NEPGA Junior Tour Magazine- June

In this ISSUE Welcome by Jacy Settles … 2-3 Partnership News … 3 Meet the Interns … 4 “Know your Numbers” with Brian Diamond, PGA … 5 What’s new on the Junior tour...6-7 Parent’s Corner & FAQ’s … 8 Junior Tour Store….9 College Corner...12-13

Contact Jacy Settles Director of Jr. Golf Operations New England PGA jsettles@pgahq.com Phone: 508-869-0000 ext. 60705 Fax: 508-869-0009

Rules with Max Doctoroff, PGA … 14 Junior Tour Schedule & Results … 15 Junior Golf Spotlights … 19

Connect with us on www.nepgajuniortour.com

Welcome

with Jacy Settles, NEPGA Director of Jr. Golf Operations & Player Development

Dear Junior Golfer, We’re excited to begin another year of the New England PGA Junior Tour (NEPGA Jr Tour). If you’re a returning junior member, we’re happy to have you back. If you’re a new member, we would like to welcome you to a fun and exciting golf opportunity for juniors!

The Basics: • Membership is $130 (per junior). Also, the Sibling Membership is for families with multiple juniors. We are offering a half price discount to any brother or sister (ages 9-21) of a full paying member of the New England PGA Junior Tour Full membership is $130 and the Sibling Membership is $65 (additional brothers or sisters). Simply register all siblings then email me: jsettles@pgahq.com of such then we’ll credit you back the discount. Benefits of joining the NEPGA Jr Tour include the ability to register online for all NEPGA Junior Tour tournaments and tee gifts. These include a USGA rules book, a NEPGA Jr Tour Bag Tag, a TaylorMade sleeve of golf balls, Triangular marking pen, bumper sticker and golf towel.

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• Please ALWAYS refer to the tournament information page for details on each event. In the tournament schedule click the info tab next to the event. This is where you will find all starting times/pairings, results, cancellations, delays, etc •Junior Handbook is posted on our website, www.nepga.com/jrtour or you can click HERE. This has all rules & regulations, player of the year point distribution list and will answer most questions.

• Divisions: Your division is based on your age as of September 1, 2018. i.e. if you turn 14 before September 1, 2018 then you will play in the 14 year old division *Girls who turn 12 years old or older as of Sept. 1, 2018, may “declare up” to a higher age division (Girls 14-18) however she MAY NOT return to the younger division for the remainder of the season.

When making such a decision, please keep in mind that the girls who declare up will be competing against the older girls. For Boys 16-18 division, boys who are 19 years old are permitted to play in this division as long as they are either a Senior in high school or have graduated in 2018. If you need to update your division just email (jsettles@pgahq.com) or call the office (508.869.0000).

•Elite Tour: NEPGA’s Elite Tour is designed to provide junior golfers in New England top-level competition in a local setting. All of our events will be submitted to the Junior Golf Scoreboard allowing participating Junior Golfers the chance to accumulate points, earn national recognition, and provide them with the resources and experience needed to continue competitive golf beyond the junior years. Eligibility: Boys 12 – 18 years old as of September 1st, 2018 (note: all boys will play same tees -back), Girls 12 – 18 years old as of September 1st, 2018 (those girls who declared up to Girls 14-18 Division)

Additional Benefits and Offerings •Ping College Golf Guide discount. Normally the price for the expanded version is $79.99, but through your membership with the NEPGA Jr. Tour it is only $25! The Ping College Golf Guide is the #1 resource for college golf since 1989; This program is additional cost to your junior tour membership. If you would like to register for Ping College Golf Guide, email (jsettles@pgahq.com) or call the office (508.869.0000) 

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Free GHIN # (Handicap) –NEPGA Jr Tour Members can get a free GHIN# to establish a handicap through the NEPGA. The application is at nepgajuniortour.com, click “Membership” then “Membership Resource Center to find the application.

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• NEPGA Junior Tour Store: The New England PGA Junior Tour has begun a new partnership with Ink’d Stores to sell Junior Tour merchandise to those in New England and beyond. Junior Tour logo items will be available on this new web store. All proceeds from the store are donated back to the NEPGA Foundation. Some of the items include a backpack, tshirts, a beanie cap, and sweatshirts. While only a select amount of items are available now, the Junior Tour will expand the offering in the near future.

• Scholarships: In an effort to recognize NEPGA Junior Tour juniors and to assist them with their higher academic goals, the New England PGA Junior Tour will be awarding four (4) scholarships of $2,000 each to high school graduating seniors. Applicants must be members of the NEPGA Junior Tour for at least three years and will be attending an accredited 2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall of 2018.

•New England PGA Golf Foundation Junior Golfer Online Program: The New England PGA Foundation mission is to impact lives through golf, specifically under its three pillars: Youth, Military Veterans and their families, and Diverse populations. Proceeds from this campaign will directly benefit the New England PGA Foundation’s Scholarship and outreach programs.

The NEPGA Foundation Jr. golfer online program (fundraiser) offers juniors the opportunity to earn a free, limited-edition personalized golf bag (the junior’s name will be embroidered on the ball pocket along with the section logo).

Once the Junior reaches the $300 goal, he/she will earn his/ her free, personalized golf bag!

NEPGA Top Players of the Year to Play The Country Club We are excited to bring back the opportunity for NEPGA Jr. Tour Top Players of the Year to play #16 ranked golf course in the Nation - The Country Club- on Friday, August 17, 2018. The top 2 boy players from the Elite Tour, top 3 players from the Boys 16-18, top 3 Boys 14-15, and top 4 Girls from the 14-18 divisions will be invited to play The Country Club. The invitation will be extended immediately after the August 14 Junior Tour Championship at George Wright GC. If one of the invited players cannot attend we will the go in order down the player of the year contest. If there are ties for Players of the Year, the player who has played in the most events will have precedence.

We hope to continue this tradition for years to come, where the top players of the year will be invited to play a prestigious country club at the end of the junior tour season. So for all the young juniors, keep playing and practicing hard, as you’ll have a chance in the years to come!!

About The Country Club (TCC):

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TCC was established in 1882 as an equestrian and social club and golf was not introduced until 1893.

TCC is one of the founding clubs of the United States Golf Association and a major supporter of amateur level golf. The Country Club has hosted 16 USGA competitions, of the 16 USGA competitions, 6 of them were U.S. Amateurs (the most recent in 2013 and 3 U.S. Opens (1913, 1963, 1988). The Country Club was also host to the 1999 Ryder Cup Matches.

TCC hosted the Massachusetts Golf Association Men's Amateur Golf Tournament in 2003. TCC hosted the 2008 NEPGA Professional Championship and the 2012 U.S. Amateur 3

TMAG Renews its partnership with the NEPGA Junior Tour

The New England PGA is excited to announce that the TaylorMade partnership will continue for the fifth consecutive year.

Both the NEPGA and TaylorMade will team up to continue to develop and grow the game of golf within the junior circuit in New England. As part of the partnership, TaylorMade will supply 800 sleeves of golf balls to the NEPGA Junior Tour.

“We are very excited to continue our partnership with the New England PGA Junior Tour ,” TaylorMade sales representative Mark Thompson said.

“We are investing in our future customers and green grass business by partnering with the PGA of America to grow the game. This will help our brand and the NEPGA professionals by creating customers for life.”

The NEPGA Junior Tour consists of more than 100 events, including the New England Junior PGA Championship and the Big-I Junior Classic, and is split up into seven divisions of junior golfers. These include the boys ages 11 & under, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-18 divisions, as well as the girls ages 13 & under, 14-18 divisions. There is also a division for college students returning home for the summer. Within the NEPGA is also the NEPGA Elite Tour, which is designed to provide junior golfers in New England Top-Level Competition to help them advance to the collegiate golf level.

TaylorMade delivers products that help players of all skill levels improve and reach their potential. Its mission has been to create the best performing golf products in the world since it was founded in 1979.

Similarly, the New England PGA Junior Tour, which was founded in 1995, is designed to provide junior golfers in the New England region top-level competition in a local setting in order to maximize their potential as golfers.

For more information regarding the Junior Tour, please visit http://www.nepgajuniortour.com

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Meet the 2018 NEPGA Interns!

Adam Winiarz

Kara Krekorian

Dan Thompson

Julia Ford

Cameron Manning

Kit Mullen

Click on each picture to learn more about our 2018

Alex Martin

Brett Hetnik

Harry Theodore

David Dubuque

Keith Gusmini

Register for a Drive, Chip, & Putt Qualifier Near You! If you have not yet registered for a Drive, Chip and Putt qualifier please go to www.DriveChipandPutt.com and sign up. It’s free! Visit our NEPGA DCP page for additional info.

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Tues, July 10, 2018

The Bay Club at Mattapoisett (Mattapoisett, MA)

Tues. July 17, 2018

LeBaron Hills CC (Lakeville, MA)

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Windham CC (Windham, NH) Wed. July 25, 2018

Granite Links GC (Quincy, MA)

Wed. August 1, 2018 The Kwini Club (Shelburne, VT)

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Tues., August 16, 2016

SUBREGIONAL: Renaissance GC (Haverhill, MA)

Thurs. August 16, 2018

SUBREGIONAL: Pinehills GC (Plymouth, MA)

Know Your Numbers with Brian Diamond, PGA, NEPGA Junior Golf Committee Co-Chairman Hello 2018 NEPGA Junior Tour Members!

It is a fun and exciting time here in New England to be preparing for and playing in golf tournaments this summer.

I've been coaching several junior golfers' this spring to prepare for their season. Here are some observations that I thought might be helpful to share: Equipment Have you outgrown your equipment from last year? Some of you may have been very busy with other spring sports and may not have had the opportunity yet to play or practice golf. Check your clubs to make sure they are still the appropriate length, lie and shaft flex. I have seen kids grow 4-5" over the winter and the need to adjust their clubs for much greater swing speeds. Other equipment such as golf shoes and gloves should also be evaluated so that you are ready to go for your first tournament. Your local PGA Professional can help fit you for the proper equipment.

Yardage Gapping Knowing your yardages is crucial to playing good golf. Many of you are going to see a significant change in your distances from last season. Take the time to track your distances for each club and write them down for reference during play.

Track your Stats A really good habit to form is keeping track of your most important stats during play. Fairways hit from the tee, greens in regulation and putts per hole are three key stats to track and will help you to evaluate strengths and area's for improvement in your game.

Know your Personal Par Determine what your personal par is and set realistic goals and expectations. Are you trying to break 40, 45, 50 for the first time. Shoot in the 60's, 70's, 80's or break 100? It is exciting to progress in golf and reach new levels of achievement based on your own personal abilities. You will likely play with fellow competitors this summer who have varying skill levels. Some may hit the ball much further than you or shoot lower scores. Some may not hit it as far as you and shoot higher scores. Be respectful of others abilities and be happy with your own individual game as your personal par may be different than those who you are playing with.

Wishing you all a wonderful summer and have fun playing on the NEPGA Junior Tour.

Brian Diamond, PGA Certified Professional/Player Development Willowcreek Golf Academy @ Atkinson Resort and Country Club Atkinson, New Hampshire 03811 bdiamond@atkinsoncc.com 7

What’s New?

A Wide Variety of Events

In addition to the regular one day, individual events on the Junior Tour, we are excited to integrate a selection of team events as well, encouraging players to work together out on the golf course, and to compete with friends. With the success of the few team events in 2017, such as the South Shore CC Four-Ball Tournament, we have added more to the slate for 2018. Registration for these events is only available via paper application.

Team Events: Parent/Child – July 12th – Plymouth Country Club, Plymouth MA Weekapaug Scramble – July 17th – Weekapaug Country Club, Westerly, RI All Girls @ Hatherly – August 6th – Hatherly Country Club, Scituate MA  ONE Entry Fee Per Team (2 Person Teams)  Girls 14-18 Division will play 18 holes of Four-Ball (Best Ball) format  Girls 13 & Under will play 9 holes of Scramble format

Four-Ball (Best Ball) @ South Shore CC – August 9th – South Shore Country Club, Hingham MA For each of these events, the participants who wish to compete on the same team must be in the SAME AGE DIVISION. In our continuing effort to grow the game of golf, we only require that one team member is a member of the Junior Tour, and we encourage players to invite their friends along to play.

We have also added another All Girls regular stroke play event, which will take place on July 23rd at Hillview Golf Club in North Reading, Massachusetts. Not only will girls be able to compete in their own separate event, but NEPGA Junior Tour Intern Julia Ford will be conducting a clinic. Julia is a rising junior at the University of Virginia, where she is also a member of the Div. I Women’s Golf Team.

Registration for this event can be done online.

For more information about these events and other upcoming tournaments, please visit: https://nepgajt.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/ nepgajt18/schedule/index.htm?display=date

Looking to Play Golf in College?

While the NEPGA Junior Tour is available to all ages and skill levels, it is also a great way for advanced players to get the attention of college coaches at all levels of collegiate golf. Despite the ‘No Spectator Policy’ of the Junior Tour, we do make exceptions for college coaches to attend our events and watch players that they are interested in. There are plenty of Junior Tour alums who go on to play golf at the college level, and they earned recognition by competing in our annual majors – The New England PGA Jr. Championship and The Big “I” – and our two-day Elite Tour Events. These events are recognized by the Junior Golf Scoreboard.

The New England PGA Jr. Championship will be returning to Shaker Hills Golf Club in Harvard, Massachusetts this year on June 26th-27th. Entry to this event is contingent upon qualifying at one of our qualifiers, and the boy winner will automatically qualify for the national Junior PGA Championship, which will be contested at historic Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky on July 31st-August 3rd, the girl winner will advance to Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington, KY on July 9-12th. Last year, the New England section sent two boys and two girls to the national event, Cole Anderson and Logan Thompson and Alexis Florio and Alison Paik for the girls. Anderson, a Maine resident and Florida State commit, captured 8

What’s New? Cont. the Boys’ title with a 36-hole score of 1-over par, while Florio took home first place for the girls with a score of +7. She is set to begin playing at Columbia University in the fall.

The Big “I”, another major on the Junior Tour calendar, is another stepping stone for players looking to receive national attention at the Trusted Choice Big I National Championship. Similar to the New England Junior PGA Championship, players must qualify at one of the scheduled qualifiers for this event. A two-day tournament hosted by The Country Club of New Bedford and The Bay Club of Mattapoisett, The Massachusetts Big “I” championship advances the top 5 boys and the top 2 girls to the National Big “I” Championship. In 2017, Stoughton’s James Tyer, a Boston Globe All Scholastic for Cardinal Spellman High School, posted a 74-70-144 (+3) to win the boys division, and Gabrielle Shieh, a sophomore at Concord-Carlisle High School, carded a twoday total of 147 (+4).

The New England PGA’s Junior Tour is welcoming a new partner to their team for the 2018 season. Junior Golf Hub will be joining the NEPGA team to get juniors to the next level in their golf careers Junior Golf Hub ( www.juniorgolfhub.com) is the premier online community for junior golfers, parents, and college coaches.

The Hub provides the industry’s most advanced, all-in-one suite of technology tools and education to help players on the journey to college golf. Build a compelling Hub profile, become searchable by college coaches, “Find and Follow” programs of interest, learn about the college golf recruiting process with The Hub’s Essential Guide, and access The Hub's Tournament Suite which includes a Tournament Finder, Custom Calendar and auto-loaded tournament results. Join for free at www.juniorgolfhub.com and begin your journey today!

Junior Golf Hub was founded to help elite junior golfers reach their dreams through educating both juniors and parents on the college recruiting process. They work with college coaches to help connect them to the players they are looking to recruit as well. Juniors can create their own profiles through their system to showcase their skills and talents. Junior Golf Hub's President, Gregory Flynn, is excited to help juniors in New England "We are honored to partner with the New England PGA. Junior Golf Hub looks forward to introducing our service and helping any PGA section players and parents on their journey to college golf," said Flynn As a partner to the Junior Tour, golfers and parents will get to see Junior Golf Hub in action and learn more about the company at many of their events throughout the season.

For more on Junior Golf Hub and the products and services they offer, visit http://www.juniorgolfhub.com/

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Parent’s Corner Please read this thoroughly before calling the office with any questions. Hopefully, most, if not all, information you will need is right here.

It is our goal to provide our members with an experience in tournament golf that is both fun and educational. We ask that you, as their parents, help us in the endeavor and follow the guidelines set forth by our organization to ensure that our goals are met. We ask you to please make note of and abide by the following principals: To us, every junior on our tour is the next up and coming star. Please don’t let your personal pride and goals overshadow the thrust of our efforts.

Parents, friends, or other spectators will not be allowed on the golf course during the events. For circumstances which warrant a parent/guardian to be on course with their child (medical, etc.), the NEPGA must have documentation on file from a doctor or physician prior to the junior’s participation in the event. However, such spectators must remain on the golf car path/rough and maintain 50 yards distance from the players at all times. Unauthorized spectators on the golf course will be asked to leave and may be subject to having the junior(s) they are watching disqualified.

When determining your tournament selections online, please remember, some courses are more in-demand than others.

That being said, when events reach max capacity, any other registrants will go onto a wait list. Juniors on the wait list will gain a spot in a tournament in the event of a cancellation. The spot in the field will be filled according to the age division of other member/player who cancelled on a first come, first serve basis off the waitlist.

Our tour is an introduction to tournament golf for these juniors and for many it is a difficult transition from playing a regular round. It is our goal to make their first experience with tournament golf rewarding and enjoyable so they will want to continue their young careers. We hate to see any added pressure put onto our tour players and ask that you keep this in mind at all times.

Parents are guests at these clubs too and must adhere to dress guidelines set forth in the Jr. Tour handbook. If you are present at our tour event and are inappropriately dressed, you will be asked to leave.

THE GOLDEN RULE: The most important thing is to have fun!

Frequently Asked Questions 1) Are spectators allowed at tournaments?

No. With exception of specific Championships in which the player will be notified if spectators are allowed. You may view your child from the areas within proximity to the clubhouse, i.e. the 1st tee and 18th green.

2) Once I register for membership, how do I register for tournaments?

After your membership has been approved, you will be sent an email with your BlueGolf ID and Password. This ID and Password will allow you to access your BlueGolf account and register for tournaments. Use lower case when logging into your account.

3) How do I cancel an event?

Log onto your Players Club and click the cancel button next to the event you need to withdraw from. If you know you are not going to attend, please cancel, even if it’s the morning of the event. This allows us to properly use the wait-list and help with walk-ons on the day of the event

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NEPGA Junior Tour Items for sale to Benefit Foundation The New England PGA Junior Tour has begun a new partnership with Ink’d Stores to sell Junior Tour merchandise to those in New England and beyond. Junior Tour logo items will be available on their new web store. All proceeds from the store are donated back to the NEPGA Foundation.

All Junior Tour merchandise will be available online only through Ink’d Stores. Some of the items include a backpack, t-shirts, a beanie cap, and sweatshirts. While only a select amount of items are available now, the Junior Tour will expand the offering in the new future.

Jay Sapovits, president of Ink’d is especially excited about the partnership.

“The NEPGA Jr Tour focuses on the right aspects of junior golf, sportsmanship and integrity. It also is a remarkable display of courage for young competitors. With the effort junior golfers take to grow their games, I believe they will wear this logo proudly among their friends. That is a group of individuals I want to be supportive (of),” said Sapovits.

To locate the Junior Tour online store, go to https:// stores.inksoft.com/nepga_jr_tour/shop/home

About Ink’d Ink'd is a retail store in Mansfield Crossing, straight across from LL Bean. A full-service apparel and promotional company, Ink'd offers eco-friendly screen printing, embroider and direct to garment printing all on-site for guests to experience. Ink'd has no minimum order size on apparel and offers a see, feel and touch environment, as well as expertise in all aspects of corporate, team and local marketing. Ink'd is open Monday-Saturday 10a-7p and can be reached at 508-339-0126 or online at www.inkdstores.com

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Welcome College Corner with Ryan Peffer, PGA Assistant Coach, Men’s and Women’s Golf Boston College Q: When you're watching talent at a tournament, what type of specific skills are you looking for in a player?

RP: I try to get a better sense of a prospect’s emotional resiliency, social maturity, strategic decision making, distance off the tee, distance control with the putter, and his or her’s ability to save strokes and convert on scoring opportunities inside of 100 yards.

Q: What are some of the selling points of your program to prospective recruits?

RP: Boston College provides the unique opportunity to get a world-class education, compete in one of the strongest Division I athletic conferences, and live in one of the most beautiful, innovative, and vibrant cities in the country!

Q: When do you start seriously looking at players?

RP: I begin to seriously evaluate prospective student-athletes during their sophomore year.

Q: How important is it for young players to gain experience playing in tournaments such as the ones provided by the NEPGA? RP: It is critically important! These type of tournaments help build the confidence and resiliency to eventually be successful competing in 36 and 54-hole regional championships.

Q: If you could change one thing about college golf, what would it be?

RP: I would move the NCAA championship season from the spring to the fall. This change would enable more student-athletes to be successful balancing academics and being successful in their sport.

Q: What should players who are trying to make a name for themselves do when they're starting out?

RP: I strongly encourage youth golfers to participate in at least one aerobic sport, preferably in a team format. Their participation will aid their overall athletic development and heighten their perspective.

Available Scholarships In an effort to recognize NEPGA Junior Tour juniors and to assist them with their higher academic goals, the New England PGA Junior Tour will be awarding four (4) scholarships of $2,000 each to high school graduating seniors. Applicants must be members of the NEPGA Junior Tour for at least three years and will be attending an accredited 2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall of 2018.

“The NEPGA Junior Tour is proud to create another avenue to support its juniors and their endeavors. It is our priority to ‘give back’ and to help our junior families on and off the golf course,” said Jacy Settles, NEPGA Director of Junior Golf.

The deadline is Wednesday, Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

CLICK HERE for the application, eligibility criteria & required documents.

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Noah Cate Emma Nedeau Will Lowenstein Lauren Thibodeau Cole Alibozek Cole Vacca Jordan Laplume Eric Dugas Curtis Caldwell Matt Conti Tim Hall Collin Fitzpatick Elizabeth LaCognata Dillon Brown Andrew O'Leary Nick Hampoian James Henry Alex Yun Andrew DiPetrillo Hannah Blonder Jake Raye Ben Burdett Clayton Piantedosi Justin LaVoie Emily Moy Anthony Loiselle Colin Casamento Jared Carr Lucas Roop Jared Winiarz Dan Frodigh Harry Grosso

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Wesleyan University (CT) Hobart William Smith (NY) Babson College (MA) University of Louisville (KY) University of Delaware Skidmore College (NY) Merrimack College (MA) Husson University (ME) Campbell University (PGA/PGM - SC) Southern New Hampshire University Hofstra University (NY) College of the Holy Cross (MA) Rollins College (FL) University of Maryland (MD) Notre Dame (IN) UConn (CT) St. Anselm (NH) Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CA) Emory University (GA) Wellesly College (MA) Assumption College (MA) Coastal Carolina University (SC) - PGA/PGM Hamilton College (NY) Johnson & Wales (Providence) Hamilton College (NY) Coastal Carolina University (SC) - PGA/PGM University of New England St. Anselm (NH) Assumption College (MA) University of Hartford University of Hartford Skidmore College (NY)

Welcome

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Junior Golf Alliance

NEPGA Junior Tour merges with Maine and Vermont Tours The New England PGA, Maine State Golf Association, and Vermont Golf Association are very excited to announce an alliance in the states of Maine and Vermont. Recently established, this collaboration will serve as a vehicle to promote junior golf throughout the states in New England by streamlining the junior golf process, creating competition for junior golfers, and growing the game of golf.

The New England PGA Junior Tour, founded in 1995, established a goal to help develop younger golfers as well as provide outstanding competitions on a local level. In addition, this program strives to foster sportsmanship and integrity among its members .The growth of the program has been phenomenal, and today the program consists of over 800 junior golfers and a schedule of more than 100 junior tournaments per season.

NEPGA Junior Tour Members at Cape Arundel GC with Former U.S. President George W. Bush

The MSGA’s mission is to promote and serve the best interests of golf in the state of Maine, and for the past 20 years they have enjoyed a very active and well attended junior golf program with a full tournament schedule starting in June and continuing into August.

opportunities to host local events. The Vermont Golf Association is dedicated to growing the game of golf by offering a selection of free and low cost clinics, seminars, and competitions for the beginner, intermediate and advanced junior golfers. Most of our member clubs present junior golf programs, hosted by the club “The New England PGA is very excited to work together with the PGA Professional.

Maine State Golf Association to expand Junior Golf in Maine,” Both Vermont and Maine Junior programs have individual said NEPGA President Ron Bibeau, PGA. homepage and registration pages on the NEPGA Junior Tour website. At www.nepgajuniortour.com. For more information, “We feel that together our two organizations will be able proor to join the junior tour, please visit nepgajuniortour.com or mote all of the opportunities to junior golfers throughout the state, and with our combined efforts we can grow junior tourna- juniorgolfmaine.com ments by expanding the schedule and increasing participation,” said MSGA Executive Director, Nancy Storey.

The alliance will allow juniors from Maine to continue to participate in a dedicated local schedule, but members will have the opportunity to participate in additional NEPGA Junior Tour events throughout New England.

The alliance will be looking for ways to expand and improve upon the program the MSGA started by looking at spring and fall

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The Scorecard:

A Contract Between You, the Other Players and the Committee

with Max Doctoroff, PGA, NEPGA Director of Rules & Championships

RULE 1: THE GAME

1-1: General The game of golf consists of playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules.

We all know it takes a great deal of time, concentration and effort to play a round of competitive golf. Many players consider the round is over when they complete play on their final hole and by definition it is. However, as a member of The Committee, the people who are responsible for determining a winner or a qualifier at an event, I am going to ask that you realize that even though your round is complete, the end of your responsibilities are not, at that point you are “almost” done.

Don’t forget one last extremely important detail, verifying and signing your scorecard. Until your scorecard is attested/signed by your marker, signed by you and returned to an Official in the scoring area, your round is truly not over. The scorecard process is one of the most important parts of the game.

RULE 6: THE PLAYER 6-6: Scoring in Stroke Play

a. Recording Scores After each hole the marker should check the score with the competitor and record it. On completion of the round the marker must sign the scorecard and hand it to the competitor. If more than one marker records the scores, each marker must sign for the part for which he is responsible. b. Signing and Returning Scorecard After completion of the round, the competitor should check his score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with the Committee. He must ensure that the marker or markers have signed the scorecard, sign the scorecard himself and return it to the Committee as soon as possible.

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE 6-6b: Disqualification c. Alteration of Scorecard No alteration may be made on a scorecard after the competitor has returned it to the Committee. d. Wrong Score for Hole The competitor is responsible for the correctness of the score recorded for each hole on his scorecard. If he returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, he is disqualified. If he returns a score for any hole higher than actually taken, the score as returned stands.

RULE 3: STROKE PLAY

3-1. General; Winner A stroke-play competition consists of competitors completing each hole of a stipulated round or rounds and, for each round, returning a scorecard card on which there is a gross score for each hole. Each competitor is playing against every other competitor in the competition.

The competitor who plays the stipulated round or rounds in the fewest strokes is the winner.

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So are we exaggerating the importance of this whole scorecard thing? Read this sad story and see what you think.

Many of you may never have heard of Roberto De Vicenzo, but in 1968 at The Masters, De Vicenzo finished with a final score of 277 and in a tie with Bob Goalby for the Championship.

At least that is what De Vicenzo, the patrons at Augusta National and millions of people watching on television thought his score was.

In reality, De Vicenzo did play 277 strokes that week, but, by not paying attention in the scoring area, taking the time to verify his score for each hole on his scorecard for the final round, De Vicenzo failed to see that his marker/fellow-competitor Tommy Aaron had recorded a four on the seventeenth hole, when De Vicenzo had actually scored a three.

De Vicenzo signed and returned his scorecard to the Committee, when they added the scores recorded for the final round it totaled 66, and his four round total became 278.

As we saw earlier, Rule 6-6d. states when a player returns a score for any hole higher than actually taken, the higher score must stand.

Instead of being in an 18-hole play-off the next day, with a chance to win The Masters, De Vicenzo finished second.

If that story doesn’t make you realize how important verifying that your scorecard is correct and how much time, attention and concentration you should give to getting it right, then I don’t know what will.

I don’t believe there is anyone who has ever played golf who wouldn’t give just about anything to have a chance to win The Masters. Roberto De Vicenzo played 277 great shots on the course, he had a chance to win, until he made one bad stroke, with his pencil, signing an incorrect scorecard.

Think of it this way, your scorecard is basically a contract between you, your fellow-competitors and the Committee. It tells all of us exactly what has transpired over the last 4-5 hours on the golf course. Once you sign and deliver it, you are liable for what it says.

So, when you have completed your round, go to the scoring area and please take your time. First make sure the numbers on the scorecard given to you when you teed off (your fellowcompetitors) are correct and written in the proper boxes on the scorecard. The fellow-competitor, whose scorecard you are responsible for keeping as his marker, will appreciate that. Sign it and give it to him.

Next, remember it is your responsibility to make sure YOUR scorecard is correct, that you have resolved any questions that may have arisen during the round and that it is signed by you and your marker.

PLEASE, before you leave the scoring area, return a scorecard with 18 correct scores and 2 signatures on it. It your responsibility as stated in Rule 6-6b.

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Junior Golf Interviews from Sandy Burr CC with Owen Garry and Grace Acton

Name: Owen Garry (Boys 11 & Under) Favorite Ice Cream: Oreo Dream Course to Play: Augusta Ideal Foursome: Jordan Speith, Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Go-to club: Driver Favorite Color: Red Favorite Hobby Outside of Golf: Baseball 19

Name: Grace Acton (Girls 14-18) Favorite Ice Cream: Mocha Chip Dream Course to Play: Shaker Hills Ideal Foursome: Danielle King, Michelle Obama, Mattie Rogers Favorite Movie: Princess Bride Go-to club: 7-iron Favorite Color: Yellow Favorite Hobby Outside of Golf: Weightlifting