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March - April 2020
FEATURE
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THE BENEFITS OF COLLEGE GOLF
College Golf allows developing student - athletes to mature at a pace
consistent with their physical, emotional and mental development while
providing appropriate levels of competition and supervision. Junior
golfers are still developing; they continue to learn from the experience
of a seasoned College Coach.
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FOCUS ON THE START
Planning a career in golf is not a straightforward line of practicing by
spending long hours and taking expert coaching. Something which the
great Vijay Singh demonstrated while working in the Sabah Golf club
deep inside the forests of Malaysia.
INSTRUCTIONS
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20 PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE
Tips from By Martin Rentenberger, Junior Golf, Vienna
The question of when a child can start playing golf is always asked. In
general, this question is difficult to answer. There is no certain age here
because each child develops at different speeds. Follow these steps to help
your child get started with golf.
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Tips from By Frank Mantua, Director of Golf at US Golf Camps
We hear a lot of technical talk about the golf swing and putting stroke,
but we don’t hear much on how to get the most out of your practice time.
Hopefully the following tips will help you get more out of your practice
time and help you. Read to learn more.
CLUB NEWS
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33 TEENAGE SENSATION MEGHA GANNE RECEIVES
SPONSOR EXCEPTION
The ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer has awarded a sponsor
exemption to New Jersey junior
Golf standout Megha Ganne, who will compete as an amateur in the
annual LPGA tournament held May 25-31, 2020 at Seaview, A Dolce Hotel.
Ganne, a 16 year old attending high school in Holmdel, New Jersey, is the
reigning New Jersey State Golf Association Junior Girls champion.
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THE MILKHA JUNIOR GOLF CHALLENGE 2020
The 3rd Milkha Junior Golf Challenge, an initiative by Mr. Jeev Milkha
Singh was organised at the Kensville Golf & Country Club Jeev Milkha
Singh signature golf. Top performers in these tournaments will be given
an opportunity and support to compete in international golf tournaments
around the world.
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