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one of the finest golf clubs in norfolk
From children’s golf lessons to junior golf memberships, and supervised visits for memebers children / grandchildren, Barnham Broom Golf Club, situated just 10 miles from Norwich, encourages children and young people of all ages to get into the game of golf. The 9-hole practice course provides a shorter and easier course for smaller juniors to develop their skills on and the two 18 hole courses offer areas for progression with various difficulties of angles and slopes to test putting from almost every situation.
Our children’s golf lessons are designed to suit all different age groups, from complete beginners to developing young players. We provide children with a safe environment to learn and develop their skills, so every junior has an enjoyable and positive experience when playing golf.
Are you a member looking to bring a junior? We allow children on the golf course, so long as they are supervised by an adult; pre-booking is required, and you pay the green fee on the day to bring them along.
We offer a range of junior golf memberships for children up to the age of 18, starting at £99 for the year. Children under 16 will be required to be accompanied by an adult on the course.
Our PGA professional, Tony Varny, is on hand to help your child improve your game or get them started on the right track. Long game, short game, putting skills and playing lessons.
Saturday Junior group classes start at 12 pm, and for just £5, these 60-minute sessions cover everything from the mechanics of the swing to the joy of a perfectly placed putt. It’s the ultimate low-risk way to see if your child will enjoy the game of golf.
Everyone working with children and young people has a responsibility for keeping them safe, irrespective of their role, whether they are paid members of staff or volunteers.
England Golf and Barham Broom Golf Club is committed to ensure that the sport of golf is one within which all participants can thrive in a safe environment and that all children and young people have an enjoyable and positive experience when playing golf.
As with any sport, it’s best to start early, and you can always introduce your child or grandchild at any age to golf by taking them to the pitch with you. We generally advise children to be a minimum of 3 years old. Make it a mother/father daughter/son, or even grand parent and grandchild day!
You just pay the green fee on the day, and we allow children on the course so long as they are supervised by an adult. Alternatively, junior golf memberships are available at Barnham Broom (for under 16’s) from only £99 for the year.
The ideal age for a child to learn golf is around 5-6 yrs, but children as young as 3 can join private lessons at Barnham Broom. Our Norfolk pro will find ways of making golf fun, as concentration levels can be limited at such a young age and not only will they learn but also to have fun while doing so.
Bring them with you and let them watch, or head to the sports bar (or at home) to watch a golfing tournament to spark interest. You could also go to one of Norfolk’s many crazy / mini golf courses, which offer a bright and colourful introduction to the sport.
Then, when they are ready, junior group golf classes are a great way for children to make new friends and for the professional to be able to assess progress. If they prefer a quieter space, then one-to-one coaching can be more productive.
With dedication, interest and regular lessons/playing, a child’s improvement in golf can be quite swift. However, it all depends on the individual child’s enthusiasm, the amount of time and your budget; with the right input, improvements can be made within months.
Most younger juniors go around once every 4-6 weeks. Or can attend weekly group children’s golf lessons to start.
Kid’s golf coaching programme at Barnham Broom encompasses all aspects of the game from putting & chipping to irons, swing technique, driving and on-course play to build their confidence and problem-solving skills. Also, they will learn golf etiquette and certain rules of the game, enabling them to play golf on the wider golf courses as soon as possible.
Equipment will always be provided if necessary for children’s golf lessons, until such a time that they have their own, so we can encourage the children to ‘get into golf’. We ask that if you require children’s golf clubs, to provide prior notice, so we can ensure we have the right kit ready in good time for the lessons to begin.
We can also provide advice if there is an interest in purchasing new equipment for your child.
We do not offer free golf taster sessions at Barnham Broom; however, you can bring your child to our junior classes with our golf pro each Saturday at 12 pm for only £5. These lessons last 60 minutes and cover all aspects of the game. Our pro prides himself on making golf fun, and it’s a great passion of Barnham Broom to introduce youngsters to the ‘great game’.