IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks April 2018 | Page 2

Golf Legend Nick Faldo Presides over IJGA Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony u Sir Faldo hosted another entertaining golf clinic for IJGA student-athletes. The three-time Masters champion, RBC Heritage title winner, CBS and Golf Channel Announcer, junior mentor – and more - demonstrat- ed a variety of mental skills, shots and techniques which helped him achieve legendary success through- out his victorious career. 2 IJGA Director of Golf Jonathan Yarwood and Sir Nick Faldo Six-time Major Champion Sir Nick Faldo presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony for IJGA’s stunning Performance Training Center at the IJGA headquarters in Bluffton, SC. IJGA recently underwent a $2 million building renovation turning an iconic 20,000 sq. ft. horse barn into a state-of-the-art indoor training facility for junior golfers. Under the direction of British PGA Master Professional and IJGA Director of Golf, Jonathan Yarwood oversees golf instruction for IJGA’s international juniors. The new facility includes indoor hitting bays, short game area and a Performance Studio, which houses the Swing Catalyst Force Plate equipment. Golf-centric technical equipment such as TrackMan, BodiTrak, K-Vest and SAM PuttLab provide players with immediate feed- back on swing analytics. Outdoors, construction has recently begun on an 18-hole, 9-green, par-3 “Challenge Course” and St. Andrews Links style “Himalayas” putting green located on the grounds of IJGA’s Old Carolina campus.