Organizers of the Thrifty Foods Youth Golf Clinic, which coincides with PGA Tour sa国际传媒鈥檚 Bayview Place Island Savings Open presented by sa国际传媒 stop, say there is still plenty of room for young golfers to participate.
The May 31 event, at Uplands Golf Club, is run in partnership with UVic Vikes golf program and features four 1.5-hour clinics taught by PGA Tour sa国际传媒 players, Uplands staff and members of the Vikes men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams and alumni.
Sessions for juniors from the ages of 6-16 cover all elements of the sport with driving, chipping and putting with groups split up on a rotational basis, said Chuck Pusateri, one of the volunteer organizers.
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The $30 registration fee includes the instruction, two passes to the tournament, a hat and T-shirt, golf balls, snacks and a group photo. One registrant from each clinic will win a chance to walk with the pros during the tournament and a second will win one free golf lesson at Uplands.
The clinics are set to begin at 11 a.m. and carry through until 5 p.m. Participants can bring their own clubs or clubs will be provided on site. The registration deadline is May 28 and anyone interested can go to govikesgo.com/TFYouthGolf to secure a spot or call 250-472-4772 for more information.
A PGA Tour sa国际传媒 Pro-Junior-Amateur event is also slated for June 2 from 5-8 p.m. at Cordova Bay Golf Course.
Amateurs can be paired with a PGA Tour sa国际传媒 pro and a local junior in the nine-hole event at a cost of $75 for the amateur, $20 for juniors 18-and-under or $10 for Vikes Junior Tour members. The fee includes nine holes of golf, a barbecue dinner and a week long pass to the Bayview Place Island Savings Open presented by sa国际传媒 from June 4-7.
To enter, email [email protected] or check out the club鈥檚 website at cordovabay.com.
Tickets to the attend the Bayview Place Island Savings Open presented by sa国际传媒 are also available at selectyourtickets.com for $10 per day or $30 for the week.
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