Judgment Matters was started by Dawn Woodard in 2012 with the idea that she could apply her experience as a competitive golfer and her knowledge as a Certified Judgment Index Consultant, to help golfers and athletes in general develop a better understanding of how their decision making processes impact their performance in competition. This thinking led her to believe she could apply what she has learned to help golfers at all levels, as well as help coaches and instructors work with their players to maximize their ability to help them improve.
Dawn is the President of Judgment Matters. She is a three time USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Medalist, two time USGA Women’s Mid-Amateur Quarter finalist, three time USGA Women’s State Team Participant, two time Carolina’s Women’s Match Play Champion, recipient of the 2012,2013, and 2014 Tuft’s Award for Player of the Year in the Carolinas, five time South Carolina Women’s Match Play Champion, and five time South Carolina Women’s Stroke Play Champion. Her clients include several men’s and women’s collegiate teams, tour players on the Symetra Tour and the LPGA, and many other competitive amateur golfers, including several past USGA Champions. She also works with instructors and sports psychologists and has done presentations and seminars as part of the continuing education program within the PGA sections.
Casey Grice who is currently playing on the Symetra Tour has joined the College Golf Camps – Junior Golf Mentors program. Casey Spent three years at University of North Carolina where she graduated with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She also won the inaugural ANNIKA Academy Elite Athlete Award in 2014.
Casey will help add another layer for junior golfers. When her schedule allows she will be attending CGC events to help junior golf families wade their way through the challenges of junior golf.
College Golf Camps®Becomes Silver Partner of The First Tee
College Golf Camps of America, LLC is proud to announce that we have become a Silver Partner of The First Tee, a youth development organization that helps young, people develop character through the game of golf.Through the partnership, The First Tee chapters will have the opportunity to collaborate directly with College Golf Camps®to assist in providing extraordinary junior golf camp experience.
Developed in 2013, College Golf Camps of America (CGC) is the first privately operated multi-college junior golf prospect camp in the world. Under NCAA guidelines, CGC has contracted nearly 100 college golf coaches and provide a never seen before platform of opportunity. These junior golf prospect camps allow college coaches to instruct, evaluate, clinician and interact with junior golfers from all over the world.
CGC offers a number of junior golf prospect camps around the country.
“The First Tee offers a wonderful platform for all junior golfers to learn valuable life lessons through the game of golf.We’re pleased to collaborate with The First Tee with junior golf camps.” says College Golf Camps™, President Nick Rook.“CGC has established a new opportunity to all junior golf families looking for exposure to college golf.There is no other junior golf camp where junior golfers have the opportunity to learn from 18 major college coaches.”
About The First Tee
The First Tee (www.thefirsttee.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization whose mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. With its home office at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla., The First Tee reaches young people on golf courses, in elementary schools and at other youth-serving locations.
Since its inception in 1997, The First Tee has introduced the game of golf and its values to more than 10.5 million young people in all 50 United States and select International locations. The First Tee’s Founding Partners are LPGA, the Masters Tournament, PGA of America, PGA TOUR and the USGA. Shell Oil Company is The First Tee’s Founding Corporate Partner and Johnson & Johnson is its Legacy Partner. Former President George W. Bush serves as honorary chair.
*All CGC Junior Golf Prospect Camps are open to any and all entrants limited only by number, gender and age. The camp does not select participants on an invitation-only basis or reserve spots for specific prospects.CGC operates on a first-come, first-serve basis for all College Golf Camps™.
Meet Joe College. Joe College is the foremost expert in Junior Golf Camps. Joe College will be presenting new and exciting concepts within junior golf camps. Please see his introductory video.
College Golf Camps®is on a never ending quest to provide more layers of opportunity to junior golfers and parents.We continue to research and analyze trends in the junior golf market in effort to assist junior golfers in being exposed to the world of college golf.By taking an outside-the-box approach to improving the College Golf Camps experience, we are aiming to increase the value for both juniors and their families.
In 2015, College Golf Camps®will continue to offer our National Junior Golf Prospect Camps which feature 18 NCAA Division I coaches from around the country at each junior golf camp.These camps have provided a tremendous opportunity for junior golfers and parents to learn from college golf coaches and to gain exposure to college golf.
*All CGC Junior Golf Prospect Camps are open to any and all entrants limited only by number, gender and age. The camp does not select participants on an invitation-only basis or reserve spots for specific prospects.CGC operates on a first-come, first-serve basis for all College Golf Camps™.
College Golf Camps®is excited to announce the addition of the following junior golf prospect development camp opportunities:
–CGC One Day Intensity Junior Golf Prospect Camps
–CGC Regional Junior Golf Prospect Camps
–CGC Academic Junior Golf Prospect Camp
–CGC Big 5 Junior Golf Prospect Camp
CGC One Day Intensity Junior Golf Prospect Camps
With all of the benefits of the original College Golf Camps®format, campers are able to highlight their skills and work directly with college coaches.Junior golf campers will maximize their time with some of the finest college golf programs in the country.This one day, 10-hour program uses the concept of intensity intended to develop junior golfers into the players they desire to be.Space will be extremely limited and will be first-come, first-serve basis.
These unique one-day experiences will focus on all facets of the game including full swing, short game, putting, course management, sports psychology, nutrition and physical fitness. The schedule will include NCAA workshops for an educational look at transition to college golf. The morning is devoted skill development using multiple approaches to enhance your skill-set.Afternoons will consist of competition, course management and pre-tournament practice rounds. Lunch, snacks and refreshments will be provided to all participants.
Campers will play 18 holes of competition with the host school being guided through the entire round. Parents are encouraged to participate in the development workshops with exception of the 18-hole competition.
All CGC One Day Junior Golf Prospect Camps will maintain a 2 to 1 camper to coach ratio to ensure a safe and premium instructional experience.The cost of these one day events will range from $295 – $495.This is a great way to experience what it’s like to practice like a college golfer.
*Each junior golf camper will receive a written evaluation from the host university coach.
CGC Regional Junior Golf Prospect Camps
Junior golf campers will receive all the benefits of the College Golf Camps®format, only these CGC events will be regionally based and will feature two days of instruction, drills, competition and interaction. The mission of the CGC Regional Junior Golf Prospect Camps is to develop the campers’ golf skills through direct instruction from elite college coaches.
CGC Regional events will include two to three NCAA Division I coaches and seven to nine NCAA Division II, Division III and NAIA coaches. Overall the regional events will have a total of 10-12 college golf coaches.The cost of our regional events will range from $895 – $995.CGC will conduct regional events in the following cities Atlanta, Nashville, Houston, Detroit, Scottsdale and Seattle.
CGC will maintain a 6 to 1 camper to coach ratio.CGC will limit the number of campers to 60, accepting campers on a first-come, first-serve basis.
*Each junior golf camper will receive three written evaluations from the CGC College Coaching Staff.
CGC Academic Junior Golf Prospect Camps College Golf Camps®will only offer one CGC – Academic opportunity in 2015.Many junior golfers have high academic standards and want college experience that includes golf. Our CGC – Academic Camp will incorporate college golf coaches from the top academic institutions in the United States.This three-day camp will provide exposure to college golf at the elite academic programs.Our CGC – Academic Camps will follow a similar format as our classic three-day vents, however, this camp will offer workshops that focus heavily on the academic element.
*Each junior golf camper will receive three written evaluations from the CGC College Coaching Staff.
CGC Big 5 Junior Golf Prospect Camps
This is one of College Golf Camps®most thrilling experiences yet.We will host just one CGC – Big 5 Camp in 2015.This will be a one-shot opportunity limited to first 50 male and 50 female junior golfers.
This junior golf camp concept will feature 10 women’s coaches and 10 men’s coaches from the Big 5 Conferences in College Athletics, totaling 20 college golf coaches. CGC will host two different college coaches from each of the following conferences: SEC, PAC 12, ACC, BIG TEN and BIG 12.Junior golf campers will be separated by gender.
CGC – Big 5 will offer an inside look at the dynamics of team play, match-play and the spirit of competition.This event will include many elements of the classic CGC format while also incorporating 18 holes of stroke play and four 9-hole matches.Campers will receive all the classic instructional components of our camps, including the opportunity to learn how to compete in match-play and team concepts.
Each camper will be assigned to a college coach from each university.Each team will consist of five junior golfers.Junior golf campers and college coaches will train together, eat together, play together, learn together and participate in daily team meetings together. Imagine being part of a five person team with a Head Golf Coach from one of the Big 5 Conferences.Experience the thrill of being a part of a closely-knit team.
Each junior golf camper will receive instruction and learn from some of the most premier college golf teams in the country.Learnwhat makes them great, experience the thrill of team competition and most of all develop your junior golf skills through exceptional instruction.
*Each junior golf camper will receive five written evaluations from the CGC College Coaching Staff.
How does College Golf Camps®do it?
Wecontract the coaches to be instructors, clinicians, evaluators, observe and interact with the campers under strict NCAA guidelines.CGC sets out to offer an experience unlike any other, bringing a realistic experience to aspiring junior golfers from across the United States. We list the coaches’ names that will be attending the camp and encourage you to reach out to them and ask about their involvement.Unlike other events, you may contact our coaches to verify their attendance at our camps.
We’re excited to welcome former Oklahoma State All-American Talor Gooch to the CGC team. Talor played 4 years for cowboys and brings a wealth of experience that will surely benefit junior golfers . He will be apart of the CGC Junior Golf Mentorship Program. When Talor is not busy with his professional playing schedule, he will be joining us from time to time at our camps. Talor will contribute in many ways to the CGC program including interviews, experiences, blog posts, clinician, instructor, etc.
Talor had a decorated junior golf and college golf career!!
More about Talor Gooch, CGC Junior Golf Mentor
Graduated from Oklahoma State University with degree in Education
Hometown: Midwest City, Oklahoma
Former NCAA All-American
College scoring average 71.70
Drained a 30-footer in playoff to send the Cowboys to the NCAA finals
Graduated high school Valedictorian
At the age of 9, won the US Kids World Golf Championship at Pinehurst
Why every junior golfer should complete a TrackMan Combine!!
TrackMan Combine is a standardized test, enabling golfers to identify strengths and weaknesses – as well as compare their performance to other peer groups.
The TrackMan Combine consists of 60 shots, each of which is scored on a scale of 0-100.
When the test is completed, every junior golfer receives:
✓ A TrackMan Combine score for every yardage
✓ An aggregate TrackMan Combine score
✓ A percentile ranking for each yardage – based on the selected peer group
✓ The average distance from pin at every yardage
✓ The average driver distance and accuracy
Junior Golfers with TrackMan
The TrackMan Combine database consists of thousands of scores. The range of participants stretches from Major Championship winners to 25 handicappers and everywhere in between. With TrackMan Combine’s worldwide acceptance and web-based services, the database will continue to grow at a very rapid pace.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
✓ Each yardage is scored to identify strengths and weaknesses.
✓ Time efficient: Around 35 minutes with immediate feedback.
✓ Compare yourself to peer groups & internationally ranked players.
✓ Results are hosted online on your TrackMan account at MyTrackMan.com
✓ MyTrackMan.com allows junior golfers and college coaches to review results anytime.
✓ Initiate discussions like: technique, equipmentvand goal setting.
What Nick Faldo has to say after completing a TrackMan Combine.
“This is great! The TrackMan Combine clearly identifies a player’s strength and weaknesses. It is great for a player to be able to find out their best layup yardage or see if there may be some gapping issues with their set. At the same time it is both challenging and fun and creates a unique practice experience.”
Upon receiving his aggregate TrackMan Combine score of 83 Nick replied, “I can do better than that. It really creates a little pressure as you go along and that is fantastic. I’ll have to work on some of these yardages and then take it again. I’m sure I can beat that score. I recommend all serious golfers take the TrackMan Combine on a regular basis.”
The TrackMan Combine comprises 60 shots. You hit 6 shots to 9 different targets, ranging from 60 to 180 yards – as well as 6 drives. Once a TrackMan Combine session is completed, the results are uploaded to mytrackman.com where it can be reviewed at any later point in time.
1. Hit 6 shots to the following: 60 yards, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160, 180, Driver
2. Check your results in reference to peer groups
3. Login to MyTrackMan.com to review your results anytime
TrackMan Combine results have shown a clear correlation between handicap and TrackMan Combine Score. The highest male score (Luke Donald, 87) and highest female score (Sun Young Yoo, 89) to date were both recorded within two weeks of that player winning a professional golf tournament. TrackMan Combine allows you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. Once you know where your game needs work, you can focus your practice sessions on these areas. Then come back and take the Trackman Combine again. As your TrackMan Combine score goes up, your handicap is sure to go down.
College Golf Camps of America – Golf Coaches Conventions
New Jersey – Crystal Springs Golf Resort – July 6th – 8th, 2015 Dallas – Four Seasons TPC Las Colinas – July 26th – 28th, 2015 Las Vegas – JW Marriott – TPC Las Vegas – December – 4th – 6th, 2015
To meet the needs of coaches from around the U.S., CGC has scheduled three convention opportunities for any golf coach. All high school golf coaches, junior golf coaches, PGA instructors and College Golf Coaches are invited to attend. These three Coaches’ Conventions are held in conjunction with a major CGC event, so all attending golf coaches can network with the college coaches and other outstanding golf instructors.
Registration for the CGC Coaches’ Convention remains at only $149, and this convention registration fee will be waived if the high school/junior golf coach has a player(s) attending the CGC event. There will also be a $50 discount per coach, for multiple coaches on the same staff.Hard and electronic copy receipts will be available.
*Also, please remember that you will receive a signed Certificate of Completion confirming the number of clock hours that you have attended at the Convention. These 19 clock hours may be applied to the Professional Development requirements in your school district.
If you have additional questions please email Harry Amend, Director of Convention at harry@collegegolfcamps.com
Keynote Speakers for 2015:
Conrad Ray – Head Golf Coach at Stanford University, Coach Ray will present on multiple topics including transition from junior golf to college golf, championship golf and practice organization.
Steve Yellin – Fluid Motion Factor, endorsed by David Leadbetter,FMF is a revolutionary program that teaches you how to repeat your best swing or putting stroke more consistently. FMF teaches you how to effortlessly access the muscle memory you have stored in your mind.
Mark Guadagnoli – He has been featured in the New York Times and other international publications. Dr. Guadagnoli specializes in optimizing performance, communication and leadership.Dr. Guadagnoli has optimized performance with athletes in the USA Olympics, PGA, LPGA, Nationwide Tours.
Kelli Kuehne – Kelli is a Texas native and LPGA Champion Golfer.She is one of the most decorated female amateur golfers in USGA history; undefeated in her Texas high school career, winner of: the 1994 USGA Junior Girls, the 1995 and 1996 USGA Women’s Amateur and the 1996 British Amateur.
College Golf Camps of America (CGC) and TrackMan have partnered to provide Junior Golfers with shot analysis at select College Golf Camps venues.
– CGC – New Jersey, July 6th-8th, 2015 at Crystal Springs Resort
– CGC – Dallas, July 26th-28th, 2015 at Four Season TPC Las Colinas
Dallas, Texas, February 4th, 2015 – College Golf Camps of America and TrackMan, the industry standard for Swing and Ball Flight Analysis Technology and Knowledge, is pleased to announce a new opportunity for Junior Golf development.
“We look forward to working with College Golf Camps again this Summer. The TrackMan Combine provides camp participants with a great opportunity to find out their strengths and weaknesses as well as compare their results to other collegiate and professional golfers. In addition, the skills assessment will provide all of the participants with detailed swing and ball flight data. This is the same information collected by the top coaches and players around the world.” – Justin Padjen, TrackMan
“This is exciting for Junior Golf. The value that every junior golf camper will receive from the TrackMan experience will be exceptional. Swing video for junior golfers has value, but can be difficult to assess skill and areas needed for improvement. Having our CGC – Skills Assessment and the optional TrackMan combine will add another layer of development for all of our junior golf campers ” – Nick Rook, College Golf Camps, President
In addition to enhancing the overall experience for the Junior Golfers at College Golf Camps of America, TrackMan Combine and CGC Skills Assessment will include:
–Optional Trackman Combine for Junior Golf Campers, 60 shot test
–Each Junior Golfer will have a CGC – skills assessment of 15 shots
–Overall shot analysis from TrackMan experts
–Full report from Trackman
–Continued education on shot analysis
–Video analysis from TrackMan
– Follow up opportunities with MyTrackMan Performance
Congratulations to Head Golf Coach, Jay Seawell, University of Alabama. Coach Seawell joined us at our CGC Dallas 2014 junior golf prospects camp. His energy and enthusiasm is off the charts!!
His teams won back to back NCAA National Championships in 2013 and 2014.
Where did you play college golf?
University of South Carolina
What is your greatest achievement?
NCAA Championship 2013
What is your proudest moment as a coach?
Walker Cup 2013
What trait do dislike the most?
Bad Attitudes
What trait do admire the most?
Positive Attitude
What is your greatest fear?
Miss Tee Time
What is your favorite place to eat on the road?
Outback
Best advice you received as a junior golfer?
You will find it in the dirt (practice)
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
