The Cedarbrook Country Club 2017 Junior Golf Handbook

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1 The Cedarbrook Country Club 2017 Junior Golf Handbook Dear Junior Golf Family, On behalf of our entire Professional Golf Staff, we would like to welcome you to the 2017 Junior Golf Program. For those who have participated in the past, we thank you for your support and for those new this year we hope you enjoy the varied opportunities we have set up for our Junior Golfers. This handbook is designed to give you easy access to all the activities available in our Junior Golf Program. Continuing on the success of our programs of the past, we are committed to providing a safe and fun learning experience in bringing the game of golf to your children. We do not use a one method for everyone approach and our program takes into account your child s age, experience, goals, and physical abilities. As your child goes through our Junior Program from year to year, he or she will learn all aspects of the game to continue the enjoyment of golf for a lifetime. Please take special care in reading through this handbook to familiarize yourself with the opportunities available throughout the golf season as well as important policies and procedures listed that insure our successful program. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime. Sincerely, Kerry Mattern PGA Head Golf Professional Amelia Rorer LPGA Teaching Professional Michael Dean PGA Assistant Golf Professional Dave Roberts PGA Assistant Golf Professional

2 Junior Sports Signup Day The 2017 Junior Sports Signup Day is scheduled for Sunday, March 26 th from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Representatives from all the Junior Sports Programs ( Golf-Swimming-Tennis) will be available to talk about each program and register Juniors for participation. The Golf Program will have a Family Golf Activity available as well as Junior Apparel and Accessories for purchase. Thursday Junior Golf Play Days Thursday morning is the regular play day during the summer for Cedarbrook Country Club Junior Golfers. Juniors are divided into 4 groups: 18-holers, 9-holers, 6-holers, and 4-holers. Juniors new to the program must be 8 years of age by June 30 to participate in any of these groups. 18-holers play the entire golf course, 9-holers play the front nine, 6-holers play holes 10 and 14-18, and 4-holers play holes 1-4. Beverages and soft pretzels are provided for the Juniors on the grille patio when they complete play. Juniors are grouped primarily by age in the 4-holer and 6-holer groups. To be advanced to the 9-holer or the 18-holer groups, Juniors must demonstrate the ability to play on this level, have an understanding of golf rules and etiquette, and have the stamina to carry their own bag for 9 or 18 holes. Keep in mind that the jump from 4-holers to 6-holers is not as difficult as the jump from 6-Holers to 9-Holers or the jump from 9-Holers to 18-Holers. Each of the latter moves involves playing the golf course at much longer yardage and a much longer time of carrying the bag than the Junior may be used to. If you think your Junior should move to the next group, please take them on the golf course and have them walk and carry their own bag several times at the new distances to see how they do. Our goal is to have Juniors want to come back to play MORE rather than be anxious to LEAVE the golf course. The Golf Shop Staff will make the final determination of when Juniors can advance to either the 9-hole group or the 18-hole group. Juniors age 5-7 are invited to participate in our Mini Junior program. This program involves 45 minutes of group golf activities and games aimed at introducing juniors to the fundamentals of golf. While Mini Juniors don t play on the course, shorter holes are created on our practice facilities giving Mini Juniors the opportunity to play golf! Juniors who are 7 years old by June 30 and who have participated in the Mini Junior program for two years are permitted to join the 4-holer program. Each Thursday morning Junior Golf Play Day is scheduled, Juniors in the 18-hole group and the 9-hole group will be assigned starting times in the 7:30am to 8:30am window and Juniors in the 6-hole group and 4-hole group will be assigned starting times in the 8:30am to 9:30am window. Amelia Rorer, Michael Dean, and Dave Roberts will be at the practice range and the short game area all morning on Thursdays. We strongly encourage Juniors to arrive at the club minutes before their starting time to warm up on the practice range and give Amelia, Michael or Dave the opportunity to help them with their full swings and/or their short game strokes. Warming up before play is extremely important in helping Juniors enjoy their Thursday experience as well as reducing the chance of injury such as a pulled muscle. Juniors and chaperones are expected to be at their starting tee 10 minutes before their starting time for any announcements and to receive scorecards. Adhering to these guidelines not only helps make the morning run as smoothly as possible but also reinforces to the Juniors the importance of being responsible for their schedules and creating a respect for the game. All Mini Juniors report to the Practice Range at 9:30am for their 45 minutes of activities. Weekly Signup Procedure Parents (or Juniors) must call the Golf Shop by 12:00 noon on the Wednesday before Thursday Junior Golf Play Day to register their Junior(s) for play. Starting times for all Juniors and walking assignments

3 for Chaperones will be created and ed to all Junior Golf Families by Wednesday at 5:00pm. We will rotate which Juniors play together and what starting times everyone has on a weekly basis. Every effort will be made for families with more than one Junior playing to schedule their starting times as close together as possible. Parental Chaperones It is MANDATORY that at least one Parent from each family be present to chaperone Juniors participating in the 9-Hole, 6-Hole or 4-Hole category every Thursday they play. This is a requirement set forth by the Board of Governors and is mandatory for the safety of the Juniors. Adult supervision on this level is extremely important to prevent injuries resulting from wayward golf ball shots or golf swings that connect with body parts instead of golf balls. If a parent is not available to chaperone on a given Thursday, another responsible adult/sitter may represent the family to chaperone in their place. Please notify the Golf Shop when registering Juniors to play if someone other than a parent will be representing the family as a Chaperone. While Parents/Chaperones do not need to be accomplished golfers to walk with the Juniors, they must understand the basics of golf etiquette and safety, Included below is a summary of the Parent/Chaperone Walker Responsibilities. Play and Scoring Procedure Observe that the juniors are following the basic safety and etiquette: -All juniors are clear of another junior making a swing -All juniors are quiet and stationary as another junior is playing a shot -All juniors walk briskly but not run, especially on the greens A 10-SWING RULE is in effect in the 4, 6, 9-hole groups. If a junior has swung 10 times (misses included) and has not reached the green, the junior MUST pick the ball up and proceed to the front of the green where he/she can putt out. The junior s score for the hole will be 10 plus their number of putts. In BUNKERS, 4 and 6 holers may take two tries to get out and then take the ball out and place it next to the bunker, no nearer to the hole. Strokes counted will be each shot attempted plus one to move the ball out of the bunker. In WATER HAZARDS (red or yellow stakes) 4 and 6 holers may take two tries to get over the water. They then can place the ball on the other side of the water. Strokes counted will be each shot attempted plus one to move the ball to the other side. ETIQUETTE - All juniors are expected to replace their divots, rake all bunkers, and fix ball marks. Parents/Chaperones are expected to reinforce these habits with the juniors. It is VERY IMPORTANT that the juniors leave the golf course in BETTER shape than they found it! Parents/Chaperones are also expected to keep all groups of juniors moving swiftly to avoid slow play delays on the course. Juniors will be paired in twosomes and threesomes as much as possible to help keep play moving at a satisfactory pace. It is the responsibility of groups to maintain a position close to the group in front of them. If groups reach the tee of a hole and the group in front of them has left the green, it is a sign that the group needs to increase their pace of play. Helpful tips to quicken pace of play are: -Eliminate excessive practice swings before making a stroke. -Have juniors walk briskly to their next shot, staying clear of other juniors swings or shots. -Once on the green, have the juniors putt continuously until the ball is holed. -Be sure to enforce the 10-Shot Rule listed above. -Helpful advice is permissible but heavy-duty teaching is not since this slows down play.

4 Juniors MUST carry their own bag. If a junior can t or WON T do this, they are not ready to play in that group. All SCORECARDS must be turned in to the golf shop. A junior handicap system has been developed so all juniors will receive a handicap to be used during the Parent-Child event Thursday Junior Golf Play Dates June July August The cost per junior to participate in the Thursday Junior Golf Program is: Children of Active Golf Members: 18, 9, 6, 4 Holer- $75.00 per junior Mini Junior- $40.00 per junior Children of House Members: 18, 9, 6, 4 Holer- $ per junior Mini Junior- $75.00 per junior Dress Code All juniors must adhere to the club s dress code while on the golf course and on the practice facilities. Boys must wear collared shirts that are tucked in at all times. Girls must wear golf specific collarless shirts and shirts that are designed to be worn out. Appropriate slacks/shorts must be worn. No bathing trunks or denim is permitted. Soft spike golf shoes or soft soled footwear are permitted. Caps and visors must be worn properly. Rules Test All juniors will receive Rules/Etiquette Tests well before the Thursday Junior Golf Days begin to be completed and returned to the Golf Shop. Parents are encouraged to take it with their juniors as EVERYONE may learn something they didn t know before! Rule books are permitted to be used during the test. The test for 4-holers and 6-holers is geared mainly to safety and etiquette questions while the test for 9-holers and 18-holers involves more golf rules in addition to safety and etiquette. Certified Junior Golfer Status Juniors who are age 12 and older may become Certified Junior Golfers. Certified Junior Golfers are permitted to play at the prescribed junior times or utilize the club practice facilities without parental supervision. To become certified a junior must: -Shoot three scores of 55 or better for 9-holes (from the red tees). Attested scorecards must be turned in to the Golf Shop. -Complete and turn into the Golf Shop the completed Rules/Etiquette Test for Certified Junior Golfers -Play a 9-hole round with a member of the Golf Staff to ensure the junior has a firm knowledge of golf rules and etiquette. Upon passing these three requirements, the junior will receive a Certified Junior bag tag. Certified Junior Golfers who are children of an Active Family Member or a Single Active Member with Junior Add-On may play golf at the following times:

5 Tuesdays: After 2:00pm Wednesdays: Before 10:00am and after 2:00pm Thursdays: Before 10:00am Fridays: Before 10:00am and after 2;00pm Weekends/Holidays: After 10:30am (Accompanied by an Active Golf Member Only Or after 2:00pm Certified Junior Golfers who are children of a House Member may play up to 6 times per year as a guest of their parent at the times listed above. Junior Golfers who are not certified must be accompanied by an adult on the golf course and on all of the club s practice facilities. Junior Golfers who are not certified may play golf at the following times: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Thursdays: Fridays: Weekends/Holidays: After 3:00pm After 3:00pm Golf Course Unavailable After 3:00pm After 3:00pm The golf course is closed to the membership on Mondays when the club is hosting an outside event. On Mondays with no outside event the golf course is open to members for walking only after 1:00pm. Weekend Junior Golf Clinics Beginning in early April and continuing throughout the season, we offer one-day Junior Golf Clinics on Sunday mornings from 11:00am to 12:15pm. The clinics are open to Junior Golfers of all ages and each session will involve a particular aspect of golf (i.e. chipping, putting, full-swing instruction etc.). Within the individual sessions we will involve fitness exercises/games, group instruction and drills. Junior Golfers may participate in any number of the clinics and the cost for each 75 minute session is $20.00 per Junior. The scheduled dates are listed below: Sunday, April 9 th - Short & Long Chip Shots 23 rd Yard Pitch Shots 30 th - Full Swing Tee Shots May 7 th - Greenside & Fairway Bunker Shots 21 st - Basic Putting & Putting Strategies June 4 th - Full Swing Irons/Fairways/Hybrids 11 th - Short & Long Chip Shots 18 th Yard Pitch Shots July 9 th - Full Swing Tee Shots 23 rd - Greenside & Fairway Bunker Shots August 6 th - Basic Putting & Putting Strategies 20 th - Full Swing Irons/Fairways/Hybrids Junior 4-Day Golf Camp Junior Golfers from age 9-15 are invited to participate in our Summer 4-Day Golf Camp scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, July & 21. The camp runs from 8:30am to 11:30am each day and includes coaching and teaching the full golf swing and short game fundamentals with video. Golf drills and training aids combined with Skill Contests and Games make this a fun learning experience for Junior Golfers really looking to improve their skills. The cost per Junior Golfer is $

6 Individual and Small Group Instruction Instruction for Junior Golfers privately or in small groups is available by calling the Golf Shop to make appointments with any member of our teaching staff. Private Instruction Rates Age 10 & Under: $30.00 for 30 minutes Age 11-16: $40.00 for 30 minutes $60.00 for 45 minutes Small Group Instruction Rates Age 5-10: $20.00 per Junior for 45 minutes (Limited to 2-4 Juniors) Age 11-16: $30.00 per Junior for 30 minutes (Limited to 2-4 Juniors) Junior Interclub Team Selected Junior Golfers in the 18-hole and 9-hole groups participate each year on the club s Junior Interclub Team that competes against teams from 5 other area country clubs. Doylestown Country Club, Indian Valley Country Club, North Hills Country Club, Springford Country Club, and Talamore Country Club round out the league. Our team is coached by PGA Assistant Golf Professional Dave Roberts. Each club hosts all six teams once during the summer months and 8 Junior Golfers (4-18-holers and 4-9-holers) represent each team in a stroke play event. Golf is followed or preceded by lunch depending on the starting time of each match. The match schedule and more event details will be released in early May to all 18-holers and 9-holers. PGA Junior League Golf PGA Junior League Golf is a fun, social and inclusive opportunity for Juniors age 13 and under to learn and enjoy the game of golf. Much like other recreational league sports, participants wear numbered jerseys and play on teams with their friends. PGA Junior League Golf is open to both boys and girls. Due to the program's nurturing scramble format, all teammates can work together and contribute to winning their game, regardless of gender. Boys and girls of similar ability play and compete together in any match pairing (boy-and-girl, girl-and-girl, boy-and-boy). There are no separate divisions or tee boxes and yardages to play from. Our team is captained by PGA Assistant Golf Professional Michael Dean, who also serves as the coach and is at the forefront of creating a welcoming environment for all to enjoy the game. Registration for our team is done through the PGA Junior League Golf Website and typically takes place between February and April. The regular season of PGA Junior League Golf occurs between April 1 and July 31st. For those players that advance to the Post-Season of PGA Junior League Golf, those games begin in August. Our league will have between four to seven teams. During the course of the regular season, our team will play a game against each team in our league. Michael Dean will send an to the membership with more schedule details as they become available. Poker Chip Reward System New for 2017 is our Junior Golfer Poker Chip Reward System. The system rewards Junior Golfers for event participation, improvement of their golf skills, good behavior, and acts of kindness towards their fellow Juniors and our Instructors.

7 Cedarbrook Logo Poker Chips come in various colors and can be used as ball markers. Our instructors will present poker chips to deserving Juniors throughout the golf season. Juniors save their chips and at the Junior Sports Banquet in September, Juniors bring their chips back to cash them in for prizes on a prize table. The Junior who collects the most poker chips has first pick at the prize table and prizes are awarded in the order of how many poker chips a Junior has earned. Additional Junior Golf Functions Junior Club Championships Our 18-Holer Junior Boys and Junior Girls Championship is scheduled for Saturday/Sunday, July 15 & 16. The tournament is a 36-hole stroke play event and is open to all 18-Hole Juniors. The Championships for 9-Holers, 6-Holers, and 4-Holers take place during the final two Thursday Junior Golf Play Days on August 17 and 24. Juniors may choose to post their Championship Score on either of the two days but must declare before they begin play if that round is going to be used as their Championship Score. In the interest of fairness for all the Juniors, their parent/chaperone will not walk with them during their Championship Score round but will be assigned to another group. Family Glow Ball Putting Tournament New for 2017 is our family Glow Ball Putting Tournament scheduled for Friday evening, June 9. Beginning at dusk, a 6-hole putting course will be LIT UP for families to participate in a fun evening of Putting Under the Lights! The event will be preceded by a special Family Dinner. PGA Drive, Chip & Putt Competition The PGA Drive, Chip and Putt Championship aims to help younger generations begin their lifelong connection with golf by providing a fun, interactive platform for participants of all skill levels. This free youth golf development initiative welcomes boys and girls ages 7-15 to participate in separate divisions in four age categories. Local qualifying will take place throughout all 50 states during the months of May, June, July and August. Top performers at the local level will advance through sub-regional and regional qualifiers at some of the country s best championship venues in July/August and September/October, respectively. The top 80 performers 40 boys and 40 girls will earn an invitation to the National Finals at Augusta National on Sunday, April 1, the eve of the 2018 Masters. Stage 1: Local Qualifying (Three Closest Philadelphia Area Sites) -Friday, June 30 -Wed, July 5 -Wed, July 26 French Creek Country Club Sunnybrook Golf Club Brookside Country Club, Allentown To prepare our interested Juniors for the Local Qualifier, we will hold a Cedarbrook Drive, Chip & Putt Competition on our practice facilities on Sunday afternoon, June 25 th at 3:00pm. Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour Event Cedarbrook Country Club will once again host a Junior Tournament of the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour on Monday, August 7 th. The tournament is open to all Junior Members of the Philly PGA Junior Tour. Providing fun and invaluable opportunities to get out and play, the junior golf tour leads the region in competitive junior golf. The Philadelphia Section Junior Tour s membership consists of junior golfers 18 years of age and younger. These young golfers represent all geographic areas of the Philadelphia Section. The Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour conducts over 90 events seasonally at top facilities. All are enjoyable family friendly events.

8 Players have a wide range in age, ability and experience, therefore the program is specialized accordingly. The program consists of two separate tours, the Junior Tour and the Elite Tour. Each offers the best in competition and tournament experience for members. The Junior Tour offers competitive, 1- day, 18 hole and 9 hole events for boys and girls ages The Elite Tour invites the top players in the area based upon their playing history for nationally ranked events by the Junior Golf Scoreboard and AJGA recognized events for PBE status. All Elite Tour events are 2-day, 36 hole tournaments for boys and girls For more information on the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Golf Tour please visit Parent/Child Golf Tournament The Parent/Child Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, August 12 th and Sunday, August 20 th. The tournament is open to all Juniors who participate in the Thursday Junior Golf Play Day Program. Juniors and their partners may play and post a score on one or the other date of the tournament. The format is Chapman style and 18-Holers play an 18-hole tournament and 9-Holers, 6-Holers, and 4- Holers play a 9-hole tournament. Starting times begin at 3:00pm both days. Junior Sports Banquet The final event on our Junior Golf Schedule is the year end Junior Sports Banquet where all our Junior Sports Programs acknowledge our Junior Award Winners and everyone enjoys a late afternoon dinner and fun. This year s event is scheduled for Sunday, August 27 th. Junior Golf Merchandise & Equipment The Golf Shop, owned and financed by Head PGA Golf Professional Kerry Mattern stocks junior apparel and accessories such as gloves, caps/visors, and golf shoes from companies such as Adidas, NIKE, FootJoy and others. U.S. Kids Golf is our major supplier of golf clubs for Juniors age 13 and under. More experienced Juniors are encouraged to be custom fitted by a member of the Golf Shop Staff for junior clubs that can be purchased from major manufacturers like Taylor Made, Callaway, and Mizuno or made up on premises by our Golf Shop Staff.

9 Cedarbrook Country Club Etiquette Reminder Sheet -Replace your divot taken from the fairway. -Rake smooth any footprints you cause in a bunker. -Fix your ball mark and one other on every green. -Place your golf bag at the side of the green closest to the next tee. -When taking a practice swing, be sure you have a safe zone around you. -Do not slide or place your golf bag on any green. -Replace the flagstick properly and carefully so not to damage the hole. -Be punctual for all starting times (arrive to the tee 10 minutes before) -Place trash in trash cans and pick up trash seen on the property. -Never jump around between holes on the golf course. -Pick the right set of tees to play from. Don t let your ego get in the way of enjoying a good time on the golf course. Play from the set of tees at a yardage you can easily handle. -Keep your eye on the group in front of you to maintain a good pace of play and avoid the well no one is pushing us mentality. The correct position on the golf course is directly behind the group in front of you. -An acceptable pace of play for four players is 2 hours for 9-holes and 4 hours for 18-holes. Groups playing in a time longer than that can negatively impact the experience of other players. -Keep your eye on the ball until it finishes its flight. Many lost balls are the result of not marking its finishing position with a landmark. -Take the time to record your score on the tee of the next hole

10 Welcome to the 2017 Junior Golf Season! Please specify group ( holers or miniature program). Final Group determination will be decided by the Golf Staff. Juniors may be the children or grandchildren of Active or Active Family Members or the children of House Members. Years of Cedarbrook NAME AGE (As of June 30, 2017) GROUP Junior Golf Experience (Example: 9-Holer) REGISTRATION FEES: Children of Active Members: Children of House $ Per $ Per Miniature (Age $ Per $ for Miniatures) All fees will be billed through your membership account by June 30, Cancellations after the billing date with no junior participation will result in a $25.00 cancellation fee. The undersigned, individually and as parents and guardians of the above minor(s), ask the he/she be admitted to participate in the JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM of the Cedarbrook Country Club, and in consideration of such admission, do hereby agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Cedarbrook Country Club, its officers, directors, and the members of the Junior Golf Committee of and from all liability, claims, or demands whatsoever for damages on account of any accidents involving the said minor(s) while participating in the program. I further understand that as a condition of my child (children) being accepted into the program, that I agree to chaperone or provide a responsible adult to chaperone on the Thurdays of my child(ren) s participation. I understand that if I DO NOT show up to walk with my child(ren) they will be limited to participating in instruction on the range only and not permitted on the golf course. The success of the junior golf program is dependent on the TOTAL SUPPORT of the parents. PARENT SIGNATURE: DATE: PHONE # MEMBER # ADDRESS