LPGA-USGA Announces Junior Girls SUMMER Golfing Opportunities in New Jersey

LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Greater Newark

celebrates its 10th year anniversary

THE LEARNING CENTER

at Galloping Hill Golf Course

3 Golf Drive 

Kenilworth, NJ 

exit 138 off the Garden State Parkway

May 13 - July 29, 2015 

Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 

for registration information

CLICK HERE to LEARN MORE about programs & to register

Beverly E. Harrison, Site Director 

Beverly@greaternewarkgirlsgolf.org 

all participants must pre-register

 Junior Handicaps

Please note that all juniors under the age of 18 can obtain a free handicap index through the NJ State Golf

Association, (908)241­4653 or contact Rich Kennedy,

richk@njsga.org 

Yoga, Golf and the NFL: Girls Go golfing says They Are Perfect Together!

FLASHBACK TO MARCH, 2010:

The Hunterdon Central girls' golf team was on a mission, coming off its 2009 state championship season and a 16-0 record. These young women were athletes for sure.

They went beyond the typical high school golf preseason. They worked in the weight room; spent much of the preseason in the school's gym working on their short game and swings; and, yes, they even did yoga.

The yoga concept took off as the team decided to hold a GOGA (golf and yoga) benefit three Saturdays in March.

The concept was 50-50 yoga and golf. HealthQuest's Kristi Carver ran the yoga session and the players took over by running the golf stations. Instant hit!

Currently, yoga has taken off in the college and professional sports world... and not just for women. USA Today ran an article this weekon how yoga has taken on a major role in athletics, not only for conditioning and flexibility, but also in healing along with the mental approach to sports.

Click here to read ore about USA Today's article on NFL yogi and athletes

As for golf, Arnold Palmer's grandson Sam Saunders has seen his career jump-started after suffering through a serious back injury. Hello hot yoga and the return to the PGA tour.
Click here to read about PGA Tour pro SAM SAUNDERS

And those Hunterdon Central yoga girls in 2010? They "repeated the feat" by going 16-0 and claiming their second straight NJSIAA championship!

Ko Nearly Shoots 59 During Second Round at the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open at Clearwater and New Jersey PGA Announces 2015 Junior Tour Schedule

Read about Lydia's record-breaking round by CLICKING HERE

Registration for the 2015 NJPGA Junior Tour

 will be available on March 2, 2015. 

CLICK HERE to checkout the full 2015 schedule

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Greg Zohovetz:

gzohovetz@pgahq.com, or 732-465-1212.

 The 2015 Membership is $75

The optional Junior Tour Shot Tracker is $20

Lydia Ko Tops the Field Down Under; Tames Australia's Open at Royal Melbourne!!

CLICK HERE to read full story about Lydia's WIN!

Lydia Ko Opens Well in Australia & Philly Girls Golf Registration Opens March 1:CHECK IT OUT!!!

South Korea’s Ilhee Lee fired a 5-under-par 68 on Thursday to take a one shot lead at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open by playing a bogey-free round in which she hit 17 of 18 greens. 
World No. 1 Lydia Ko used a back-nine eagle on the 14th to climb into a tie for third after round one with a 3-under 70. Ko hit 16 of 18 greens on Thursday but the slick Royal Melbourne greens proved a tough test for her trusty flat stick.

“It’s definitely good to start off well here. It’s definitely a tough course. I really tried to stay patient. I didn’t hole that many putts, but I didn’t make that many mistakes with it either,” Ko said. “I think that’s very important, you know. With just the blink of an eye, you’re like six feet by and it’s very tough. I tried to grab the birdie opportunities, especially on the holes where I could get on for two on the par-fives, tried to come off with at least a birdie.”
CLICK HERE to read full story on round one

2015 REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1st

Registration Instructions

1.  First, CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK for a direct link to our LPGA Girls Golf of Philadelphia site registration:

LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Philadelphia, PA

2.  Then, download Our 2014 REGISTRATION FORM , Complete and Mail-in.

2015 Philly Girls Golf Registration

Please enclose check payable to:  Philly Girls Golf

Mail Registration Form & Check to:

Philly Girls Golf
C/O Cheryl Fox
607 Anthony Drive
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

 Fee

• Swing Clinics  $50 per session
• Girls Night Out  $50 per session
• Philly Girls Tour   $100 for 6 tournament series   No Additional Entry Fees
• Philly Girls Tour non-members:  Individual tournament entries will be accepted as space permits 1 week prior to tournament.
• Non-tour member entry fee $50 per tournament. Contact cherylfox@phillygirlsgolf.com to inquire about individual tournament entry.

Questions:  Please contact Cheryl Fox at cherylfox@phillygirlsgolf.com

CLICK HERE to go to the Womens Golf Association of Philadelphia's (WGAP) website to access information about their awesome junior girls golfing opportunities!!!

  

EVEN MORE Philadelphia-area junior girls golfing choices

          

Women Golfers Give Back supports golf programs for girls in the greater Philadelphia region that encourage personal development through unique opportunities for skill building, playing and competing. Exposure to golf and all of the character-building aspects of the game will lead to greater educational and career opportunities but most of all - a whole lot of fun!  More info »

LPGA-USGA Girls Golf OF VALLEY FORGE, PA , a developmental junior golf program for girls ages 7-17, was formed to create a network for girls to learn to play golf, build friendships and sample competition in a positive and supportive learning environment. The only national initiative of its kind just for girls, the program provides the opportunity to achieve success, progress in golf and establish a life-long interest in the game. Girls work with an LPGA or PGA instructor to learn the basics in rules, etiquette, full swing, short game and putting.  More info »

AND one more GIRLS GOLF TOUR!!!!!

The Peggy Kirk Bell Girls’ Golf Tour is a non-profit organization aimed at increasing quality and appropriate competitive playing opportunities for junior girls' golfers. Based in Greensboro, North Carolina, the PKBGT offers low cost, nationally ranked girls’ golf tournaments designed to prepare junior girls’ golfers for high school and collegiate golf. The PKBGT is the nation’s largest “girls’ only” junior tour with over 400 members in 2014 and more than 300 girls playing in or committed to collegiate golf. Learn more about the tour at pkbgt.org or by contacting Tour Director Mike Parker at mparker@pkbgt.org or 336-347-8537.

Click here for information about JUNIOR GIRLS' FUN DAY

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Cool Golf Trick Shot Video, 2015 New Jersey Girls Golf Opportunities & YEA, USGA!

Women's college golf team makes incredible trick shot video

Girls GO Golfing wishes the AZTECS and Coach Leslie Spalding the best for their 2015 season!

You can checkout their program here: San Diego State Women's Golf Team

2015 New Jersey Girls Golf Tournaments 

12th Annual Red Devil Invitational
18-hole high school girls golf tournament

Copper Hill Country Club

Ringoes, NJ

April 13, 2015

11:00 a.m.

Athletic Director

Robert Rossi
908-284-7175
rrossi@hcrhs.org
Girls Golf Coach
Fran Gacos

US Girls' Junior Sectional Qualifier

Arcola Country Club

Paramus, New Jersey

June 24, 2015
www.usga.org

NJ PGA Championship Qualifier

Rossmor Golf Club

Monroe Township, New Jersey

June 22 & 23, 2015
Click here for tournament website

61st NJSGA Girls' Junior Championship 

Bella Vista CC

Marlboro Township, New Jersey

July 7 & 8, 2015
Click here for championship website

Maureen Orcutt Trophy Tournament

White Beeches Golf & Country Club

Haworth, New Jersey

July 31, 2015
http://www.wmga.com/home

90th Junior Girls' Open Championship

Rye Golf Club 

Rye, New York

August 20, 2015
http://www.wmga.com/home


Meanwhile, this "girl golfer" has finally reached senior golfing status!!!

I was delighted to see the USGA's recent announcement re: Senior Women's Open Championship debuting in 2018.

Meanwhile, I will be strengthening  my core
NOT in the northeast!!!

Click here to read full story


Best of luck to  Red Devils girls golf program  and their new coach Fran Gacos. She replaces Bobby Nicolson who took over the Red Devil program upon my departure after the 2010 season.

Girls GO Golfing salutes the GO GIRL, GO program

GoGirlGo!, the Women's Sports Foundation  award winning curriculum and sports education program, works to improve the health of sedentary girls and keeps girls involved in physical activity by supporting programs and organizations that work with girls.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A GO GIRL, GO video!!!

A Look Inside: Ages Five to Seven Leader's Guide

This Leader's Guide  contains critical information for you to run a successful and exciting GoGirlGo! program for your five to seven year-old girls.Download Excerpt.