The Hole Story Vol. 15, Issue 2 | Page 24

YDP NEWS BEN’s BLURB The 2018 YDP season was successful for a number of reasons. This year we changed up events and introduced some new facilities to the IJGA Schedule. I thought every facility we went to this season was overwhelmingly pleased and that is all thanks to our IJGA membership. I tried something new this year with “Ben’s Blurb” and I hope that provided everyone with an informative update every two weeks. I cannot thank each and every member enough for their support throughout the season. This was a season full of beautiful days for golf and some very wet and rainy days. As tough as it can be for everyone throughout these days, the flexibility of our members and their parents was much appreciated. CONTACT BEN VIA EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (630) 685 - 2413 With one YDP season under my belt already, I felt like I was more than prepared for 2018 and I couldn’t be happier with how the season turned out! It was refreshing to see so many young kids out there playing golf, no matter the event. Though 9-hole events are geared more for beginners and Junior Elite Events for more experienced players, we saw a wide range of skill and interest levels. We even saw a large amount of new members experiencing tournament golf. I truly hope all YDP members had an amazing experience this season and I wish the best to those that will be stepping up into the Playing Member Division next season. We will continue to provide the best events we possibly can and wish everyone the best this winter! Please feel free to reach out to me with any suggestions or comments from this past season and we hope to see you again in 2019! Regards, Ben Suchomski 24 Illinois Junior Golf Association