JUNIOR RECREATIONAL
Recreational Junior Golf Programs
David Banks is passionate about junior golf coaching and strives to help them achieve their golfing goals. Through proper guidance, your child will become a better golfer and with the values learned through golf your child will become a better person.
OPERATION 36 GOLF
LEARN TO PLAY GOLF
The most "Complete Model Program" to develop Junior Golfers ages 7-18. Click on the button below for more information.
2021 marked the first season of implementation of the Operation 36 Program for David Banks Golf. David Banks received a Top 50 Coach Award from Op 36 and earned Top 50 Op 36 facility honors (over 1300 coaches and 700 courses worldwide).
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Playing the game is necessary to learn the game! Operation 36 locations are led by Golf Professionals who will provide your junior with a 9 hole playing experience with the Op 36 Model. Parents will caddy for their junior as they begin their golf journey. Your junior's 9 hole scores will be logged on their profile by the coach to track their golf development over time.
Learn Skills in Fun Classes
The game will be fun when the learning is fun. Your junior will make new friends and learn skills in fun engaging classes. The coaches have created and shared many fun and age-appropriate games. Juniors will have so much fun they may not realize that they are learning and developing skills! The digital planning tools help track progress and make the program very organized. David uses the Operation 36 Curriculum to make learning in classes a fun and engaging experience.
Track and Train Progress
The Operation 36 Mobile App is your family's guide to assist with play and practice outside of classes. Not only should the junior classes feel like a game, their entire golf development should! Golf is a game, games are meant to be fun!
All your playing and practicing data is sent to your coach automatically to help the coach guide your child in their development. You and your junior may receive educational videos. You and your child can see all the goals and the development journey in one spot.
JUNIOR RECREATIONAL GOLF COACHING
Unfortunately, Afternoon Junior Camps won't be offered this year by David Banks Golf.
Check back next season, or explore the Morning Camp and Junior Academy programs.
Through instilling the fundamentals early, your junior will have the tools needed to improve their skills and develop a love of the game that will last a lifetime.
- Five days of coaching led by a PGA of Canada Professional.
- Daily on-course play and learn at Southern Pines Golf Club.
- Topics include golf etiquette, conduct, the rules of golf, and course management.
- Short game skills: golf coaching on putting, chipping, pitching, and bunker play.
- Full swing fundamentals: starting position, the swing motion, impact, and the finishing position.
- Fun and important evaluation at camp's end for student development positioning moving forward.
- Monday to Friday, Southern Pines Golf Club. (Holiday Mondays are excluded, and the camp price will be prorated)
- Drop off 7:45 – 7:55 daily
- On-course golf 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM daily
- Instruction 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM
- Student pick-up is at 11:30 AM
A printable registration form is available at the bottom of the page.
Operation 36 Golf now powers our Junior Academy Program. This program is offered at both **Burlington Springs Golf Club** and **Southern Pines Golf Club**. If you want to get your child started in golf or if they are still new to the game, this junior golf coaching program is an excellent way to introduce them and assist them in developing their golf knowledge and skills.
The Junior Academy Program also serves as the first step into the Competitor Programs if your child wishes to compete in golf down the road.
A semester junior program following Golf Canada's Long Term Development Program. Ideal for junior golfers committed to learning, practicing, and playing golf.
- Head Coach: David Banks, PGA of Canada Head Teaching Professional.
- 6/1 ratio of junior golf athletes per coach in the program.
- Coaching sessions are **one hour per week**. Participants will also play **two (2) nine-hole monthly events** on the course.
- Golf skills: progressive instruction on putting, chipping, pitching, sand play, and full swing development.
- Golf course etiquette and mental approach, fitness, and basic rules.
- Participants must provide their own junior golf clubs.
- 3 Semesters available: Spring (May/June), Summer (July/Aug), or Fall (Sept/Oct).
A printable registration form is available at the bottom of the page.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Program Prerequisite — Full Day Camp
Due to the daily on-course component of our Half Day Camp, participants should have some prior golf experience. This may include previous junior coaching, camps, clinics, or participation in a Junior Academy program.
Equipment Requirements
All participants are required to bring their own golf clubs. If you're unsure about what equipment is appropriate, we're happy to guide you in selecting the right set.
For junior golfers, having properly fitted clubs is essential. Clubs must be the correct length and weight for the child's size and strength—otherwise, skill development can be significantly hindered. We strongly recommend U.S. Kids Golf, which offers height-specific clubs designed to support proper technique and long-term improvement.