GOLF & GOLF ACADEMY

OVERVIEW

Golf at Shrewsbury Riverside boasts numerous examples of student golfing success. TK (Ratchanon Chantananuwat) is our most successful student golfer, and at the age of just 15 years and 37 days, became the youngest ever winner of a professional tour event. In recent years, several of our alumni have also earned golf scholarships to NCAA Division 1 Colleges, including Vicky Tip-Aucha (Penn State) and Jan Prapassarangkul (Illinois) and 2016 Dinah Shore Trophy

The programme provides world-class coaching that is open to all students, regardless of their age and skill level. In addition, those looking to further develop their skills and push towards the highest level of performance are supported both physically and academically, with individualised training and mentoring.

We aim to inspire and support every pupil on their athletic journey by helping them become robust, well rounded sports performers and provide them with the tools to excel in their sport. As students progress through the programme their training shifts from participation to performance. In order to ensure we provide the best possible training, students receive personalised progress reports, individualised training plans, fitness assessments and tournament schedules.
 

key contact: jason bilinkewycz

head of golf

jason.b@shrewsbury.ac.th

 



TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

As with all sports at Shrewsbury Riverside, students will move through various phases of training. While fluid in nature, each phase provides a framework from which to build upon and ensure continual progression. 

Foundation

Fun and participation are at the heart of all our sports programmes. This begins with SNAG golf where the focus is on enjoyment, engagement, and  technique. The skills developed during the initial phase of training provide a solid foundation to build upon. 

Development

As a student moves through the development phase, their training begins to shift towards specific techniques and the ability to understand their own capabilities and areas they can focus on. Throughout this phase, training starts to take on a more structured approach, while maintaining the key elements of enjoyment and technique.

High Performance

Students who wish to move further from participation towards performance have the ability to join the Golf Academy. The academy pathway focuses on all aspects of competition - technical, tactical, physical and mental. Training becomes highly individualised with the goal of competing nationally and internationally, and gaining scholarships to the U.S. For these students, training focuses on optimising their performance and providing an all encompassing environment to ensure they reach the highest level possible.
 


PERFORMANCE

DEVELOPMENT

ATHLETE STORY: TK


GOLF ACADEMY

Shrewsbury Golf Academy is designed for students with significant talent and passion for the sport, and who are prepared to commit significant time alongside their academic subjects in order to develop their ability in the sport. The programme is tiered, with the upper tier participation (additional time and cost) designed to develop student's credentials to a point where application for US College scholarships is a realistic goal.

The programme is designed to balance academic and sporting development. Through a mixture of performance coaching, academic support and college counselling, and provision of performance opportunities, the academy programme is truly designed for Shrewsbury's Scholar-Athletes. 

The academy - provided at additional cost on a block by block basis and aimed predominantly at students in Key Stages 4 and 5 - provide specialised support for performance development, academic and college counselling, strength and conditioning and more. Entrance into the Academy Programmes are subject to the schools normal admissions process, and Academy-specific enrolment procedures.

PERFORMANCE PROVISION
  1-day per week 2-days per week 3-days per week
Simulator Access (per week)2h2h4h
Individualised S&C programme
Sport-specific fitness testing
Specific diet & nutrition provision and support
Weekly on-course lesson at Thai Country Club-
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC PROVISION
  frequency details staff
Educational support Ongoing

Individualised academic support

Reduced academic programme (if required)

SHR Golf Tutor
us college advice Ongoing 1:1 US Specific Higher Education support College Counsellor
sporting protfolio advice Ongoing

Individualised needs assessment 

Individualised coaching framework

Specific WAGR  ranking tournament

SHR Golf Tutor / PGA Pro
additional support

Ongoing

Specialised training block & tournament schedules

Additional 1:1 lessons if desired

SHR Golf Tutor / PGA Pro
ACADEMY ENROLLMENT PROCESS

Enrolment into the Golf Academy programme is subject to the standard academic entrance assessments of Shrewsbury International School. For those students applying to join the programme from outside the school, they must therefore complete the standard application and assessment process. This is described on our admissions pages here: 

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Admission into the GolfAcademy programme is subject to an additional assessment process, which requires student athletes to evidence a certain level of ability and ambition in the sport. This will be evaluated by the Sports Department and Academy Coaches, and may involve the following:

  • Golf – results and rankings
  • Golf – video footage or swing analysis
  • Fitness – testing required
  • In person or video meeting with parents and student

To apply to the Academy Programme, or to find out more, please contact our Director of Sport, Mr Paul Rotheram:

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Get in touch

+ 66 2 675 1888

enquiries@shrewsbury.ac.th

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