Hi Tiny Tees Families,
Last week a group of our youngest players held up their Level 1 certificates. Some of them held them upside down. One held his over his face. Every one of them was grinning.
That’s what this fall is about at Tiny Tees. More kids on the grass, more families feeling at home, and a few new ways to join us.
Chip or Treat is open for registration
Join Tiny Tees Golf for Chip or Treat, a fun Halloween golf experience for the whole family.
Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy four festive golf holes with treats waiting along the way.
Players will register for a tee time between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM, with tee times starting every 10 minutes. Each tee time is for a team of up to 4 players.
Your group will play four holes, golf together, collect treats, and enjoy a fun day on the course.
Event details:
• 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• Tee times every 10 minutes
• Teams of up to 4 players
• 4 golf holes
• Treats at every hole
• Costumes encouraged
Grab your team, put on your costume, and come Chip or Treat with Tiny Tees!
Spots are limited and they go fast every year.
New: Golf for our homeschool families
We’ve wanted to do this for a long time. We used to do it 8 years ago. Homeschool families have asked us for daytime golf for years, and now we have it.
To kick it off, we’re hosting a Free Homeschool Golf Day. One hour, no cost, no experience needed. It’s a chance to see what our Homeschool Golf PE Program feels like before you commit to anything.
In this class, kids ages 3 to 13 will:
Learn basic golf skills through games and activities
Work on movement, balance, coordination, and fitness
Build confidence while learning something new
Practice golf etiquette, safety, and good sportsmanship
Meet other homeschool families and make new friends
Beginners are welcome. We have clubs for kids who need them.
Know another homeschool family? Forward this to them. That’s how most of our families found us.
This week’s lesson: The ball doesn’t lie
I see it in almost every first class.
A child steps up, grips the club, and swings as hard as they can. The ball rolls three feet to the left. They look at me. I don’t say anything yet.
They try again. Same thing.
Then, usually on the third or fourth try, they slow down. Feet set. Eyes on the ball. A smooth swing. And the ball goes where they wanted it to go.
Nobody told them to slow down. The ball told them.
That’s what golf gives a child that’s hard to find anywhere else. Instant, honest feedback with nobody in the middle. No grade to wait for. No one to argue with. The ball goes where you sent it. If you rushed, it shows. If you trusted your setup, that shows too.
For homeschool parents, this might sound familiar. You spend your days helping your kids learn how to learn. Golf does some of that teaching for you, quietly, outside, while they think they’re just playing a game.
Here’s what kids pick up on the course that has nothing to do with a scorecard:
Patience. Rushing doesn’t help the ball. Kids figure that out on their own.
Waiting and respect. One child swings at a time. Everyone else waits, watches, and cheers.
Bouncing back. One bad shot isn’t a verdict. The next one is already waiting.
Focus. Three seconds of attention can change everything about a shot.
Honesty. You can’t fake it. The ball always tells the truth.
Golf was never the goal for us. It’s the vehicle. What your child builds out here goes with them into every room they walk into later.
Try this at home this week
Hold it for three.
The next time your child finishes something hard, like a math page, a puzzle, or a drawing, ask them to pause for three seconds before asking, “Did I get it right?”
On the course, we call it holding your pose. It teaches kids to stand in what they did before chasing the result. It’s a small habit. It grows into a big one.
See you on the grass,
Coach Channing
Tiny Tees Golf