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Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Pro Talk: Thoughts from Kate TempestaJune 29th, 2012 9:18am - Posted By: Kate Tempesta
“I believe in having intention in everything I do, including the choices I make regarding equipment. SNAG® tools are created by PGA professionals and are absolutely ideal for teaching children golf. The instruments make the game manageable and digestible for students of all ages and the equipment also comes in a variety of sizes so that children can reap the benefits of training tools designed specifically for them.
Kate Tempesta, Kate Tempesta's Urban Golf Academy
About Kate: Kate Tempesta, Founder, Partner and President of Fun, is a member of the LPGA T&CP and the Director of the Junior Golf Program at Montauk Downs. As the leading junior golf professional in New York City, Kate’s groundbreaking curriculum combines golf basics with activities that extend and enrich learning in an environment that is both fun and challenging for children of all ages. Kate embraces the LPGA’s holistic view of the golfer as well as Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. She takes into account individual learning styles, group dynamics and ability levels and knows how to make the most of every learning experience. As a leading expert in the golf industry, Kate has spoken on several panels about growing the game of golf, including the Inaugural PGA of America Junior Golf Summit and the National Golf Course Owners Association Annual Conference.
Kate is a SNAG® Golf Master Trainer and a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Fitness Professional. She was recently named a 2011 U.S. Kids Golf “Top 50 Kids Teacher” and one of Golf Digest’s 2011 Best Golf Teachers in New York State by her peers as well as Golf Digest's 2012 50 Best Women Teachers in America. In November of 2010, Kate was featured as a “Top Young Instructor” by Golf Digest and one of the “40 Most Influential People in Golf under 40” by Golf Magazine. Website: www.ktuga.com Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Georgia State Golf Association President Talks SNAGJune 26th, 2012 2:50pm - Posted By: Golf Georgia Magazine July/August 2012 edition
Below is a letter written by Greg Butterfield, President of the Georgia State Golf Association, that was featured in the July/August edition of Golf Georgia magazine. Thank you to Greg for his kind comments!
Dear Members, The heart of the golf season is upon us, and with that the Georgia Amateur Championship gets underway July 12 at Ansley Golf Club - Settindown Creek with defending champion David Noll Jr. and 2011 runner-up Billy Mitchell as favorites. Please come out and watch Georgia’s finest take on this terrific venue! Though we marvel at the skills of the state’s best amateurs, I want to use this space to talk about a new golf initiative aimed at attracting and retaining new golfers for life. The SNAG program (Starting New at Golf) is the brainchild of Terry Anton. Though Terry now makes his home in Oklahoma, he is a Columbus, Ga., native with a successful golf rèsumè that includes time on the PGA TOUR, as well as winning the very first Atlanta Junior Golf Grand Championship.
Known as “Snagdaddy,”Terry tirelessly travels the globe spreading the word about SNAG, and that message is that golf now has modified equipment, rules and terminology to simplify the learning process for beginners, regardless of age. This is not unlike Tee Ball for aspiring baseball stars or QuickStart Tennis for those who dream of Wimbledon. The difference is that, until recently, golf did not have an equivalent scaled-down version.
It will come as no surprise to many of our readers, including this author, that golf is a very challenging game. In fact, exercise scientists rate golf as the second most difficult motor skills sport; right behind ice hockey. SNAG uses only two clubs, the “Launcher” to launch, pitch and chip; and the “Roller”, which as the name suggests, is used for putting. Each player has a Launch Pad and the target is a Flagsticky, the aboveground, hooked-material equivalent of golf hole. The SNAG ball is a little smaller than a tennis ball, and is covered with loop material, so it will adhere to the target’s hooks. Interestingly, and for very good reason, the ball weighs exactly the same as a traditional golf ball at 1.62 ounces.
The other very important differentiator with SNAG besides equipment and rules is that the game can be played on nontraditional venues like soccer fields, indoor gymnasiums and even at the beach.
Lest our member clubs get the wrong idea, it is imperative to understand that SNAG has as its immediate goal to help newcomers develop swing fundamentals more rapidly, with less frustration while having fun. It is the immediacy of success with SNAG that keeps players engaged and wanting to improve. The longer-term goal is that through their enjoyment and this unique preparation, these new golfers will not only find the transition to traditional equipment and courses easier, but they will embrace this logical next step in their development.
Prior to the loss of Payne Stewart, Terry and Payne played and traveled the PGA TOUR together. It was during his playing days, that Terry began to develop the theory behind and products to support SNAG. When U.S. Open champion Stewart saw what Terry had developed, he very simply was quoted saying, “This is how golf should be taught to beginners.”
Keep your eyes open for a SNAG event near you as GSGA, the Atlanta Junior Golf Association and other leading golf entities look to engage golf’s next generation of players.
Your comments are welcome at president@gsga.org. Respectfully, Greg Butterfield President Georgia State Golf Association
TO VIEW THE ENTIRE MAGAZINE FOLLOW THIS LINK: http://www.editionduo.com/publication/?i=116729&p=&pn= Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Unique Arizona School Gets Opportunity to SNAG!June 26th, 2012 10:54am - Posted By: GoGolfArizona.com
Eagle Mountain's Assistant Golf Professional, Scott Van Engelen recently took the game of golf into one Valley school...in a unique fashion. Using SNAG golf equipment (stands for Starting New At Golf), Scott coordinated a golf instructional session at Children's First Academy, in Tempe. SNAG golf features tennis ball-like golf balls and larger, easier to hit clubs, therefore this particular "clinic" was conducted indoors, within the school's gym/multi-purpose room.
Link to article: CLICK HERE Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Do you do SNAG Lessons? If so, contact Tiffanie by July 6th to be included in Pro DirectoryJune 21st, 2012 4:16pm
In order to meet increased customer demand for SNAG® Golf Lessons, we are compiling a SNAG® Pro Directory. There is NO COST to be included, we just need your info by July 6th.
If you are a professional that provides SNAG® ('Starting New At Golf') Lessons --whether it be private lessons, at a golf course, after school program, camp, YMCA, Park & Rec facility, etc.-- please provide the following information by Friday, July 6th to be included in the Directory: Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +“Women Helping Women”June 20th, 2012 11:39am - Posted By: Tiffanie
Photo above was provided to EWGA by Rose upon her receipt of the donated SNAG equipment.
EWGA is a national organization committed to “Empowering, Enriching and Energizing Professional Women Through Golf!”
We work closely with EWGA as we feel it is a high caliber organization that can help to grow the game by providing women the opportunity to learn and play golf in their local communities. EWGA is a great way for women interested in golf to build relationships. As Pam says in this video “EWGA is all about connecting women to learn, play, and enjoy golf for business and for life.”
The EWGA Foundation has launched an outreach program called, “Drive for Dreams” to share their good fortune with those less fortunate through contributions of golf equipment and other resources needed to “Give the Gift of Golf". Their first fundraising campaign under this initiative was earmarked to benefit a girls golf school run by Kenya’s only female golf professional, Rose Naliaka.
After Pam Swensen, CEO of EWGA, shared with us the inspiring story of Rose Naliaka’s girl’s golf school and her mission to grow girls golf in Kenya we immediately donated a SNAG Golf Coaching Kit so the girls could have fun learning the fundamentals of golf at the school.
The very generous donations of clubs, shoes, and other items made by EWGA members and golf industry partners were sent over to Kenya and after a long, long journey – and amidst much political upheaval throughout Kenya – the girls finally received the donations.
At the EWGA Conference held at Amelia Island Plantation, the audience heard firsthand from Rose how she uses the game of golf to teach life lessons to girls who otherwise lead a squalid existence in a country rife with HIV and illiteracy where the average life expectancy is only 47 years of age.
Rose is still active with her girls golf school in Kenya and she recently took six girls in the program to play in a golf tournament in Mombasa. "The EWGA Foundation 'Drive For Dreams' opened up a window of opportunity for us and we continue to shine!" , Rose said.
More Information on EWGA: EWGA website: http://www.ewga.com There are many reasons why aspiring and current business and professional women join EWGA - top-level networking and mentoring, meeting energetic, like-minded people, or finding time to escape the daily grind to enjoy a round. If you're looking for an organization that helps you to easily learn, play and connect, you belong with EWGA!
Hear from CEO, Pam Swensen, on what the EWGA is all about: http://www.ewga.com/sites/courses/custom.asp?id=1026&page=59697
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PRESS RELEASE--
Tahlequah, OK (June 18, 2012)- The Georgia PGA Section has announced a new partnership with SNAG® Golf (‘Starting New At Golf’), a proven first touch player development program designed for new learners of all ages. “We are extremely excited to partner with SNAG Golf to further expand our growth of the game efforts,” said Michael Paull, executive director. “With the new Golf 2.0 initiative, player development has become a premier focus of the Georgia PGA, its Board of Directors and PGA members. What better way to accomplish introducing new players to golf than partnering with SNAG, the leaders in golf educational equipment. SNAG will become a fundamental resource for what our PGA members need to help grow the game at the local level.” “We admire the Georgia PGA Section’s commitment and look forward to a long term partnership toward bringing new golfers to the game throughout this region of the country,” said Terry Anton, Owner & CEO of SNAG® Golf. “The possibilities are endless with SNAG and we are excited to get started,” remarked Michael Paull. “The Georgia PGA Foundation will take SNAG to local children’s hospitals, festivals, sporting events and various other avenues to spread the spirit of the game of golf in the state of Georgia.”
About SNAG® Golf: SNAG® Golf (‘Starting New at Golf’) is a proven first touch development program designed for new learners of all ages. It is an easy and fun way to learn and play golf. SNAG® contains all the elements of golf but in a modified form. It builds on strong fundamentals of putting, chipping, pitching and full swing to develop playing ability quickly and effectively. SNAG® Golf incorporates developmentally appropriate equipment that will allow golf to be learned and played in non-traditional venues, such as on a soccer field, in a gym, or on the beach. It can be taught and played almost anywhere in the world with immediate, positive results. This instant success keeps new learners wanting to be further involved with golf.
SNAG® is the skills-acquisition program used in the national school golf program headed by the World Golf Foundation’s First Tee Program. There are more than 5,000 schools that are successfully introducing children to golf in the U.S. and over 8,000 worldwide. Professionals, please visit our SNAG® Pros website www.snagpros.com for more information on our Coaching System used to instruct new learners. For individuals and groups that want to have fun learning golf visit www.snaggolf.com. About The Georgia PGA Section: The Georgia PGA is one of the 41 Sections of the PGA of America. Its membership includes nearly 850 PGA professionals working at over 260 golf courses, clubs, ranges and other golf facilities throughout the state. Additionally, more than 20 Georgia PGA members compete on one of the PGA Tours. In keeping with the fundamental objectives laid down by its founders, one of the Georgia PGA's primary goals is promoting the game of golf through clinics, junior and minority golf programs, consumer programs, and print, radio and television media . In addition to managing the day-to-day affairs of the Section, the headquarters operates the Georgia PGA Foundation, the 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of the Section.
Media Contact: Jane Dally/Pat Norton 203-454-0232 – Jane@oncoursegolf-pr.com; Pat@oncoursegolf-pr.com Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Father's Day the SNAG Way!June 18th, 2012 4:09pmSNAG Family Golf Tournament (HONG KONG) from Dynamic Events on Vimeo. Snag (Starting New At Golf) is one of the best ways to teach kids how to play the game. SNAG uses modified equipment appropriate for children aged 5 to 12. Regular SNAG Family Golf Tournaments are organized by Dynamic Events throughout the year in Hong Kong. SNAG Golf Tournaments are one of the best ways to build family bonding with your children. It's a easy way to learn golf and full of fun for the kids. Webpage: www.dynevents.com Hope all of the father figures out there had a great day yesterday...this is a cute video for Father's Day Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Growing Girls Golf: The COBRA PUMA GOLF Girls Golf Fair Touted As “Huge Success”June 13th, 2012 2:38pm - Posted By: Suzy Whaley edited by SNAG Tiffanie
Growing Girls Golf: The COBRA PUMA GOLF Girls Golf Fair Touted As “Huge Success” A couple weeks ago Suzy Whaley hosted a COBRA PUMA GOLF Girls Golf Fair in Cromwell, Connecticut. It was an amazing event! Over 350 girls attended and had a wonderful time learning the game, making new friends and having fun!
Since SNAG® is committed to growing the game by providing more new learners the opportunity to experience the fun game of golf, Suzy contacted us to be a part of this event. She was kind enough to write us personally to express her gratitude for our participation…see her comments below:
“Thank you so much for your vision and support for our inaugural 2012 Girls Golf Fair! The day was a tremendous success. We had over 1000 people in attendance and over 350 girls participating in the day’s activities. Your willingness to get involved and your support of my efforts were instrumental in growing girls’ golf and I am deeply grateful to you for our success! We even included the Mom’s and Dad’s in the day’s activities and engaged them with the Princess Paks and fun activities they could do with their children at home using SNAG. Saturday was incredible and Kate Tempesta and George Devita were amazing as always. They were huge contributors to our set up and accomplishments on site. The facility was decked in SNAG product including Dennis Walters Show and the girls and parents became raving fans. Together we did grow the game and I look forward to our future discussions of taking this show on the road. My sincerest thanks and gratitude for all the time and effort spent to make this event real. I included just a few of the many comments I received and listed them below.” With great appreciation, Suzy Whaley PGA Professional, LPGA Professional, District 1 Director, National Junior Chair PGA of America
Comments from the day: "I really thought it was an amazing event the kids had a ball!! My kids are really good at telling the truth and they loved it to death and were sad we had to leave and catch a flight. I think our group can single handedly change the perception of golf as a boring old guy sport into a fun and exciting thing that every little girl wants to be a part of!!!" Kiernan Schindler Executive Director LPGA USGA Girls Golf "Congrats to you and everyone else that pulled it all together and took the time to Grow the Game with the girls." Jim Kmietek. "What a wonderful event you hosted on Saturday! There were a multitude of happy girls there and they all seemed so excited about golf! Well done!!!!!!" Barbara Howard "I took my daughter to the first tee event at TPC and I wanted to tell you it was a spectacular day. All the volunteers were wonderful. Suzy did an amazing job and Dennis Walters was inspirational. Thank you so much for bringing it to our attention." Ken "Hello! My daughter Sophia Pirolli had a great time on Saturday and I just thought I would send you a picture my husband took of the two of you. She had the time of her life! Hopefully it was the first of many too come and we hope to see you again for some lessons. Thanks for a great day." Andrea Pirolli "I had a wonderful day and thank you for helping to make it a wonderful day for my granddaughter. She told me she had "lots of fun" and wanted to go to the range tomorrow and was hitting golf balls in the back yard after I brought her home. Again, many thanks for managing a great day for 350+ young ladies - I know they certainly appreciated your efforts as did their parents and grandparents." Ann "I brought my daughter and her friend Amy to this event today at Cromwell/TPC. Thanks so much for inspiring my daughter to play golf and thanks for the great event." Chad
Contact Information: Suzy Whaley http://www.linkedin.com/in/suzywhaley -connect to her on Linkedin http://www.twitter.com/suzywhaley -follow her on Twitter http://www.youtube.com/user/suzyadmin -subscribe to her on You Tube Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 1 Comment(s) | Rating: 5 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +SNAG Creates Buzz At St. Andrews Golf FestivalJune 7th, 2012 3:52pm - Posted By: Jane Dally
Below is a brief re-cap of SNAG activities the On Course Strategies team witnessed during the St. Andrews Golf Festival.
"It’s difficult to put into words exactly what happened over a five day period but your European SNAG team was amazing. The inaugural St. Andrews Golf Festival in St. Andrews, Scotland was held March 28 – April 1. The Festival was created to celebrate 600 years of golf and also to draw attention to the official home of golf – St. Andrews. St. Andrews is the single most recognizable brand name in golf and it has global recognition as the Home of Golf. SNAG Golf was one of several companies that participated at the Festival. SNAG was given open space opposite the first hole of The Old Course just steps from the R&A. The two European reps, Colin Roberts and Dan Killen set up the SNAG equipment and practice course every morning. There was much buzz from onlookers as the colorful targets were set out and children arrived for their very first try with SNAG. Five local schools and one local children’s charity were invited to take part in the festival and the SNAG area was crowded every day with children of all ages laughing and learning golf. With the warmest weather in over 100 years, Scotland and St. Andrews was blessed with sunny skies every day and the perfect climate for strolling the streets and taking part in Festival activities. Colin and Dan went over and beyond in their duties with the children and provided the “fun” platform for the Festival. On the final evening of the Festival, a gala celebration took place at Younger Hall and 10 awards were given to recognize and honor individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the game of golf. Award categories included golf literature, photography, golf art, golf humor, women’s golf and more. SNAG received the St. Andrews Festival Award for Golf Innovation. Dan Killen accepted the award on behalf of SNAG. It was a perfect culmination to a week-long celebration of the game of golf. In 2013, we hope to dedicate an entire day to children and youth golf with various activities around St. Andrews and we hope SNAG will return as a Festival partner."
Written By: Jane Dally Managing Partner ON COURSE STRATEGIES LLC
About the St. Andrews Golf Festival The creative St. Andrews Golf Festival, golf’s first-ever organized celebration in this historic town where the game has been played for some 600 years, had an impressive schedule of events, exhibitions, tours, lectures, films and skills competitions for the launch of the five-day extravaganza. Exhibitions showcased the history of the game and golf’s most distinguished champions at a number of noted hotels in St. Andrews and included tributes to: Old Tom Morris, Bobby Jones, Seve Ballesteros, the History of Golf in St. Andrews, a Keepers of the Green display, the Ryder Cup, Women’s Golf and much more. A selection of planned daily activities included: putting competitions on the Links Trust putting green for charity; golf simulator virtual drive off the 1st tee of the fabled Old Course; SNAG Golf; a guided walking tour of historic golf locations in the town; screening of films; book signings; art and photography exhibits and fundraising for the Seve Ballesteros Foundation. www.standrewsgolffestival.com. Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +SNAG's "staying power" recognized in Club Management magazineJune 6th, 2012 2:35pm - Posted By: Club Management magazine May/June 2012 edition
Club Management Magazine May/June 2012 edition Link: http://www.nxtbook.com/ygsreprints/CMAA/g25828_cmaa_mayjun2012/index.php Pages: 19-20 Article titled: " Growing Pains":
NEW IDEAS CAN GET YOUR MEMBERS (AND THEIR OFFSPRING) EXCITED ABOUT PLAYING GOLFAND HELP GROW THE GAME, TOO. KNOWING WHICH IDEAS TO IMPLEMENT IS THE TRICK SNAG NEW PLAYERS
Getting juniors and beginners hooked on golf has always been a huge hurdle. Troon Golf, the largest third-party manager of golf and club operations in the world, has struck up a partnership with SNAG (Starting New At Golf). SNAG, launched in 2001, combines modified equipment and specialized teaching methods, like colorcoded teaching aids and oversized equipment, to teach all elements of the swing without all the confusing technical talk.
The Troon-run Kierland golf Club at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ, has been running a successful SNAG program for nearly two years. Children between the ages of 5 and 14 practice with colorful targets, balls, flags, and hoops during the one-hour program each Saturday. Heath Morden, the club’s head professional, says SNAG is so popular that it is incorporated into everyday clinics and lessons. Kierland quickly recouped its money on its initial investment. “It is an easy approach to teaching people the game,” he says. “We are tickled pink to have it. I don’t know what we would do without it. I think more courses should use this.”
SNAG’s staying power within the industry initially convinced Crystal Springs Resort in Hamburg, NJ to buy SNAG gear at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando in January. “When I saw SNAG Golf years ago, I wondered, ‘Is it a fad or the real thing?’” recalls Art Walton, Vice President of Golf operations at the resort. “Now that it’s been launched and successful at other locations, the fact that it has staying power and it’s fun [made us] realize it can be part of a broader arsenal of tools to attract people to the game.”
To download the full article CLICK HERE Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google +Join the SNAG Team for "Fun in the Sun" this Sunday!June 4th, 2012 4:36pm - Posted By: Tiffanie
Video--GolfMix.com caught up with David Shein at the PGA Show in Orlando in January, where he did a great job explaining our unique approach to teaching golf to new learners.
Arizona folks!! SIGN UP TODAY for the “Golf for Life” tournament June 10th benefiting the American Cancer Society. Bring friends and family to learn and play in fun and FREE SNAG Golf event. Day of festivities will also include a Father’s Day gift fair...
LINK TO MORE INFORMATION: http://golfmix.com/trilogy-golfmixer-benefiting-american-cancer-society-2/ Trilogy golfmixer benefiting American Cancer Society
father’s day gift fair: get some great gift ideas for Dad from our vendors on the range at Trilogy.
schedule:
7:30am-Noon — SNAG golf family event Posted in: NoneView / Add Comment | 0 Comment(s) | Rating: 0 of 5 | Share: Twitter, Facebook, Google + |
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