IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks January 2018 | Page 4

IJGA 2017 Fall Semester Success 2017 was a great year for IJGA. The changes were vast and profound. Structurally, our Old Carolina facilities are nearing completion. The buzz of saws continues to hum even now as we write this from our new IJGA offices. Soon enough the construction crews with their hammers and nails will be replaced by students in the new IJGA Performance Center with golf clubs and balls – all eager to become better every day. Athletically, our energetic and committed Golf Coaching Team has revitalized the training develop- ment program. Personally, our passionate and dedicated Student Life Team recently initiated the final touches on a character, leadership and engage- ment program. students the best available knowledge to help them improve their game. The new, comprehensive program goes much deeper than standard training. The results the students saw and the pace at which they improved made the hard work all worthwhile to them. Athletically, our energetic and commit- ted Golf Coaching Team has revitalized the training development program. 2) Faldo Series South Carolina Championship at Parris Island won by Fabienne Van Kleef 3) Central Florida Classic at Lake Buena Vista won by Chase Phillips Welcoming Director of Golf Jonathan Yarwood, and his years of professional and junior golf experience, was the most significant change for students. Jonathan added new coaches to the existing team to enhance the golf program, incorporating fact-based fundamentals with the latest technology to give our 4) Island Open at Dolphin Head Golf Club won by Kotaro Murata 4 THE OAKS The hard work has clearly paid off with the following tournament wins as proof: 1) Florida Junior at Falcons Fire won by Luis Martinez To go along with these wins, IJGA students also finished the semester with eight 2nd place finishes and nine 3rd place finishes.