Welcome lcome to our 2015 015 Ju Junior iors Tonights Agenda - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome lcome to our 2015 015 Ju Junior iors

Tonight’s Agenda • Who’s Who? • Playing Golf • Handicaps • Academy • Some Rules • Competitions & Teams • Equipment

Who’s Who?? • Captains • Junior Convenors • Other VIPS!

Captai ptains ns • Mens Captain • Brian Quigley – “Mr Captain” • Lady Captain • Marcela Acton – “Lady Captain” • Junior Boys • James Cronin • Junior Girls • Emma Hamilton

Ju Junior ior Convenor enors • Boys • Denis O’ Connor • Sean Bresnan • Girls • Kristi O’ Sullivan • Junior Committee

Oth ther er VI VIPS! PS! • General Manager • Jim Melody • PGA Professional • Mark Callan • Caddymasters • Alan Traynor • Michael Kirwan

Pla layi ying ng Golf lf Time Competitors Improvers Beginners Ability

Pla layi ying ng Golf lf • Slowly introduce you to the game • You will need pat atience ence • Start with 4 h hole competitions • Move to 6 ho 6 hole competitions • Do Domes estic tic Handicap

Spri pring ng Lea eague gue • For all new ew members • To help get you play aying ng and unde derstanding rstanding the game • To imp mprove rove your game • Teams of 4 – 3 new members – 1 experienced member – Professional • One ev even ening ng per week

Wh What t is is a a Ha Handica dicap? p? • A number that represents a golfer's playing ab ability ty • The lowe wer a golfer's handicap, the bet ette ter the golfer is • A 2 handicapper is better than a 10 handicapper who is better than a 20 handicapper.

Ha Handica dicapping pping Dome mestic stic CONGU NGU Boys Girls Boys Girls (>28) (>36) (28) (36) GUI Competitions Junior Comps in WGC Teams Junior Comps outside WGC Dome mestic stic CONGU NGU

Eam amonn onn Curran an Academy cademy • Run by Mark Callan • Once a week during the summer • Teaches you and improves on the fundamentals of the game – Grip – Stance – Swing

Some Do’s and Don’ts • Dr Dres ess • No hoodies • No Tracksuits • Wear golf shoes (no spikes) • Co Conduct duct • Respect other members • Be polite and courteous • Be restrained on the golf course • Golf is a game of tr trust st • Do not cheat!!!

Eti tiquett quette • Behaviour • Sportmanship • Values • Pace of Play • Raking Bunkers • Time Sheet

The e Clu lubhouse bhouse • No golf shoes • Bar and Restaurant • Junior Room • Must be kept clean

Competitio petitions ns • Spring League • Wednesday mornings • Thursday’s • Sunday afternoons • Depending on ability

Team eams • U15 Leinster League • Elm Park Trophy • Wicklow Cup • Winter League,(U 15 and U19)

Equ quipment ipment • A reasonable set of clubs • Reasonable golf clothing – No to hoodies – No to tracksuits or “Cantos” – Yes to Golf shoes – Yes to Balls, Tees etc

Some me of Our r Ju Junior iors Boys U15 Irish Amateur Close Boys U15 Irish Amateur Close Championship 2013 Championship 2014

Thank You