JUNIORGOLF Young Guns THE FUTURE OF GOLF LOOKS BRIGHT AT ST. GEORGE’S WITH VERY STRONG INVOLVEMENT IN ITS JUNIOR PROGRAM By Brent Long


George’s earlier this year he brought with him a desire to see more young people learning and playing the game of golf. Te father of two young boys asked his staff to come up with some new initiatives to bring more children and teens to the Club and they responded. “Participation numbers were up across the board for pre junior and junior programs and we added a few pre-pre


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he youth movement is starting to take flight at St. George’s Golf and Country Club. As Tim Moore settled into the Head Professional role at St.


junior clinics that encouraged four- to eight-year-olds to start learning the game,” says assistant professional Colin Galea who led several of the camps and clinics. “Te idea is to make St. George’s a fun place to be and allow the boys and girls to meet some new friends.” Troughout the year, 90 juniors and 60 pre juniors took part in programs at the Club.


Te new pre pre junior program was an instant success


averaging about 20 youngsters for each of the four clinics that were hosted on the Club’s front lawn and on the prac-


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