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Support the Junior Golf Association!

updated: 12-22-08

The Junior Golf Association hopes you have a wonderful Holiday season!  The 2009 schedule is in the works and should be posted online in early 2009.  We always welcome you comments and suggestions, simply email us if you have any.  Be sure to thank our host courses for their continued support!

Read on for some reminders and some new promotions including:

- Winter Tune-up classes for Junior Golfers at the Dome
- $100 Rebate on Tour Series clubs from U.S. Kids Golf

 


 

Have you seen the JGA Promotional Video?

The Junior Golf Association was established in 1987 with the purpose of providing quality golf experiences for area juniors at affordable rates. Early fundraisers by Jim Roschek and John Block laid the foundation for the JGA Scholarship Fund. In recent years, the JGA has supported all tournaments, instruction, administrative costs and Scholarship donations solely on entry fees. In order to expand programs, offer more Scholarships and keep entry fees low, it’s time to ask for your help.  Please support one of the programs in this email, or contact us for other ways to help!

Enjoy the City Coupon Book Promotion  -Great Gift Idea!
Private Golf Lessons / Winter Tune-up for Junior Golfers 
-Great Gift Idea!
U.S. Kids Golf Promotion / Tour Series $100 Rebate
Adams Golf Promotion
Junior Golf Fund (JGA Scholarship Fund)

 


 

Enjoy the City Coupon Book Promotion
Click to visit Enjoy the City web site

Enjoy the City is one of the nicest coupon books we've ever seen.  Printed on high quality glossy paper, the perforated coupons are easy to remove from the book.  Over 80 local restaurants, golf courses, and businesses are featured in the Kalamazoo / Battle Creek book including:

Midas (Free oil change - $25 value!)
Grand Prairie Golf Course
Hickory Ridge Golf Course
Olde Mill Golf Course
Thornapple Creek Golf Course
Papa John's
T.G.I. Friday's
Pappy's
Quizno's
Celebration Cinema
Lazer Land
Jungle Joe's
...and more!

Click here to see a complete listing of advertisers.  Click here to download a .pdf file (~3Mb) showing most of the coupons.

Each Kalamazoo / Battle Creek book is available at Grand Prairie Golf Course for only $20.  Other available books include Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Lakeshore (Muskegon/Holland).  All proceeds will be donated to the Junior Golf Association.

Click here to order online! 
To order by mail, make payment to Junior Golf Association and mail to:
Grand Prairie Golf Course
3620 Grand Prairie Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006

 

 


 

Private Golf Lessons

Winter Tune-up for Junior Golfers
Winter golf classes at Year Round Golf (the dome in Schoolcraft) are announced!
Click here for dates and sign up information. 
Click here to sign up online.

PGA Certified Logo Dean Marks
PGA Certified Professional

Dean Marks, one of four PGA Professionals Certified in Instruction in the state of Michigan, will donate 20% of all private golf lesson gift certificates purchased through the JGA web site to the Junior Golf Association.  Lesson certificates may be used over the winter at Year Round Golf (The Dome in Schoolcraft) or anytime next season. 

Dean was named the "2007 Junior Golf Leader" by the Michigan Section PGA. 

Private Lessons:
1/2 hour $35.00
1 hour $60.00


Semi-Private Lessons:

Bring a friend!
Add $10.00 per lesson for each additional person.

Click here to order online! 
To order by mail, make payment to Junior Golf Association and mail to:
Grand Prairie Golf Course
3620 Grand Prairie Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006

 


 

U.S. Kids Golf promotion
Click to visit US Kids Golf

Click to view the Tour Series rebate flyer

U.S. Kids Golf is offering up to $100 in rebates on their Tour Series 11-Club Stand Bag Sets!  Offer expires 12-31-08.  Sets are priced at $399.95 and include:

Release Titanium Driver $129.99  
17-4 Stainless 3-Wood $59.99  
17-4 Stainless 4-Hybrid $59.99  
8-Club Iron Set (5-sw) $229.99  
Tour Series Stand Bag $69.99  

If purchased Separately:

$549.95 Save $150!

These sets also qualify for their "6th Club FREE Program" allowing for 2 additional clubs.

10% of all U.S. Kids Golf clubs purchased from Grand Prairie Golf Course will be donated to the Junior Golf Association
(offer valid through 12/31/08)

U.S. Kids Golf is the preferred club of the JGA offering equipment for beginners (Ultralight Series) and advanced players (Tour Series).

"Successful junior programs begin with equipment that is exactly the right length for the player. Kids grow 2 1/2" per year, so it is essential that they are fit for clubs every season. Teaching is made easier and a young player’s performance improves significantly by having clubs that are the correct length."

If you know your junior’s height and ability, the color-coded fitting chart below will help you determine the recommended set to use. Grand Prairie Golf Course has many sets in stock and will be able to handle your special orders with ease.  Contact Dean at 388-4447 or by replying to this email for pricing, fitting, questions, or to place an order.

 Click to download a printable fitting chart

 


 

Adams Golf Promotion

Click to visit Adams Golf

Purchase any Adams Golf product from Milham Park Golf Club or Grand Prairie Golf Course and Adams Golf will make a donation to the Junior Golf Association!

 


 

Junior Golf Fund (JGA Scholarship Fund)
The endowed Junior Golf Fund was established within the Kalamazoo Community Foundation in 1989. Since then, 37 scholarships totaling $49,000 have been awarded to graduating seniors who have participated in the JGA.  Click here to see the list of recipients.  Gifts to this fund are not only tax deductible, but also may qualify for a state credit of up to 50% under the Michigan Community Foundation Tax Credit. Checks may be made payable to the Kalamazoo Community Foundation with "Junior Golf Fund" written on the memo line and mailed to the address below.  If you prefer, you may make a gift online at www.kalfound.org or directly to the JGA here. You may also consider making a gift of stock. For more information about the ease of making a gift to the endowed Junior Golf Fund, please contact the Kalamazoo Community Foundation at (269) 381-4416.  Donation envelopes were included in the JGA Newsletter and are available at Grand Prairie Golf Course as well as many other local golf courses.

Junior Golf Association
Grand Prairie Golf Course
3620 Grand Prairie Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 388-4447

 


 

JGA QUICK FACTS:
Established - 1987
Director - PGA Certified Professional Dean Marks, named
2007 "Junior Golf Leader" by Michigan Section PGA
Headquarters - Grand Prairie Golf Course
Address - 3620 Grand Prairie Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Phone # - (269) 388-4447
Website - www.kalamazoogolf.org/junior
Email Address - jga@kalamazoogolf.org
2008 Total Participants to Date - 580  (385 JGA, 195 Jr. Leagues)
2008 Total JGA Events - 30
2008 JGA Entry Fee - $50.00
2008 Jr. League Entry Fee - $15.00
JGA Scholarships Awarded Since 1997 - 37, totaling over $49,000

 

 

 
 
 

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