st leonards golf programme · 2019-07-17 · st leonards | st andrews fife scotland ky16 9qj | t:...

ST LEONARDS GOLF PROGRAMME

St Leonards | St Andrews Fife Scotland KY16 9QJ | T: +44 (0) 1334 472126 | stleonards-fife.org

St Leonards is a HMC and IB World School | St Leonards Charity: SC010904 Registered Company: SC016693

St Leonards Minis

The St Leonards Minis Golf Programme has been specially designed for pupils aged 8-12, who are looking to

gain, or continue to build on, an understanding of golf, including basic skills and techniques. Our ‘Minis’ train at

the St Andrews Links Golf Academy under expert instructors, with some players progressing to compete in the

annual Sir Michael Bonallack U9, U11 and U13 Golf Championships, hosted by St Leonards here in the ‘Home

of Golf’. This tier is ideal for Junior School pupils who are just starting out on the golf course.

Cost: £300 What’s included:

• 8 weeks of group coaching over the course of the academic year. Each session is 90 minutes in length, with lessons held on Saturday mornings with an instructor from the St Andrews Links Golf Academy. Group lessons are carefully tailored and will include no more than 8 pupils in each session, to ensure each player receives time with the instructor.

• 4 x 1-hour individual lessons.

• A St Leonards crested hat.



St Leonards Introduction to Golf

‘Introduction to Golf’ is tailored for Senior School pupils who are new to the game, and who are looking to

develop their skills in the driving range and on the golf course. The aim of this tier is to support players as they

are starting out, with the ultimate goal of achieving their first handicap.

Each student will receive a personal development plan, to encourage improvement in their individual technical

lessons, as well as in the weekend group training sessions, and to encourage participation in internal

competitions.

The professional coach will help to set individual targets and goals for the player to ensure their game improves,

with the aim of rising to the next tier of the St Leonards Golf Programme with continued monitored progress.

Players in all tiers of the programme have the opportunity to be Links ticketholders. The St Leonards Golf

Programme enables our students to apply, providing open access to all St Andrews Links courses.


• A personalised training programme based upon:

o Initial in-depth discussion

o Setting a development plan to understand long-term goals

o Objective skills tests including Scottish Golf short game tests, Trackman Combine test, Sam

PuttLab

o On course performance

o Nutrition and lifestyle

o Time commitments and constraints

o Attainable goal setting and practice strategy

• 8 x individual technical lessons

• Weekly group training sessions working on skill development, motivation and performance golf.

Sessions take place on a Sunday, 16 weeks of the year, and last for 2 hours each

• Driving range ball card and short game access for personal practice

• Online Trackman video analysis account allowing pupils to access filmed swings at any time

• Monthly internal competitions

• A St Leonards crested hat



Q School Golf Programme

The St Leonards ‘Q School’ Golf programme serves as an ideal stepping stone for players coming up from our

‘Introduction to Golf’ tier and is open to students with handicaps of between 28 and 54, or those who have

taken part in the St Leonards ‘Introduction to Golf’ programme, focusing on developing the game.

Pupils enrolled at this level benefit from weekend group coaching at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy, as

well as individual tuition and a bespoke player development plan.

The professional coach will help to set individual targets and goals for the player to ensure their game improves,

with the aim of rising to the next tier of the St Leonards Golf Programme with continued monitored progress.

Players in all tiers of the programme have the opportunity to be Links ticketholders. The St Leonards Golf

Programme enables our students to apply, providing open access to all St Andrews Links courses.


• A personalised training programme based upon:



o Objective skills tests including Scottish Golf short game tests, Trackman Combine test, Sam PuttLab





• 8 x individual technical lessons

• Weekly group coaching delivered on Sundays at the St Andrews Links Golf Academy – 3-hour sessions for 16 weeks of the year


• Online Trackman video analysis account allowing pupils to access filmed swings at any time

• Eligibility to apply for a Links Ticket, allowing open access to all St Andrews Links Courses

• Access to competitions and opportunities to represent St Leonards in tournaments across the country

• A St Leonards crested hat



Performance Development Squad

The St Leonards Performance Development Squad is designed for students who have some experience playing

golf and are interested in developing their game, improving their handicap, and increasing their confidence on

the course. It caters for students with handicaps between 16 and 28, who are looking to broaden their experience

of the game. Each student will receive a personal development plan and attend weekly weekend group training

sessions to work on their techniques learnt in their individual lessons. The professional coach will help to set

personal targets and goals to ensure their game goes from strength to strength. They will have an opportunity to

play in the St Leonards Monthly competitions which are held over five of the courses at St Andrews, as well as

representing the school at larger competitions and in the annual Sir Michael Bonallack or Tom Morris

Championships.

Cost: £1,150 What’s included:

• Personalised training programme based upon:



o Objective skills tests including Scottish Golf short game tests, Trackman Combine test, Sam PuttLab





• 8 x Individual technical lessons

• 16 x weekly group training sessions working on skill development, motivation and performance golf


• Online Trackman analysis account allowing pupils to access filmed swings at any time


• Trackman video analysis account allowing pupils to access filmed swings at any time

• Complimentary St Leonards Golf Club kit items: Callaway wind-stopper and a St Leonards crested hat

• Representing the school at Independent Schools Golf Association competitions

• Monthly internal competitions



St Leonards High Performance Squad

This top tier programme is for experienced, skilled golfers who are looking to develop and perfect their golf

game alongside their academic studies at St Leonards. Students in the High Performance Squad must have a

handicap of 15 or better. Each student will receive a player development plan, carefully tailored to the individual,

helping the student achieve their golfing goals. Elements of their detailed personalised programme are intended

to test and improve the student’s planning and time management skills as well as developing their overall golf

game. Elite players can compete in national events and golf tours abroad, representing St Leonards, and have

the ability to play tournaments and practice rounds on the championship golf courses at St Andrews Links.

They will also be kitted out with the St Leonards Golf Club Callaway clothing and our school golf bag. Students

in all tiers of the programme have the opportunity be Links Ticketholders. The St Leonards Golf Programme

enables our golfers to apply, providing open access to all St Andrews Links championship courses.

Cost: £1,775 What’s included:

• Personalised training programme based upon:



o Objective skills tests including Scottish Golf short game tests, Trackman Combine test, Sam Puttlab

and Golf data lab statistics





• 8 x Individual technical lessons

• Sunday group training sessions working on skill development, motivation and performance golf

(5 hours on a Sunday)


• 1,000 balls credit issued on a driving range ball card, as well as short game access for personal practice

• Online Trackman analysis account allowing pupils to access filmed swings at any time

• St Leonards Golf Club kit:

o Callaway Crested St Leonards Golf Bag

o Callaway Crested St Leonards Waterproof Jacket

o Callaway Crested Wind Stopper



o Callaway Crested Shirt o St Leonards Crested Hat

• Independent Schools Golf Association competitions

• Monthly internal and external competitions

• Practice at the world-renowned St Andrews Links Golf Academy and access to the latest teaching

technology

st leonards golf programme · 2019-07-17 · st leonards | st andrews fife scotland ky16 9qj | t:...

Documents