PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- The 2006 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series will celebrate its 11th consecutive year of providing affordable and competitive golf for juniors ages 13-18, featuring five new sites in a 10-state summer coast-to-coast schedule.
The entry application is available online at www.PGA.com/juniors.
The PGA Junior Series, marking its fourth year with title sponsor Callaway Golf, opens May 30-June 1 at Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington, Ky., and concludes July 31-Aug. 2 at Westbrook Country Club in Mansfield, Ohio.
Next summer's schedule features 10 events, including six 54-hole (three-day) and four 36-hole (two-day) competitions, plus the 72-hole Westfield Junior PGA Championship, Aug. 10-13 at Westfield Center, Ohio, and the Junior Ryder Cup, Sept. 18-19 at Celtic Manor Resort in Wales.
The Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series, nationally recognized in the GolfWeek Sagarin points system and Junior Golf Scoreboard, debuted in summer 1996. The program has attracted boys and girls representing 50 states, 18 countries, and six continents, along with players from Bermuda, Guam, The Mariana and Marshall Islands, and the District of Columbia.
"The Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series is a premier competitive program that brings together many of the best boy and girl players throughout the country," said The PGA of America's President, Roger Warren. "We welcome back Callaway Golf as title sponsor, as it joins us in sharing a tradition of excellence in junior golf. Additionally, the support and hospitality of our PGA Sections makes for an atmosphere rivaling that of a major Championship. We also have been fortunate to connect event sites to The PGA's Professional Golf Management programs promoting our Career Awareness initiatives."
Each Series event will feature a field of approximately 156 players. Juniors may enter as often as they wish. Each event will consist of boys' and girls' divisions, with approximately one half of the field from competitors residing within the host section. One boy and one girl winner of all 10 events will receive an exemption into the Westfield Junior PGA Championship, and all 10 events will be included in the Junior Ryder Cup points system for the Junior Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor Resort.
For further information about the Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series or PGA Junior Tournaments, visit www.PGA.com/juniors or call The PGA of America national headquarters at (561) 624-8400.
Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2006, The PGA of America, founded in 1916, is a not-for-profit organization that promotes the game of golf, while continuing to enhance the standards of the profession. The Association is comprised of more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals who are dedicated to growing participation in the game of golf.
The 2006 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series, Westfield Junior PGA Championship and Junior Ryder Cup:
May 30-June 1, 2006: Kearney Hill Golf Links Lexington, Ky.
June 7-8, 2006: The Walker Course at Clemson University Clemson, S.C.
June 13-15, 2006: Duke University Golf Club Durham, N.C.
June 19-21, 2006: Cannon Ridge Golf Club Fredericksburg, Va.
June 26-27, 2006: Shaker Hills Golf Club Harvard, Mass.
July 6-7, 2006: Santa Ana Golf Club Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M. (Albuquerque)
July 11-13, 2006: Air Force Academy-Eisenhower Golf Club USAFA (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
July 17-18, 2006: Elmcrest Country Club Cedar Rapids, Iowa
July 24-26, 2006: The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club Fishers, Ind. (Indianapolis)
July 31-Aug. 2, 2006: Westbrook Country Club Mansfield, Ohio
Aug. 10-13, 2006: Westfield Junior PGA Championship Westfield Center, Ohio
Sept. 18-19, 2006: Junior Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor Resort Wales, United Kingdom
The 2006 Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series at a glance:
May 30-June 1, 2006
Kearney Hill Golf Links
Lexington, Ky.
54 holes / 3 days
Kearney Hill Golf Links was designed by Pete and P.B. Dye and opened in 1998. The Scottish Links layout is complete with an ever-present breeze to test the best players. The course features Pennlinks bent grass and Penncross bent grass fairways. Kearney Hill was host to the 2001, 2002, and 2005 PGA Junior Series; eight Senior PGA Tour events; the USGA Public Links National Championship; Kentucky Boys, Girls and Men's Amateur and Open Championships; and the Celebrity Players Tour.
June 7-8, 2006
The Walker Course at Clemson University
Clemson, S.C.
36 holes / 2 days
Clemson University is home of the Tigers men's golf team, the 2003 NCAA Division I National Champions and perennially one of the nation's top-ranked collegiate/university golf programs. The Walker Golf Course was designed and established in 1995 by D.J. Devictor and is a championship layout, with a noticeable change in slope and elevation. The Walker Course, with the Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop as it meanders around a beautiful lake on the closing holes, has Crenshaw bent-grass greens and Bermuda grass fairways. Clemson University began a Professional Golf Management program in fall 2001, and hosted PGA Junior Series events in 2001 and 2004.
June 13-15, 2006
Duke University Golf Club
Durham, N.C.
54 holes / 3 days
Designed by Robert Trent Jones and recently redesigned by the architect's son, Rees Jones, the course offers 18 championship holes surrounded by North Carolina pines. Jones has also renovated several major Championship venues, such as Brookline, Hazeltine, Baltusrol, and Congressional. In modern golf course architecture, Jones has set a new standard for clarity and playability in design. Duke University Golf Club hosted the 2001 NCAA Division I Men's National Championship and the 2004-2005 PGA Junior Series. PGA Master Professional and General Manager, Ed Ibarguen, is a longtime supporter of PGA programs and is on The PGA of America's Education Committee. Please visit www.dukegolfclub.org.
June 19-21, 2006
Cannon Ridge Golf Club
Fredericksburg, Va.
54 holes / 3 days
Designed by past PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman and Bobby Weed, Cannon Ridge Golf Club opened for business in 2003. The greens, tees and fairways are bent grass, while the roughs are a combination of Kentucky bluegrass and Fine Fescue. The course has already received rave reviews from Golf Digest, ranking it in the Top 10 for the State of Virginia for 2005. Gary Schaal, past president of The PGA of America, is a co-owner; and Bob Baldassari, the facility's general manager, is the current Vice President of the Middle Atlantic PGA and a member of the PGA Public Relations Committee. You can read much more and get an in-depth look of the history and layout at www.golfcannonridge.com.
June 26-27, 2006
Shaker Hills Golf Club
Harvard, Mass.
36 holes / 2 days
Shaker Hills Golf Club is rated as the No. 1 Public Golf Course in Massachusetts and is ranked among the Top-18 Public Courses in North America by Golf Digest. From your first drive up the winding picturesque entrance to your final drive on the spectacular 18th hole, everything about Shaker Hills says quality. Noted golf course architect Brian Silva has created the most exciting and challenging course in New England. What really sets Shaker Hills apart is its "private club" atmosphere and amenities, truly making it a golfer's paradise. Please visit www.shakerhills.com.
July 6-7, 2006
Santa Ana Golf Club
Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.
36 holes / 2 days
Santa Ana Golf Club is the award-winning sister course to Twin Warriors Golf Club. The golf course is ranked in the Top 100 in the country by both Golf Digest and Golfweek and is located north of Albuquerque, just off I-25. The course offers glorious natural splendor woven through the desert along the Rio Grande. It is surrounded by several mountains, offering a spectacular view of the 10,000-foot Sandia Peak. Native grasses, subtle mounding and eight crystal-blue lakes will inspire you. Santa Ana has hosted the Nationwide (Nike) Tour and is the home of the Sun Country PGA Section Office. If you have never witnessed a spectacular New Mexican sunset, you need to put this on your calendar and come experience the beauty. Please visit www.santaanagolf.com.
July 11-13, 2006
Air Force Academy-Eisenhower G.C.
Colo. Springs, Colo. (USAFA)
54 holes / 3 days
Home of the Air Force Academy Falcons men's golf team, The Blue Course was designed and established by Robert Trent Jones Sr. It has also played host to the 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004 PGA Junior Series, Junior America's Cups, the Canon Cup, USGA Amateur Qualifier, an annual NCAA Invitational and "Shell's Wonderful World of Golf." The Blue Course is listed in the Top 100 designed golf courses in the USA built prior to 1963, and each year is ranked by Golf Digest among the Top 10 courses in Colorado. Please visit www.usafa.af.mil/eisenhower/course.html.
July 17-18, 2006
Elmcrest Country Club
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
36 holes / 2 days
A traditional Midwestern layout, Elmcrest Country Club was designed by Nick Carter and opened in 1947. Elmcrest is renowned for its pristine condition, featuring well-defined fairways and bent grass throughout the layout. Elmcrest has hosted the Iowa PGA Championship, State Women's Amateur Championship, Mid-Amateur Championship, Iowa Cup Matches and four PGA Junior Series events. Elmcrest's Head Professional, Larry Gladson, is a past president of the Iowa PGA Section. Golf Course Superintendent Rick Tegtmeier, past president of the Iowa Golf Course Superintendents Association, assisted as one of the crew of superintendents for the 2004 Ryder Cup Matches at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich.
July 24-26, 2006
The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club
Fishers, Ind. (Indianapolis)
54 holes / 3 days
The Hawthorns Golf and Country Club is a premier family-oriented, full-service private club located just northeast of Indianapolis off I-69. The 18-hole championship layout was designed by Arthur Hills, one of the nation's leading and world-renowned course designers. The Hawthorns' 55,000-square-foot clubhouse is spectacular and award winning in its own right. The course is a participant in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program and meanders through woods, lakes, preserve natural areas, bird sanctuaries and wetlands. The Hawthorns has hosted the Women's Western Amateur and Women's Western Junior. Jim Gerber, Director of Golf is the 2003 Indiana PGA Teacher of the Year, and Head Golf Professional Alan Schulte is a 3-time Indiana PGA Player of the Year and 2005 Indiana Open Champion. This is the only national-level outside event that the Hawthorns is hosting for 2006. Please visit www.hawthornscountryclub.com.
July 31-Aug. 2
Westbrook Country Club
Mansfield, Ohio
54 holes / 3 days
Westbrook Country Club, located in Mansfield, Ohio, is about halfway between Columbus and Cleveland, and is located just 45 minutes from Westfield Center, host site of the following week's Westfield Junior PGA Championship. The facilities and clubhouse amenities are legendary among Ohio Country Clubs. The golf course was designed in 1922 by renowned architect Donald Ross. The mature, traditional layout features beautifully maintained bent grass greens and fairways, providing a memorable playing experience. Westbrook Country Club annually hosts the Northern Ohio PGA Professional-Assistant Championship and is well-received by PGA Professionals in Ohio. From the main level of the clubhouse, you will witness breathtaking panoramic views. Plan to play the final Callaway Golf PGA Junior Series event at Westbrook Country Club, which will be the final exemption event site leading into the National Junior PGA Championship the following week. For more information, please visit www.westbrookcc.org.
