JGA Tour – 20th Year of Junior Golf Events in South Jersey
By Sean Fawcett
The JGA Golf Tour, now in its 20th year, announced the first event for 2019 and is about to hit the links on July 17th at Greate Bay Country Club. South Jersey’s premier junior golf event program launched in May of 2000 and has offered great opportunities to local and regional junior golfers. Thousands of kids over the years have either learned how to play golf in JGA Tour events or have improved their skills and advanced to the highest levels in college and some professionally.
The JGA Tour features two divisions for boys and girls to enjoy their golf in a fun atmosphere: the ‘FUN’damental Division offers co-ed golf for beginners Ages 6 to 9, Ages 10 to 13, and Ages 14 to 18 with an extra low stress set up (9-holes, modified distances, 10 is max score, rules are slightly lighter, players can have a caddie, all awards extend beyond 3rd place to all competitors). The other group is the Intermediate/Advanced Division for Ages 10 to 13 & 14 to 18 where boys and girls have their own awards for top 3 finishers. There will be 6-8 events this year.
“Everyone measures their fun at different levels, and we offer something for everyone.” Says John Petronis, JGA Tour founder. “Kids use the JGA Tour as a stage to showcase their talents, improve their skills, meet new friends and newer kids learn how to play the game properly. Meaning they not only learn what they need to improve upon, they learn the rules of golf and the etiquette of the game. It’s great to see most of the kids who played together over the years are still friends today.” added Petronis.
All events are professionally managed, designed for fun, and are led by talented certified PGA Golf Professionals John Petronis & Roger Hoover.
Visit www.golfbetter.today for more information and to register for JGA Tour events.
