tice putting green near No. 17 tee. “We had a lot of parents come up to us and tell us how much their children enjoyed the clinics and that they had a great time while they were here,” Galea says. “Once a kid hits a few balls in the air, even the tennis balls we use, it really starts to capture their imagination and draws them into the game.” Te closing event, which featured popular face painting, a fun pop quiz and a BBQ attracted
and by all accounts had a great time together. “It was mostly about getting the girls out and
letting them meet each other,” says Wilde, who called the program the highlight of the year. “Tey all seemed to meet at least one new person who they are now friends with.” Te first night of the program was cold and rainy, but nine showed up and wanted to go out and play some golf. Wilde tells a story of coming into the Golf Shop
one morning a few weeks aſter the program ended and four of the girls were paired up on the tee sheet together in a group – success! Overall junior events this past year showed a
definite jump in participation numbers from pre- vious years, including the Dragon Cup, Opening & Closing Day, and St. George’s had a very strong showing at our own Junior Invitational. Claire O’Neil was the overall champion of the Girls’ di-
more than 20 participants and their parents. While it’s still early to finalize programs for
2012, he expects to see the pre-pre junior pro- gram continue to evolve and grow. Galea said it was great to see so many young girls taking an in- terest in the game. He’s hopeful that a solid foun- dation is being set to see more junior girls at the club in the coming years. Assistant Professional Shauna Wilde also
spearheaded a new “Girls’ Night Out” program that encouraged girls to hang out together while learning more about the game and having fun at the Club. Tey hung out together aſter school in the spring, played some fun games, shared likes and dislikes and munched on a few snacks. Te girls ranged in age from eight to 16 years of age
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vision – a spectacular accomplishment. Galea also created a Facebook page to com-
municate with junior members and he said the social media network was helpful for keeping in touch and sending messages to the teens. Te Club introduced a week-long golf camp that was a huge success as it filled up to the max with 30 participants. Galea still remembers it being held on the hottest week of the summer and a fun trip to Scarlett Woods GC to play golf with the kids. “We’re definitely looking into the possibilities
of expanding some of the programming for next year – specifically the camps and clinics, as well as improving upon the solid foundation we al- ready have in place,” says Galea. “We’re really looking forward to 2012.”
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