Golf is becoming more and more popular in Spain with young people. It is one of the sports that helps to channel and strengthen positive qualities in children. In Greenlife Golf Marbella’s experience, an increase in general concentration, regarding discipline as something natural and social interaction are some of the main advantages, Since this Club was set up ten years ago, it has given considerable importance to junior players. Spanish parents and teachers are also becoming more aware of the fact that golf is no longer an elitist sport as it becomes more and more affordable.
In Spain today junior players represent 7 percent of the total number and the trend is for this percentage to increase gradually until it reaches the 15 percent average of the countries that have a high Golf Culture.
For the young there are many valuable benefits from playing golf. Also, contrary to the belief that golf is expensive, it is in fact becoming more and more affordable.
Below is a list of the main advantages of playing golf for children, as explained by the Manager of Greenlife Golf Marbella, Vanessa Garvayo:
• It is great fun, children soon get hooked on it. Playing is very satisfying.
• It increases their social interaction and development of human relations.
• It stimulates the desire to improve. Children have fun as they beat records.
• It encourages fair play among participants
• It can be played with adults and with all the family
• It encourages competitiveness in a positive way
• It is played in natural surroundings, which teaches respect for the environment.
• It increases general discipline
“By playing golf children can increase their potential. Positive traits are carried throughout their life improving general performance and level-headedness.”
The best age to begin playing golf is six years old. The best courses for children to play are 9 hole, 3 par, which allow for short play, perfect for increasing skill and training for longer play on the bigger courses
Greenlife Golf also has a Junior Academy, Positive Golf, that organises different camps throughout the year. The next monthly junior competitions arranged by Greenlife will take place on 25th October, 29th November and 20th December and will be for parents and children.
This article was published on 6-11-09 in the News 1 category.
