Junior Golf

Tap-Ins

Over the years, the Colorado Junior Golf Association has produced a newsletter for the sole purpose of informing our membership of news, events and other available activities. In 2004, the newsletter was converted to an internet and email based form. The transition has been a tremendous success. Tap-Ins is issued on a quarterly basis at which time it is emailed to the entire CJGA membership along with being posted here on our website. If you have information pertinent to junior golf, and feel it would be a good addition to our newsletter, please contact the CJGA staff.

Issue 2; April 2008
From the Director: Tournament registration is right around the corner.  Have you completed all the proper steps?  If you have completed the three steps below you should be set to compete. Have you signed up for CJGA membership in 2008? Have you taken and passed the Rules & Etiquette Test? If you are in the 11-13 or 14-18 divisions, have you activated your GHIN number this season? Tournament registration opens on Thursday, May 1 at 9:00 am. To register for tournaments visit our website at www.COgolf.org and click on Junior Golf.  Log in with your ID and Password and then click on the Tournaments link at the top of the screen.  A list of events you are eligible to compete in will appear on the screen.  CJGA Off-Season Education Series The CJGA is proud to announce the following seminars as a part of our 2008 CJGA Off-Season Education Series.  These events are open to current members of the CJGA at no cost. To sign up for these classes you will need to RSVP.  Keep an eye on your email, we'll be sending out RSVP reminders approximately two weeks prior to each session.  Some classes will fill up quickly, so get back to us as soon as you can! THE ROAD TO COLLEGE GOLF Ted Gleason – S. Suburban Family Sports Center Sunday, June 1, 2008 (2:00-4:00 pm) Road To College Golf is a world-class service which provides leadership for junior golfers and their parents in selecting a “best fit” college that matches their golf and academic abilities. Coach Gleason is the former golf coach at the University of Southern California. Local college coaches will also be on hand to answer questions and discuss the process of becoming a member of a college golf program. Visit the Road to College Golf website: www.roadtocollegegolf.com SHORT GAME: Getting Up and Down McGetrick Golf Academy Sunday, May 4, 2008 (3:30-5:30 pm) Short shots around the green provide the greatest opportunity for improvement.  The short game is responsible for 65% of your score from 100 yards and in, with putting making up about 40%.  We recommend that you spend at least 50% of your practice time on your short game.  This class will teach you some great ways to practice your touch, both on and around the greens. Visit the McGetrick website:   www.mcgetrickgolf.com GOLF - A MIND GAME Dr. Denise McGuire – Meridian Golf Learning Center Thursday, May 8, 2008 (6:00-7:30 pm) Juniors will be introduced to basic fundamentals of managing your emotions both on and off the golf course, developing good awareness of your emotional tendencies, as well as tools that you can use to shift from negative to positive states which lead to better performance. The workshop will include classroom instruction time combined with experiential exercises and fun contests. Visit the Get in the Zone website:   www.getinthezone.net NAVIGATING FROM TEE TO GREEN Meridian Golf Learning Center Saturday, May 17, 2008 (2:00-4:00 pm) Navigating from Tee to Green will focus on a solid routine, gathering all info needed to choose appropriate club, shot and target, as well as how to get over a bad shot and game management and strategy. Visit the Meridian Learning Center website:   www.mglc.net EXPLORING THE RULES OF GOLF Dustin Jensen – Highlands Ranch Golf Club Thursday, May 29, 2008 (5:30-7:00 pm) In order to play the game of golf, you must know the rules. Many of the rules are very complicated and the more you become familiar with them, the more they can help you. CJGA Junior Series Championships New for 2008 the CJGA has created a Junior Series Championship for each age division.  The championship are invitation only events. Players will be invited to participate based on their standings on the CJGA Points Lists.  The championship will serve as a culmination of the summer and a crowning of the seasons best players. 10 & Under Junior Series Championship Boulder Country Club (Par 3 - 18 holes) August 13, 2008 Boys - Top 20 Girls - Top 10 *Invitations will be based off of the CJGA Points List as of August 6, 2008. 11-13 Junior Series Championship Homestead at Fox Hollow (18 holes) August 12, 2008 Boys - Top 20 Girls - Top 10 *Invitations will be based off of the CJGA Points List as of August 7, 2008. 14-18 Junior Series Championship Site: Saddle Rock GC (36 holes) August 6-7, 2008 Boys - Top 40 Girls - Top 20 *Invitations will be based off of the CJGA Points List as of July 29, 2008. A.C.E. (Analyze - Commit - Execute)   Written by Trent Wearner What you do in preparation for a shot, both physically and mentally, along with the consistency to this pre-shot routine is crucial and directly relates to the consistency of your results.  Having a sound routine on the course is of the utmost importance.  It is your foundation and what you rely on during every situation in golf.  Some of those situations include first tee jitters, a pressure-packed putt, a must up-and-down and any other imaginable circumstance.  Target, Shot and Club Selection Factors   Written by Trent Wearner When evaluating a shot, you need to take into consideration many factors in order to accurately choose a target, type of shot and club with which to use.  By doing so, you’ll be saving strokes and therefore time.  In an effort to avoid being the culprit of slow play, golfers kindly try to hurry but added strokes and looking for golf balls slows down play.  Others find it easy to get caught up in the urgency of wanting to see the result of the shot.  Regardless of the reason, not properly evaluating it will almost always ensure a poor outcome, and therefore additional and unnecessary strokes.  Girls Junior Americas Cup - IMPORTANT INFO This year’s competition will be hosted in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 28-31. Because the team will be traveling to Canada, it is important to know that to compete on the 2008 Colorado Girls Junior Americas Cup Team you must have a passport.  Girls who do not have a valid passport will not be considered for the team.	Class of 2008 Zahkai Brown Colorado State Brooke Collins Oklahoma Brian Dorfman Georgetown Oliver Grabb Gonzaga Kory Harrell Northern Colorado Patrick Hill Co. School of Mines Becca Huffer Notre Dame Taylor Hulbert Regis Chris Keirns West Texas A & M Kaleb Mahanes Utah Melissa Martin Colorado State Steven Moore Wheaton College Chad Novak CSU-Pueblo Connor Rakowski Rocky Mountain (MT) Beau Schoolcraft UCLA Matt Schovee Southern Methodist Brandon Schroeder West Texas A & M Have you signed to play golf in college?  If so please let the CJGA staff know so we can update our records!   Where are they now? Have you ever wondered where former CJGA players are or what they are up to?  We caught up with three of the most decorated CJGA members of all time.  To read more about each of the players below CLICK HERE Tyler Parsloe Freshman Nebraska Jenna Zamprelli Junior Wyoming Gunner Wiebe Freshman U. of San Diego University of Colorado Golf Camps Elite Camp Session I: May 2-4 Session II: July 25-27 Boys and Girls Ages 12-18 The Elite Camp is geared towards competitive tournament golfers. Individual Camp June 22-26 Boys and Girls Ages 10-18 The Individual Camp is geared towards golfers of all skill levels. For more information visit the University of Colorado camp website: CU Golf Camp Website   Accu-Length Junior Golf Equipment Unfortunately, over 65% of junior golfers currently use cut down clubs, so many junior golfers start their careers with improper shaft stiffness, head angles and head weights. Why? Because there has never been an affordable alternative UNTIL NOW! Accu-Length is  the only custom fit and affordable Junior clubs that grow with your child. Most juniors develop their swings using faulty equipment that leads to life long swing flaws. For more information on the Accu-Length equipment visit their website at: www.acculength.com Supported by the CJGA and the Colorado Section of the PGA.

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