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LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — One thing’s for sure about golf — it’s hard to learn to play. However, a program that’s new to schools in the metro hopes to change that.

SNAG Golf is teaching kids the game, while making it simple and fun. In all-purpose gymnasiums across the metro where with each swing, seeds of interest are being planted. The Professional Golf Association is growing golfers from the grade school level up, using a unique system of oversized clubs and multicolored targets.

The program is introducing students to the game as part of phys ed classes in school. Golf professional Brian Flax is one of several experts in the metro donating his time as instructor, as gym teachers learn how to deliver the basics with a twist.

“A lot of folks have only been introduced to golf at the mini-golf course,” Flax said. “When they see this large multi-colored equipment, they have reservations about using it.”

The unusual equipment, which is donated by the PGA, is key. Stacey Bryant is a physical education teacher within the Lee’s Summit School District. She pointed out the golf gear is built to show new players how to grip and swing for success.

“They’re all starting out at the bottom level and there’s only one way to go but up,” Bryant said. “They’re learning and enjoying it.

The game is brand new to Summit Lakes Middle School eighth grader Anna Gilbert. She says SNAG Golf has piqued her interest.

“I think it helps a lot,” Gilbert said. “You knew how to set it up. You knew where to start and stop your swing. It made it easier to understand.”

SNAG Golf could also provide a shot at a college education for female students. Flax cited statistics that show the majority of unused athletic scholarships come from women’s golf.

“Golf is designed to be fun,” Flax said. “It should be fun. For the gals in this room today, that was the goal.”

And it sews a seed, that could yield a future crop of competitors. The PGA’s Midwest Section says SNAG Golf is being taught all over the metro. Jeff Burey tells FOX 4 News the program is used in 50 local school districts, and just under 200,000 kids are involved.