{"id":3111,"date":"2018-10-08T13:13:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T13:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thebureaugh.com\/addons\/thegolferonline.com\/golfer\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2018-10-08T13:13:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T13:13:22","slug":"snag-a-sure-shot-in-central-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegolferonline.com\/golf\/blog\/2018\/10\/08\/snag-a-sure-shot-in-central-region\/","title":{"rendered":"SNAG, A Sure Shot in Central Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Starting New At Golf (SNAG), is a fascinating way to be introduced to golf.\u00a0 SNAG was developed by American golf professional, Terry Anton. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">It incorporates the use of oversized, lightweight clubs, larger balls and larger targets.\u00a0 In fact, it&#8217;s arguably the BEST way to teach children the golf swing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">JHS student participants of Ace It Foundation in Gomoa-Fetteh, CR are gaining great exposure to golf using SNAG.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Four days a week they learn golf on just an open space at their school compound. In addition to the SNAG the AIF participants also engage in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Once they have learned the basics of the swing in Fetteh, the next step is travel to Accra for a try at the real course.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">Once a month, participants get to visit Achimota Golf Club for a try at the driving range to further develop their skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">The program has been running for three years now.\u00a0 For more information visit the Ace It Foundation Facebook page and or the website at <\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aceitfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.aceitfoundation.org<\/a><\/span><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\">. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Source: Quinton Sherlock<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Executive Director, AceItFoundation <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting New At Golf (SNAG), is a fascinating way to be introduced to golf.\u00a0 SNAG was developed by American golf professional, Terry Anton. 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