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WELCOME!
We are excited to host our second annual LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Team Championship & Academy at the Kiawah Island Club (River Course) this year! The event will begin with registration and craft activities on Sunday, June 9 and end on Wednesday, June 12 with an awards ceremony and luncheon. Great competition, lessons, activities, games and parties will fill each day.
We have lined up some amazing LPGA and PGA instructors for the Academy and a challenging, yet fair, golf course for the Team Championship. The event will mirror the Girls Golf program with the emphasis on participants enjoying a fun and safe girls-only environment where they can learn to improve their golf game and connect with other Girls Golf members from across the U.S.A.
Girls Golf teaches more than just the basics of the game of golf…we inspire girls for the game of life!
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Following the philosophy of the Girls Golf program, girls will be admitted into the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Team Championship & Academy based on their commitment and participation in the program. Playing ability is not a criterion for choosing teams that will play in the Championship and players will be placed in flights based on ability. The Academy is open to any level of player who meets the eligibility requirements.
Please see eligibility information for the Championship and the Academy in their respective sections below.
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When:
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June 9 - 12, 2013 |
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Where:
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Kiawah Island Club (River Course)
Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
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Team Championship Format:
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One practice round, then two-day 18-hole competition |
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Academy Format:
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Three-day golf school with hands-on instruction from top LPGA and PGA Professionals with plenty of fun mixed in! |
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Why is it important to attend this event?
As a dedicated member of Girls Golf, this is a tremendous opportunity for the girls to see what it is like to travel to either play in a tournament or attend a golf academy and really focus on developing their golf skills for three straight days at an amazing facility.
Team Championship participants may choose to compete within the competitive division (Bell-McIntire flight) or one of our two additional flights (Sandy LaBauve or Vicky Hurst flights), where girls who may be newer to competitive events will be playing. Yardages will be set according to the playing ability of our participants. Based on last year’s feedback, the players felt that yardages were very manageable.
The Academy boasts some of the best LPGA and PGA teaching professionals and focuses on developing skills that will help girls improve and feel more comfortable and confident on the golf course. It is ideal for all levels of players! Groups will be established according to age and ability.
For all of the participants of both the Team Championship and Academy, this will be a life changing experience where the girls will interact with other Girls Golf members from across the country and leave feeling energized and excited about golf.
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Entry Deadline/Waiting List
All Team Championship & Academy entries must be received no later than April 22, 2013. Spots within the Team Championship and Golf Academy are expected to be filled, so please register early. Should Championship or Academy be over-prescribed, a waiting list will be established.
Click here for eligibility and entry for the Team Championship>>
Click here for eligibility and registration for the Academy>>
Click here to learn about The LPGA Foundation Grant program and apply>>
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LPGA-USGA GIRLS GOLF
TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
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LPGA-USGA GIRLS GOLF
ACADEMY
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Eligibility: Entries for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Team Championship are open to female amateur golfers ages 10 – 17 who are registered members in good standing with LPGA-USGA Girls Golf for at least one year (includes current season).
Registration Fee: $150 per person ($300 per Team)
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 22, 2013
Team Championship Policies and Procedures>>
Team Championship Registration>>
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Eligibility: Entries for the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Academy are open to female amateur golfers ages 8 – 17 who are registered members in good standing with LPGA-USGA Girls Golf for at least one year (includes current season).
The Academy consists of three days of hands-on instruction by LPGA and PGA professionals, including skill based rotations, strategy, rules and etiquette with a focus on the Five E’s of Girls Golf: Empower, Enrich, Engage, Exercise and Energize.
Registration Fee: $350 per person
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 22, 2013
Academy Policies and Procedures>>
Academy Registration>>
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June 9
SUNDAY |
June 10
MONDAY |
June 11
TUESDAY |
June 12
WEDNESDAY |
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Championship
Click here for a detailed and printable schedule of events>>
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7:00am
Breakfast/Practice
Facilities Open
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7:00am
Breakfast/Practice
Facilities Open
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7:00am
Breakfast/Practice
Facilities Open
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7:30am
Mandatory
Player Check-in |
7:30am
Mandatory
Player Check-in
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7:30am
Mandatory
Player Check-in
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8:00am
Opening
Ceremony
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8:30am
Round One,
Shotgun Start |
8:30am
Final Round,
Shotgun Start |
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8:30am
Practice Rounds,
Shotgun Start
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Academy
Click here for a detailed and printable schedule of events>>
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7:00am
Breakfast begins
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7:00am
Breakfast begins
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7:00am
Breakfast begins
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9:00-9:15am
Welcome/Group
Assignments
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9:00-11:45am
Groups A/B
Lessons
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9:00-11:00am
Groups A/B
Lessons
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10:30am-12:00pm
Groups A/B
Lessons
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11:00am-Noon
Snack Break/
Rules Q&A |
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12:00 - 1:00pm
Lunch
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12:00 - 1:00pm
Lunch |
Noon-1:30pm
Par 3
Team Challenge
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1:15-2:30pm
Groups A/B
Lessons
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1:15 - 3:00 pm Groups A/B
Skills Challenge
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2:30-3:00pm
Review |
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Both Events (Championship and Academy)
Click here for a detailed and printable
schedule of events>>
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12:00- 3:30pm
On-site
Registration
and Craft
Activities
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6:00-7:30pm
Welcome
Pool Party and
Barbecue |
8:30pm
Game Night at
Fresh Fields |
1:30-3:00pm
Team Championship and Academy Luncheon and Awards Presentation |
4:00pm
Volunteer Meeting
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| Nancy Lopez signs autographs for 2012 Team Championship & Academy attendees at the barbecue. |
Fun at the pool! |
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ABOUT THE KIAWAH ISLAND CLUB
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The Kiawah Island Club offers world class golf and accommodations set in a beautiful natural setting near historic Charleston, South Carolina. The LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Team Championship & Academy will be hosted on Kiawah Island’s renowned River Course. Designed by Tom Fazio, River Course opened in 1995 as The Kiawah Island Club’s first golf course. With its clubhouse nestled on an ancient bluff surrounded by large live oaks, River Course sits with the Kiawah River to the north and Bass Pond to the southeast. For golfers, the River Course provides a challenging and aesthetically pleasing test. It boasts six holes that play along the river’s edge, with the other fairways and greens playing along picturesque marsh savannas, ponds, and the Island’s incomparable maritime forests.
Kiawah is pleased to welcome and host LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Team Championship & Academy participants for the second year. Register now for what promises to be another truly memorable experience. For more information about the Kiawah Island Club, visit: www.KiawahIslandClub.com
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ACCOMMODATIONS INFORMATION
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Several hotel options are available in the area, but heavily discounted rates for this event have been negotiated with Kiawah Island Resort. Each team, with parents, may wish to share a villa to reduce cost. In addition, if you decide to stay at the Kiawah Island Resort, you will enjoy discounted golf rates for you and your party if you wish to play.
East Beach - One Bedroom Scenic View Villas: $208 per villa, per night
East Beach - Two Bedroom Scenic View Villas: $314 per villa, per night
East Beach - Three Bedroom Scenic View Villas:
$2,500 per villa, per week (Saturday to Saturday required)
East Beach - Four Bedroom Scenic View Villas:
$4,075 per villa, per week (Saturday to Saturday required)
Reservations may be made by calling Kiawah Island Golf Resort at 800-576-1570 or online at www.kiawahresort.com or by email: reservations@kiawahresort.com. Mention LPGA Girls Golf Team Championship.
Accommodations are also available at:
Kiawah Island Wyndham Vacation Rentals
http://www.wyndhamvacationrentals.com/vacation-rentals/south-carolina/charleston/kiawah/index.htm
1 bedroom villa - $197 + tax per night
2 bedroom villa - $298 + tax per night
3 bedroom villa - $377 + tax per night
For reservations, contact: Annette Baker, Resort Quest, 843-768-5000 Extension: 2285
Please reference the LPGA Girls Golf Team Championship & Academy.
Please click here for details about housing and golf rates>>
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ABOUT LPGA-USGA GIRLS GOLF
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Girls Golf provides an opportunity for girls, ages 7 to 17, to learn to play golf, build lasting friendships and experience competition in a fun, supportive environment, preparing them for a lifetime of enjoyment with the game. Girls are learning values inherent to the game of golf, such as patience, respect, perseverance, and honesty, preparing them to meet challenges of today's world with confidence. The goal is also to teach girls the importance of a healthy lifestyle and provide them with the tools to maintain a strong level of self-esteem.
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