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.