City of Auburn’s recreation department is sponsoring its own golf academy, KIDS Fore Golf, which is held for much of the summer at the Auburn University Club for kids ages 6-16. For information, contact Jimmy Green at 319-7867 or Steve Dickerson at 501-2930.
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, including Grand National, has long had a popular youth program. Visit the Trail’s Web site at http://www.rtjgolf.com for more information on these.
Not only can children develop their skills through these schools, and develop socially, but they can also progress competitively through a number of fantastic tours. The Southeastern Junior Golf Tour calls Auburn its home and can be a springboard to some of the best golf outings in the nation. U.S. Kids Golf also has a tour of courses specific to the Auburn-Opelika area for kids of all ages.
This area has been considered by Golf Digest as the No. 1 municipality for golf. Considering the opportunities our youth have to improve their skills and learn a fun game, golf will only continue to flourish right here.
