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International Junior Golf Academy of Hilton Head Island
| Year established |
1994 |
| Short description |
Designed for juniors of high school age or post high school graduates (~13-22 yrs of age) with a desire to pursue tournament golf and/or a golf career. Year-round semester program combined with academics or weekly programs offered. |
| Philosophy |
Designed for juniors of high school age or post high school graduates (~13-22 yrs of age) with a desire to pursue tournament golf and/or a golf career. Year-round semester program combined with academics or weekly programs offered. |
| Number of programs per year |
Ongoing |
| Program Length |
1 wk to yr-round |
| Number of hours of instruction |
4-5 hrs/day |
| Student:teacher Ratio |
~6:1 |
| Faculty |
6 full-time Class A PGA Professionals are directed by Skip Malek, 1998 Carolina PGA Teacher of the Year. Also includes a sports psychologist & a Certified Fitness Instructor. |
| Schedule |
Semester students: Evaluation of golf skills & equipment, individualized fitness program & goal-setting for golf skills & academics. Weekly students: On-course instruction including course management & club selection, short game strategy, video swing analysis, mental preparedness for tournament play, PGA programs & requirements, rules & etiquette. |
| Other activities |
Horseback riding, kayaking, windsurfing, jet skiing, tennis, beaches |
| Facilities |
Sea Pines Plantation on Mark McCumber's newly redesigned practice facility & other courses including the Harbour Town Golf Links |
| Costs |
$1,095-$36,000 |
| Location Description |
Hilton Head Island, 75 km (45 min by car) from Savannah, Georgia's International Airport. All facilities are within a 5-mile radius of each other. |
| Location |
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; |
| Profile |
Juniors |
| Levels |
Intermediate, Advanced |
| Months |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Contact |
Thomas Layer Program Director International Junior Golf Academy PO Box 5580Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29938 USA Phone: 800-925-0467, 843-785-4540 Fax: 843-785-5116 E-mail: info@IJGA.com More Info: Other websites: http://www.golfacademy.net http://www.execgolf.com http://www.juniorgolfnews.com |
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