Holmes, Chas - Junior Golf Program
Property: Tam O'Shanter G&CC
Location: Bellevue, WA
Property Type: Private, Homeowners Association
Program Contact: Chas Holmes, Head Golf Professional
Contact Phone/Email: 425.746.3855 ext.2, holmes.chas@yahoo.com
Name of PD Program: Tam O'Shanter Junior Golf Program
Type of PD Program: Junior Golf Program
Dates of Program: Once a week for all of July and August (8 weeks total)
Details of Program
- For children aged 8-17
- 4 distinct playing ability levels (based on skill not age), each at separate time and appropriate level of instruction for each.
- My structure for clinics each week is as follows: full swing and putting, full swing and chipping, putting and chipping competitions, 50-100 yard shots, specialty shots, rules and etiquette, bunker play, team scramble last week.
- All students have opportunity to play the course after their 50 minute lesson. Lower 2 playing ability levels require parental supervision.
- Players have opportunity to move up in program by shooting certain qualifying scores and passing written rules/etiquette tests.
Results of Program
2017
200 Participants and over 4,000 junior golf rounds generated.
Revenue Generated: $14,000 in revenue budgeted through entirety of camp for end of year banquet and awards, weekly prizes, snacks, instructors' salaries. Additional revenue through F&B and Merch sales approximately $4000.
2018
200 Participants and over 4,000 junior golf rounds generated.
Revenue Generated: $14,000 in revenue budgeted through entirety of camp for end of year banquet and awards, weekly prizes, snacks, instructors' salaries. Additional revenue through F&B and Merch sales approximately $4000.
Recommendations
Suggest at least 1 instructor per 20 students registered in trial year. Instructor/student ratio to decrease with increase in knowledge of program and client base. Not all registered students will attend each week. Assume about 40-80% attendance depending on # of registrants. More registrants = less weekly participation. Make sure to setup a volunteer sign-up area such as sign-up genius for parents to accompany children on course after lessons. Requires extensive planning but can generate much revenue for facility and Program Director in the end.