Welcome to the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association (GSJGA) website! We offer a summer program (instruction and tournament golf) that runs on Monday mornings in June and July (the Mini-Tour plays on Tuesday mornings). Please be sure to read "ABOUT US" and "RULES AND REGULATIONS" before proceeding with registration.
The 2009 Summer Schedule is underway! If you have any questions, please select the "Contact Us" link on the left, near the bottom of the list. (Check below for other related events)
The Elite Junior Tour entry for the first EJT event is available at "Download Forms." Check out the schedule at "Elite Junior Tour."
Congratulations to GSJGA President, Mike McClellan, PGA, who was recently chosen as Junior Golf Leader of the North Florida Section of the Southwestern Chapter of the PGA! (a well-deserved honor!)
North Florida Optimist International Junior Golf Championship Qualifier, Golden Hills Golf & Turf Club, 6/19. Eight GSJGA members competed: Boys 10-11, Landry Miller barely missed qualifying to go on to PGA National for the International event on 7/23-27. He finished in 3rd with a 74. Boys 12-13, Philip Knowles tied for second with a score of 77 and was defeated in a 3-way playoff for the qualifying spot. Boys 14-15, Peter Grabowski shot 84, Jordan Miller 79 and Ryan Wolfe 85. All three barely missed qualifying. Boys 16-18 was lead by eventual winner, Brad Knight with a 75, Ian Booth with an 83 and John VanVranken with an 81. Brad will be moving on to the OIJGC finals. Way to go guys!
~~~Congratulations to STEFANIE MITCHELL, on her eagle on #12, Jacaranda West Country Club, 6/15/09!~~~
~~~Congratulations to ADAM SMITH, on his hole-in-one on #16, Bobby Jones Golf Complex, American Course, 6/8/09!~~~
Weather Issues? If there are cancellations due to weather, they will be posted here and there will also be a message on the GSJGA phone line (366-0445). If there are no messages, all events are on.
Our program is open to all youngsters between 6 and 18. Weekly events take place at various local golf courses. GSJGA tries to provide a fun, competitive and educational summer session and we hope that you will join us!
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Upcoming events at Sarasota National Golf Club, Venice -
1) First Tee Program - instruction for juniors, 7/7-7/10, 8:00 - 11:30. Call David Windsor, 941-650-5750.
2) Play Golf America Free Family Clinic, 7/9, 11:00 - 12:30. Putting, chipping & full swing, call 493-5192 to sign up.
3) Play Golf America Family Scramble, 7/11, 3:00 SG. $15/adult; kids play free, call 493-5192.
4) Get Golf Ready In Five Days, 7/13-7/17, 12:30 - 2:00. $100, targeted toward beginning golfer. Call 493-5192
5) During the month of July, kids aged 6-15 play free with a playing adult. (One child per adult) Also, kids practice for free from 10:00 - 3:00.
6) For more information on these programs and other courses that are holding similar programs, go to: playgolfamerica.com and getgolfready.com
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We wish to thank the SW Chapter of the N FL Section of the PGA for their generous donation to GSJGA! We are so grateful for your ongoing support.
2008 Joe Turnesa Memorial Scholarship Winners -
Congratulations to IAN BOOTH, KYLE COLLISON, MICHAEL FELIX and CASEY KENNEDY on being awarded renewable Joe Turnesa Memorial Scholarships!
These were presented on November 24, 2008 at the Joe Turnesa Memorial Tournament, held each year at Sara Bay Country Club.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2008 FSGA JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONS, GIRLS DIVISION 16-18: Ericka Schneider (77-71); Stefanie Mitchell (84-79); and Courtney Treubert (85-86)!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS WINNERS:Girls, Crystal Smith; Boys 16-18, Spencer Dunford; Boys 13-15, Blake Herschberger; and Boys 12 & Under, Mason Fox. These REGULAR TOUR juniors played at The Founders Club in Sarasota.
THE FUTURES TOUR FINALE was held at Peridia G&CC in Bradenton. In the regular division, Boys 11 & Over, Hunter Rieth won with a 37. Erik Souchak won the Boys 10 & Under, with a 34. In the Modified Division, winners were: Alex Tatko, 11 & Over, 48; Ronnie McClellan, Boys 9 & 10, 44; Robbie Higgins, Boys 6-8, 46; and Girls 10 & under was won by Aly Cote with a 58. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!
The MINI-TOUR finished their season at Gulf Gate Golf Club in Sarasota, playing in the Phyllis Wilbanks Memorial Tournament. Overall winner was Tyler Rickert, with a 33. Harrison Chona won the 7-Hole Flight with a 38 and Ben Bogard won the 6-Hole Flight with a 30. GREAT JOB!
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