Youth Golf - A "Driving" Force

One of our current projects, the redevelopment of Doon Valley Golf Course in Kitchener, Ontario, has an important "driving" force behind it. Upon opening in Fall 2010, the new Youth Incentive Program will be one of a kind and unique to the region. Doon Valley believes that the Youth is the future of golf, and have been able to capitalize that fact, where other course have not. We have created a mini nine hole training facility with "practice holes" that the youth can start with before playing the real golf course. This will provide the youth with an excellent opportunity to start the game of golf. I am sure that when the redevelopment of Doon reopens, the course will offer many programs and lessons directed at youth. As the son of a golf course architect, I have been fortunate to be involved in many youth-geared golf programs throughout our region. From junior golf leagues - which focus on etiquette and sportsmanship - to golf day camps - which had us playing select holes in a course, the redevelopment of Doon Valley will only provide youth with more opportunities for golf. The Youth are the future of golf and it is clear that Doon Valley is truly concerned about this fact.