Schuylkill County Junior Golf Association News

Schuylkill County Junior Golf Association News - Updated 5-17-12

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY JUNIOR GOLF

ASSOC. 2012 NEWSLETTER

          The 2012 Mini Tour will kick off on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Hidden 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 July 30 & 31, 2012, at Hidden Valley Golf Course. Tee times begin on July 30 at approximately 11:00 a.m. Golfers will be flighted by scores, for the championship round on July 31st. 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 hidden.distinctgolf.com. Click on Schuylkill County Junior Golf.

         2012 MINI TOUR SCHEDULE

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Hidden Valley G.C. Tee off begins 9:30 a.m. Cost $15	Wednesday June 13, 2012 Mountain Valley G.C. Tee off begins 8:00 a.m. Cost $15
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Rolling Meadows G.C. Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15	Tuesday, July 3, 2012 White Birch G. C. Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15
Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Mahoning Valley C. C. Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15	Monday, July 23, 2012 Schuylkill Country Club Tee off begins 8 a.m. Cost $15

CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT

July 30 & 31

HIDDEN VALLEY G. C.
Tee off begins at 11:00 a.m. Monday
Times on Hidden Valley website: hidden.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 11 - 15

July 9 - 13

Contact Penn State

(570) 385-6000

Hidden Valley Golf Course

Monday June 25
thru
Friday June 29

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 July 30, 2012

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.

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