Schuylkill County Junior Golf Association News - Updated 6-4-09

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF

ASSOC. 2009 NEWSLETTER

          The 2009 Mini Tour will kick off on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Mountain Valley Golf Course. This event, like all other Junior Golf events, is open to any resident of Schuylkill County. Medals are awarded for first place in each division. This year, the division brackets will again be ages 11 and under (scored for 9 holes); ages 12-13; 14-15 and 16-18. Golfers may participate in any or all of the mini tour events.
          The Championship tournament will be held on August 3 & 4, 2009, at Hidden Valley. Tee times begin on August 3 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Golfers will be flighted by scores, for the championship round on August 4. Medals are awarded for first, second and third place in each division. The winner of the Senior Division (age 16-18 bracket), Championship flight, is also awarded a $250 scholarship. Pre-registration for the championship tournament is requested, but not required. It is suggested that you arrive at the designated golf course ½ hour before the start time. Contact Howard Merrick (570) 622 6815 for more information.
          More Schuylkill County Junior Golf Information, including results of tournaments, golf specials, starting times for the championship, and much more can be found at www.distinctgolf.com. Click on Schuylkill County Junior Golf.

         2009 MINI TOUR SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 4, 2009 Mountain Valley G.C. Tee off begins 10 a.m. Cost $15	Tuesday June 16, 2009 Hidden Valley G.C. Tee off begins 10 a.m. Cost $15
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Villa’s Crossing G.C. Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15	Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Mahoning Valley C. C. Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15
Tuesday July 21, 2009 White Birch G. C. Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15	Monday, July 27, 2009 Schuylkill Country Club Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

August 3 & 4

HIDDEN VALLEY G. C.
Tee off begins at 11:00 a.m. Monday
Times on Hidden Valley website:www.distinctgolf.com
Cost $ 30 for tournament
Pre-registration is requested for this tournament but not required.

Contact: Howard Merrick
(570) 622-6815

GOLF CLINICS

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY KIDS COLLEGE

Schuylkill Campus

June 8-12 2009

July 13-17 2008

Contact Penn State

(570) 385-6000

Hidden Valley Golf Course
June 22-26, 2009
Contact Hidden Valley
(570)739-4455

Help Wanted: Junior Golf is in need of volunteers to help with the mini tour and the championship. No experience necessary—people needed to register players, total scores and be rangers. If you are willing to help, please contact Howard Merrick (570) 622 6815. It is not necessary that you be a golfer or that you remain at the tournament for the entire day. Any help will be appreciated!

PARENT & SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR CODE: We encourage parents/friends/relatives of the under 12 participants to accompany their children. For all other age groups, spectators must stay 30 yards away from players at all times on the course. They may talk to players at the nine hole break.

SCHOLARSHIP
Each year the Schuylkill County Junior Golf Association awards scholarships to a graduating senior who has participated in the junior golf program. The scholarship is $1000, payable in four annual awards in the amount of $250 each.

The requirements considered are:
     1. You must be a graduating senior.
     2. You must have participated in the Jr. Golf program as a tournament player.
     3. You must be accepted into an accredited school of higher learning.
     4. You must complete a Scholarship Application. Application deadline is June 30, 2009.

The scholarships are awarded based on need, regardless of his/her score in the golf tournament. The recommendations are made by a local accounting firm, and are forwarded directly to the recipient’s school for the winter term. Should you have any questions, please contact Sandy Palokas (570) 622-6602.
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OTHER JUNIOR TOUR SITES

KEYSTONE PUBLIC GOLF ASSOC.

JUNIOR PROGRAMFor more information:

www.kpga.com

JUNIOR GOLF AMERICA

www.jrgolfamerica.com

PGA Jr. Series

For more information:

www.pga.com

PENNSYLVANIA GOLF ASSOC.

www.pagolf.org

GOLF ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA