The
Director of Golf Office
welcome
Welcome to where
we actually grow the game
The future of every golf club eventually becomes its junior section.
Bitesize Golf gives clubs and governing bodies the structure, curriculum, resources and digital tools to turn junior golf from occasional activity into a continuous development pathway.
Start creating your Bitesize Golf Academy here.
Congratulations, you're a Founder Member, you've locked your subscription and you're one of very few who have made a decision and what's more important, you've acted on that decision.
You've joined a system designed to make running junior golf easier, more professional and more rewarding.
There are a few things to do before you launch your first classes, but don't worry. You don't need to build everything yourself.
Step 01
Understand the system
- Learn how Bitesize Golf works and how the 10-level pathway fits together.
Step 02
Set up your programme
- Decide where, when and how you are going to deliver your sessions.
Step 03
Get your resources
- Access the curriculum, drills, games, activities and supporting materials.
Step 04
Build your classes
- Choose your age groups, ability levels, class sizes and pricing.
Step 05
Start marketing
- Use the Bitesize marketing resources to tell parents what you're offering.
Step 06
Unlock the 'Members' Room
- Get them enrolled and start them on their Bitesize Golf journey.
Step 07
Keep 'em coming back
- Use progression, challenges, games, competitions and the pathway to keep children engaged.
Important message
You're already great at coaching and this is NOT a coaching methodology. This is. a system to help you attract pupils, entertain and engage them, give them a complete and comprehensive golf education and retain them as they develop into some of the best players in your club, your area and your region. This will reflect on your skills and abilities as a top developer of talent.
Your Member's Account
You now have access to all the tools you might need to get your academy flying and you have the step by step guide.
Download
Lesson Plans
Challenge Sheets
Report Templates
Download
Dates and Times Forms
Medical Forms
Registration Form
Payment Form
Samples Of
Posters
Flyers
Social Media Banners
Download
Guides
Download
Answers to all the quizzes
You can download your Checklist here
Understand the system
Before you start coaching.
Bitesize Golf isn't simply a collection of junior golf lessons. It is a complete development pathway. Young golfers progress through 10 levels, developing their skills, confidence, knowledge and enjoyment as they move through the programme.
RED → ORANGE → YELLOW → GREEN → BLUE → INDIGO → VIOLET → CORAL → SILVER → GOLD
Each level gives you a framework for what young golfers should be learning and developing next. The result is a coaching programme with direction, structure and progression.
This is where you turn the system into your business model
Build your awesome academy
Step 1. Choose your format
Think about...
- Group coaching
- Individual coaching
- Mixed sessions
- Holiday programmes
- Camps
- Introductory sessions
- Roll-ups
- Fun days
Step 2. Decide who you are coaching
Think about...
- Age
- Experience
- Ability
- Group size
- Session duration
- Venue
Step 3. Choose your starting point
Think about...
- Not every child needs to start at Red
- Set up assessment sessions
Step 4. Plan your schedule
Think about...
- Create a regular coaching rhythm
- Work out what to do when school breaks come along
- Assume all pupils will progress
- How many pupils do you want/have space for?
This is the resource library section
Everything you need to coach
You don't have to reinvent junior coaching every week.
Bitesize Golf gives you a structured bank of resources that you can use, adapt and build into your sessions.
Your creativity as a coach still matters.
Bitesize simply gives you the framework to make sure every session has a purpose.
Don't forget to download your
Lesson plans - Challenge sheets - Report templates - Admin forms - Marketing pack - Guides
This is the lesson structure
Bitesize sessions have purpose
There is a structure to every session of Bitesize Golf as shown in the lesson plans.
- Welcome / explain the day's activities
- Warm up exercises
- Tuition segment
- Challenge
- Game (if time allows)
- Wrap up / set up next session
With so much content, the sessions go very quickly, which keeps enjoyment and engagement at a peak.
Your pupils should leave each session knowing three things...
- What they've learned
- What they've enjoyed
- What they need to work on before the next session
With 6 segments and three takeaways, you have a development system that works and gets results.
Getting ready for take-off
Use this list to make sure you've got everything in place
Launching Bitesize Golf is a big moment, here's a quick checklist to make sure you've covered all points to give you the best chance of maximising your launch. We do guarantee that more pupils will join your academy than will leave, so you will experience growth as time progresses.
- Set your times and dates for your classes
- Decide your group sizes
- Choose your age/ability ranges
- Assess pupils so they put into the right groups at their appropriate levels
- Decide on your business model
- Set your price
- Advertise your programme
- Be prepared to take bookings and payments
- Assemble your classes and order the books and certificates you need. Add a few extras for late-comers
- Hold a welcome event or promotion event to explain the scale of what you're offering
- Begin your Bitesize journey
Don't wait until everything's perfect, maybe start with one class and then work through the lesson plans and sessions and learn from it and then simply watch it grow.
Create - Build - Grow
We can help you fill your first classes
Marketing your Bitesize Golf Academy
Being a great coach is one thing. Getting parents to know that your programme exists is another. That's why Bitesize Golf provides marketing resources designed specifically to help you promote your junior programme.
We're happy to help you and your facility create any media and marketing you might need to promote your classes.
There are now so may ways to get the message out there...
- Posters on the range or in the clubhouse
- Banners and pull-up banners
- Social media posts
- Email current parents
- Email golf club members
- Flyers and handouts in the shop or to local schools and clubs
You should be thinking of getting your first class started approximately 1 month after sign up.
Here are some numbers
Decide on your commercial model
Bitesize Golf is a serious revenue generator for your business and your golf facility.
One of the biggest opportunities for a golf coach is creating continuity. Instead of constantly selling individual lessons, create a programme that parents understand and children want to remain part of.
It's your Bitesize Golf Academy to run how you decide, we have examples of all of these systems. Bear in mind, more pupils will want to join you than will drop out, so places and the system demand a premium.
Do Not undersell your programme from the outset, be proud of your pricing and the extent of what you're offering
The three models
Simple start
6 Weekly sessions
6 Times per year
Build your classes with the kids
Monthly Membership
Regular sessions per month
Continuity and regular income
Annual Academy membership
You can show the pathway
Include events, competitions
A great optional extra
Your course in your pocket
Bitesize Golf is a serious revenue generator for your business and your golf facility.
You can get started with Bitesize Golf without immediately diving into the app.
The core Bitesize system is your curriculum, pathway, resources and coaching framework.
The app adds a powerful digital layer to that experience.
As your programme grows, the app can help you bring more of your Bitesize operation into one place.
START SIMPLE. GROW INTO THE APP.
You don't need to master every feature on day one.
Get your first class running.
Get comfortable with Bitesize Golf.
Then introduce the app as your programme develops.
This is a really important psychological point.
Don't let the technology become the barrier to starting the coaching.
Pure gold in the right hands
So what can the app do for me?
So many coaches said "Go digital with this".
Available in the two largest app stores, you can download the app, register and control every aspect of your classes from your phone or tablet.
Centralised dashboard - Player management - Progression - All levels - All books - All lesson plans - Parent connection - Communication
Let your pupils know, there's always the next level to strive for
The secret is locking them onto the target
A successful junior programme isn't built around getting children through a block of lessons.
It's built around giving them a reason to come back.
* New skills
* Games
* Challenges
* Competitions
* Certificates
* Levels
* Social experiences
* Regular coaching
* On-course experiences
IT'S
LEARN - PLAY - ACHIEVE - PROGRESS - RETURN
The next session and the next level should already be in the child's mind
Be the specialist junior golf development coach for your region
You're not alone
Bitesize Golf isn't simply a set of files you download and you're left to get on with it. We're building a network of coaches who are delivering junior golf around the world. We'll help you understand the system, use the resources and develop your programme.
Support pillars
SYSTEM SUPPORT
Understand how Bitesize works.
COACHING SUPPORT
Get the most from the curriculum.
MARKETING SUPPORT
Help promote your programme.
PROGRAMME SUPPORT
Develop your offer as it grows.
COMMUNITY
Connect with other Bitesize coaches.
Use this checklist up to your launch
Your Bitesize Golf checklist
Ready to lift off
Understand the system
Study the lesson plans
Review the curriculum
Get to know the games
Decide how you're going to run it
Set dates and times well in advance
Set your pricing, don't be afraid to charge
Promotion and marketing
Prepare first session
Deliver first session
Explain to your kids how they unlock the next level
Explore the app
Got some questions?
Get in touch, we'll be happy to help
FAQ's
You're good to go
Welcome to the Bitesize Golf coach network
Every great junior golf programme starts with a coach who decides to do something differently.
To create a better experience.
To give children somewhere to go next.
To make golf fun, progressive and rewarding.
You're now part of that.
Let's get more kids playing golf.
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