The program
Eight weeks. 45-minute classes. Constant movement.
Birdie Tots uses eight-week sessions. A child advances by completing the session, not by passing a skill test. The first session is Par, and skills become more advanced from there while progression stays encouraging and participation-based.
A class, minute by minute
45 min- 0–5
Move
A golf-themed athletic warm-up.
- 5–8
Teach
One skill. One visual. One simple cue.
- 8–18
Station 1
A high-repetition game tied to the day’s skill.
- 18–28
Station 2
A different game built on the same core idea.
- 28–38
Big Game
A high-energy group challenge with everyone active.
- 38–43
Finish
A mini-course, a personal best or a three-ball challenge.
- 43–45
Celebrate
A quick recap, a high-five and a teaser for next week.
Week by week
The Par session
Every week has a theme, one teaching cue and three games. Each game builds on the same idea, so kids get lots of repetition without it ever feeling like practice.
Week 1 of 8
Welcome to Golf
Safe swings, setup and first contact
One teaching cue“Hold it. Get ready. Swing to the target.”
Kids learn safe club handling, a simple athletic setup and the fun of making the ball move toward a target.
Games
- Knock Down the Castle
- Color Targets
- Golf Bowling
Try at home: Roll or toss a ball toward a laundry basket. Ask your child to choose the target before every try.
Week 2 of 8
Make It Fly
Contact and getting the ball airborne
One teaching cue“Brush the grass and send it up.”
Kids work on solid contact and letting the club brush the ground so the ball can launch. The goal is confidence, not a technically perfect swing.
Games
- Over the River
- Window Golf
- Volcano
Try at home: Place a towel on the floor as an “island.” Toss soft balls onto it from different distances.
Week 3 of 8
Aim at Something
Clubface awareness and direction
One teaching cue“Pick a target. Point the clubface. Go!”
Kids learn the most important habit in golf: choose a target before you swing. They practice starting the ball toward gates and colored targets.
Games
- Golf Gates
- Traffic Light Golf
- Treasure Hunt
Try at home: Make two shoes into a gate and roll a ball through it. Make the gate smaller as your child improves.
Week 4 of 8
Putting Party
Putting direction and speed
One teaching cue“Aim it. Rock it.”
Kids start the ball on line and learn how hard to roll it, using lots of mini-golf style games to build touch.
Games
- Putt Through the Gates
- Mini-Golf Lab
- Clean Your Room
Try at home: Use a plastic cup on its side as a hole. Putt or roll a ball from 3, 5 and 8 feet.
Week 5 of 8
Short Game Magic
Chipping and landing spots
One teaching cue“Small swing. Brush the grass. Let it roll.”
Kids are introduced to chipping with a small swing and a landing spot, and discover that short shots can fly a little and then roll.
Games
- Island Golf
- Feed the Animals
- Hungry Hippos
Try at home: Toss a sock ball onto a towel and see how close it stops to a cup. Move the towel to change the challenge.
Week 6 of 8
Hit It Far
Speed, balance and full swings
One teaching cue“Turn. Swing. WHOOSH!”
Kids get to really swing, working on balance, turning and creating speed. The competition is against their own personal best, not the other kids.
Games
- Long Drive Zones
- Monster Smash
- Beat the Coach
Try at home: With no ball, make five slow practice swings and five “whoosh” swings. Finish balanced like a statue.
Week 7 of 8
Play the Course
Connecting shots into real golf
One teaching cue“Tee. Fairway. Green. Hole.”
Kids connect their skills into actual golf. They learn the basic flow of a hole (tee, fairway, green and hole) while making simple decisions.
Games
- Three-Hole Loop
- Decision Station
- Birdie Tots Mini-Course
Try at home: Draw a golf hole together. Let your child show where the tee, fairway, green and hole should go.
Week 8 of 8
Par Graduation Day
Celebrate eight weeks of golf
One teaching cue“Play. Cheer. Celebrate.”
Kids celebrate completing the Par session. Graduation is based on finishing the program, not passing a test. Parents are invited to the finish.
Games
- Skills Carnival
- Favorite Game Replay
- Birdie Tots Championship Course
Try at home: Ask your child to show you their favorite game or golf skill from the session, and celebrate eight weeks of playing golf.
How we teach
Designed for constant movement.
These standards guide every class we run, from how we build the stations to how we talk to kids.
- No long lines. Every child is hitting, putting, moving, helping or retrieving.
- Demonstrations stay to about 60–90 seconds: show it, give one cue, then let them play.
- Safety first, contact second, enjoyment always. We don’t over-coach young swings.
- Targets, stories and challenges instead of technical language.
- Praise for effort, bravery, teamwork and personal improvement, not just the best shot.
- Dozens of golf motions for every child, every class.
The path
Par, Birdie, Eagle, Albatross.
Every session is eight weeks. Completing a session moves a child up to the next one.
Session 1
Par
Where every golfer starts: eight weeks of playful fundamentals.
Session 2
Birdie
The next session. Skills get more advanced while progression stays encouraging.
Session 3
Eagle
The session after Birdie. Skills keep building.
Session 4
Albatross
The session after Eagle. Skills keep building.
Learn golf. Love golf.
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