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The Tennessee Golf Foundation is dedicated to promoting the game of golf and providing opportunities for juniors and adults to learn the game and compete.
Contact us if you are interested in supporting your juniors. All support raised will stay within the Knoxville community.
Contact info:
Chad Anderson
865.251.3278
canderson_pgahq.com
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Pro-Am Series 
Pepsi PGA Pro-Am Series
The Series runs from March 5 - October 29 at 24 area golf courses. Play with your regular group in this blind draw format that awards amateurs for participation and gives them a chance to draw out on teams for gift certificates. Senior Tees are available and some courses allow play on Sunday. Simply call the golf course to reserve your tee time. Format is one gross low ball of four and will consist of a PGA Pro, A, B & C player. There is also a Low Am division. You do not need a Pro in your group in order to play.
Amateurs are an A, B or C player based on Handicap:
A - 0-7, B - 8-14, C - 15+ handicap
Players earning 70 or more points throughout the year will be invited to the Partners Circle Final Pro-Am at Tennessee National Golf Club where they will receive a FREE round of golf, FREE dinner, FREE Page & Tuttle shirt and more.
Play Tennessee National for FREE!
The P
There are three course classifications - A, B & C. Associated with these classifications are the entry fee and points.
A course - $50 - 2 points
B course - $45 - 5 points
C course - $40 - 7 points
There are 161 available points. You could play in as few as 10 events and earn a spot in the Partners Circle. You can follow your progress below in the Points Standings.
2012 PEPSI PGA PRO Am Schedule.pdf
schedule
Date: Course: Pts: Fee: Phone:
3/5 Fox Den CC 2 $50 865.966.5533
3/12 Holston Hills CC 2 $50 865.525.0626
3/19 Rarity Pointe 5 $45 865.988.0370
3/26 Cherokee CC 2 $50 865.548.4840
4/2 Willow Creek 5 $45 865.675.0100
4/16 TN National 2 $50 865.657.2001
4/23 Rarity Bay 7 $40 423.884.3000
5/7 Beaver Brook CC 7 $40 865.689.5178
5/14 Millstone GC 7 $40 423.586.4000
5/21 Country Club Inc 5 $45 423.581.2763
6/4 Sevierville GC 5 $45 865.429.4223
6/11 Three Ridges 7 $40 865.687.4797
6/17 Links at Kahite 7 $40 865.406.2639
6/24 Stonehenge GC 7 $40 931.484.3731
7/2 Egwani Farms 5 $45 865.970.7132
7/9 Oak Ridge CC 5 $45 865.483.1031
7/16 Green Meadow 5 $45 865.982.8783
7/29 Dorchester 7 $40 931.484.3709
8/6 Bear Trace CM 7 $40 931.707.1640
8/12 Gatlinburg 7 $40 865.453.3912
8/20 Ruggle Ferry 7 $40 865.932.4450
8/27 Country Club Inc 5 $45 423.581.2763
9/10 Centennial GC 7 $40 865.483.2291
9/17 Avalon 5 $45 865.986.4563
9/24 Millstone GC 7 $40 423.586.4000
10/1 Three Ridges 7 $40 865.687.4797
10/8 Green Meadow 5 $45 865.982.8783
10/15 Dead Horse Lake 7 $40 865.693.5270
10/22 Oak Ridge CC 5 $45 865.483.1031
10/29 Final Pro-Am _ Tennessee National GC
(Invite Only) Earn 70+ points
Courses in Yellow denote Sunday Event. CASH ONLY
NEW Courses
Egwani Farms
Sevierville GC
Rarity Bay
Centennial
Dead Horse
Dorchester
Amateur Golf Knoxville Amateur Tour
2012 Tour Schedule
The Country Club Invitational 4/21-22 Millstone Pro-Am 4/30-5/1 Holston Hills Invitational 5/5-6 Baneberry Senior Open 5/7-8 Beaver Brook Invitational 5/19-20 Lakeway Championship 6/2-3 Knox County Amateur 6/9-10 Knoxville City Amateur 6/14-17 Coca-Cola Classic 6/18-19 Green Meadow Invitational 6/23-24 Willow Creek Invitational 7/7-8 Greater Knoxville Amateur 7/12-15 Crossville Team Championship 7/30-31 Blount County Amateur 7/31-8/3 Anderson County Amateur 8/4-5
Created to determine the top players in the area through a Point System. Top players will compete vs the PGA team in a Ryder Cup format at the end of the year. NEW in 2012, points earned by Seniors (50+) will be cumulitive from Regular and Senior Divisions.
2011 Player of the Year: Todd Burgan & Ron Waters (Senior)
Amateur Tour Points List
Invitationals: 1-10: 50, 35, 30, 25, 20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13 Field: 3
Knoxville Amateur Tour Championship (Winner receives spot on Team)
1-15: 150, 100, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 25, 20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13 Field: 5
TGA Qualifiers: Successful Qualifiers: 10 Field: 5
TGA Championships: Various Bonus points based on finish
Knox Amateur Tour Points Regular.pdf
Entry Forms
2011 Cup Match Teams
Regular (10) Senior (6) PGA REGULAR (10)
1. Todd Burgan 1. Ron Waters 1. Jake Reeves
2. Jay Wise 2. Bryan Rodgers 2. Scott Masters
3. Grant Milner 3. Randall Irwin 3. Chris Dibble
4. Tony Wallace 4. Jim Brown 4. Greg Wyatt
5. Jeff Golliher 5. Eddie Wyatt 5. Walt Chapman
6. Craig Reasor 6. Mike Carroll 6. Scott Moran
7. Jack Gillespie PGA SENIOR (6) 7. Kelvin Burgin
8. Alex Coughlin 1. Bobby Bray 8. Randy Wylie
9. Kevin Gryder 2. Tom Kammann 9. Captains Pick
10. Scott McGaha 3. George Newbeck 10. Knox PGA Champ
4. Rich Spraker
5. John Wylie
6. Mitch Harmon
Knox Amateur Tour Points Senior.pdf
Knoxville Cup TBD
Other Point Events:
Tennessee Golf Association Championship & Qualifiers
State Open, State Amateur, Senior State Open, Senior State Amateur, Four-Ball, Senior Four-Ball, Match Play, Senior Match Play & Junior Amateur, Mid-Amateur
Knoxville Cup Knoxville Cup
Captain: Scott Wilson
Captain: Mike Milner
PGA Team Amateur Team Player Jake Reeves/Glenn Hudson vs. Todd Burgan/Jeff Golliher Scott Masters/Scott Moran vs. Scott McGaha/Kevin Gryder Chris Dibble/Eric Rebmann vs. Jay Wise/Tony Wallace Greg Wyatt/Scott Wilson vs. Craig Reasor/Brad Campbell Randy Wylie/Nathan Blanchard vs. Kevin Morgan/Michael Bradshaw Bobby Bray/George Newbeck vs. Randall Irwin/Jim Brown Tom Kammann/Mitch Harmon vs. Eddie Wyatt/Mike Carroll Rich Spraker/John Wylie vs. Ron Waters/Bryan Rodgers
4-Ball Foursome 2 & 1 2 & 1 6 & 4 2 & 1 3 & 2 5 & 4 3 & 1 3 & 2 2 & 1 4 & 3 2 up 3 & 1 2 & 1 2 up 1 up 1 up
Format
Four-Ball Match Play (8 Points)
Alternate Shot Match Play (8 Points)
First team to 8.5 points wins the Knoxville Cup
Total
Pros Amateurs
4-Ball 7 1
Foursome 6 2
Total 13 3
Willow Creek Golf Club Monday November 7th
Jr Tournaments Schedule - 2012 Coming SOON!!!
Junior Tournaments
Tuesday May 31 Fox Den Country Club
Tuesday June 7 Green Meadow Country Club
Tuesday June 21 Ruggles Ferry Golf Club
Saturday July 9 Links at Kahite Golf Club
Thursday July 14 Millstone Golf Club
Championship Monday July 25th - Egwani Farms
Cost is $24 per event for 18 holers & $15 for 9 holers.
Deadline to register is 1 week before the event, but events will fill up on a first come, first serve basis.
Knoxville PGA Junior Series
The Knoxville PGA Juniors Series compliments the TGA Junior Tour and gives juniors additional opportunities to compete locally as well as help new junior players learn to play competitively. The Series is designed for all abilities and will have various age divisions for 8-18 year olds. So if you are new to golf or have been playing for years, be sure to sign up for these local events. The top 9 qualifiers from each age division will be invited to compete in the Knoxville Junior Championship held at TBD.
REGISTER
Note: If you are already a member of the TGA Junior Tour, use your same username and password for Knoxville PGA Junior Series events. If you wish to play in both the TGA Junior Tour and the Knoxville PGA Junior Series, sign up for the TGA Junior Tour. If you only wish to play in Knoxville PGA Junior Series events, sign up under the "Knoxville" registration heading.
How to Qualify for the Championship :
-Players best 3 scores will be averaged from TGA Junior Tour, Knoxville Junior Series Events and TGA State Junior.
-Players must play in atleast 1 Knoxville PGA Junior Series Event.
-Players must reside in the following counties or be a member of a facility in those counties to qualify for the Championship: Hamblen, Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier, Knox, Union, Campbell, Anderson, Blount, Monroe, Loudon, Roane or Cumberland
Division: Yardage: # of Holes:
Boys 16-18 6500+ 18
Boys 13-15 6300 18
Boys 10-13 6100 9
Boys 8 -11 80-250 yd 9
Girls 16-18 Forward 18
Girls 12-15 Forward 9
Girls 8-11 80-250 yd 9
Other:
Junior Golf Junior Clinics
Ruggles Ferry Junior Camps & League - The purpose of the Junior League & Golf Camp is to create a competitive environment, while learning about the rules of the game and proper golf etiquette. Also, receive instruction on the driving range and putting green to improve as a junior golfer. Come out and enjoy the fun!
Ruggles Junior Clinics.pdf
You can find opportunities in the Knoxville area to learn the game as a beginner, improve your game or join a course with a junior membership. Click on the opportunities below to find out more about them.
Junior Flyer.pdf
Knoxville Municipal Golf Course Junior Membership - Looking for a good deal on a junior membership? Check out this Flyer that provides details about what Knoxville Municipal is offering this summer.
The Golf Academy of Tennessee - Located at Bailey Links Golf Course (formerly Cedar Hills). You can find instruction, range and playing opportunities here. Taught by PGA member Keith McElroy.
The mission statement of The First Tee of Tri-Cities is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
3 ridges golf league.pdf
Three Ridges Junior Golf League - A great way to gain some experience in competitive golf. This 9-hole league plays on Tuesday mornings during the summer.
Respect, Honesty, Integrity, Courtesy, Sportsmanship, Judgment, Perseverance, Responsibility, Confidence
Des Mahoney Junior Golf Camp - In its 12th year the Junior Golf camps feature 15 hours of instruction over 3 days with Des Mahoney PGA Teacher of the Year-Tennessee. Junior Golf Camps cover Golf Fundamentals and include video analysis, video email and a PGA T shirt. Students also play each day on the Centennial Golf Course.
Des Mahoney Golf Camp.pdf
Concord Park Par 3 - Farragut
Beverly Park Par 3 - North Knoxville
rarity pointe jr golf camp.pdf
Rarity Pointe Junior Golf Camps - Taught by PGA Professional Rich Spraker. Learn all aspects of golf from rules to the swing. Ages 5-17.
Fairways and Greens is the South's premier golf practice and instructional facility designed to help you improve every aspect of your game. Camps, clinics, individual lessons as well as the Junior TPI system, there are many different ways to learn the game of golf at Fairways & Greens Golf Center.
