Instill in your children a love for the game of golf, where they learn life’s greatest lessons – integrity, drive, endurance, courtesy and optimism. Randy Watkins Golf Group offers lessons and programs that teach kids how to play and the fundamentals of golf in a fun and positive environment. Whether they are a beginner, intermediate or an advanced junior playing competitive golf, we offer golf professionals dedicated to helping kids and juniors develop their skills and reach their potential on and off the greens.

The Watkins Junior Golf program is committed not only to growing the game of golf for the next generation of golfers, but also to help create memories that will last a lifetime.  At Watkins Junior Golf, we offer Operation 36 golf which helps students learn how to shoot par (36) from the green backwards.  Each player, no matter their ability, begins at 25 yards away playing 9-hole events trying to shoot a 36 or better.  Once a player shoots 36 or better from 25 yards, they progress to the 50 yard mark, then 100, 150, 200 and finally the tee boxes.  This is great for any skill level because it focuses on scoring and learning how to control the golf ball around the green.

During the weekly classes, we will cover a lesson plan filled with game-based learning on chipping, putting, pitching and sand drills which will help develop the players scoring game.  We offer 8-12 week sessions that include 9-hole events.  Once you join the Operation 36 golf community, you will gain access to the mobile app where you can view all of the curriculum and training videos.  This is great for tracking player progress and keeping up with statistics so the student knows what to work on outside of class.

The Watkins Junior Golf program is led by Thomas Watkins who is our Director of Junior Golf, a Golf Digest Top Teacher in MS, a Master Kids Coach and is a member of the U.S. Kids Golf Coaches Institute.  Thomas will not only teach your child golf, but also teach them many of the life values that are important in their growth.  These values include honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, fellowship with other kids and much more.  Thomas has proven to be the go to instructor for both boys and girls of all ages and leads the best and most enjoyable junior golf program in central Mississippi.

For more information about our Watkins Junior Golf program and Op36, please email our Director of Junior Golf, Thomas Watkins, at thomas@randywatkinsgolf.com.