Learn & grow with PMGA Junior Academy
The Pure Motion Golf Academy manages the top junior programmes in the Western Cape with over 180 children training weekly under the watchful eye of our specialist coaches.
Junior Academy Membership (JAM) is for those who want to start playing or improve their skills:
Ages 4 to 18 years old
Boys and Girls
No experience required
No Golf Club membership required
No equipment needed to start
“The development of Juniors at PMGA has been exceptional with both Provincial and International representation by boys and girls, several of whom are currently enjoying prestigious golf scholarships in the USA. Coaching starts at grass roots level for young beginners, moving to group and individual lessons as they progress.
These lessons include encouraging camaraderie and good sportsmanship – foundations of the sport. For the more established players, we will ensure they do not forget the fundamental purpose of golf – enjoyment. We pride ourselves in sharing our juniors’ achievements and love of the game.”
Lana Orgovanyi
Director of Golf | Founder
The Academy
Our Programmes
Grassroots
Ages 4 to 6 yrs
This phase is mainly focused on children new to the game.
Ages: 4 to 6 years old.
Small groups are essential to part of their development at this age. Our groups are no bigger than 4 juniors per group, are 30 minutes long, and run weekly during public school terms.
SNAG® will set the basics with fun and interactive games and can be done indoors.
Coaches will give the parents regular feedback on your child’s development and parents can request progress reports.
Ultimately, we will transition them from SNAG® to normal golf equipment.
What is SNAG®?
It is “First Touch” equipment that is fun, brightly coloured and easy to use. It can be used by children as young as 4, and similarly, advancing years have no barriers. It is a fabulous golf teaching and learning tool and definitely not a toy.
Youth Golf
Ages 7+
These lessons are ideal for juniors aged 7 and older, both beginners and those playing for pure fun and enjoyment.
Our groups are no bigger than 6 juniors per group, are 55 minutes long, and run weekly during public school terms.
FOCUS GROUPS
Our Focus Groups are groups set up by each coach for a specific set of juniors.
For example, an advanced girl’s group, where the coach can take the girls to the next level and play on the course with them. The juniors in these groups are like-minded and want to achieve similar goals.
Individual
Lessons
Individualised lessons are ideal for juniors slightly older, more advanced and wanting to take their game to a more advanced level.
Lessons are 30 minutes per session and scheduled weekly with the coach.
Video Swing Analysis with CoachNow is used to help the player see, feel and implement with better understanding.
Our coaches plan the progression and programme of the young players, to give them a map toward their goals. Lessons are pre-planned with purpose.
Customised Options
COMBO JUNIOR LESSONS
Contact us or your child’s coach for details.
FAMILY SHARING LESSONS
Siblings sharing individual lessons pay the individual rate for the first child and just 20% of that cost for the second child. Both children must be registered Junior Academy members.
Specialised Individual
Here we focus more on fine-tuning the player’s technique in all aspects of the game.
We teach the children about the importance of focused practice drills, the mental game, on course management, warm-up routines, competition preparation, fitness, nutrition, and advanced rules of golf.
- 4 sessions per month
- 30 minutes with the student’s coach and Head Coach, Lana Orgovanyi, on a monthly basis
- Lana works with the allocated coach to set the plan forward for the student, establishes the drills to be done for the next 4 weeks and checks in over the following two lessons to assess the progress
- The student’s coach communicates weekly with Lana to discuss progress and issues if they arise
Perks
The Benefits of Membership
By enrolling your child in the Junior Academy you’ll not only receive great perks but you’ll also be starting your child on a guided path to developing their skills, both on and off the course.
Most importantly, our dedicated team ensures they have fun while learning.
For just R298 per child for the year you get discounts and benefits of more than R3000 in value!
Reduced lesson rates
An official PMGA cap
Complimentary assessment
Bucket of 68 practice balls in your child's birthday month
Discounts on event fees (ie. OOM, AIM, Holiday Programme)
Access to our partners (biokineticists and physios) at preferred rates
Preferred rates for equipment and gear
How it works…
Have the Assessment
An assessment will help us match your child with a programme and coach.
Sign up and Pay
Easy online application and payment system
Assigned to a programme
Together with you, we select the best programme, coach, day, and time to fit the child’s level and schedule. See programme structure below.
You're all set!
Lessons Begin!
PROGRAMME & FEE STRUCTURE:
All Junior Academy programme sessions are billed monthly in advance.
The table below explains the structure of each programme
and the expected session and billing schedule for 2024 can be found here.
Tables are viewed best on desktop or rotated mobile view.
| GRASSROOTS | GROUPS 7+ | INDIVIDUAL |
| 30 min sessions | 55 min sessions | 30 min sessions |
| Groups only run during public school terms. Depending on the day of the week your child’s session is, and the month, the monthly sessions vary (from 2 – 5). | Groups only run during public school terms. Depending on the day of the week your child’s session is, and the month, the monthly sessions vary (from 2 – 5). | These sessions only run during public school terms. The coaches will try to arrange 4 sessions per month. |
| Cost per child: R134.85 per session (Jan + Feb 2024) R142.94 per session (from March 2024) | Cost per child: R203.03 per session (Jan + Feb 2024) R215.21 per session (from March 2024) | Cost per child: R217.50 (Jan + Feb 2024) R230.55 (from March 2024) |
| Lessons will be billed per month in advance according to the session and billing schedule for 2024 which can be viewed by month here. | Lessons will be billed per month in advance according to the session and billing schedule for 2024 which can be viewed by month here. | Lessons will be billed per month in advance according to the session and billing schedule for 2024 which can be viewed by month here. |
| FAMILY SHARING | SPECIALISED |
| Siblings sharing individual lessons pay the individual rate for the first child and just 20% of that cost for each additional child. All children must be registered Junior Academy members. | These sessions only run during public school terms but the coaches will always arrange 4 x 30 minute sessions per month so the days may vary but will accommodate the child’s schedule as best as possible. |
| Cost for 1st child: R217.50 (Jan + Feb 2024) R230.55 (from March 2024) Each additional child is billed at 20% R43.50 (Jan + Feb 2024) R46.11 (from March 2024) | Cost per child per month (4 x 30 minute sessions): R1484 (Jan – Dec 2024) |
| Lessons will be billed per month in advance according to the Individuals session and billing schedule for 2024 which can be viewed by month here. | Four sessions will be billed per month in advance. |
Testimonials
Feedback from past students & clients
My Journey with Pure Motion Golf
by Jordan Rothman – Full Scholarship from Kansas University USA
From Junior lessons to Order of Merit to winning tournaments and ending up in the USA!
I started playing golf when I was 11 years old. My dad saw potential in me so he took a video of my swing and showed it to Coach Lana. She saw I had talent and told my dad that I should start with lessons as soon as possible. That is really when my whole life changed because that is when I found my passion.
I improved a lot in a short amount of time which pushed me to work harder because I loved the idea of getting better every day, seeing myself hit a little bit further or a little bit straighter. I started playing in the Order of Merit Tuesday competitions which introduced me to competitive golf on a small scale. It was a great way to get into a competitive mindset without feeling overwhelmed.
Over the years I achieved many things in South Africa and won a couple of big golf tournaments too. When I was 15, I won the SA women’s match play and that’s when doors opened for me, I started getting messages and emails from universities in America asking me to play for and study with them. None of this would ever have been possible without Coach Lana helping me and guiding me to success.
When I started, I fell in love with the game and what helped me a lot was having friends at the golf course who had the same passion and goals as me. Practicing alone can sometimes be a little harder which is why it is always good to have people around you to practice with and to have people who are always pushing you to play your best. Pure Motion became my second home because I was there pretty much every day. I made friends that will always be a part of my life.
Today after a long journey of ups and downs I made it to America where I am representing the University of Kansas on the golf course and getting a degree in Sports Management. I am still getting coached by Coach Lana even on the other side of the world and I am still in contact with most of my friends that I played with when I started.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Coach: Matthew Kilfoil
How would you rate your overall experience?: Excellent
How would you rate the improvement?: Leaps and bounds better than before
COMMENT:
“Allow me to share my experiece with you. Beginning 2022 I registered my grandson (8 yrs) with your academy. He lacked general cofidence and being small in posture has never excelled in contact sport at school. Matthew took him “under his wing” as coach and mentor.
Within ONE YEAR(!) he now is a little 9 year old boy filled with confidence. He is showing a lot more concentration in his class at school and every game played at the golfclub I can seen improvement!
He refers to Pure Motion as “his school ” and to Matthew as “my coach” – he will do whatever it takes to enhance the environment he is coached in – it is like he now has something he totally believes in.
Thank you and your team of coaches (Paul, Nina, Bob, etc) for making this year’s experience so special for him.”
Dedication
The Team
Lana works with Junior Academy Members in conjunction with their coaches for Specialised Individual sessions.
Please contact Lana directly for her individual rates and availability.
We work with the Durbanville Wellness Centre – their Biokineticists and Physios are experts when it comes to golf-specific programmes. Karen Frye’s team work with many professional golfers on tour and have years of experience. Contact Lana directly for referrals to them at preferred rates.
Lana works with Junior Academy Members in conjunction with their coaches for Specialised Individual sessions.
Please contact Lana directly for her individual rates and availability.
We work with the Durbanville Wellness Centre – their Biokineticists and Physios are experts when it comes to golf-specific programmes. Karen Frye’s team work with many professional golfers on tour and have years of experience. Contact Lana directly for referrals to them at preferred rates.
Paul
McKenzie
AAA PGA
Professional
DGC
Matthew
Kilfoil
PGA Teaching
Professional
DGC
Leandri
van Rooyen
AA PGA
Professional
DGC
Luzelle
Booyens
PGA Teaching
Professional
DGC & Hazendal
M.S.
Calitz
PGA Teaching
Professional
Hazendal
Chanrie
Clarke
PGA Teaching
Professional
Hazendal
Experience
Events at PMGA
Durbanville GC
Hazendal Golf
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Locations
Durbanville Golf Club (DGC), Sport Way, Durbanville
South Africa
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Hazendal Golf,
Bottelary Road, Stellenbosch
South Africa
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+27 76 247 0501
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Admin Office Hours at DGC
Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sat: 6:30 am – 4:00 pm
Sun: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Accounts Dept Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Hours of Coaching
Coaches in Durbanville (DGC) and Stellenbosch (Hazendal) are available seven days a week.
DGC Driving Range Hours
The range is open during daylight hours, 7 days a week.
Different on maintenance days (see calendar for details)
Balls may be hired by the bucket until 5:30 pm in the summer months (4:00 pm on weekends and in winter) from the PMGA office.
Buy an affordable package here and get biometric access to balls from our ball machine outside office hours.
