Flanders Valley is the first MCPC Golf Course to be rated as a "Family Friendly Golf Course" by U.S. Kids Golf.
- What this is:
- This is national junior golf program that makes the game easier for kids and beginners while encouraging
increased participation and an improvement to the pace of play. The curriculum includes etiquette,
rules, and skills in order to learn the game of golf.
- Program Objectives:
- 1. Provide the regulation course with a structured setup for everyday play for kids, beginning
ladies, and some seniors.
2. Make learning golf fun for young players by using a kid-friendly curriculum that has positive incentives.
3. Grow the game.
- Special Event at Flanders Valley
- What: NJ Professional Golfers Association (NJPGA) U.S. Kids Golf Junior Event
When: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
- Program Levels
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- Early Start – A booklet for parents of kids 5 & under.
- Level 1 - Green Tee - For kids 6 and older and are ready for structured kid- friendly learning.
- Level 2 - Yellow Tee - For kids that can consistently have a nine hole score of 63 or better from the Yellow tees (see Course Setup for Yellow tee yardage).
- Level 3 - Red Tee - For kids that can consistently have a nine hole score of 54 or better from the Red tees (see Course Setup for Red tee yardage).
- Level 4 - Gold Tee - For kids that can consistently have a nine hole score of 45 or better from the Gold tees (see Course Setup for Gold tee yardage).
- Level 1 - Level 4 booklets are divided into five separate areas of learning: Putting, Short Game, Full Swing, Knowledge, and Scoring.
- Players earn incentive pins as each is passed.
