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STEPHEN HAMBLIN

STEPHEN HAMBLIN. Executive Director, American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf. THE COMPLEXITY OF JUNIOR GOLF.

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STEPHEN HAMBLIN

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  1. STEPHEN HAMBLIN Executive Director, American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf

  2. THE COMPLEXITY OF JUNIOR GOLF The strength of junior golf in America is that it is not organized under one umbrella group, but rather it is organized and supported by a variety of highly committed individuals, groups and associations that are passionate about developing the interests of young men and women in golf.

  3. THE COMPLEXITY OF JUNIOR GOLF Where we can find junior golf programming: (Continued) • Clubs • Parks and Recreation • Community • School • City • County • Sectional • State • Regional • National

  4. JUNIOR GOLF “MODELS OF SUCCESS” “Models of Success” are programs that not only work; they are programs that have creatively solved problems that challenge most junior programs.

  5. JUNIOR GOLF “MODELS OF SUCCESS” These problems include: (Continued) • Access • Demand • Equipment • Instruction • Retention • Volunteers • Staffing • Transportation • Funding

  6. STATE BY STATE REVIEW OF NATIONAL CALIBER JUNIOR GOLFERS

  7. STATE BY STATE REVIEW OF NATIONAL CALIBER JUNIOR GOLFERS 2000 Source: Based on 2000 AJGA Membership Arkansas 33 Wisconsin 27 Mississippi 26 West Virginia 25 North Dakota 22 Nebraska 24 Utah 20 South Dakota 18 New Hampshire 16 Hawaii 15 Rhode Island 14 Montana 14 Delaware 13 Wyoming 13 Maine 8 D.C. 5 Vermont 4 South Carolina 96 New Jersey 95 Connecticut 85 Minnesota 82 Indiana 80 Virginia 76 Kansas 74 Kentucky 73 International 64 Missouri 62 Oregon 62 Maryland 55 Nevada 52 Louisiana 49 Idaho 49 Alabama 47 Iowa 40 New Mexico 36 Texas 689 California 548 Florida 340 Illinois 229 Ohio 217 Georgia 176 New York 175 Pennsylvania 160 North Carolina 151 Arizona 145 Canada 135 Massachusetts 129 Washington 129 Colorado 128 Oklahoma 117 Tennessee 107 Michigan 104

  8. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Concepts to consider: • Begin a national database of all junior golf programming • Research and identify “Models of Success” • Create national format for exchange of information and ideas • Research needs of junior golf organizations and share with industry • Create on-going vehicle for communication between junior golf organizations • Designate a task force to initiate these ideas

  9. Sunday Wrap-upSlides 11-16

  10. STEPHEN HAMBLIN Executive Director, American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf

  11. STATEWIDE JUNIOR GOLF AUDIT • State golf associations • PGA sections • Local golf associations Goal: National database of junior golf programs

  12. CREATION OF NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF INTERNET SITE • The First Tee • Links to state, regional and national programs Goal: Provide an ongoing communication vehicle for junior golf organizations

  13. EXECUTE NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF FORUM IN 2002 • AJGA assumes facilitator role Goal: National sharing of information/ideas

  14. CREATE JUNIOR GOLF TASK FORCE • Research critical success factors • Parental involvement • Education/instruction/programming • Facilities • Research school-based programming Goal: Catalyst of junior golf initiatives

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