Juniors and Adult Mentors:
Parents of junior golfers who are ready for on-course play, and adult golfers interested in becoming a mentor, can register in our web app. Visit the Where to Find Us Page on this website to scope out locations near you and/or contact the local program manager listed to get involved.
Partnering with Watson Links:
When a potential golf course, golf facility, youth development organization, or corporation connects with Watson Links staff, we work together to take stock of their goals, needs and bandwidth. We’ll identify and tailor safe, best-fit mentoring opportunities for their community.
We have ready-made initiatives for partners to personalize and implement. These are flexible, crafted from industry feedback and gaps in existing program offerings, with the desire to channel a passion for play – for players of all ages.
Resources designed to support these initiatives are available once an initiative and setup have been selected.
Designate one month (or more) for weekly on-course play opportunities for junior golfers to play alongside mentors.
Length: 4 weeks
Offer varied play dates for area juniors to experience on-course play alongside a mentor. Marketed like a “golf tour” or “season,” this is ideal for markets that have access to multiple facilities.
Length: 2-8 weeks (partner’s preference)
Introduce mentor-driven rounds to your community at a single-day event that helps young players connect with golf and others in new ways!
Length: 1 day
Any golfer knows the importance of a solid setup. We have two recommendations:
Juniors are paired with a specific mentor The local entity can secure tee times at local courses, or mentors with a club membership can schedule their own tee times. Mentors can play with their junior mentee solo or in a foursome alongside other players. The local program manager has weekly check-ins with mentors.
KEYS TO SUCCESS
– Pairings Party to kick off season
– Encourage weekly playing opportunities for mentor-mentee duos
– Mentors typically are members at a local club or frequent players at a public course and facilitate tee times directly with parent
As seen in: Savannah, GA; Franklin, IN; and Big Brothers, Big Sisters Kansas City
Juniors are paired with a variety of mentors based on personal schedules and tee time availability. Every participant is like a “free agent.” The local entity secures tee times at local courses for foursomes to play for free. These could be set up at one or more courses. Mentors and parents of junior players sign up for these tee times, based on their personal availability.
KEYS TO SUCCESS
– Use of Watson Link Web App to streamline player and mentor registration, form management, tee-time signups and communications!
– Can be one or two mentors per tee time
– Local program manager who can give 2-3 hrs per week towards communication/planning
As seen in: Kansas City; Wichita, KS; Sacramento, CA
