Indiana High School
GOLF COACHES Association
february 2014
NEWSLETTER
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IHSGCA OFFICERS
From the Vice President
President
It’s hard to believe that in a few short weeks, we’ll all be bundling up and heading to the golf course. I sincerely hope that everyone has been able stay warm and prosper during this polar vortex. With the hope for warm weather, I know I’m looking forward to the spring golf season. Like your returning players, the IHSGCA has been working very hard to improve! The board has talked with many of our coaches over the past year …asking what we can do to make our association stronger and better. And one theme seems to be prevalent: Communication.
Dave Schneider Lafayette Harrison H.S.
dschneider@tsc.k12.in.us Past President
Paul Newberg
Steve Simmons
So with that in mind, our staff has made a concerted effort to improve that issue. I’d like to publicly thank Crown Point Golf Coach, Jon Haas, for setting up our new and improved website. He’s put in many hours to re-organize the design and feel of the www.ihsgca.net. We’ve also hired a graphic designer to provide a monthly newsletter (Beginning today – Feb 1st) that will run from February to October all year long. With REMIND101 on board as well as Twitter…we feel we’ve made huge gains in communication.
Zionsville High School
Good luck with your pre-season workouts and lets all hope for some relief from this cold weather.
Leo High School
pnewberg@eacs.k12.in.us President Elect
ssimmons@zcs.k12.in.us
– Steve Simmons President elect
Historian
Brian Muehlhaus
Important Dates
Bloomington North H.S.
bmuehlha@mccsc.edu
Spring 2014
Secretary/Treasurer
» March 17 IHSAA Boys Golf Practice begins
Bob Brothers
» May 16 Academic All-State forms due
Canterbury H.S.
bbrothers@canterburyschool.org
» June 17 & 18 IHSAA Boys’ State Golf Finals at The Legends of Indiana
in this issue » Note from the
Vice President .............. 1 » Important Dates .......... 1 » List of Officers .............. 1 » Rankings Committee .... 2 » Coaches Golf Camp ..... 3 » Why Join IHSGCA ........ 3 » Gongaware Junior Golf Academy Schedule .......4
“The most important shot in golf is the next one.” – ben hogan
» June 20th IHSGCA Boys Awards Banquet at Golf Club of Indiana
keep up-to-date Join us on Twitter for scores and high school golf info: @indianahsgolf Join us on Facebook: @ Indiana High School Golf
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER • FEBRUARY 2014
GO TO LIDSGOLF.COM AND CHECK OUT ALL THE NEW ARRIVALS
Rankings Committee If you have questions, please contact Doug Bieker from Columbus North HS: doug.bieker@ditechinc.net. » Regional 1
Christopher Rossiano Lake Central HS crossian@lcscmail.com Eric Wiley Benton Central HS ewiley@benton.k12.in.us Jonathan Hass Crown Point HS jhass@cps.k12.in.us
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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
sales@lidsgolf.com 866.731.4666
» Regional 4
Zach Kelley Brownsburg zkelley@brownsburg.k12.in.us Rick Leonard Vincennes Lincoln rick.leonard@infarmbureau.com Abe Nasser Terre Haute North HS amn@vigoschools.org
VICTORY TECH POLO
HALF ZIP WINDTOP
» Regional 2
» Regional 5
Ben Barkey Warsaw bbarkey@warsaw.k12.in.us Dennis Sienicki Northridge SIENICKID@mcsin-k12.org Doug Muzzillo Peru dmuzzillo@peru.k12.in.us
Mike Wright Bedford NL wrightm@nlcs.k12.in.us
Justin Shippy FW Carroll HS shipdog27@gmail.com
Curt Holcroft Franklin HS holcroftw@franklinschools.org
» Regional 3
Dave Young Hamilton SE dyoung@hse.k12.in.us
TECH STRIPE POLO MODERN RISE SPORT SHORTS
Brian Muehlhaus Bloomington North bmuehlhaus@mccsc.edu Doug Bieker Columbus North HS doug.bieker@ditechinc.net
Terry Alverson Greensburg HS terry@terryandann.com
Mark Kaiser Shelbyville HS makaiser@shelbycs.k12.in.us Gary Sewell Noblesville HS gary.sewell@nobl.k12.in.us
Advertising Opportunities Contact Steve Simmons for more information about advertisting in the IHSGCA monthly newsletter. 317.752.4040 | ssimmons@zcs.k12.in.us 2
TECH CORE STRIPE POLO
INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER • FEBRUARY 2014
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Coaches Golf Camp June 2-4 | Three Day Camp Cost: $750 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
June 2-6 | Five Day Camp Cost: $950 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Boys and Girls Welcome! Topics Covered:
The Coaches Golf Camp is a unique program designed specifically for junior golfers wanting to play collegiate golf no matter what their current skill level. This program is open to all golfers and will provide an inside look into golf at the next level!
» Transition from Junior Golf to College Golf » Full Swing Evaluation using Trackman and V1 Video » Efficient Practice and College Practice Routines » Short Game Skills Challenge » Green Reading Skills using AimPoint Fundamentals » How to Build and Send Resumes to Coaches » Course Management and How to Score » Equipment Evaluation - by Miles of Golf
This is an opportunity for you to play golf in front of college coaches, sharpen your skills and learn about the college golf experience. Not only will the coaches be accessible for questions, but they also are there to help you improve your game. Parents will be welcome to listen in on classroom sessions. High school coaches are welcome free of charge.
registration form Please contact Doug Spencer for a registration form. spencergolfacademy@gmail.com
Why join the IHSGCA?
golf. As an association we honor players and coaches with various awards. These awards, their descriptions and qualifications can be found on the website.
Your membership dues allow the IHSGCA to do the following things to benefit you throughout the year.
Most importantly, the IHSGCA provides a voice for all of the high school coaches around the state in the decisions being made by the IHSAA. Your membership allows us to speak to the IHSAA with the power of over 400 coaches representing over 300 high schools. Our ability to get the word out to so many coaches is noticed. It is not possible to please every program and every coach. However, every issue brought to the attention of the association is heard, discussed and a decision is made.
Newsletters: The IHSGCA sends e-newsletters throughout the boys and girls golf seasons. These newsletters inform coaches on issues related to the season. Invitational updates, rules changes, awards information and other coaching related items are all part of each issue. A yearly coaches clinic: The IHSGCA provides a fall clinic to give an opportunity for coaches from around the state to connect allowing discussion on the issues important to high school and junior golf. This clinic also qualifies for the yearly rules meeting for golf coaches as required by the IHSAA.
Join the IHSGCA today Contact Bob Brothers for more information. bbrothers@canterburyschool.org
A spring and fall awards banquet: The IHSGCA works in conjunction with the IGA to honor the all-state teams as well as deserving coaches who have worked to promote junior
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GOLF COACHES ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER • FEBRUARY 2014
Gongaware Junior Golf Academy
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Listed below is our 2014 Gongaware Junior Camp Schedule:
Parent/Child Camp #1 May 17-18 Short Game Camp #1 May 31 Co-Ed Camp #1 June 8-11 Girls High School Team Camp #1 June 12-13 Co-Ed Camp #2 FCA Camp June 15-19 All Girls Camp #1 June 22-25 All Boys Camp #1 June 29-July 2 Co-Ed Camp #3 July 6-9 Co-Ed Camp #4 July 13-16 Girls High School Team Camp #2 July 17-18 Co-Ed Camp #5 July 20-23 Parent/Child Camp #2 August 9-10
registration opens January 6, 201 The Gongaware Junior Golf Academy would like to announce that the 2014 Gongaware Junior Golf Academy Schedule is now available and registration opens January 6, 2014. Once again we are offering 4 day/3 nights camps for $425.00 that are all inclusive for campers ages 11-17. We provide dorm style accommodations, food, golf fees, practice balls, golf instruction, and other amenities to all participants for this low price. Our main mission is to get junior golfers excited about playing golf.
We look forward to seeing all of you in the summer of 2014.
Please visit the following link for our camp schedule/registration page on our website: http://tftci.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/tftci14/seminar/general/index.htm.
for more information Please contact us by email at rlundy@indianagolf.org or by phone at 317-738-9696 x235.
FREE RULES OF GOLF SEMINAR Wednesday, March 12 | 6:00 pm
The United States Golf Association, the Indiana Golf Association, the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association, and Leo High School have teamed up to offer a free seminar on the Rules of Golf. Leo High School will be hosting this event on Wednesday, March 12. It will begin at 6:00 P.M. in the school’s auditeria with pizza and pop for all of those in attendance. We will start the rules program at 6:30 P.M. Ryan Lambert, Director of Junior Tournament Operations for the IGA, will be running the clinic for us. It is an outstanding presentation using pictures, video clips, PowerPoint, and a lot of opportunities for questions. Please bring your teams (boys and girls, JH and HS) to this important event. Please RSVP to Coach Paul Newberg by Wednesday, March 5 the exact number of people you have coming. Teams are required to provide adequate adult supervision for their players.
“Always make a total effort, even when the odds are
for more information Paul Newberg, Leo High School 260-446-0180 Ext 7158 pnewberg@eacs.k12.in.us
against you.”
Ryan Lambert, Indiana Golf Office (800) 779-7271 rlambert@indianagolf.org
– arnold palmer
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