Jr. Optimist & U.S Kids Golf Championship Quailifer

The Jr. Optimist & U.S. Kids Golf Championship Qualifier information is now on the main junior page. Click on the logos to go the registration site and read all the information to sign up! Click HERE to go the the main Junior Page.

College Seminar

Don't forget about the College Seminar tonight at Glen Echo CC!! Everything starts at 6:30PM. We have several coaches lined up to discuss playing opportunities and what it takes to play at the next level.

Junior Ryder Cup Academy

This is the last day for applications! The Junior Ryder Cup Academy is going to be a very unique opportunity. Don't miss out on your chance to be selected!

Summer Golf Tournaments

We now have over 150 members signed up for the 2011 Junior Golf Program. Visit the main page and find the link for membership on the left hand side.

College Seminar

February 22nd at Glen Echo Country Club from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

A great opportunity for parents and juniors to talk to college coaches in the area about college golf opportunities!

Summer Registration

Parents and Juniors Please Remember:   ONLY 9 HOLE , NOVICE 9, MINI 9, & NEW MEMBERS TO THE PROGRAM NEED TO SIGN UP FOR A RULES SEMINAR.  After you fill out the membership form it will ask you to select a rules seminar to take.  If you are an 18 Holer or Tour Player just click "NEXT".  Registration will open tonight at 6:00 PM!!!

Go to www.gatewaypga.org/jrgolf to register at 6:00 PM

Alton Middle School

 

 

Todd Meyer demonstrating the proper way to grip a golf club to a group of students at Alton Middle School.  This group of students hit balls at a velcro target with plastic training clubs.  It was a fun day!

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Summer Registration

Tuesday, February 15th at 6:00 PM all the summer events will be open for sign-ups. Remember, to play in the Summer Tournaments you must first become a member of the Gateway Junior Program. Membership will open online at 6:00 PM with all the Summer Tournaments. You have to wait until registration opens before signing up for any events or membership.

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Registration for Spring Series Events is Open!

The spring series events are now open! Click HERE   If you have questions please send me an email to knewland@pgahq.com

**The registration form has been updated.  People who were getting the " you can't register because you are not a 2011 member" should be able to register as a non-member now.

College Seminar

Parents & Junior Golfers,

The college seminar has been rescheduled for February 22nd at Glen Echo Country Club.  The seminar will take place from 6:30PM to 8:30PM.  Please don't miss your chance to ask questions to local golf coaches and learn more about opportunities for your junior!

Winghaven Country Club & Novice 9 Registration

Registration opens tonight at 6:00 PM for the 18-Holers Only Winghaven Event on March 27th as well as for the three Mini 9 Tournaments held at Paradise Valley, Crescent Farms Golf Club, and Spencer T. Olin.  Sign up Early !! Cick HERE to sign up!

1st Gateway Junior PGA Newsletter

Junior Golfers & Parents,

We will be sending our 1st GJPA Newsletter out via email on Wednesday, February 9th.  The newsletter will be packed with all kinds of great information.  We hope to have a junior fitness article, rules tip, pictures and much much more!  The biggest thing to look out for in this issue will be the schedule for the Summer Series.  All the events will be listed as well as all the Rules Seminars.  Please make sure and read over the registration directions and rules seminar directions carefully when you get them.  Registration for all events and seminars will open online on FEB. 15TH.  If you are not on the email list please send me an email at knewland@pgahq.com to be added to the list.  If you are currently receiving emails from the Gateway Junior Program then you are already on the list.

JUNIOR GOLF INSTRUCTION: Teaching kids golf anywhere

May 14th & 15th Columbia CC & A.L Gustin

There are currently only 6 spots left open for the Columbia C.C. Tournament on May 14th, &  12 spots open for the A.L Gustin Tournament on May 15th!  These two events will fill up very soon.  Make sure you don't miss your chance to play !  Click HERE to register

Tuesday Feb. 8th 6:00 PM

Make sure you are ready for the launch of the the new spring series events.  Mark Tuesday, Feb. 8th 6:00PM in your calendars.  The events filled very quickly last week.  Don't miss out on a chance to play!

NEW SPRING EVENTS

Ok guys you asked for ,  here you go!  We have added a total of 4 events to our spring series!!

**Winghaven Country Club in O’Fallon, MO, will now be hosting the Spring Series Opening Day on Sunday, March 27th.  This event will be open to 18-hole players only with divisions for Boys and Girls.  The field will be set at 60 players and registration will open on Tuesday, February 8th, at 6:00 pm.

**We are extremely pleased to announce the addition of three events for the Mini-9 and Novice-9 players within the Spring Series.  The first event will be held at the Spencer T. Olin Learning Center Nine in Alton, IL, on Sunday, April 10th.  The second event will be held at Paradise Valley Golf Club in St. Louis, MO, on April 16th, and the final event will be held at Crescent Farms Country Club’s Colt Nine on Sunday, May 1st.  Registration for all of these Mini-9/Novice-9 events will open on Tuesday, February 8th, at 6:00 pm.
Please note that an adult is required to accompany each Mini 9 or Novice 9 golfer during their round.

MINI 9 HOLE: Age divisions for boys and girls 5-6, 7-8; introduces the beginner golfer to tournament
golf. Parents or substitute adults will assist in play and scoring.

NOVICE 9 HOLE: Age divisions for boys and girls 9-10, 11-12, introduces the beginner golfer to
tournament golf. Parents or substitute adults will assist in play and scoring.

Spring Series News

We now have 246 juniors signed up for our Spring Series, with an additional 60 on waiting lists!  5 of the 7 events are already full.  Please visit the website and register for the Columbia Tournaments before they fill up!  May 14th @ Columbia C.C  & May 15th @ A.L. Gustin still have a few spots available.  Hurry before they're all gone!  www.gatewaypga.org/jrgolf

222 , Really?

Just an update on participation.  222 juniors are now signed up to compete in the spring series!  These events could very well fill up in the first day!

Up Up & Away

We've had 165 juniors register for the spring series so far!!   This is an amazing accomplishment when you consider that registration opened only 16 hours ago! This will be a great way for us to kick off the 2011 Season.  Its great to see all the interest from the junior golfers and parents in the area!  Now all we have to do is get through this blizzard and hope and that the weather will be a little kinder closer to our first event.

Spring Series Registration

We opened up the Spring Series Registration for the Gateway Junior Golf Program at midnight last night and already the events are filling up!  A blizzard may be on the way but juniors are excited to get back out on the course and improve and excel in this game we all love.


This blog site will be a way for juniors in the program to follow the news and updates of our tournaments and all the happenings of the Gateway Junior PGA Program.  We will have pictures from events, and stories from our members on what its like playing in the program.   Stay tuned for a newsletter in the coming week.  The newsletter will be full of information including the Summer Schedule, a rules of golf article, swing tips, and much much more!


Gateway PGA is committed to growing the game and providing junior golfers in the area a way to compete and grow as individuals and players.  If you're interested in the program click here and read more about us!