(San Diego, Ca.) – The USA Junior National Golf Team announces its partnership with Kip Puterbaugh’s Aviara Golf Academy as a brand new certified USA Junior National Team Training Center.
Beginning in January 2015, West Coast Coach Kip Puterbaugh and his staff will provide coaching and competitive opportunities to USA Junior National Team members at Aviara Golf Academy. Future Stars, Pre-Elite, and Elite teams will be featured at Aviara Golf Academy. “I am so thrilled to be able to announce that Kip Puterbaugh and his outstanding coaching staff have become a part of the USA Junior Golf Team program in Southern California” says National Program Director Tom Relf.
USA Junior National Team curriculum and world-class instruction at Aviara Golf Academy is an enticing combination for San Diego juniors seeking a structured pathway to reach their full potential in golf. USA Junior National Team members will receive customized technical, tactical, physical and mental training as they transition through the benchmarks of the USA Junior National Team curriculum. “I have always wanted to be involved in a program that promotes junior golf and the USA Junior National Team presents a perfect opportunity for my staff and I to help grow junior golf in the US.” says Kip Puterbaugh, Owner and Director of Instruction at the Aviara Golf Academy.
Future Stars teams are for athletes age eleven and older who have displayed a passion for the game and possess experience in competitive golf events. Team
members will meet two-to-three times weekly for coaching sessions led by Certified USA National Team coaches and are eligible to participate in regional training camps.
USA National Team Coaches identify prospective Pre-Elite team members based on their performance in USA National Golf Camps, high school golf competitions, or state and local junior tournaments. These players consistently score in the mid 70s. Work ethic and attitude are also important traits. Like Future Stars, Pre-Elite juniors will meet two-to-three times per week with certified coaches and may participate in regional camps.
Selection to the Elite Team is an honor reserved for the most talented, polished, and hard-working individuals. USA National Team Coaches invite prospective Elite Team members based on their performance in USA National Golf Camps or national junior tournaments. Our Elite Team members enjoy competitive success at the local, state, and national levels. Elite Team members meet two times weekly throughout each training season, participate in Regional and National training camps, and are eligible to qualify for and compete in Regional and International Team Matches. Elite Team athletes are also eligible to participate in our Elite Team High Performance Camps throughout the year.
Learn more about the USA Junior National Team, and register for the program at www.usajrgolf.com.
About the USA Junior National Golf Team
The USA Junior National Golf Team is an integrated golf development program for juniors of all ages and abilities. USA Junior National Golf Team programs are available at select Certified Training Centers throughout the United
States. Leveraging best practices of golf federations around the globe, the comprehensive curriculum provides consistent and structured golf training for juniors through five programs: Developmental I, Developmental II, Future Stars, Pre-Elite, and Elite. Future Stars, Pre-Elite, and Elite Team members compete regionally and nationally. Elite team members also compete internationally. To learn more about the USA Junior National Golf Team and programs,
visit www.usajrgolf.com.
About the Aviara Golf Academy
Kip Puterbaugh heads the Aviara Golf Academy, which has been in operation since 1991. Kip and his staff of master instructors Wayne Searle, Ken Green, Bruce Nakamura, Bob Knee, Grant Halverson, Jason Puterbaugh and Jamie Puterbaugh have combined to form a curriculum that gives students of all playing abilities a great opportunity to learn about the golf swing. The Puterbaughs’ and their instructors share the same passion for teaching and they take pride in being able to teach players of all skill levels. Golf Magazine has chosen us as one of the Top Golf Schools in the country. We offer the latest in technology and our instructors are committed to keeping their skills at the highest level possible. We offer excellent instruction in beautiful surroundings.
Contact:
Tom Relf
USA Junior National Golf Team, Director & Head Coach
210.887.5934
tom@usajrgolf.com
www.usajrgolf.com https://twitter.com/USJrGolfTeam
Kip Puterbaugh
USA Junior National Golf Team West Coach
760.438.4539
kip.puterbaugh@aviaragolfacademy.com
