MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. -- The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Youth and Teen Center offers golf lessons for children and youths beginning this summer.
The golf lessons, for children ages 5-7, and youths ages 8 to 17, break up into two sessions. Each session costs $95 and includes equipment.
The first youth session, starts June 17 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for three weeks at the MCAS Miramar Memorial Golf Course. Two special sessions on June 26 and July 3, take place at Four Points by Sheraton, located on Aero Drive in San Diego.
The second youth session begins July 22 and continues Tuesdays and Thursdays for three weeks at the golf course here. The July 31 and August 7 lessons take place at Four Points by Sheraton.
During the lessons, youths learn the rules of the game, how to keep score, proper golf etiquette, grip, aim, stance and other pointers to improve their game.
“When we go play golf at the Sheraton, they put their training into play,” said Cindy Kelliher, the golf trainer who is a Ladies Professional Golf Association and Professional Golf Association teaching professional.
The youth can participate in both sessions.
“I’ve been doing this for approximately five years and it’s always been a success,” said Kelliher. “I really enjoy it.”
The Start Smart golf lessons, for children ages five to seven, begin in August and take place Saturdays 9 to 10 a.m.
The children’s lessons take place at the golf course here Aug. 16, 23, 30 and Sept. 13, 20, and 27.
The youth and teen center offers the Start Smart program for every sport to introduce children to the fundamentals instead of abruptly beginning a sport that they might not understand, explained Natasha Cruz, the information and referrals specialist at the center.
“Taking lessons, the kids will learn some patience because it’s a patience sport,” said Sheron Jones, the youth sports coordinator at the center and the golf instructor for the Start Smart program.
“They also learn good hand and eye coordination while they socialize and receive one-on-one attention,” said Jones.
For more information, contact Natasha Cruz at the youth and teen center at 858-577-6959.