2. STEPHEN HAMBLIN Executive Director, American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf Executive Director, American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf

3. THE COMPLEXITY OF JUNIOR GOLF The strength of junior golf in America is that it is not organized under one umbrella group, but rather it is organized and supported by a variety of highly committed individuals, groups and associations that are passionate about developing the interests of young men and women in golf.

4. THE COMPLEXITY OF JUNIOR GOLF ClubsClubs Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation CommunityCommunity SchoolSchool CityCity (Continued) Where we can find junior golf programming: CountyCounty SectionalSectional StateState RegionalRegional NationalNational

5. JUNIOR GOLF “MODELS OF SUCCESS” “Models of Success” are programs that not only work; they are programs that have creatively solved problems that challenge most junior programs.

6. JUNIOR GOLF “MODELS OF SUCCESS” AccessAccess DemandDemand EquipmentEquipment InstructionInstruction RetentionRetention (Continued) These problems include: VolunteersVolunteers StaffingStaffing TransportationTransportation FundingFunding

7. STATE BY STATE REVIEW OF NATIONAL CALIBER JUNIOR GOLFERS

8. Texas689 California548 Florida340 Illinois229 Ohio217 Georgia176 New York175 Pennsylvania160 North Carolina151 Arizona145 Canada135 Massachusetts129 Washington129 Colorado128 Oklahoma117 Tennessee107 Michigan104 Arkansas33 Wisconsin27 Mississippi26 West Virginia25 North Dakota22 Nebraska24 Utah20 South Dakota18 New Hampshire16 Hawaii15 Rhode Island14 Montana14 Delaware13 Wyoming13 Maine8 D.C.5 Vermont4 Source: Based on 2000 AJGA Membership South Carolina96 New Jersey95 Connecticut85 Minnesota82 Indiana80 Virginia76 Kansas74 Kentucky73 International64 Missouri62 Oregon62 Maryland55 Nevada52 Louisiana49 Idaho49 Alabama47 Iowa40 New Mexico36 2000

9. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Begin a national database of all junior golf programmingBegin a national database of all junior golf programming Research and identify “Models of Success”Research and identify “Models of Success” Create national format for exchange of information and ideasCreate national format for exchange of information and ideas Research needs of junior golf organizations and share with industryResearch needs of junior golf organizations and share with industry Create on-going vehicle for communication between junior golf organizationsCreate on-going vehicle for communication between junior golf organizations Designate a task force to initiate these ideasDesignate a task force to initiate these ideas Concepts to consider:

10. Sunday Wrap-up Slides 11-16

12. STEPHEN HAMBLIN Executive Director, American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf Executive Director, American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf

13. STATEWIDE JUNIOR GOLF AUDIT State golf associationsState golf associations PGA sectionsPGA sections Local golf associationsLocal golf associations Goal: National database of junior golf programs

14. CREATION OF NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF INTERNET SITE The First TeeThe First Tee Links to state, regional and national programsLinks to state, regional and national programs Goal: Provide an ongoing communication vehicle for junior golf organizations

15. EXECUTE NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF FORUM IN 2002 AJGA assumes facilitator roleAJGA assumes facilitator role Goal: National sharing of information/ideas

16. CREATE JUNIOR GOLF TASK FORCE Research critical success factorsResearch critical success factors –Parental involvement –Education/instruction/ programming –Facilities Research school-based programmingResearch school-based programming Goal: Catalyst of junior golf initiatives