Golf FORE Kids junior camp
The Ridge Golf Club is dedicated to offering a junior golf camp that develops junior golfers in Northwest Iowa not only in golf skills, but also the life lessons that golf encompasses. In developing the goals for Golf FORE Kids junior camp at The Ridge Golf Club an appreciation must be had for the educational potential that exists in the game of golf. Golf presents many opportunities to cultivate the social, physical, emotional and mental development of the participant. Our intention is to offer many positive learning experiences for all participants. Junior golfers will learn to play the game to the best of their ability. We will teach golf skills, proper etiquette, rules of golf, competition strategies with an encouragement to play and practice. These skills will contribute to the junior’s life skills along with other positive character values. This program will be centered on the lead in instruction of our PGA Professionals, Matthew Nice, Karrie Van Ravenswaay, and Alex Janssen.
The local charity All Kids Can Sioux Center will provide scholarships ensuring anyone who has interest in Golf Fore Kids may participate. Click this link to request aid: http://www.sc-akc.com/en/request-aid/
2019 Golf FORE Kids Camp #1:
June 10-13
10:00-11:00 Session (6&7 years old only)
11:00-12:00 Session (up to 13 years)
2019 Golf FORE Kids Camp #2:
July 22-25
10:00-11:00 Session (6&7 years old only)
11:00-12:00 Session (up to 13 years)
There is a link for the registration form (Online Store) below. Please be sure to select the correct session, they are labeled with month and time.
PGA Jr League
PGA Jr. League is changing the way golf is learned and played through its fun, team-oriented approach. Boys and girls of all skill levels learn and play the game with expert coaching and guidance from PGA Professional Captains, wear numbered jerseys, and compete on teams with friends in a two-person scramble format that encourages mentorship and builds confidence.
PGA Jr. League at The Ridge Golf Club includes three teams; Ridge Linksters, Ridge Aces, and Ridge Eagles. Participants must be between the ages of 8-13, with their 14th birthday being after July 31, 2019.
Practices are held every Wednesday morning from June 5th to July 31st. Practice will consist of one hour of instruction and competition on the driving range and practice green, followed by playing on the golf course with teammates.
Competitions are called “games” and will be scheduled mostly in July, with the end of the regular season being July 31.
To sign-up your child for PGA Jr League please click this link: https://www.pgajrleague.com/register
PGA Jr. League at The Ridge has 6 generous corporate sponsors who help fund the cost of this program.
Post Season:
Following the regular season, All-Star teams are formed and move through a series of competitions to advance to the Regional phase of the post-season. Regional Champions then compete in the PGA Jr. League Championship presented by National Car Rental.
Each All-Star team is made up of a combination of 10 players from the local league. Each All-Star team must have at least one player from each of the league’s teams. The remaining players on the team will be determined by the final league standings. No one team is allowed to have more than five players on a league’s All-Star team.
The Ridge Junior Tour
To encourage junior’s to take advantage of our wonderful facility this program will utilize a point system designed to encourage students to not only attend our programs, but also to play and practice on their own.
Junior Golf Play Days will be held every Wednesday morning from June 5th to July 31st, with the Ridge Junior Club Championship taking place on Wednesday, August 7th. Participants can earn points throughout the season from June 1 – August 4th. Points are awarded for playing on the course, practicing, participating in Play Days, and playing other golf courses.
The juniors will be separated into four age groups. These groups will determine how many holes each child will play during Play Days and The Ridge Junior Club Championship. The groups will be as follows:
12-13 years old:9 holes
10-11 years old: 5 holes
8-9 years old: 5 holes
6-7 years old: 3 holes
Parent/Grandparent volunteers to follow juniors during play days are greatly appreciated in assisting with basic rules and accurate scoring. If you are interested in assisting please notify The Golf Shop.
If there are any questions or comments please contact Karrie Van Ravenswaay at The Ridge Golf Shop.
Summer High School Golf League @ The Ridge
This league is new in 2018, and open to all area high school students, boys and girls ages 14-18.
For more information, please contact Karrie Van Ravenswaay, PGA by clicking the button below.
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