Golf for Your Facility Presented by Dan Harrington, PGA February 2013 “Little League” Family connections + Fun for all + Facility revenues = Good Business
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Program Facts & Goals Entering Year Two of National PGA Golf 2.0 supported program. 125 Teams from 12 states participated in 24 Teams competed in six Regional events last year. 6 Teams played for the National PGA JLG crown at “World Series” (Team California won in 2012) Program Open to Youth Golfers Boys and Girls welcome Ages 13 and under Facility teams of min. 12/max. 16 WWC-PGA GOAL FOR Teams !!
Teams consist of Players Local Leagues consist of 4-7 teams in reasonable geographic proximity 4-6 week Regular Season, with 2-3 home competitions & 2-3 away competitions against other PGA-JLG teams in your league Top Local Team finisher advances to Regional Championships TBA in August Team vs. Team competitions consist of four 9-hole matches (only 4 tee times at your golf course) Format: 2-person, match play scramble. Matches are broken into 3-hole “Flag” segments. This allows for substitutions, giving every participant a chance to play each week. How the League Works
Timeline for 2013 February Register team by signing up online: Receive recruitment materials for PGA-JLG HQ & Invite your youth golfers to play. (Promo examples next slide) Direct parents to website to register their kids. March Receive team kits (Jerseys, Balls, Bag Tags, Handbook, etc) April Coordinate teams & Conduct pre-season coaches clinics & practices. Recruit parent volunteers to help with logistics. May/June Tee It Up!!
Promotional Examples Private Club Example: Meridian Valley CC Public Facility Example: Lake Padden Golf Course (Pre-Season Example)
Let’s Do The Math Note: [At 16+ kids, adding a 2 nd team is assumed.] LEGEND: *Facility Fees: To be allocated for green fees, range balls, etc. **Coach’s Fees: To cover coach's mileage expenses, reasonable F&B fees, uniforms, etc. ***PGAJLG Fees: For team uniforms, bag tags, stickers for "flags" and similar; Regional/Nat'l Champ Operations. (Turn-key, timesaving)
Benefits to the PGA Professional and Your Club Additional revenue opportunities thru traffic: Increased merchandise and equipment sales, food and beverage sales, spectator cart rentals, etc. Increased family involvement at your facility: Kids are the #1 Magnet for Moms! Supports and enhances existing junior programs: Helps seed a future generation of customers and club members. JLG “Plugs In” Kids for a Lifetime of Golf: Prepares kids for WJGA, High School, and other competitive events in the future. Elevates YOU to “ALL-STAR” status at your facility: And it’s a profitable “Turn Key” business for you and staff. Incremental revenue opportunities: Increased private lessons for kids and parents.