CAMP DATES
Competitive Team Camp
June 18–20
Instructional Camps
June 21–26
July 5–10
July 12–17
Competitive Players Camp
June 28–July 3
Thank you for considering our Penn State Nittany Lion Golf Camp. To those of you who have sent a child to one of our past camps, thank you for your continued loyalty; rest assured that your child’s 2009 camp experience will be every bit as rewarding. Those considering sending a child for the first time should know that the camper’s safety and welfare are our top priority and that your child will receive professional instruction from a team of outstanding coaches. Again, thank you for considering Penn State for your child’s Nittany Lion Golf Camp experience. We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Warm regards,
Denise St. Pierre
Greg Nye
Head Coaches
Who Should Attend
The Penn State Instructional Camps are designed for boys and girls entering grades five through twelve next fall. High school graduates are eligible to enroll.
The Penn State Competitive Players Camp is geared for competitive junior players who are entering grades seven through twelve.
The Penn State Competitive Team Camp is geared for competitive players who are entering grades seven through twelve. Players are encouraged to sign up as a team of five which may represent a high school or golf club.
About the Instructional Camps
The Penn State Instructional Golf Camps are designed to accommodate golfers of different ages and skill levels. Campers will be placed into separate groups based on age and experience. Each group will have two instructors assigned with no more than twelve campers per group.
Instruction in golf techniques helps players develop their skills under the guidance of an outstanding coaching staff. The program is tailored to individual abilities and needs. Emphasis is placed on teaching a golf swing that will work best for each camper. Specific swing drills are designed to improve the golfer's flexibility and strength.
A major goal of the camp is to help players transfer their improved swings to the golf course and play an improved game. Presentations of specific course management skills and proper practice habits are designed to enhance the performance of the players. The total camp experience provides campers with a learning environment suitable for all skill levels. Lectures, demonstrations, drill sessions, and playing time are offered daily. In the event of inclement weather, lectures, videos, and other activities will be moved indoors.
A typical schedule for a day at Instructional Golf Camp:
| Breakfast | ||
| Opening clinic presented by staff on various topics • Pre-swing Fundamentals • Concepts of the Swing • Ball Flight Laws • Short Game Shots | ||
| Station work moving with your group • Putting • Chipping • Pitching and Bunker Play • Full Swing (including videotaping) | ||
| Lunch at the golf facility | ||
| Rotation of stations | ||
| Review of the day's instruction | ||
| Dinner and recreational time on campus (Swimming is available at this time in the outdoor pool on campus.) | ||
| Play golf on one of two Penn State eighteen-hole courses (campers will have the opportunity to play both) |
The second to the last day of camp will be the camper tournament day. Teams will be assigned for an eighteen-hole camper scramble.
The final day of camp is camper contest day with various games and challenges that incorporate the skills taught in camp.
About Competitive Players Camp
The Penn State Competitive Players Camp is a special camp geared toward the competitive junior player entering grades seven through twelve. During the week, eighteen holes of golf will be played each day. Instruction will include course management, strategies, self-management skill for optimal performance, short game mastery, and full swing mastery. Lectures, demonstrations, and application will focus on the skills players need to take their game to the collegiate level.
For All Other Camps
For all camps other than the competitive team camp, a closing ceremony will be held on the final day of camp at approximately 11:00 a.m. This ceremony will be held at the Penn State golf facility, and all are welcome to attend. Prizes for the week and camp certificates will be awarded. Campers may be picked up at the golf course or campus, following checkout at noon.
Supervision is provided by camp staff during the entire stay; counselors are assigned to each dormitory.
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