2012 KETTLE HILLS JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY

We offer a number of summer golfing opportunities for juniors of all ages and abilities.

Tiny Tour is a weekly program for kids ages 5-9 designed to be their first exposure to the game of golf. Many fun activities include "putting for dough", marshmallow long drive contest and the use of "SNAG Golf". Tiny Tour starts on Sunday, June 10 at 4pm with a "Meet the Pros" session. Then the group will meet every Tuesday at 1pm from June 19-July 10 and again on August 7. The Tiny Tour Par 3 Tournament will be on Sunday, August 12. Cost is $75.

Junior Golf Camps this year are for kids ages 10-17. These three-day camps with our USGTF Certified Instructor, Frank Donadio, will take place on putting greens, the driving range and our practice hole. One hour sessions are scheduled at 9am and 10:30am and will be held as follows:

June 11-13: short game / putting / chipping
June 18-20: pitching, irons, woods
June 25-27: course management, woods, putting
Date TBD: Junior Championship

One Hour Junior Clinics will be on Sunday afternoons on May 13, June 10, July 15 and August 19 at 3pm. Maximum of 10 juniors per session!

Please call the pro shop at (262) 628-0200 to reserve a spot.

INSTRUCTOR:
Frank Donadio, USGTF Certified Teaching Professional

Bio: Born and raised near New Haven Connecticut. Learned golf in early teens as a caddy in a suburban country club. Received college degrees in Zoology and Microbiology. Served three years in the U.S. Army and then worked in the food industry. Since turning pro over 15 years ago, Frank has taught at golf ranges in New Jersey and Wisconsin and is currently a high school golf coach in the Milwaukee Area. He is also an accredited club maker and represents many custom club lines. He recently earned certification as a Golf Fitness Trainer.

Philosophy: I believe that golf is the sport for a lifetime. Fitness and diet can make it easier to learn and enjoy golf; but it is still only a game and a good mental approach can determine much of a player’s success. I believe conditioning awareness can help you with your golf game, so I recommend consulting golf fitness-related websites and publications for information on building flexibility and strength to help your golf game. I enjoy teaching swing and mental game fundamentals, which can be easily reviewed on the practice range and then applied on the course. I use a simple swing approach for beginners and try to relate the golf swing to other sports and activities the starting golfer enjoys.

PARENT–JUNIOR LESSONS:
These are designed to increase the comfort level of both the parent and the junior. Please call for appointment.

Evening lessons available upon request. For lessons outside these dates and times call Frank at 414-339-2454.

Please call the course to schedule your lessons or for further information at 262-628-0200 or 628-2121.