Academy of Golf • Juniors

Oxmoor Valley Fore Juniors

Titleist Performance Institute Junior Program Register Online

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. 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:

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

Scoring
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

2012 Annual Enrollment Fee: $200

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

Winter Series Initial Evaluation (to determine class placement) will be held Saturday, January 14 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Spring Series Initial Evaluation to be announced.

Beginner/Novice

Winter Series
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
Spring Series
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
Ages 5-8: $160 (1x week), $280 (2x week)
Ages 9-14: $240 (1x week), $400 (2x week)

Intermediate & Advanced

Winter Series
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 1:00pm
Spring Series
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
$240 (1x week), $400 (2x week)

For Intermediate and Advanced Classes Only:
Organized practice days are Fridays January 20-March 14 (Winter Series) and March 30-May 18 (Spring Series). During these optional practice days, the juniors have access to the academy area 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.

ParentNightVideo

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
A 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. [+] More Info

8 week Program: Weeks 1-4 at school, weeks 5-8 at RTJ Golf Academy at Oxmoor Valley.
Weeks 1-4 covers: Developing FMS & GSS (Putting, Pitching, Full Swing) using SNAG golf equipment (specifically designed for indoor use.)
Weeks 5-7 covers: FMS & GSS at Oxmoor Valley with junior clubs and real balls.
Last class will play holes on par 3 course; Parents/friends invited.
Competitions and prizes each week.
Classes last 1 hour. Taught by PGA and TPI certified professionals.
All equipment, golf course and range fees included.
$200 per junior $350 for two juniors (8 week program). 2 classes per week, you can sign your child up for both classes and qualify for the two junior discount.
Maximum 12 junior per class and 6 juniors minimum.

Last 4 weeks will be at Robert Trent Jones Golf Academy at Oxmoor Valley which will be the parent’s responsibility to ensure the student has transportation to the course.

Program Dates
Deer Valley Elementary: Fridays January 13 - March 9

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.