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Titleist Performance Institute Junior Program Register Online
This program is a long-term junior developmental program. It will develop a junior’s fundamental movement skills (FMS), in other words create a better athlete and develop their sport-specific skills, in other words teaching them golf-specific skills (GSS). Most experts agree that a child who develops a better base of the FMS will develop golf-skills at a faster rate and peak at a higher level of expertise.
Regardless of what level the junior golfer begins the program, it is
designed to challenge them and make improvement fun. The program is broken into three levels: Beginner/Novice, Intermediate and Advanced.
Only the Beginner/Novice level has an age grouping. Apart from this level,
we believe skill, not age, is the main prerequisite into which groups the juniors are placed and
therefore can be challenged appropriately. Maximum 12 per class. First come, first serve. [+] More Info
Hat Classification/Ranking System
TPI uses a ten level hat color system. Hats will be earned in order from red-to-white, to blue-to-green, to black. Very much resembling the teeing system used at most golf courses.
Kids will be evaluated on 7 building blocks or proficiencies and depending on how they perform, they will be placed into a certain hat color. The seven building blocks that will be tested include:
Each child is placed through a series of tests that are graded with a pass/fail score. Total number of passed proficiencies will determine what hat color the child earns. Each child, regardless of their chronological age, must go through the screening process to optimize their junior golf school experience.
Coaches have the power to screen kids on a regular basis or whenever they feel the child is ready to progress up the ranking system.
TPI Junior Grading Structure - Required Proficiency Levels
The following pages outlines the required proficiency level for each of the caps that make up the grading structure of the TPI Junior Program. We have broken our grading structure down into three levels:
TPI uses a ten level hat color system. Hats will be earned in order from red-to-white, to blue-to-green, to black. Very much resembling the teeing system used at most golf courses.
Kids will be evaluated on 7 building blocks or proficiencies and depending on how they perform, they will be placed into a certain hat color. The seven building blocks that will be tested include:
- 1. Golf Swing Technical Skills
- 2. Shot Making Skills
- 3. Course Management/Playing Skills and Performance Statistics
- 4. Object Control FMS
- 5. Locomotion FMS
- 6. Physical Fitness Proficiency
- 7. Rules, Etiquette, History, Motion Capture
Each child is placed through a series of tests that are graded with a pass/fail score. Total number of passed proficiencies will determine what hat color the child earns. Each child, regardless of their chronological age, must go through the screening process to optimize their junior golf school experience.
Coaches have the power to screen kids on a regular basis or whenever they feel the child is ready to progress up the ranking system.
TPI Junior Grading Structure - Required Proficiency Levels
The following pages outlines the required proficiency level for each of the caps that make up the grading structure of the TPI Junior Program. We have broken our grading structure down into three levels:
- Novice/Beginner
- Red Hat
- Red with White Stripe Hat
- White Hat
- Intermediate
- White with Blue Stripe Hat
- Blue Hat
- Blue with Green Stripe Hat
- Advanced
- Green Hat
- Green with Black Stripe Hat
- Black Cap
- Black with Silver Stripe Hat
How to Register:
- Step 1 - You are registered once you pay the 2012 enrollment fee.
- Step 2 - You will be automatically registered for the next Skills Evaluation.
- Step 3 - Depending on the evaluation, you can register for the upcoming series. Your only decision is to attend once or twice per week.
- Open to any junior golfers. Those wishing to sign up for a TPI series must enroll.
- Includes unlimited play on the short course (calendar year)
- 1 small bucket of balls per day (calendar year)
- Free GHIN membership (establish and continuance of USGA handicap service)
- Initial Golf Skills and Fundamental Movement Skills Evaluation and Testing (for placement in the program)
- All hats and bracelets earned (calendar year)
- Discount greens fees on championship courses at Oxmoor Valley
- Expires December 31, 2012
Winter Series Skills Evaluation (to determine class placement) will be held Saturday, January 14 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm.
Spring Series Skills Evaluation will be held Saturday, March 17 from 1:00-2:30 pm or Saturday, March 24 from 9:00-11:00 am or 2:30-4:00 pm.
Summer Series Skills Evaluation will be held Saturday, June 9 from 9:00-11:00 am.
Winter Series
Red Hat & Red with White Striped Hat (Beginner/Novice)
Thursdays January 19-March 8: 4:30-5:30pm (ages 5-8), 4:30-6:00pm (ages 9-14)
Saturdays January 21-March 10: 1:00-2:00pm (ages 5-8), 1:00-2:30pm (ages 9-14)
Make-up lesson: Thursday, March 15 at 4:30pm; Test date: Saturday, March 17 at 1:00pm
White Hat & Blue Hat (Intermediate) & Green Hat & Black Hat (Advanced)
Tuesdays January 17-March 6: 4:30-6:00pm
Saturdays January 21-March 10: 11:00am-12:30pm
Make-up lesson: Tuesday, March 13 at 4:30pm; Test date: Saturday, March 17 at 11:00am
Spring Series
Red Hat & Red with White Striped Hat (Beginner/Novice)
Saturdays March 24-May 12: 1:00-2:00pm (ages 5-8), 1:00-2:30pm (ages 9-14)
Thursdays March 29-May 17: 4:30-5:30pm (ages 5-8), 4:30-6:00pm (ages 9-14)
Make-up lesson: Saturday, May 19 at 1:00pm; Test date: Thursday, May 24 at 4:30pm
White Hat (Intermediate)
Saturdays March 24-May 12: 11:00am-12:30pm
Tuesdays March 27-May 15: 4:30-6:00pm
Make-up lesson: Saturday, May 19 at 11:00am; Test date: Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30pm
Blue Hat (Intermediate) & Green Hat & Black Hat (Advanced)
Saturdays March 24-May 12: 9:30-11:00am
Tuesdays March 27-May 15: 4:30-6:00pm
Make-up lesson: Saturday, May 19 at 11:00am; Test date: Tuesday, May 22 at 4:30pm
Summer Series
Red Hat & Red with White Striped Hat (Beginner/Novice)
Thursdays June 14-August 2: 4:30-5:30pm (ages 5-8), 4:30-6:00pm (ages 9-14)
Saturdays June 16-August 4: 11:00am-12:30pm
Make-up lesson: Tuesday, August 7 at 4:30pm; Test date: Saturday, August 11 at 11:00am
White Hat & White with Blue Striped Hat (Intermediate)
Tuesdays June 12-July 31: 4:30-6:00pm
Saturdays June 16-August 4: 9:30-11:00am
Make-up lesson: Thursday, August 9 at 4:30pm; Test date: Saturday, August 11 at 9:30am
Blue Hat (Intermediate) & Green Hat & Black Hat (Advanced)
Tuesdays June 12-July 31: 4:30-6:00pm
Fridays June 15-August 3: 4:30-6:00pm
Make-up lesson: Thursday, August 9 at 4:30pm; Test date: Friday, August 10 at 4:30pm
Series Fees
Red Hat & Red with White Striped Hat (Beginner/Novice)
Ages 5-8: $160 (1x week), $280 (2x week); Ages 9-14: $240 (1x week), $400 (2x week)
White Hat & Blue Hat (Intermediate) & Green Hat & Black Hat (Advanced)
$240 (1x week), $400 (2x week)
For Intermediate and Advanced Classes Only:
Organized practice days are Fridays January 20-March 14 (Winter Series), March 30-May 18 (Spring Series) and June 15-August 10 (Summer Series). During these optional practice days, the juniors have access to the Academy after school and will follow a particular practice schedule which includes playing some holes on the Short course. The Academy staff will be there to in an overseeing role to monitor, provide balls and book tee times, but not in a teaching capacity.
For more information about the TPI Junior Program, please view the video and click on the links below.
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Quick Links Junior Screening Boy's Scoresheet Girl's Scoresheet Testing Setup Shot Guide SFMA Scoring |
Future Stars Register Online
Saturdays January 21-May 18 at 2:45-4:00pm and Saturdays June 16-August 4 at
11:00am-12:30pmA fun-based program for all levels of junior golfers. All ages welcome (5-14). Weekly competitions and prizes and the option to play holes on the Short course after class. No pre-booking necessary, but you can register online. Any junior that has never attended a class before can attend one Future Stars lesson free of charge. Clubs and equipment provided. Cost is $20 per lesson.
RTJ Golf Academy After School Program Register Online
This program is designed to expose kids to golf, making the learning experience fun while developing a love for the game. What better way to learn than with your friends, while having fun and doing something you are good at. The program will develop a junior’s fundamental movement skills (FMS), in other words create a better athlete and develop their sport specific skills, in other words teaching them golf-specific skills (GSS). Most experts agree that a child who develops a better base of the FMS will develop golf-skills at a faster rate and peak at a higher level of expertise.
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Program Dates
Deer Valley Elementary: Fridays March 30-May 18
Classes taught by:
Neil Thompson, Director of Instruction RTJ Trail @ Oxmoor Valley & Ross Bridge Resort
PGA Professional, TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) level 3 junior golf instructor
Eric Ross, Head Teaching Professional RTJ Trail @ Oxmoor Valley & Ross Bridge Resort
PGA Professional, TPI level 1
Individual Junior Lessons Register Online
| Instructor | 1/2 Hour Lesson | 1 Hour Lesson | 4x1 Hour Lessons |
| Neil Thompson | $40 | $75 | $250 |
| Eric Ross | $35 | $60 | $220 |
Reservation Policy: Enrollment to each camp is limited to 20 in the 5-7 year old group and 25 in the 8-14 group. Students are taken on a first come first serve basis. Payment in full is due upon making a reservation, payable by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, check or money order.
Rain Policy: Lessons will be cancelled by lightning.
