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Tampa City Men’s Amateur Championship At Rogers Park Golf Course
TAMPA, FL — The Tampa City Men’s Amateur Championship will be held at Rogers Park Golf Course on Saturday, April 21st through Sunday, April 22nd, 2012.
All amateur golfers are encouraged to sign-up by Sunday, April 15th at 12:00 p.m. Entries are limited to 100 players and may fill up before this date. Players will compete in a 36-hole stroke play event for a $150 entry fee. This fee will include a courtesy practice round with a $15 cart fee. Tournament rounds include range balls, carts and a tee gift. Competitors’ flights will be determined by their handicap.
Amateur men should be at least 18 years of age with a verified handicap index of 18.0 or less. After Saturday’s round, the golfers will enjoy a lunch buffet in the Rogers Park clubhouse.
For more information, contact T.J. Heidel at 813-356-1670 or visit www.TBGolf.com.
Contact:
T.J. Heidel, Head Golf Professional
Rogers Park Golf Course
(813) 356-1670
tjheidel@tampasportsauthority.com
Rogers Park Golf Course
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GET GOLF READY
If you have ever thought about playing golf, then Get Golf Ready is for you. Whether you are a beginner at golf or returning to the game, the Get Golf Ready Program is designed to teach you in five short lessons, everything you’ll need to know to step onto a golf course and get out to play with confidence. Get Golf Ready will be taught by trained PGA and LPGA Professionals who will make sure you have fun each step of the way.
‘WELCOME TO GOLF’ ORIENTATION FREE
This series of five lessons each 30 minutes, we call Golf 101. All the things just as important as the golf swing itself. Here are the areas we will cover:
- History & overview of etiquette / sportsmanship
- Goal of Golf – use fewest strokes possible to get the ball in the hole
- Review of different areas of the golf facility
- How to make a tee time/ range balls
- Golf lingo/terms
- Safety
- Overview of different golf clubs
- What to have in golf bag (sunscreen, bug spray, Band-Aids, hat, snacks, etc.)
- Importance of practice
- Attire (i.e. looking like a golfer, dress codes and proper shoes)
- Cell phones – turn off or leave in car
- Family time
- Wellness/Fitness
- Networking and how it can boost business
- Travel
GET GOLF READY I – GROUP LESSON $99 Per Person
Each lesson will include elements introducing participants to the history, etiquette and values associated with the game golf clubs and balls should be available for students at no cost.
**Maximum of 8 Participants Per Class
5 Lessons each 90 minutes in length
Level 1 Curriculum
Instruction Topics
- Introduction to the game
- Posture, Hand position on club, Aim
- Putting
- Chipping, Pitching & green-side bunker
- Full Swing / Irons
- Fairway / Rough Bunkers
- Full Swing / Woods
- Drills and games to use to make practice FUN
Instruction Experience
- Warm-up: Stretching exercises
GET GOLF READY II – GROUP LESSON $99 Per Person
Each lesson will include elements introducing participants to the history, etiquette and values associated with the game golf clubs and balls should be available for students at no cost. Participants must complete GGR level 1
**Maximum of eight Participants Per Class
Five Lessons each 90 minutes in length
Level 2 Curriculum
Instruction Topics more advanced than level 1
- Posture, Hand position on club, Alignment, Pre shot routine
- Putting – reading greens, Etc
- Chipping, Pitching & green-side bunker
- Full Swing / Irons
- Fairway / Rough Bunkers
- Full Swing / Woods
- Drills and games to use to make practice FUN
- Club fitting
Instruction Experience
- Warm-up: Stretching exercises
Fitness Elements & how it improves the overall consistency of the game:
- Discuss importance of warm-up and hydration while playing and practicing
- Torso Rotations
- Pelvic Rotations
- Recommended Homework for fitness: (see Get Golf Ready Resource page at PlayGolfAmerica.com)
- Perform Angry Cats, Kneeling Opposites and Kneeling Sprinklers
GET GOLF READY – On Course $49 Per Person
This lesson will be on course for 9 holes with a Golf Professional. We will take what was learned from Get Golf Ready I & II and apply them to the course. Golf Equipment will be available for students free of charge.
**Maximum of 4 Participants Per Class
Course Experience:
- Rules
- Etiquette
- Meaning of scramble format – which will be used for play that day
- Pace of play
GET GOLF READY GRADUATION OFFER
Upon completion of all Four Get Golf Ready Classes you will have earned “Executive Membership Club” status.
You will eligible for the following:
- FREE Golf Club Usage
- Steeply discounted greens fees
- Organized beginner league play
- Discounted instruction
- Discounted club fittings and golf club sales
Rocky Point Golf Course:
http://www.playgolfamerica.com/index.cfm?action=facility&facility=0735840
Rogers Park Golf Course:
http://www.playgolfamerica.com/index.cfm?action=facility&facility=0736470
Name That Bar! Contest Winner
The Tampa Sports Authority would like to thank all our golfers for participating in the Name That Bar! Contest, which was in honor of the newly renovated bar at Rocky Point Golf Course. We had some outstanding suggestions from many different customers and picking just one was not an easy task. However we needed to come up with a single name from all those entries and have chosen “The Rock” for its simplicity, catchiness and marketing possibilities. Come join us at “The Rock” for a libation or two after your next round of golf or simply come by to watch a game on any one of our five big screen TV’s. Thank you again to all participants.