North Stonington, Conn., November 19, 2010 – The Elite Junior Programs at the Hank Haney Golf Academy at Lake of Isles is one of region’s top programs for the aspiring junior golfer. The six-month program, which includes two instruction sessions a month, is designed to give the serious junior golfer a professional approach to their development as a golfer and person.
The comprehensive training sessions include range and on course instruction, 3D and video swing analysis, physical training and an exercise session. Each golfer is given a performance plan with goals and action plans to help the junior improve their game. Juniors are asked to keep a journal and record all practice and coaching sessions, skills tests and competitive rounds analysis.
“This is the only program in the Northeast based on long term athletic development for each individual athlete,” said Derek Hooper, director of instruction, Hank Haney Golf Academy at Lake of Isles. “We test and measure all our athletes and then work with them to build a plan for their improvement technically, physically and mentally. Throughout the season we constantly check the athlete’s progress against their annual plan and give feedback and instruction to ensure everyone is improving. The feedback from the athletes and parents has been extremely positive.”
The program, now in its third year is taught by Derek Hooper, director of instruction at Lake of Isles, Sue Cart, senior instructor and physical therapists Terri Ditmar and David Balogh.
“I had both my sons in the program this year and was extremely happy with the improvements they made technically and physically,” said John VanDerLaan. “The boys were excited to attend every practice session and follow their improvements in their journals. Derek and his team are delivering a program unlike any other I have seen for teenage golfers. This program would be very beneficial to any junior who has aspirations of playing golf in College or beyond.”
Highlights from the 2010 Elite Junior Programs:
* 27 juniors participated in 3 elite programs
* Juniors improved their scoring on a average of 5.5 strokes
* Juniors in the program combined for 29 tournament wins on the national, regional and local level
* 68 top ten finishes in national, regional and local tournaments were recorded by the juniors enrolled in the program
Lake of Isles will begin taking applications and conducting interviews for the Elite Junior Program in January, 2011. There are three levels available and space is limited. For information on the Junior Elite program contact the Hank Haney Golf Academy at 888.475.3746.
About Lake of Isles
Lake of Isles is a 36-hole Rees Jones-designed golf club located in North Stonington, Conn. Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, and located adjacent to Foxwoods Resort Casino, the two courses wind their way through 900 acres of wooded Connecticut countryside and around a 90-acre lake. Managed by Troon Golf, the worldwide leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing, Lake of Isles offers the ultimate golf experience. In addition to superior service and impeccable course conditions, amenities include a 50,000 sq. ft. clubhouse and a state of the art indoor and outdoor practice facility. For more information on Lake of Isles call 888.475.3746 or visit www.lakeofisles.com.
Contact:
Jackie Beck
860.304.3643
jackiebeck00@hotmail.com
