2008Junior Golf
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Welcome... To the 2008 Junior Golf season at Brandywine Country Club! We are looking forward to a fun and exciting summer. We welcome back all of our returning junior golfers and extend a warm welcome to our new juniors. This program has a rich tradition of success teaching children to learn and play the game of golf. The reason for this programs success are:
There will be eight instructional clinics to begin the season. It is up to the parents to provide practice time as well as lessons, to teach their children about the rules of golf, ettiquette, and respect for other golfers and the course. Please check the Junior Golf bulletin board in the golf shop for notices throughout the season. Remember, it takes everyone's efforts to make this year a successful one. Let's continue to encourage honesty, safety and good sportsmanship! Sincerely, George McNamara Michael Zerra STAFF PROFILE George McNamara- PGA Master Professional After Working as an Assistant Golf Professional at Chester Valley,Whitemarsh,Cedarbrook, and Aronimink, George was named Director of Golf at the Ramada Downingtown Inn Resort which was located in Downingtown, PA. He served in that position for 13 years. He has been the Head Professional at Brandywine Country Club for the past 20 years. He developed, owned and operated Mac's Golf Center, a full service driving range, miniature golf and teaching facility. He has been a member of the PGA for 35 years and he became the 50th Master Professional in the country in 1988. George has served the Philadelphia Section PGA for 15 years and served as President of the Section from 1998-1999. He is a three time winner of the PGA Merchandiser of the Year award and was named Golf Professional of Year in 1989. George has attended every PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit and has worked with some of the best teachers in the country including Hank Haney, Jim Flick, Dave Pelz, Paul Runyon and Manuel de la Torre. George directed the Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Golf Academy at the Ramada Downingtown Resort from 1976 to 1985. Michael Zerra - Associate Professional Michael graduated from Vineland High School in 1990. He then graduated from Florida State in 1996 with BS in economics. He received his golf training at the Golf Academy of the South in Orlando Florida. Were he was extensively trained in teaching, golf shop operations, rules, merchandising and club fitting. Michael has worked at Brandywine as an Associate Professional since 2003. His responsibilities include overseeing all operations of the golf shop, customer service, staffing and teaching. His immediate goals are to become a member of the PGA and a Head Professional at a private Country Club. Mike McGillin. - Associate Professional Junior Golf Program *Rain dates will be scheduled when necessary as per the discretion of the Golf Shop*
Eligibility/Registration
All membership types are welcome to participate in the junior golf program. Junior participants must have reached his or her 6th birthday on or before September 30th, 2007. Junior Golf registration can be done by calling or stopping by the golf shop. Registration will end May 31, 2008 Parents: Please respect the above dates.
Program Features
Fees
Conduct, Attire, and Safety Proper golf attire is required at all times at the club. Shirts for boys must have collars and be tucked in. Hats must be worn properly. The dress code prohibits short shorts, cut-offs, tank tops, t-shirts, denim shorts and jeans. The golf course and practice areas are valuable properties. Please care for them by not littering, and obeying the rules of safety and etiquette. The safety of the players is of primary importance to Brandywine Country Club. Playing conditions that are determined to be hazardous will result in immediate suspension of play (Air Horn - one long 10 second blast) all players will be removed from the course to safe surroundings as quickly as possible. Play will not resume until safe conditions return. If play were canceled for the day, we would ask that parents be conscientious of this and return to pick up the juniors as soon as possible.
Parent-Member Responsibilities Brandywine Country Club would like to maintain its' wonderful "family club" environment. The Board of Governors asks parents to realize it is their responsibility to instruct their children as to what is acceptable behavior at our facility. The Club welcomes children and does not want to penalize families who are acting responsibly, however, there is a real necessity to educate parents and children as to what is and is not acceptable behavior. One area of growing concearn is the behavior on the practice green. The practice green is what the name implies. It is an area to be used by golfers of all ages as a means to improve one's game. It is not intended as a playground for children without proper golf equipment to play on while their parents are on the patio. Children who use this area should have proper golf equipment and act responsibly. A parent or adult should accompany any child, regardless of age, who is not a qualified Junior. (Qualified Juniors will be determined by the golf shop). We are very fortunate at BCC to have a practice green so accessible for our members to use. Please help us preserve the expensive, delicate area by educating and supervising your children so that it will remain in top condition for all our members to enjoy.
Golf Cart Rules Golf cart operators must be at least 16 years of age. No exceptions, please. We strongly ask for parental cooperation.
Lessons Private lessons are available from the Professional Staff at 1/2 the adult rate. Contact the Pro Shop for arrangements
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