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Great Expectations for 2001 |
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The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year! This newsletter is sent to everyone who has participated in our program, and anyone who has requested to be put on our mailing list. The newsletter is your main source of Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association information, so please read through it very carefully. If you are receiving this newsletter and would like to be taken off of our mailing list, please call us at 763/754-6641.
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| Chris Cole, New London, MN |
The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association offers two programs; the Players' Tour and the Junior Tour. The Players' Tour is an invitation-only program, and prospective members are determined based on their overall 2000 scoring average for Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association events. Juniors who are eligible will be sent an application for the Players' Tour in a separate mailing from this newsletter. The Junior Tour is a program that is designed to give juniors of ALL levels of playing abilities a chance to play in some stroke play events. Any junior ages 8-18 can become a member of the Junior Tour (A membership application for the 2001 Junior Tour can be found inside). We use a computerized lottery program to determine which juniors play in the events. You will receive more information in the March/April newsletter on how to go about registering for the lottery.
Make sure to read the article about the official web-site of the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association, www.minnesotajuniorgolf.com. We are very excited about this web-site, and we do our best to keep it updated.
If you are a returning member, we are glad to have you back! If you are a new member, welcome! It is our goal to continue to improve the learning and playing opportunities for our members. If you have any questions about our programs, please call us at the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Office (763-754-6641). We are looking forward to the 2001 season! Good luck on the Links!
Bob Bush, Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Director
Bbush@pgahq.com
Melanie Lepp, Assistant Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Director
Mlepp@pgahq.com
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College Golf Seminar |
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Back by popular demand, the Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association College Seminar is here. We are happy to announce the return of last year's speakers, John Means and Scott Moe. John is the Head Coach for the University of Minnesota Men's Golf Team, and Scott is the Head Coach for the Gustavus Adolphus College Men's Golf Team. John and Scott will focus mainly on "How to Receive a Golf Scholarship," guidelines to follow NCAA Rules, official/unofficial visits to campuses, and tips on how to expose yourself so you will be recruited. John and Scott will also present how to write and what to include in your resumé. If you already have a working resumé in progress, it would be extremely beneficial to bring it along with you.
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| Ashely Anderson, Fargo, ND |
Another helpful topic this seminar will touch upon is how to prepare yourself in the classroom before college arrives. The main focus will be on important classes that should be taken in high school to meet NCAA requirements. This seminar will include interesting discussions and handouts. Following the presentations, there will be additional time for questions to be answered.
The 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association College Golf Seminar will be held at Majestic Oaks GC on Saturday, April 7, 2001. Rolls, juice and coffee will be available at 9:30 during registration. At 10:00 a.m., the seminar will begin and will last until around 12:00 p.m. The seminar is open to 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association members only! This seminar is NOT open to students in their senior year of high school. You must be a junior in high school or younger to attend. There is no charge to attend this seminar BUT you must PRE-REGISTER by checking the box on the Membership Application and return it to the Minnesota PGA by Wednesday, March 28 or you can pre-register by calling (763) 754-6641. Parents are encouraged to attend also.
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IT'S TIME TO NAME THE NEWSLETTER! |
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The Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association will once again have the "Name the Newsletter Contest." This contest will be open to ALL 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Members only. To enter, please print or type the suggested name on one side of a 3x5-note card and on the other side, print your name and address. You may send in as many entries as you like. However, the following names have already been used in the past and will not be eligible: Tee Times, The Par Tribune, The Fairway Flyer, Swing Thoughts, Approach Shots, Summer Rules, Birdie Briefs and Tour Tidbits.
The Minnesota PGA Office Staff will determine the winner. If you are the lucky winner, you will receive a $100 credit toward your Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association membership/events.
Send your entry/entries to:
Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Assn.
Name the Newsletter Contest
12800 Bunker Prairie Road
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
The entry deadline for the contest is Wednesday, February 21, 2001 and is open to ALL 2001 Minnesota PGA Junior Golf Association Members only!
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