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Junior Golf Association
c/o Grand Prairie Golf Course
3620 Grand Prairie Road
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 388-4447 |
updated: 5-23-08
JGA Entry
Deadline is June 1st. Entries received after June 1st are
subject to a $10.00 late fee. Click here
to download entry forms.
Please thank our host courses!
Click here for addresses and phone numbers of our host courses.
2008 schedule
is listed below. Click here to
access the updated schedule, tee times, registered participants, and results during the season.
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12 & Under
(Instructional) Age
Group
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| Tuesday |
June 17 |
Grand Prairie |
Instruction |
Instructional Times will be in the mornings based age, ability,
and number of entries. An email will be sent to registered
participants by June 10. |
| Tuesday |
June 24 |
Grand Prairie |
Instruction |
| Tuesday |
July 1 |
Grand Prairie |
Instruction |
| Tuesday |
July 8 |
Grand Prairie |
Instruction |
| Tuesday |
July 15 |
Grand Prairie |
Instruction |
| Tuesday |
July 22 |
Red Arrow |
Instruction/Play |
Tee Times |
| Tuesday |
July 29 |
Red Arrow |
Instruction/Play |
Tee Times |
| Tuesday |
August 5 |
Red Arrow |
Instruction/Play |
Tee Times |
| Tuesday |
August 12 |
Red Arrow |
Instruction/Play |
Tee Times |
| Friday |
August 15 |
Grand Prairie |
Tournament |
12 & Under
Championship |
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12 & Under
(Tournament) Age
Group
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| Thursday |
June 26 |
Red Arrow |
9 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Thursday |
July 3 |
Maple Hills |
9 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Wednesday |
July 9 |
Hickory Ridge |
9 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Thursday |
July 24 |
Eastern Hills West |
9 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Thursday |
July 31 |
Grand Prairie |
9 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Monday |
August 11 |
Kalamazoo CC |
9 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Friday |
August 15 |
Grand Prairie |
9 Holes |
12 & Under
Championship |
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13 - 15 Age Group
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| Friday |
June 27 |
States |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Wednesday |
July 2 |
Pine View |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Monday |
July 14 |
Hickory Ridge |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Friday |
July 25 |
Crestview |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Friday |
August 1 |
Ridgeview |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Wednesday |
August 13 |
Eastern Hills |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
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15 - 17 Age Group (Boys & Girls)
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| Wednesday |
June 25 |
Thornapple Creek |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Monday |
June 30 |
Olde Mill |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Thursday |
July 10 |
Sauganash |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Wednesday |
July 16 |
Gull Lake View West |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
| Wednesday |
July 23 |
Angels Crossing |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
15 - 17 Age Group (Boys Only)
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| Wednesday |
July 30 |
Milham Park |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
Thursday
& Friday |
August 21
& 22 |
Eastern Hills
& The Prairies |
36 Holes |
JGA Boys Championship |
15 - 17 Age Group (Girls Only)
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| Wednesday |
July 2 |
Pine View |
18 Holes |
Tee Times |
Wednesday
& Thursday |
July 30
& 31 |
Milham Park
& Milham Park |
36 Holes |
JGA Girls
Championship |
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Junior Golf
Leagues
Junior golf leagues
begin on June 23. Click here to
visit the Junior league home page. An email will be sent out to
registered participants in mid-june with updates on tee-times and rules.
Michigan PGA
Updates
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Registration for the 2008 Michigan PGA
Junior Tour is available online at
michigan.pga.com |
U.S. Kids Golf Local Tour
The Michigan PGA will administer the U.S. Kids Golf Local Tour in 2008.
Open to ages 12 & under, the Local Tours were created to provide
opportunities to advance golf skills through age appropriate competition.
Click here to download a
flyer with a schedule of events.
Click here to
sign up using the JGA referral form. More information is available online
at www.uskidsgolf.com.
2008 Junior PGA Championship
This event is formerly known as the Westfield Junior PGA Championship. The
Michigan Section Qualifier is going to be held at Bedford Valley Golf
Club in Battle Creek, Michigan on June 19-20, 2008. The boys and girls
champion will qualify for the National Championship at TPC River's Bend in
Maineville, Ohio. An application can be found online at
www.michigan.pga.com or
PGATournaments.com.
PGA Junior Series
The PGA Junior Series has 11 events scheduled nationally for 2008. All
events are staffed by the same professionals who work the PGA Championship
and the Ryder Cup. An event is scheduled in Michigan on August 4-5 at
Oakland University. Visit
PGAJuniorseries.com
for more information.
JGA
Scholarship and Fundraising Information
Each year, graduating seniors
compete for one of the $1,500 JGA scholarships
that will be awarded directly to the college or university of their choice.
Historically, two scholarships have been given in honor of John Block.
Beginning in 2008, two more scholarships have been added - one honoring
Jim Roschek and one in memory of Heidi Krum. A new
application form is online
here and a fundraising drive is on to
increase the number of scholarships the JGA is able to give out.
Click here
for information on the JGA web site or use the donation envelope included in the JGA Newsletter.
T he Michigan PGA
Growth of the Game Committee has announced a fundraiser for the
Michigan PGA Foundation. Proceeds will go toward Growth of the Game
activities, Growth of the Game Grants, and Junior Program Grants. (The JGA
has received grants from the Michigan PGA Foundation). Hats can be
ordered with your JGA entry or purchased at Grand Prairie Golf Course for $20.
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
email - jga@kalamazoogolf.org
2007 Total Participants - 360
2008 Total Events - 30
2008 Entry Fee - $40.00
Entry Deadline - June 1, 2008
JGA Scholarships awarded since 1997 - 33, totaling over
$43,000
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