Women’s Golf

How to Choose a Junior Golf Camp

There are so many great junior golf camps available today. Parents are looking for one-day camps, overnight camps, instructional camps, exposure camps and/or development camps for their kids. Golf camps are a great idea for kids who enjoying playing golf or want to learn how to play. There are some key concepts every family should consider prior to registration.

Today’s junior golf camps range from little “kiddy” camps to advanced developmental camps. Most have some restrictions based on age, gender and/or the total number of campers. Skill set should definitely be considered when choosing a junior golf camp. Most camps will divide campers into groups based on skill levels or age.

Junior golfers who are advanced players looking for more player development, they will have needs that will be different from the youngsters just learning to play golf. Here are a few aspects to consider when choosing a junior golf camp.

Here are a few aspects to consider when choosing a junior golf camp.

1. Goals – what are your goals of the camp? Every camp has its strengths, some are very intense on the swing mechanics while others are more geared towards the basics of the game. Identify your goals, then search for golf camps that will fulfill those goals.
2. Location – There are some great golf camps all over the world. Decide how far you want to travel in order to attain the goals of the camp. Some camps are worth the travel especially if you’re looking of advanced instruction or interaction. However, check with your local PGA professional on his/her camp schedule. There might be a great camp opportunity in your backyard.
3. Instructors – Obviously it is extremely important as to who is teaching the camp. For the “kiddy” camps it might be a local PGA professional or assistant. Those camps will be more relaxed and geared towards fun games with younger kids. For more advanced camps, they might have instructors from golf academies or college golf coaches or specialty coaches, such putting or gurus. Identify the best instructors for your goals. If your junior golfer has been playing golf for a long time, they might consider an exposure camp. Junior golf exposure camps can be a great opportunity for campers to learn more about college golf or professional golf.
4. Camper/Instructor ratio – How many kids will be in the camp? How many instructors? Is there a cap on the number of campers? Is there a guarantee on the ratio? Golf is a sport that requires lots of attention, so the ratio needs to be small. Campers need to get the attention they deserve, so too many campers can be challenging.
5. Camp curriculum – Again, there are many types of golf camps, such as short game camps, putting camps, girl only camps, etc. If your camper is a girl, you might want to check out LPGA golf camps, women’s college golf camps or girl only camps. Golf can be intimidating, so you want your camper comfortable but also challenged. More and more girls are learning the game of golf, sometimes it’s great to have boys at camp, and sometimes it’s better to just have girls.
6. Cost of camp – Camps vary in price depending on how the number of days, location and what is included in the camp. Most camps have their own registration systems, it’s important to pay attention to any restrictions such as age, gender and number of campers. Some camps are more expensive because they offer a unique opportunity such as exposure to college golf or intense putting instruction. Compare what is included with the price and decide what best fits your needs.

At the end of the day, this is about managing your expectations, developing your child’s skill set and keeping the joy of playing this great game. Junior golf camps are a great way to improve your skills and knowledge of the game, but it can also be a great way to build friendships. Golf is a great social game that teaches great life skills, so encourage your camper to have a great attitude with an open-mind.

No matter what your daughter or son’s skill set, there are lots of benefits to attending junior golf camps. If you follow these guidelines, do the research and ask questions, you and your child will get the most out of your junior golf camp experience.

Nick Rook founded College Golf Camps of America, LLC in 2012 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and President. He and his wife Jen have three children, Isaac(9), Lauren(7) and Emily(2).
A schedule of upcoming junior golf camps is available online at collegegolfcamps.com.
Follow College Golf Camps news on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram.

Feature image credit: 2nd Annual Kids Golfing used with permission via Creative Commons license. Other images: College Golf Camps of America

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Women’s Golf

How to Choose a Junior Golf Camp

There are so many great junior golf camps available today. Parents are looking for one-day camps, overnight camps, instructional camps, exposure camps and/or development camps for their kids. Golf camps are a great idea for kids who enjoying playing golf or want to learn how to play. There are some key concepts every family should consider prior to registration.

Today’s junior golf camps range from little “kiddy” camps to advanced developmental camps. Most have some restrictions based on age, gender and/or the total number of campers. Skill set should definitely be considered when choosing a junior golf camp. Most camps will divide campers into groups based on skill levels or age.

Junior golfers who are advanced players looking for more player development, they will have needs that will be different from the youngsters just learning to play golf. Here are a few aspects to consider when choosing a junior golf camp.

Here are a few aspects to consider when choosing a junior golf camp.

1. Goals – what are your goals of the camp? Every camp has its strengths, some are very intense on the swing mechanics while others are more geared towards the basics of the game. Identify your goals, then search for golf camps that will fulfill those goals.
2. Location – There are some great golf camps all over the world. Decide how far you want to travel in order to attain the goals of the camp. Some camps are worth the travel especially if you’re looking of advanced instruction or interaction. However, check with your local PGA professional on his/her camp schedule. There might be a great camp opportunity in your backyard.
3. Instructors – Obviously it is extremely important as to who is teaching the camp. For the “kiddy” camps it might be a local PGA professional or assistant. Those camps will be more relaxed and geared towards fun games with younger kids. For more advanced camps, they might have instructors from golf academies or college golf coaches or specialty coaches, such putting or gurus. Identify the best instructors for your goals. If your junior golfer has been playing golf for a long time, they might consider an exposure camp. Junior golf exposure camps can be a great opportunity for campers to learn more about college golf or professional golf.
4. Camper/Instructor ratio – How many kids will be in the camp? How many instructors? Is there a cap on the number of campers? Is there a guarantee on the ratio? Golf is a sport that requires lots of attention, so the ratio needs to be small. Campers need to get the attention they deserve, so too many campers can be challenging.
5. Camp curriculum – Again, there are many types of golf camps, such as short game camps, putting camps, girl only camps, etc. If your camper is a girl, you might want to check out LPGA golf camps, women’s college golf camps or girl only camps. Golf can be intimidating, so you want your camper comfortable but also challenged. More and more girls are learning the game of golf, sometimes it’s great to have boys at camp, and sometimes it’s better to just have girls.
6. Cost of camp – Camps vary in price depending on how the number of days, location and what is included in the camp. Most camps have their own registration systems, it’s important to pay attention to any restrictions such as age, gender and number of campers. Some camps are more expensive because they offer a unique opportunity such as exposure to college golf or intense putting instruction. Compare what is included with the price and decide what best fits your needs.

At the end of the day, this is about managing your expectations, developing your child’s skill set and keeping the joy of playing this great game. Junior golf camps are a great way to improve your skills and knowledge of the game, but it can also be a great way to build friendships. Golf is a great social game that teaches great life skills, so encourage your camper to have a great attitude with an open-mind.

No matter what your daughter or son’s skill set, there are lots of benefits to attending junior golf camps. If you follow these guidelines, do the research and ask questions, you and your child will get the most out of your junior golf camp experience.

Nick Rook founded College Golf Camps of America, LLC in 2012 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer and President. He and his wife Jen have three children, Isaac(9), Lauren(7) and Emily(2).
A schedule of upcoming junior golf camps is available online at collegegolfcamps.com.
Follow College Golf Camps news on Twitter, Facebookand Instagram.

Feature image credit: 2nd Annual Kids Golfing used with permission via Creative Commons license. Other images: College Golf Camps of America

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Having the right tools by Rebecca Butler, College Golf Camps, Camp Director. This former LSU Tiger knows what it takes at the next level.

As a former junior and collegiate competitive golfer I can smile as I reminisce and reflect back on some memorable experiences. Playing top ranked golf courses, flying in private planes, golf tournaments in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, enough gear that I still have a closet full of logoed goodies, and friendships that will last a lifetime. How was I able to play on a top ten ranked college team, travel the country with my teammates, and build lifelong relationships? For me it was having all the “right tools in my toolbox.”

I will say first and foremost, I absolutely did not do this on my own, but with the help of extremely supportive parents. I started to build my toolbox at the age of three with traditional golf clinics, as I progressed so did my instruction to private lessons and individualized practice plans. As I grew older my goals (supported by my parents and family) was to have success on every level – local, regional and national events. If I wasn’t ready to move to the next level, I didn’t.

I had the instruction and access to competition, which pushed me to work hard to improve my game and progress as a competitive golfer. Even with success on the course, I was determined to do anything I could to get noticed. So I addressed envelopes and included my golf resume and letter to coaches, my parents would mail them for me, and again I was building my toolbox.

Every junior golfer is different and their path to collegiate golf will reflect their successes on and off the course. As a junior golfer, parent or supporter it is important to have access to the tools needed in navigating the road to college golf.

Geaux Tigers!!

Fairways and Greens,

Rebecca Butler
College Golf Camps
Camp Director

Having the right tools by Rebecca Butler, College Golf Camps, Camp Director. This former LSU Tiger knows what it takes at the next level.

As a former junior and collegiate competitive golfer I can smile as I reminisce and reflect back on some memorable experiences. Playing top ranked golf courses, flying in private planes, golf tournaments in Hawaii and Puerto Rico, enough gear that I still have a closet full of logoed goodies, and friendships that will last a lifetime. How was I able to play on a top ten ranked college team, travel the country with my teammates, and build lifelong relationships? For me it was having all the “right tools in my toolbox.”

I will say first and foremost, I absolutely did not do this on my own, but with the help of extremely supportive parents. I started to build my toolbox at the age of three with traditional golf clinics, as I progressed so did my instruction to private lessons and individualized practice plans. As I grew older my goals (supported by my parents and family) was to have success on every level – local, regional and national events. If I wasn’t ready to move to the next level, I didn’t.

I had the instruction and access to competition, which pushed me to work hard to improve my game and progress as a competitive golfer. Even with success on the course, I was determined to do anything I could to get noticed. So I addressed envelopes and included my golf resume and letter to coaches, my parents would mail them for me, and again I was building my toolbox.

Every junior golfer is different and their path to collegiate golf will reflect their successes on and off the course. As a junior golfer, parent or supporter it is important to have access to the tools needed in navigating the road to college golf.

Geaux Tigers!!

Fairways and Greens,

Rebecca Butler
College Golf Camps
Camp Director

Stuart Morgan is the Director of Coaching at the International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Environment + Challenge = Engagement and Learning

After having a great weekend with Team IJGA winning the HJGT Academy Cup, we are back to learning and improving to get better.

I noticed one of our students wasn’t hitting the ball close enough when she got within 150 yards. In practice today, she was hitting iron shots in-between the two arrows with zero purpose and zero engagement. This said to me IT’S TOO EASY.

I stepped in and changed the environment and the challenge. You can see the two flags in the distance.

Her challenge was:

* Hit six balls in a row in-between the flags with the correct flight and strike

* Use clubs 7, 8, 9, PW, 52-degree and 56-degree

* Any time it’s a poor strike, or misses the target, you start again

* The player is required to hit each shot as if on the course, going through the full pre shot routine

After a number of attempts, some frustration, some moments of getting down on herself and some moments of “it’s too hard,”she completed the challenge in just under one hour.

The keys for us to learn here are:

1) As a golfer wanting to improve performance on the course, let’s make the practice environment as close as we can to that environment

2) When I add a constraint to the task like “You miss the target, you start again,” it makes every ball important and that sixth ball like it’s a shot to win a tournament

3) Golf development is NON-LINEAR, so we need to help young golfers deal with adversity and difficult challenges to get through the tough times, dig deep and move forward. This is what competitive golf is.

Finally, when I watched her reaction, I know I have hit the sweet spot with regards to the task. She was challenged and engaged. By completing this challenge she has improved her mentality to what she is capable of.

By

Stuart Morgan
Director of Coaching
International Junior Golf Academy

About Stuart Morgan:

Stuart Morgan, a Mid Wales native, played golf at the professional level and has been a PGA member since 1998. He has been a full time development coach since 2001 when he was asked to work for David Leadbetter. During his time with Leadbetter, Morgan was mentored by the father of modern coaching and spent time assisting him at two PGA Championships and at Champions Gate. Morgan has also established a personal client base on Tour and spent years traveling to tournaments with elite players.

Heavily specialized in player development, Morgan has trained with Dave Alred and studied from professors such as Dr. Richard Bailey, Dr. Martin Toms, and Tour player and lecturer Graeme McDowell on how to maximize results in a training environment.

Morgan’s Player Development redefines overall athletic training and incorporates a focus and understanding of each individual golfer’s unique needs. His approaches allow IJGA to remain at the forefront of training philosophies and technology.

Using select training methods he has helped develop junior players as young as eight years old to become international standouts and even juniors who have gone on to turn professional.

Morgan joined the IJGA in 2015 and will focus heavily on the development of talent within each junior golfer.

www.ijga.com

Stuart Morgan is the Director of Coaching at the International Junior Golf Academy in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

Environment + Challenge = Engagement and Learning

After having a great weekend with Team IJGA winning the HJGT Academy Cup, we are back to learning and improving to get better.

I noticed one of our students wasn’t hitting the ball close enough when she got within 150 yards. In practice today, she was hitting iron shots in-between the two arrows with zero purpose and zero engagement. This said to me IT’S TOO EASY.

I stepped in and changed the environment and the challenge. You can see the two flags in the distance.

Her challenge was:

* Hit six balls in a row in-between the flags with the correct flight and strike

* Use clubs 7, 8, 9, PW, 52-degree and 56-degree

* Any time it’s a poor strike, or misses the target, you start again

* The player is required to hit each shot as if on the course, going through the full pre shot routine

After a number of attempts, some frustration, some moments of getting down on herself and some moments of “it’s too hard,”she completed the challenge in just under one hour.

The keys for us to learn here are:

1) As a golfer wanting to improve performance on the course, let’s make the practice environment as close as we can to that environment

2) When I add a constraint to the task like “You miss the target, you start again,” it makes every ball important and that sixth ball like it’s a shot to win a tournament

3) Golf development is NON-LINEAR, so we need to help young golfers deal with adversity and difficult challenges to get through the tough times, dig deep and move forward. This is what competitive golf is.

Finally, when I watched her reaction, I know I have hit the sweet spot with regards to the task. She was challenged and engaged. By completing this challenge she has improved her mentality to what she is capable of.

By

Stuart Morgan
Director of Coaching
International Junior Golf Academy

About Stuart Morgan:

Stuart Morgan, a Mid Wales native, played golf at the professional level and has been a PGA member since 1998. He has been a full time development coach since 2001 when he was asked to work for David Leadbetter. During his time with Leadbetter, Morgan was mentored by the father of modern coaching and spent time assisting him at two PGA Championships and at Champions Gate. Morgan has also established a personal client base on Tour and spent years traveling to tournaments with elite players.

Heavily specialized in player development, Morgan has trained with Dave Alred and studied from professors such as Dr. Richard Bailey, Dr. Martin Toms, and Tour player and lecturer Graeme McDowell on how to maximize results in a training environment.

Morgan’s Player Development redefines overall athletic training and incorporates a focus and understanding of each individual golfer’s unique needs. His approaches allow IJGA to remain at the forefront of training philosophies and technology.

Using select training methods he has helped develop junior players as young as eight years old to become international standouts and even juniors who have gone on to turn professional.

Morgan joined the IJGA in 2015 and will focus heavily on the development of talent within each junior golfer.

www.ijga.com

Listen to Dr. David Cook as he takes us through “preparing for elite tournament golf”. Dr. Cook will be presenting at all College Golf Camps throughout the remainder of 2015 and 2016.

If you have questions about the series, please email juniorgolf @collegegolfcamps.com

Listen to Dr. David Cook as he takes us through “preparing for elite tournament golf”. Dr. Cook will be presenting at all College Golf Camps throughout the remainder of 2015 and 2016.

If you have questions about the series, please email juniorgolf @collegegolfcamps.com

Andrew Rice is the Director of Instruction at Berkeley Hall where his students understand, and learn to better control the factors that influence the flight of their golf ball. He has been teaching golf for almost 25 years and uses cutting edge teaching technology to help golfers of all abilities improve.

Andrew is one of he foremost experts on wedge play. Below is some great information for all junior golfers on how to improve their wedge game. Find his DVD “The Wedge Project” series

Andrew Rice – Blog – September 15, 2015

Barely a day goes by where a golfer doesn’t ask me about how they can generate more spin around the greens. How they can hit that cool, one hop and stop pitch shot. If you’re looking for answers, you’ve come to the right place. Through the testing that I’ve conducted over the past six years I have attempted to understand almost every element that could possibly play a role in generating spin. In this multi-part series I will discuss all the elements I have found to be integral in generating bite with wedges.

My findings point to five predominant factors in the generation of spin:

• First and foremost is the kingpin of spin – friction. Here there are certain factors we have control over and a good number we do not .
• The second element I’ll look at is spin loft. What role does compression play in spinning the ball and how can we control it better.
• Smash factor is a term coined by TrackMan that compares ball speed relative to club speed. When playing wedge shots we’d like to have ball speed match club speed – a smash factor of 1.
• Impact location, much like with the driver, will play a less significant role in increasing or decreasing spin off the face of the wedge, but a role nonetheless.
• As with any shot, the slower the club speed, the lower the spin will tend to be.

Andrew Rice is the Director of Instruction at Berkeley Hall where his students understand, and learn to better control the factors that influence the flight of their golf ball. He has been teaching golf for almost 25 years and uses cutting edge teaching technology to help golfers of all abilities improve.

Andrew is one of he foremost experts on wedge play. Below is some great information for all junior golfers on how to improve their wedge game. Find his DVD “The Wedge Project” series

Andrew Rice – Blog – September 15, 2015

Barely a day goes by where a golfer doesn’t ask me about how they can generate more spin around the greens. How they can hit that cool, one hop and stop pitch shot. If you’re looking for answers, you’ve come to the right place. Through the testing that I’ve conducted over the past six years I have attempted to understand almost every element that could possibly play a role in generating spin. In this multi-part series I will discuss all the elements I have found to be integral in generating bite with wedges.

My findings point to five predominant factors in the generation of spin:

• First and foremost is the kingpin of spin – friction. Here there are certain factors we have control over and a good number we do not .
• The second element I’ll look at is spin loft. What role does compression play in spinning the ball and how can we control it better.
• Smash factor is a term coined by TrackMan that compares ball speed relative to club speed. When playing wedge shots we’d like to have ball speed match club speed – a smash factor of 1.
• Impact location, much like with the driver, will play a less significant role in increasing or decreasing spin off the face of the wedge, but a role nonetheless.
• As with any shot, the slower the club speed, the lower the spin will tend to be.

Join us tonight as we continue into week 3 of our 5 week series on “Preparing for elite tournament golf”.

This week we welcome PGA tour winner, Stan Utley as our guest.

Please register for Preparing elite tournament golfers – Dr. David Cook on Sep 17, 2015 8:00 PM CDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3151852704512371713

Join us for a five part series with Dr. David Cook. Dr. David will talk about what it takes to play your best when your best is needed.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Join us tonight as we continue into week 3 of our 5 week series on “Preparing for elite tournament golf”.

This week we welcome PGA tour winner, Stan Utley as our guest.

Please register for Preparing elite tournament golfers – Dr. David Cook on Sep 17, 2015 8:00 PM CDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3151852704512371713

Join us for a five part series with Dr. David Cook. Dr. David will talk about what it takes to play your best when your best is needed.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Our BIG 5 junior golf camp brings BIG TIME junior golf opportunity!!

College Golf Camps of America is continuing to provide unprecedented opportunities within junior golf. The BIG 5 junior golf camp will bring together some of the best college golf coaches in America. Here is the list of head golf coaches that are committed to the entire camp.

Womens head coaches: Duke University, Dan Brooks, Florida State University, Amy Bond, Louisiana State University, Karen Bahnsen, Ohio State University, Therese Herron, Wake Forest University, Dianne Dailey, Mississippi State University, Ginger Brown-Lemm, University of South Carolina, Kalen Harris, Baylor University, Jay Goble and University of Iowa, Megan Menzel. One more BIG 5 womens coach will be announced this week.

Mens head coaches: University of South Carolina, Bill McDonald, University of Arizona, Jim Anderson, University of North Carolina, Andrew Sapp, University of Illinois, Mike Small, Ohio State University, Jay Moseley, Florida State University, Trey Jones, Baylor University, Mike McGraw, University of Mississippi, Chris Malloy and University of Florida, JC Deacon. One more BIG mens coach will be announced this week.

The BIG 5 camp will be hosted in Pinehurst, North Carolina, November 22-24, 2015 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Resort.

The camp will provide all the junior golf campers with a total immersion into college golf. Campers will learn from all of the coaches in attendance about the golf swing, course management, time management, practice routines, etc. All campers will have the opportunity to learn about match play and team play.

MUCH MUCH more!! Call Rebecca to find out more!! 469-444-9200

Our BIG 5 junior golf camp brings BIG TIME junior golf opportunity!!

College Golf Camps of America is continuing to provide unprecedented opportunities within junior golf. The BIG 5 junior golf camp will bring together some of the best college golf coaches in America. Here is the list of head golf coaches that are committed to the entire camp.

Womens head coaches: Duke University, Dan Brooks, Florida State University, Amy Bond, Louisiana State University, Karen Bahnsen, Ohio State University, Therese Herron, Wake Forest University, Dianne Dailey, Mississippi State University, Ginger Brown-Lemm, University of South Carolina, Kalen Harris, Baylor University, Jay Goble and University of Iowa, Megan Menzel. One more BIG 5 womens coach will be announced this week.

Mens head coaches: University of South Carolina, Bill McDonald, University of Arizona, Jim Anderson, University of North Carolina, Andrew Sapp, University of Illinois, Mike Small, Ohio State University, Jay Moseley, Florida State University, Trey Jones, Baylor University, Mike McGraw, University of Mississippi, Chris Malloy and University of Florida, JC Deacon. One more BIG mens coach will be announced this week.

The BIG 5 camp will be hosted in Pinehurst, North Carolina, November 22-24, 2015 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Resort.

The camp will provide all the junior golf campers with a total immersion into college golf. Campers will learn from all of the coaches in attendance about the golf swing, course management, time management, practice routines, etc. All campers will have the opportunity to learn about match play and team play.

MUCH MUCH more!! Call Rebecca to find out more!! 469-444-9200

Join us for part two of the five part series entitled “Preparing elite tournament golfers” with College Golf Camp team members Dr. David Cook.

Last week, our webinar essentially crashed due to the last minute attendees(we are very sorry). We are prepared for this week, be sure not to miss this amazing opportunity!

If you would like the audio copy of last week’s show please email juniorgolf@collegegolfcamps.com

Please register for Preparing elite tournament golfers – Dr. David Cook on Sep 10, 2015 8:00 PM CDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3151852704512371713

Join us for part two of the five part series entitled “Preparing elite tournament golfers” with College Golf Camp team members Dr. David Cook.

Last week, our webinar essentially crashed due to the last minute attendees(we are very sorry). We are prepared for this week, be sure not to miss this amazing opportunity!

If you would like the audio copy of last week’s show please email juniorgolf@collegegolfcamps.com

Please register for Preparing elite tournament golfers – Dr. David Cook on Sep 10, 2015 8:00 PM CDT at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3151852704512371713

Dr. David Cook joins the College Golf Camps team as official sports psychologist!!

Dr. Cook will be attending select College Golf Camps for the remainder of 2015 and into the 2016 season. He will be delivering two 1 hour sessions on the psychology of tournament golf and practice to learn. Each camper will receive a free copy of his latest book “The Psychology of Tournament Golf: Playing Your Best When it Means the Most” and “Seven days in Utopia”. In addition, campers will receive a free copy of the movie “Seven day in Utopia” starring Robert Duvall. Dr. Cook studied directly under Dr. Bob Rotella.

“Having Dr. Cook involved in our junior golf camps is a big time blessing. The knowledge he will deliver to the campers, parents and coaches will be invaluable. Dr. Cook is one more layer of exceptional value for our campers and parents.” – Nick Rook, President, College Golf Camps of America, LLC

“College athletics is a noble and high pursuit. Any young person wanting to play college golf would benefit greatly from College Golf Camps of America. In my opinion there is nothing that would prepare an aspiring young competitor for the collegiate experience more than this incredible opportunity.” – Dr. David Cook

David Cook is a speaker, consultant, coach, author, and film-maker in the field of Sport and Performance Psychology. He served as “Mental Training Coach” for the San Antonio Spurs from 1996 – 2004 that included two World Championships. Golf Digest (2013) named him one of the “Top 10 Mental Game Experts” in the world of golf. He is currently coaching several of the Tour’s top players. As past president of the National Sport Psychology Academy he is known as a leading authority in the science of Peak Performance. He has coached performers from the PGA (over 100 players), NBA (two NBA MVP’s, David Robinson and Tim Duncan), NFL, MLB, Olympics, and collegiate national championship ranks. His business clients have included The PGA of America, Exxon Mobil, Sprint, HP/Compaq, USAA, Heinz, American Express, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Texas Instruments, Bayer, Interstate Battery, StorageTek, Pitney Bowes, US Filter, State Farm Insurance, Robert Half International, Key Bank, Conoco/Phillips, and many others. In 2006 he released his first performance novel, Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia that was featured in the USA Today Life Section in the fall of 2009. This book was made into a movie, Seven Days in Utopia, summer of 2010 with academy award winners Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo and was released in theaters across the country September of 2011. This movie was built around the performance principles he speaks about in his keynotes. He served as Executive Producer on this project and President and Chairman of the Board of Utopia Films the Production Company. The book sequel, Johnny’s U.S. Open: Golf’s Sacred Journey 2, was released fall of 2013.

His latest book, The Psychology of Tournament Golf: Playing Your Best When it Means the Most was released Christmas 2014 Dr. Cook’s consulting firm bridges the gap between the sports and business arenas. He is the former Director of Applied Sport and Performance Psychology at the University of Kansas (1984 – 1996) where his peers elected him President of the National Sport Psychology Academy in 1992. During his twelve-year tenure at K.U. he counseled over 2500 athletes and coaches and directed the graduate program in Applied Sport Psychology.

He also directed the Mindset Academy at the Westin La Cantera Resort, a nationally recognized mental training academy for aspiring competitive golfers from 2001 – 2006. David’s articles have been featured in Golf Magazine, Golf Illustrated, and Golf Tips. In 1988 David represented the United States at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece. David received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University in 1980.

He completed his Ph.D. in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Virginia in 1984. He is married to Karen and has two daughters. They live in the Hill Country of Texas.

Dr. David Cook joins the College Golf Camps team as official sports psychologist!!

Dr. Cook will be attending select College Golf Camps for the remainder of 2015 and into the 2016 season. He will be delivering two 1 hour sessions on the psychology of tournament golf and practice to learn. Each camper will receive a free copy of his latest book “The Psychology of Tournament Golf: Playing Your Best When it Means the Most” and “Seven days in Utopia”. In addition, campers will receive a free copy of the movie “Seven day in Utopia” starring Robert Duvall. Dr. Cook studied directly under Dr. Bob Rotella.

“Having Dr. Cook involved in our junior golf camps is a big time blessing. The knowledge he will deliver to the campers, parents and coaches will be invaluable. Dr. Cook is one more layer of exceptional value for our campers and parents.” – Nick Rook, President, College Golf Camps of America, LLC

“College athletics is a noble and high pursuit. Any young person wanting to play college golf would benefit greatly from College Golf Camps of America. In my opinion there is nothing that would prepare an aspiring young competitor for the collegiate experience more than this incredible opportunity.” – Dr. David Cook

David Cook is a speaker, consultant, coach, author, and film-maker in the field of Sport and Performance Psychology. He served as “Mental Training Coach” for the San Antonio Spurs from 1996 – 2004 that included two World Championships. Golf Digest (2013) named him one of the “Top 10 Mental Game Experts” in the world of golf. He is currently coaching several of the Tour’s top players. As past president of the National Sport Psychology Academy he is known as a leading authority in the science of Peak Performance. He has coached performers from the PGA (over 100 players), NBA (two NBA MVP’s, David Robinson and Tim Duncan), NFL, MLB, Olympics, and collegiate national championship ranks. His business clients have included The PGA of America, Exxon Mobil, Sprint, HP/Compaq, USAA, Heinz, American Express, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Texas Instruments, Bayer, Interstate Battery, StorageTek, Pitney Bowes, US Filter, State Farm Insurance, Robert Half International, Key Bank, Conoco/Phillips, and many others. In 2006 he released his first performance novel, Golf’s Sacred Journey: Seven Days at the Links of Utopia that was featured in the USA Today Life Section in the fall of 2009. This book was made into a movie, Seven Days in Utopia, summer of 2010 with academy award winners Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo and was released in theaters across the country September of 2011. This movie was built around the performance principles he speaks about in his keynotes. He served as Executive Producer on this project and President and Chairman of the Board of Utopia Films the Production Company. The book sequel, Johnny’s U.S. Open: Golf’s Sacred Journey 2, was released fall of 2013.

His latest book, The Psychology of Tournament Golf: Playing Your Best When it Means the Most was released Christmas 2014 Dr. Cook’s consulting firm bridges the gap between the sports and business arenas. He is the former Director of Applied Sport and Performance Psychology at the University of Kansas (1984 – 1996) where his peers elected him President of the National Sport Psychology Academy in 1992. During his twelve-year tenure at K.U. he counseled over 2500 athletes and coaches and directed the graduate program in Applied Sport Psychology.

He also directed the Mindset Academy at the Westin La Cantera Resort, a nationally recognized mental training academy for aspiring competitive golfers from 2001 – 2006. David’s articles have been featured in Golf Magazine, Golf Illustrated, and Golf Tips. In 1988 David represented the United States at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece. David received his undergraduate degree from Baylor University in 1980.

He completed his Ph.D. in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Virginia in 1984. He is married to Karen and has two daughters. They live in the Hill Country of Texas.

Arccos Golf Named Participating Sponsor of College Golf Camps of America

#1 Performance Tracker in Golf Enhances Recruiting Process, Helps Speed Player Improvement

(STAMFORD, CT) – Arccos Golf, LLC – maker of the #1 Performance Tracker in Golf – announces that it has been named a participating sponsor of College Golf Camps of America (CGC).

The partnership will see Arccos have a significant presence at CGC events, commencing with CGC – Hilton Head, March 20-22, 2015. Reflecting Arccos’commitment to supporting junior and collegiate golf through engagement of players, coaches and instructors, the program will include on-site sponsorships and a series of presentations about the use of shot tracking and analytics to improve performance.

“As the only system to offer GPS + Live Shot Tracking + Tour Analytics, Arccos is uniquely positioned to help players of all ages identify their strengths and weakness,” says CB Tuite, Vice President of Sales at Arccos. “Not only does this speed improvement, it also serves as an incredibly valuable tool for teaching, training and recruiting.”

Recently honored with the “Top Buyer’s Choice Award” at the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show, as determined by a distinguished panel of PGA Professionals and merchandisers, Arccos is endorsed by 2014 FedExCup Champion Billy Horschel. Like scores of other elite players worldwide, Horschel uses the unique, comprehensive data Arccos provides to better understand his game.

“Arccos provides a platform to pinpoint where you need the most improvement and will only enhance the experience of College Golf Camps” says CGC President Nick Rook. “Having the ability to track your shots through an automated system and share the data with your instructor, peers, college coaches and others is just one more layer of opportunity for junior golfers.”

Retailing for $399, Arccos requires no alterations to pre-shot routines, additional devices, tapping or other hindrances to enjoyment and improvement. It features a set of 14 virtually weightless sensors, which easily attach to the end of a club grip. Each is paired just once via Bluetooth to the company’s free iPhone app.

Along with GPS for nearly 20,000 courses worldwide, Arccos captures critical data for your game, instantly delivering information on distances hit, club averages, driving accuracy, greens in regulation, sand saves, putts and more. This helps golfers identify patterns and refine tactics before, during and after each round.

Essential to the Arccos system is its proprietary Tour Analytics platform developed in conjunction with golf’s most renowned statistician, Peter Sanders. Drawing from Sanders’ work with PGA Tour star Zach Johnson and many others, it automatically breaks down a players’ handicap into five key components – driving, approach, chipping, sand game and putting. This allows players to:

· Gain insight into what every shot means

· Understand exactly how each part of their game contributes to scoring

· Explore comparative data in each of the five components from golfers with the same handicap

· Evaluate patterns across their entire golf history, supporting refinement of on-course tactics

Now available at Apple Stores, select golf retailers and pro shops nationwide, and www.arccosgolf.com, Arccos is more than just a great tool for the individual users. Top instructors rely on the system to help their students recognize and correct faults, such as club distance gaps, noticeable shot dispersion patterns and other problem areas.

Led by a team of Ivy League engineers, rocket scientists, PhD’s and designers, Arccos Golf is named after a function of advanced mathematics.

Get social: @arccosgolf, Facebook

About College Golf Camps of America

Developed in conjunction with NCAA coaches, College Golf Camps of America (CGC) is the world’s first privately operated multi-college junior golf camp. CGC allows college coaches to instruct, evaluate, clinician and interact with junior golfers from all over the world. Operating under strict NCAA guidelines, CGC is a ground-breaking concept that provides significant value to junior golfers seeking to play collegiate golf, and their parents. Each event features a select group of major college coaches who help aspiring boys and girls develop fundamental skills. CGC’s mission is to provide junior golfers with a best-in-class environment in which to learn, compete, showcase and interact with current college golf coaches.

About Arccos Golf, LLC

Arccos Golf, LLC provides game-changing connected technology products for golfers. The company aims to revolutionize the golfing experience by integrating GPS shot tracking with a sophisticated platform that generates comparative data which helps golfers truly evaluate their game. Founded by dedicated golfers and entrepreneurs Sal Syed and Ammad Faisal, Arccos is based in Stamford, CT. The Arccos system is a Callaway Open Innovation Partner with venture capital funding provided by LaunchCapital.

Arccos Golf Named Participating Sponsor of College Golf Camps of America

#1 Performance Tracker in Golf Enhances Recruiting Process, Helps Speed Player Improvement

(STAMFORD, CT) – Arccos Golf, LLC – maker of the #1 Performance Tracker in Golf – announces that it has been named a participating sponsor of College Golf Camps of America (CGC).

The partnership will see Arccos have a significant presence at CGC events, commencing with CGC – Hilton Head, March 20-22, 2015. Reflecting Arccos’commitment to supporting junior and collegiate golf through engagement of players, coaches and instructors, the program will include on-site sponsorships and a series of presentations about the use of shot tracking and analytics to improve performance.

“As the only system to offer GPS + Live Shot Tracking + Tour Analytics, Arccos is uniquely positioned to help players of all ages identify their strengths and weakness,” says CB Tuite, Vice President of Sales at Arccos. “Not only does this speed improvement, it also serves as an incredibly valuable tool for teaching, training and recruiting.”

Recently honored with the “Top Buyer’s Choice Award” at the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show, as determined by a distinguished panel of PGA Professionals and merchandisers, Arccos is endorsed by 2014 FedExCup Champion Billy Horschel. Like scores of other elite players worldwide, Horschel uses the unique, comprehensive data Arccos provides to better understand his game.

“Arccos provides a platform to pinpoint where you need the most improvement and will only enhance the experience of College Golf Camps” says CGC President Nick Rook. “Having the ability to track your shots through an automated system and share the data with your instructor, peers, college coaches and others is just one more layer of opportunity for junior golfers.”

Retailing for $399, Arccos requires no alterations to pre-shot routines, additional devices, tapping or other hindrances to enjoyment and improvement. It features a set of 14 virtually weightless sensors, which easily attach to the end of a club grip. Each is paired just once via Bluetooth to the company’s free iPhone app.

Along with GPS for nearly 20,000 courses worldwide, Arccos captures critical data for your game, instantly delivering information on distances hit, club averages, driving accuracy, greens in regulation, sand saves, putts and more. This helps golfers identify patterns and refine tactics before, during and after each round.

Essential to the Arccos system is its proprietary Tour Analytics platform developed in conjunction with golf’s most renowned statistician, Peter Sanders. Drawing from Sanders’ work with PGA Tour star Zach Johnson and many others, it automatically breaks down a players’ handicap into five key components – driving, approach, chipping, sand game and putting. This allows players to:

· Gain insight into what every shot means

· Understand exactly how each part of their game contributes to scoring

· Explore comparative data in each of the five components from golfers with the same handicap

· Evaluate patterns across their entire golf history, supporting refinement of on-course tactics

Now available at Apple Stores, select golf retailers and pro shops nationwide, and www.arccosgolf.com, Arccos is more than just a great tool for the individual users. Top instructors rely on the system to help their students recognize and correct faults, such as club distance gaps, noticeable shot dispersion patterns and other problem areas.

Led by a team of Ivy League engineers, rocket scientists, PhD’s and designers, Arccos Golf is named after a function of advanced mathematics.

Get social: @arccosgolf, Facebook

About College Golf Camps of America

Developed in conjunction with NCAA coaches, College Golf Camps of America (CGC) is the world’s first privately operated multi-college junior golf camp. CGC allows college coaches to instruct, evaluate, clinician and interact with junior golfers from all over the world. Operating under strict NCAA guidelines, CGC is a ground-breaking concept that provides significant value to junior golfers seeking to play collegiate golf, and their parents. Each event features a select group of major college coaches who help aspiring boys and girls develop fundamental skills. CGC’s mission is to provide junior golfers with a best-in-class environment in which to learn, compete, showcase and interact with current college golf coaches.

About Arccos Golf, LLC

Arccos Golf, LLC provides game-changing connected technology products for golfers. The company aims to revolutionize the golfing experience by integrating GPS shot tracking with a sophisticated platform that generates comparative data which helps golfers truly evaluate their game. Founded by dedicated golfers and entrepreneurs Sal Syed and Ammad Faisal, Arccos is based in Stamford, CT. The Arccos system is a Callaway Open Innovation Partner with venture capital funding provided by LaunchCapital.