PGA Family Course

PGA Family Tees have recently been installed on the Front 9! These tees allow young children the opportunity to play 9 holes at a comfortable yardage and a Par of 36. The Blue tee Level 1 yardage measures 1,017 yards and the Gold tee Level 2 yardage measures 1,918 yards. For more information and scorecards please stop by the Pro Shop.

Junior Club Championship

Sunday, August 8th
Ages 15-18: Tee times assigned beginning @ 11:00 a.m.
Ages 12-14: Tee times assigned beginning @ 1:00 p.m.
Ages 10-11: Tee times assigned approximately @ 1:30 p.m.
Ages 8-9: Tee times assigned approximately @ 2:00 p.m.
Ages 5-7: Tee times assigned approximately @ 2:20 p.m.

Junior Golf Association
(teens)

This is a weekly 9-hole golf tournament for children of all membership classifications

Eligibility Requirements

1. All members' children ages 12-19 or children ages 10-11 who pass the Playing Ability Test through the Junior Golf Association Qualification Program.

2. The Junior Golf Orientation Program, conducted by the Professional Golf Staff, is required before the junior is allowed to play.

3. The organization requires a $25 membership fee, which includes a USGA Handicap & Rule Book.

Juniors are scheduled to play on open Fridays. They are to arrive at 2:30 pm to learn the rules for that day's competition and to prepare properly for play. Tee-off is at 3:00 PM.

Dates: July 7, 14, 21, 28

August 4, 11, 18, 25

Thanks to the efforts of the Pro Shop staff and the support of the Board of Trustees, Copper Hill offers an outstanding and well-rounded Junior Golf Program for its younger members. One needs only to review the golfing success of many of its alumni at the local, collegiate and state levels as testimony to the quality of the overall program in addition to those who have simply learned to enjoy the game.

Each segment of the instructional program is geared to the varied chronological, developmental, and skill levels of our members 5 to 19 years of age in junior clinics and camps, with the introduction to competitive golf for the older set through the Junior Golf Association. Although JGA members compete in an assortment of weekly tournaments, the emphasis is clearly to have fun, enjoy the game and learn the etiquette and rules of golf.

JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION SCHEDULING CHANGES FOR 2008
The JGA will move from Friday mornings to Tuesday afternoons. JGA members will participate in a brief golf workshop beginning at 2:30 p.m. and tee-off at 3:00 p.m. The change from early Friday mornings to Tuesday afternoons is more in keeping with the typical teenager’s schedule and is expected to attract more players. The JGA workshop is at 2:30 p.m., golf workshops and tee-off aim to better educate the young golfer. This time is dedicated to a variety of activities such as the Pro’s golf tip, proper etiquette, skill drills, rules review, proper warm-up, sign-up and player assignments, explanation of the tournament format, etc. Tee-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. with senior volunteers and mentors acting as rules officials, supervisors, and at times playing partners.

JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MENTORING PROGRAM
Another recent innovation is the mentoring program which will be continued this year. This unique feature allows “senior” members of the association to serve as mentors to younger members during the workshop and competitions. The mentor’s responsibility is to lead by example, help and support our JGA members, and, most of all encourage what might be considered the Copper Hill Junior Golf motto “Have fun, enjoy the game and always show respect for the rules of golf and your competitors.”

It should be noted that many of our former mentors who are now in college used this activity to support their community service contribution portion of their college applications as well as enjoying the mentoring experience. Where warranted, the professional golf staff has written certifying letters when requested.

Those interested in the mentoring program should contact our professional staff prior to the beginning of the 2008 Junior Golf season. Also, any adult golf members who have an interest is assisting the JGA program should contact the professional staff or Joe Zubko.

In conclusion, Copper Hill provides a nurturing junior golf program suited to the varied golfing abilities of its junior membership. For more information please consult the 2008 CHCC yearbook and/or one of the members of the professional staff.

JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION (TEENS)

Chairperson, Joseph Zubko

This is a weekly 9-hole golf tournament for children of all membership classifications. It gives junior golfers a structured approach to the rules and etiquette of golf through weekly nine hole competitions. Direction and supervision is given by the Professional Golf Staff and volunteer Senior Club Members.

JUNIOR CLINIC (INSTRUCTION)

Open to ALL Junior Golfers (ALL Membership Classifications)

Dates: July 12, 19, 26

August 3 - Junior Club Championship
Tournament open to ALL Junior Golfers (ALL membership classifications).
If you did not participate in the Clinic, you are still able to compete.
Early sign-up in the Pro Shop. Clinic Times: Ages 5 to 10: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Ages 11 to 16: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Tournament Time: Sunday, August 3 18 Holes - AM tee-off to be announced 9 Holes or less - tee-off 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (youngest go last!)
Awards will be held at 4:00 PM Fee: $30.00 for entire program (clinics & tournament) $10.00 for tournament only

JUNIOR GOLF CAMP

Dates: June 24, 25 & 26

Instructors: Robert Nicolson, Jason Cramer, Mike Amorelli & Doug Lesko
Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Cost: $100.00 (includes golf instruction, 9 hole rounds of golf each day, video, range balls, prizes & gift)
A lunch buffet will be provided and billed to member’s account. Ages: 10 - 17 years old
Early sign-up required.
The first sign-up will be offered to children who are GOLF MEMBERS. If there is still room, the second sign-up will be offered to children of other membership classifications.