The philosophy of the academy is to provide an atmosphere in which each student will improve his or her own golf game, while meeting other young golfers and having fun. By the end of the academy, each student will gain greater knowledge regarding each of these topics: etiquette, rules of golf, effective practice habits, putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, full swing concepts, video analysis of his/her swing, ball flight laws, mental management and course management.
Residential students will also take part in various entertainment activities in the evenings. The academy will include an 18-hole tournament.
PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION
The student:staff ratio will not exceed 6:1. This ratio ensures that each student will receive individualized attention that will be tailored to his or her specific needs. Students will be grouped by age and skill level. Each group and their coach will stay together throughout the week. Upon completion of the academy, each student will receive a written evaluation designed specifically by his or her instructor and a practice plan. The plan will be the guideline that will enable each student to improve after leaving the academy.
ACADEMY AGES
The academy is open to young men and women from 12 to 18 years of age.
TYPICAL SCHEDULE
Day 1: TBA (18 Hole Tournament)
Day 2: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Lunch provided for all students)
Day 3: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Lunch provided for all students)
Day 4: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Lunch provided for all students)
JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY FEES
The fees for a four-day session of the junior academy are:
Commuter student = $ 375
The Ohio Wesleyan golf program has earned a reputation for teaching and producing great short game players. The Central Ohio Golf Academy now offers this instruction, theory, and focus on practice habits. Joel Glassburn and his staff of college coaches and PGA professionals will use the excellent facilities at Oakhaven Golf Club to ensure that each student acquires the knowledge and understanding to take his or her golf game to the next level.
The Ohio Wesleyan golf program has a tradition of being one of the premier Division III programs in the country. Some highlights of the program include:
* 21Conference Championships
*32 NCAA Division III Championship Invitations
* 27 Top Twenty NCAA Division III Finishes
*128 Tournament Wins
* 45 All-Americans
* 20 Academic All-Americans
THE COACHING STAFF
The Central Ohio Golf Academy staff will consist of instructors like those listed below. For full biographies, click on the button on the left. *The Academy instructional staff is subject to change based on enrollment and other factors.
IAN MILLER, PGA - Director of Golf - Ohio Wesleyan Univeristy, OWU Men's Golf Coach
BRIAN BOOHER, PGA - PGA Professional at Four Seasons Golf Center Columbus, OH * Ohio Dominican University Assistant Coach
TODD HOLDEN, PGA - Head Golf Professional at Oakhaven
JON WHITHAUS - Associate Head Golf Coach at Duke University * Director of Blue Devil Golf Schools
VINCE LAZAR, PGA - Men's & Women's Golf Coach at DePauw Univ. in Indiana * Played at Univ. of New Orleans * Served as Asst. Coach at New Orleans & Indiana * '02 NCAA Women's Coach of the Year
JAMIE GREEN, PGA - Men's Golf Coach at Duke Univ. * Director of Blue Devil Golf Schools * Played at OWU * Has served as Asst. Coach at North Carolina, Darmouth, Auburn & Tulane
CHERYL STACY, LPGA - Women's Coach at The University of Michigan * Won Big 10 Medalist in '84 & '85 while at OSU * 1st Team All-American * 2-time Ohio Women's AM Champ * '85 U.S. Women's AM Runner-up * Competed on the LPGA Tour
MIKE MALARKEY, PGA - Retired - University of Tennessee * Played at U. of Memphis * Southern Amateur Champ * His teams won 2 SEC titles & had 6 NCAA Tourn. Births * Coached for 22 years
RICH DANCH, PGA - Men's Golf Coach at College of Wooster * Head Prof. at L.C. Boles G.C. * Director of the Fighting Scot Golf Camp * Has served as an instructor at the Ken Venturi Training Center
BRIAN KELLY, PGA - Head PGA Golf Professional at OSU Golf Course * He has 9 years of Certified Nicklaus-Flick Teaching * He is widely recognized as one of the finest teachers in Central Ohio
KEVIN FILLMAN - Men's Golf Coach & Asst. Athletic Director at Longwood Univ. in Virginia * All-North Coast Athletic Conference honoree as a stand-out player at OWU * All-American Scholar
JOE FEAGANES * Men*s & Women*s Golf Coach at Marshall Univ. * Pres. of the Golf Coaches Assoc. * MAC Medalist while playing for Marshall * Coached the U.S. Team in the USA/Japan matches
SCOTT GRANT - Blue Devil Golf Schools Counselor and Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach at Findlay High School, Findlay, OH
ADAM PRY - Stand-out player at OWU
OTHER OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTORS - Other instructors who are an important part of our staff include:
TOM WILLISON - Thornville, OHALLEN TERRELL - Conway, SC
JENNIFER KORN - Dublin, OHKIM CLAUSSON - Noblesville, IN
RYAN CASCIANI - Pittsburgh, PARICK HARTLEY - Akron, OH
LISA LAZAR - Greencastle, INJOEL GLASSBURN - Lewis Center, OH
ABOUT THE FACILITIES
Residential students will be housed in the dormitories on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University. The residential students will also be served breakfast and dinner on the Ohio Wesleyan campus. Lunch will be provided each day at Oakhaven for all students. The academy will take place at Oakhaven Golf Club, which is located just a few minutes from the Ohio Wesleyan campus. Oakhaven boasts one of the finest practice facilities in Ohio. These facilities consist of 40 covered and lighted tees, grass tees, indoor putting area, several private hitting areas and four separate practice greens which provide the ideal areas for putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play. Oakhaven's short range area has 17 target
areas within120 yards. The students will also have opportunities to play the 18-hole
championship golf course at Oakhaven.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Information regarding topics such as registration, awards ceremony, departures, what to bring, etc. will be sent upon receipt of your registration form and deposit.
REFUNDS
Payment will be refunded if the student cannot attend the academy for medical reasons and the academy is notified at least two weeks prior to the first day of the academy. NO refunds will be made if a student is forced to leave due to any medical reason. In such a case, the money will be applied to next year's academy fees. NO refunds of any kind will be issued for dismissal due to disciplinary reasons.
