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Junior Golf Association
c/o Grand Prairie Golf Course
3620 Grand Prairie Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 388-4447 |
4-2-09
The 2009 JGA
Newsletter has been mailed and should be in your mailbox soon.
Online information has been updated and offers even more information than in
the newsletter. Please visit the downloads
page to download extra entry forms or newsletters. New for
2009:
- 18 year olds are allowed to compete
- A partnership with the Golf Association of
Michigan (GAM) will provide more benefits for junior golfers
- The newsletter has been optimized to reduce
mailing costs
- There are many new ways to support the JGA
Read on for more information or visit the JGA web site
for complete information including downloadable entry forms.
www.kalamazoogolf.org/junior
G rand Prairie Golf Course has extended
their pre-season greens fee special! Play 9 holes for only
$5.00 walking! ($11.00 riding)
Rate
will be valid through April 10. Come out an play during Spring
Break!
G et a head start on the 2009 season with
Junior Golf Clinics at Grand
Prairie Golf Course.
These clinics will cover the basic fundamentals of golf including short
game, swing mechanics and trouble shots as well as rules, etiquette and
course management. Class size will be limited, so sign up early!
Cost for each session is
$50.00. More classes may be added over the summer. Check the web
site or call Grand Prairie for the latest information.
Click
here or call Grand Prairie at 388-4447 to sign up for sessions listed
below:
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Learn golf from the Kalamazoo
College Women’s Golf Team! Team members will aid in
instruction.
Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16
1:00pm - 2:30pm, ages 17 & under |
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| Session J2: |
Fridays, May 29, June 5, 12
5:00pm - 6:30pm, ages 17 & under |
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| Session J3: |
Saturdays, June
6, 13, 20
1:00pm - 2:30pm, ages 17 & under |
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| Session J4: |
Wed, Thu, Fri June 17, 18,
19
a) 12:00pm - 1:30pm, ages 8 & under
b) 2:00pm - 3:30 pm, ages 9 - 12
c)
4:00pm - 5:30pm, ages 13 - 17 |
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Get Golf Ready
in 5 Days is an industry-wide adult player development
program that has two main goals: 1) To bring new golfers into the game
in a fast, fun, and gratifying way; 2) To bring former golfers back into
the game. Each session includes four group lessons followed by an
on-course playing experience and costs $99.00.
Visit
www.getgolfready.com
for more information.
More dates will be added through the summer. Check the web
site or call Grand Prairie for the latest information.
Click
here or call Grand Prairie Golf Course at 388-4447 to sign up for
sessions listed below:
| Session GGR2: |
Tuesdays & Thursdays
April 21, 23, 28, 30
6:30pm - 7:30pm
and
Saturday, May 2 10:00am-12:00pm |
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| Session GGR3: |
Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 5, 7, 12, 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm
and
Saturday, May 16 10:00am-12:00pm |
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| Session GGR4: |
Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 19, 21, 26, 28
6:30pm - 7:30pm
and
Saturday, May 30 10:00am-12:00pm |
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10% of
proceeds from all
U.S. Kids Golf clubs purchased from Grand Prairie Golf
Course will be donated to the Junior Golf
Association.
(offer
valid through 5/31/09)
U.S. Kids Golf is the preferred club of
the JGA offering equipment for beginners (Ultralight Series) and advanced
players (Tour Series).
"Successful junior programs begin with
equipment that is exactly the right length for the player. Kids grow 2
1/2" per year, so it is essential that they are fit for clubs every
season. Teaching is made easier and a young player’s performance
improves significantly by having clubs that are the correct length."
If you know your junior’s height and ability, the
color-coded fitting chart below will help you determine the recommended set
to use. Grand Prairie Golf Course has many sets in stock and will be able to
handle your special orders with ease. Contact Dean at 388-4447 or by
replying to this email for
pricing, fitting, questions, or to place an order.
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Get up to a
$50 Rebate on
U.S. Kids Tour Series
sets
until May 31!
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Played by the world's best young
golfers.
U.S. Kids Golf TOUR SERIES clubs are
made from the same high-tech materials
as leading brand adult equipment
including beta forged titanium drivers,
stainless steel woods and irons, black
nickel spin wedges and more. For kids
playing at an intermediate to advanced
level with swing speeds above a
specified mph for their height (see
chart below), the TOUR SERIES clubs are
designed to perform.
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Clubhead weight in TOUR SERIES is 6%
heavier than in Ultralight clubs.
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100% graphite shafts are stiffer for
higher swing speeds and frequency
matched to get stiffer as the player
becomes taller.
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Drivers are constructed to achieve
maximum allowable performance and
conform to USKG rules.
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More precise club lengths are
featured between sets with woods
increasing 2" in length and all
other clubs increasing 1.5".
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Grips increase in size for
appropriate feel as hands continue
to grow.
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U.S. Kids Golf also features a "6th
Club FREE Program" allowing a free 6th club
with every 5 clubs purchased.
G olfsmart.com is
the place to purchase all of your golf books, dvds, gifts and more! The
JGA will earn a 20% commission on all orders placed through
this link!
GolfDigestTeeTimes.com
has put together a discount Golf Membership with access to over 2250 golf
courses nationwide at discounted rates. Normally sold for $59.95, JGA supporters
may join for $39.95. The JGA will receive $20 for each membership sold when the
promo code JGASW is used to sign up online at
www.golfdigestteetimes.com.
H ow much could
you improve your golf game if you could practice your short game without having
to take the time to go to the golf course? Have you ever wanted your own
indoor, outdoor, or portable hi-tech customized putting green?
Greenskeeper Golf has the answer! Their custom made putting greens
feature
PAR Turf™ by Putter's Edge,
the finest putting green turf you can find. (PAR stands for pure,
absolute roll, the exact quality you need for perfect practice every time.)
Visit
www.greenskeepergolf.com for more information. The JGA will receive a
10% commission on all custom built putting greens if you mention you were
referred by Dean Marks or the Junior Golf Association.
M ichianagolf.com has put together a fabulous
coupon book for 2009. Unlike most coupon book offers of "2 for 1",
this book features "1/2 off" offers.
Highlights include:
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160+ Golf Discounts
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44 Golf Courses
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18 Private Course Offers
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33 "4-Star" Course Offers
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27 "5-Star" Course Offers
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Special restaurant offers
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$4200 value
Cost per book is only $49.95 and proceeds
from all books purchased through the JGA web site benefit the
Junior Golf Association.
Click here to see a sample book.
Click here to
order online.
To order by mail, make payment to
Junior Golf Association and mail to:
Grand Prairie Golf Course
3620 Grand Prairie Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Enjoy the City is one of the nicest coupon books we've ever seen.
Printed on high quality glossy paper, the perforated coupons are easy to
remove from the book. Over 80 local restaurants, golf courses, and
businesses are
featured in the Kalamazoo / Battle Creek book including:
Midas (Free oil change - $25
value!)
Grand Prairie Golf Course
Hickory Ridge Golf Course
Olde Mill Golf Course
Thornapple Creek Golf Course
Papa John's
T.G.I. Friday's
Pappy's
Quizno's
Celebration Cinema
Lazer Land
Jungle Joe's
...and more!
Click here to see a
complete listing of advertisers.
Click here to download a .pdf file
(~3Mb) showing most of the coupons.
Each Kalamazoo / Battle Creek book is
available at Grand Prairie Golf Course for only
$20. Other available books include
Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Lakeshore
(Muskegon/Holland). All proceeds will be donated to the
Junior Golf Association.
Click here
to order online!
To order by mail, make payment to
Junior Golf Association and mail to:
Grand Prairie Golf Course
3620 Grand Prairie Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Junior Golf Fund (JGA Scholarship Fund)
The
endowed Junior Golf Fund was established within the Kalamazoo Community
Foundation in 1989. Since then, 37 scholarships totaling $49,000 have
been awarded to graduating seniors who have participated in the JGA.
Click here to see the
list of recipients. Gifts to this fund are not only tax
deductible, but also may qualify for a state credit of up to 50% under the
Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit. Checks may be made payable to the
Kalamazoo Community Foundation with "Junior Golf Fund"
written on the memo line and mailed to the address below. If you prefer, you may
make a gift online at
www.kalfound.org
or directly to the JGA
here.
You may also consider making a gift of stock. For more information about the
ease of making a gift to the endowed Junior Golf Fund, please contact
Carol Carter at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation at (269) 381-4416.
Donation envelopes are available at
Grand
Prairie Golf Course as well as many other local golf courses.
JGA QUICK FACTS:
Established - 1987
Director - PGA Certified Professional Dean Marks, named
2007 "Junior Golf Leader" by Michigan Section PGA and
2008 "Top 50 Kids Teacher" by U.S. Kids Golf
Headquarters - Grand Prairie Golf Course
Address - 3620 Grand Prairie Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Phone # - (269) 388-4447
Website - www.kalamazoogolf.org/junior
Email Address - jga@kalamazoogolf.org
2008 Total JGA Participants - 385
2008 Total Junior League Participants - 195
2009 Total JGA Events - 30
2009 JGA Entry Fee - $40.00 if entered by May 30 ($50
after May 30)
2009 Jr. League Entry Fee - $15.00
JGA Scholarships Awarded Since 1997 - 37, totaling over $49,000
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