IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks February 2018 | Página 5

American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). As a
result, nearly all of our students receive college schol-
arships to the top collegiate golf programs in the
United States. Highly sought after, the diverse
student body represents 28 countries as athletes and
scholars. The golf team is led by Jonathan Yarwood,
a UK PGA Master Professional with over 20 year’s
experience in developing some of the world’s best
juniors. Set in the golf paradise of Hilton Head, IJGA
is ideal for players wanting to accelerate their
progress and develop their game. student-athletes for their programs and rely on our
recommendations to make recruiting decisions. We
will be inviting as many college coaches as possible
to attend our event to give exposure to the players
and showcases their abilities.
GJG: The goal of the “American tournament Swing“
of Global Junior Golf is that juniors have a chance to
meet each of your academies (BGGA & IJGA) and
additionally play top international tournaments. Can
you tell us something about the hosting golf courses
and each of the tournaments? with them? And do you have any advice on how to
approach college coaches?
Lee-Anne: We are so excited to be hosting two
Global Junior Golf events in December of 2018,
both which will be operated in partnership with the
International Junior Golf Tour (IJGT). The first will
be in Hilton Head, South Carolina, one of the most
prestigious golf regions of the U.S., followed by an
event in Central Florida, close to BGGA. At this time
we are working to secure both courses, which will
be highly ranked courses, providing excellent chal-
lenges and conditions. Both events will be powered
by IJGA and BGGA respectively. We expect to have
course confirmations in early March and look forward
to those exciting announcements.
GJG: Can players expect that college coaches will
attend the event?
Lee-Anne: IJGA is a premier junior program, with a
strong network of college coach relationships and
connections. Coaches are always looking for good
GJG: During each event, players and parents will have
the chance to attend Lecturing nights about College
Golf and Academy life. Can you give some advise on
how players should prepare for these educational
sessions? Do they need to bring any information
Lee-Anne: The college recruitment process is
complex and potentially overwhelming. Some
students are unable to approach a coach due to
NCAA rules, which restrict communication with
students under a certain grade. At each academy,
we will be conducting in-depth educational sessions
to outline the process and provide practical tools to
help student and families create their college plan. It
would be helpful to bring your golf resume updated
with academic scores such as GPA, SAT and TOEFL
scores.
GJG: IJGA has produced some very successful
alumni students. Who are some of your alumni, and
from which part of the world do juniors attend IJGA?
Lee-Anne: We have students and alumni from all
over the world, who have been successful in their
collegiate and professional golf careers, as well as
many who went on to pursue their passion in a
number of other areas. The purpose of IJGA is to
prepare our students not just for golf, but also for
life, and give them the tools to be their very best, not
matter what their path.
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