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PGA Junior Golf Camps launches registration for nearly 120 locations across the U.S.


“Whether parents want their


child to try a new activity, learn to play a family game or aspire towards competitive


tournament


play, PGA Junior Golf Camps are teaching a game that can be enjoyed for a lifetime,” said Marc Haddad, founder and CEO of PGA Junior


Golf Next FROM PAGE 3 walks of life. In fact, one gentleman took a 16- PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.


-- Te PGA of America’s signature PGA Junior Golf Camps for boys and girls ages 6-17 is expanding this year to nearly 120 locations across the country – with registration now available camps


for summer 2018 at PGAJuniorGolfCamps.


com. Notable host facilities for 2018 include Bandon Dunes, Chambers Bay, TPC Harding Park and Whistling Straits.


PGA Junior Golf Camps are


taught by PGA Professionals and designed for juniors of all skill levels. Te half-day and full-day camp curriculum allows kids


to


learn the game in a fun, supportive environment. Tis follows a unique progression development tract that focuses on promoting fundamental golf skills, including full-swing, putting and chipping, as well as life and character skills—such as good sportsmanship,


camaraderie and


integrity. “PGA Junior Golf Camps focus


on developing both on-course golf ability and off-course character,” said PGA President Paul Levy. “Tese camps excel at achieving this mission through the leadership of PGA Professionals at every single PGA Junior Golf Camp location. We view these camps as a natural extension of our commitment


to


growing the game of golf for children across the country.”


Te popular Competitive


Edge Overnight Camp locations will nearly double to nine total facilities and will be held at some of the world’s most renowned golf facilities, including: Te Johnny Miller Academy of Golf at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California; Bobby Clampett’s Impact Zone Golf Academy at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida; and Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Bandon, Oregon – in addition to 2020 Ryder Cup host site Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.


Tese overnight camps for


aspiring junior golfers offer intense game improvement for boys and girls ages 12-17, who are preparing for tournament play and collegiate golf. Camps focus on the advanced study of all aspects of the game, the use of the industry’s most advanced instruction technologies and daily on-course instruction to hone course-management skills. Tese advanced camps will also incorporate fitness and conditioning sessions, nutrition seminars and evening sessions, featuring notable experts within the junior golf realm.


hour flight from Dubai, while a woman golf professional in attendance said she discovered a golf instruction best practice offered by PGA Professional Nicole Weller for teaching the game to preschoolers nearly a year ago, as she was surfing online in Italy.


“You’re in for a treat today,” said Chair Rick Murphy, PGA. “There’s so much incredible information but if you can pick up just one or two nuggets, and bring it back to your facilities to grow your business, that’s key,” said Chair Rick Murphy, PGA.


Over two days, golf’s most impressive youth and family think tank offered rapid-fire, 30-minute presentations that offered extensive insight and programming ideas for PGA and LPGA Professionals, and other industry leaders. The information presented


was designed to help


grow their business among existing customers and create new players.


“This two-day event is growing in stature worldwide,” said Dr. Stephen Norris, Executive Vice President and Chief Sport Officer at the Canadian Sport Centre Calgary. “When I travel around, people know about it, and talk about it, and that will go very well when we look at the future of the game.”


the


“We’re all here to learn and enhance value


Professionals bring to their place of employment,” said Rymer.


Contrarian View: Scientific Method The final day kicked off by


what PGA and LPGA


Golf Camps. “Together with best- in-class PGA Professionals across the United States, we are building a foundation for the game’s future.”


To find camps by state


and to register online, visit PGAJuniorGolfCamps.com or call 888-PGA-PLAY (888-742-7529).


examining how growing a pipeline of boys and girls who play the game leads to both growing the game and business of golf.


leads


research for the International Council of Sport Science


Dr. Richard Bailey, of Berlin, who and


Physical Education—the worldwide umbrella body for sports science and education for Olympic sports, and companies such as Nike—kicked off Day 2 by discussing the importance of professionalism and integrity in teaching. “I personally think the PGA is leading the way around the world in showing new standards.


“Literally, the evidence suggests that coaches, teachers and parents are the divisive factor [in having successful outcomes with children]…If


you


think that you can continue teaching by just using the same things you did 20 years ago without adding new practices, teachings and science, that’s the definition of arrogance.”


Bailey will turn your most comfortable theories


Looking at pure scientific evidence, and


hypotheses on their


heels. Taking a contrarian, based-in- scientific-fact only approach, Bailey dismisses the widely popular “10,000 hours” theory of practice to become an elite expert in anything as “journalistic fiction.”


He also claims the visual style of learning is a modern-day myth, with no basis in science fact, along with the ever-popular growth mindset theories. He claims they are all rejected strictly from a scientific standpoint. Yet he’s willing to discuss with others, if they feel he is completely off the mark.


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