If you can’t get a four-year-old to put their clothes away, brush their teeth or contain their toys to one section of the house, how do you expect to teach them the intricacies of the grip and proper takeaway?

Quite simply, Kasey doesn’t even try.

Not straight away, at least.

A PGA Professional offering junior programs at Lane Cove for the past 17 years, Kasey dedicates herself to bringing beginners into the game and giving them the grounding to want to stay.

Her youngest golfers are in the Peewee Program for 4-to-6-year-olds, some of whom suggest more experience in golf than you might expect.

“They tell us, ‘I play golf all the time’,” says Dive.

“They think they know how to play golf because they’ve played it on the Wii or Nintendo Switch.”

Kasey doesn’t overload her enthusiastic newcomers with technique or theory; she provides the opportunity to hit balls in a game-based environment that is constantly evolving.

There is an element of repetition to build fundamentals but done in such a way that the kids don’t even know they’re learning.

“If you’re trying to build the perfect swing or the perfect set-up straight away, they’re not going to take it in,” Kasey explains.

“They just want to hit the ball.

“Let them hit it, let them make mistakes and if you see an element of frustration, that’s an avenue to step in and offer some advice that they’ll actually listen to.”

Kids are hitting balls in their very first lesson at Lane Cove, with games focused initially on short shots building into longer swings and then, ultimately, time on the golf course.

The success of Kasey’s program shines through in that there are now teenagers attending the Saturday squad classes at Lane Cove who began in the Peewee Program.

And for those who shudder at the thought of teaching young kids how to play golf, Kasey says her students have taught her how to be a better coach along the way.

“It’s finding how to relate to each child,” she explains.

“If they’re showing signs of not wanting to be there, then that’s not their fault. That’s on me.

“You’ve got to find a way to engage with them to capture their interest.

“You should be able to bring in every single child and find a way for them to love the sport.”