GOLF NOTES

Heathers Club of Bloomfield Hills 2015 900 Upper Scotsborough Way Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 www.heathersclub.com 248-334-9770

JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM

Paul Fichter, our PGA golf professional, and the golf staff are pleased to announce the 9-week, 2015 Junior Golf Program. Our junior teaching program will follow the US Kids Learning Program which is recognized as a premier instructional program for kids. Instructional booklets for each level of achievement will be available for sale in the pro shop for a price of $6. Each student will receive a complimentary golf hat and weekly achievement pins at no additional charge. The total fee for each student to participate in the 2015 Junior Golf Program is $175.

The program will be instructed by Paul, assisted by Robert “Woody” Brooks and the golf staff. The juniors program will also include (a) the Titleist Performance Institute (“TPI”) Program which trains young golfers on how the body affects the golf swing, and (b) the ParKit Junior Golf Program which offers fun games for young children covering all aspects of playing a round of golf.

Additional sets of attractive, yet inconspicuous tee plates will be placed on each hole of the golf course to allow children who are not yet proficient enough for our existing tees to use these tees which will be closer to the greens. Adult golf beginners or those who prefer the shorter distance may also use these special tees. These tees will provide a way to make golf enjoyable for beginners without impeding the pace of play. Again this year, our Junior Golf Program will be available to the children and grandchildren of all Heathers members.

The program for Beginners and Intermediate players will be held on Tuesday mornings and the Advanced Players Junior Golf Program will be held on Monday Mornings. The reason for this division between Monday and Tuesday is that it will provide for more personalized instruction for each group without over- crowding and give each group more playing time on the golf course.

Those who will play on Tuesday mornings are:

1. Beginners who are at least four years of age and are new to the game. These are youth who are working on basic fundamentals including the grip and stance. Basic fundamentals, rules and etiquette will be taught. Participants in this group will be given instruction on the driver, fairway woods, irons, chipping, bunker play and putting. These students will play at least one hole each week culminating in the Junior Club Championship where beginner participants compete within their own group. 2. Intermediate players are those who have a grasp of the basic fundamentals of the game such as grip, stance and when to use woods or irons, etc. The intermediate player hits the ball far more often than missing it and can play 3 to 4 holes with only light supervision. Intermediate players will receive more advanced instruction on the driver, fairway woods, irons, chipping, bunker play and putting along with more in-depth focus on the grip, stance, as well as etiquette and rules of the game. These students will play at least three holes each week culminating with the Junior Club Championship where Intermediate players compete within their own group.

Those who will play on Monday mornings are advanced players who are juniors who have a good understanding of swing basics and a strong concept of safety, etiquette and the rules of the game. No real

1 supervision is needed on the golf course for these players and they have the ability to play 9-holes in two hours or less. These advanced players will receive a group lesson each Monday from Paul Fichter, our PGA golf professional, and then will play at least 9-holes of golf. These players may choose to play more if they wish.

During each class, following the instructional portion of the class, the players in the Advanced group will play 9-holes of golf, players in the Intermediate group will play 3-holes and players in the Beginner group will play 1-hole. Parents, grandparents and members with or without a child or grandchild in the Program are encouraged to sign-up in the golf shop or call the golf shop at 248-334-4494 to sign-up as volunteers to assist in this Program.

Here is the detailed program schedule for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced players who sign-up to participate in the 2015 Heathers Junior Golf Program.

Beginner Players Program Schedule

Tuesdays from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. including one hole of golf

June 23 Etiquette, behavior on the golf July 21 Fairway Woods course and safety. The basic July 28 Driver grip and swing. August 4 Long Irons June 30 Putting August 11 Review and Fun Day July 7 Chipping August 18 Junior Club Championship July 14 Bunkers

Intermediate Players Program Schedule

Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. including up to three holes of golf

June 23 Etiquette, behavior on the golf July 21 Chipping course and safety. The basic July 28 Bunkers stance, grip and swing. August 4 Putting June 30 Long and short irons August 11 Review and Fun Day July 7 Fairway woods August 18 Junior Club Championship July 14 Driver

Advanced Players Program Schedule

Mondays from 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. plus 9-holes of golf

June 22 Etiquette, why you should yell July 20 Chipping “fore” but should never have to July 27 Bunkers do so; review of basic stance, August 3 Putting grip and swing. August 10 Review and Fun Day June 29 Long and short irons August 17 Junior Club Championship July 6 Fairway woods July 13 Driver

A reservation form for the 2015 Junior Golf Program is included. Copies may also be obtained from the Heathers office (248) 334-9770 or the Heathers Shop (248) 334-4494. Registration forms should be delivered as soon as possible to the Heathers Shop.

2 PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS OF JUNIOR GOLFERS

1. Group Assignments Please use your best judgment as to which group your student golfer should be assigned. If you need assistance indicating the appropriate group, please contact the Heathers PGA golf professional Paul Fichter at 248-334- 4494.

2. Volunteering Paul Fichter and our golf staff are seeking volunteers to help with the Junior Golf Program. If you would like to volunteer please contact Paul Fichter at 248-334-4494.

3. Swimming, Tennis, Breakfast and Lunch during the 2015 Junior Golf Program The Heathers Club will be serving continental and full breakfasts each Monday and Tuesday for the parents, grandparents and others who bring students to the Junior Golf Program. You may have a coffee or soda, a Danish or bagel or a full breakfast on the patio while watching your student participate in this year’s Junior Golf Program or, if you wish, you may join us inside in the Grille for the same.

Following the Junior Golf Program we hope you will decide to stay at the Heathers for swimming, tennis and lunch. You may swim with your student or simply enjoy your favorite beverage from one of our umbrella topped tables at the swimming pool while watching the swim. You can do the same at our tennis courts.

We also hope that after golf, swimming or tennis you will join us for lunch on the patio, at the pool or inside. Players who have advanced to the level where they can play golf on their own without supervision, may stay following the scheduled program, have lunch and play another 9-holes or more of golf without paying green fees They may decide to have lunch on the porch or in the grille and may select a hot dog and soda for $5.50 or order from the regular menu. Whatever you choose, we hope that you will make the most of each visit to the Heathers this summer and that you will visit us often.

JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM EARLY BIRD WALK-IN REGISTRATION DAY

You may submit your reservation forms for the Junior Golf Program on Early Bird Walk-in Registration Day which is scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

At the Early Bird Registration Day, Paul, Jeff and Woody will also be able to fit your child or grandchild with exactly the right length of clubs based on your child or grandchild’s height and ability using the unique US Kids Fitting System which is grounded on the idea that if you know the child’s height and ability, e.g. beginner, intermediate or advanced, finding the right clubs is simple. US Kids indicates that club weight, shaft flex and proper length are important to match the strength and height of young players. Teaching is made easier and a young player’s performance improves significantly by having clubs that are the correct length.

The Heathers Shop will be offering a full range of US Kids Golf equipment this spring including woods, irons, putters and golf bags. US Kids golf balls with a lower compression, softer feel and higher trajectory will be offered for children with swing speeds between 70 and 90 miles per hour. Kid’s golf apparel will be available including shoes, hats and shirts. So, bring your children and grandchildren to Registration Day so they can register for the Junior Golf Program, attend the golf clinics, get fitted for US Kids golf equipment, play golf and participate in all the fun. Paul will also be offering a 10% discount on all children’s clubs and children’s apparel on Registration Day.

At the Early Bird Registration Day, the Heathers PGA golf professional, Paul Fichter, will offer free 15 minute short-game clinics for your children and grandchildren at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

3 HEATHERS CLUB OF BLOOMFIELD 900 Upper Scotsborough Way Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 248-334-9770 www.heathersclub.com

RESERVATION FORM FOR THE 2015 JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM Please complete one form per child. Please submit to the Heathers Shop.

Student Name ______Age ______

Home Address ______

City, State ______Zip Code ______

Home Telephone No. ______Cell Phone No. ______

Member Name ______Member No. ______

In Case of Emergency, Please Contact:

Name ______

Home Address ______

City, State ______Zip Code ______

Home Telephone No. ______Cell Phone No. ______

I understand the Junior Golf Program fee of $175 will be charged to my member account. Please mail or deliver this form to the Heathers Club office at the address shown above.

Beginner – Tuesdays Intermediate – Tuesdays Advanced - Mondays 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Plus 9-holes of golf

Please indicate by checking the correct box which group this student should be assigned. Please use your best judgment before indicating to which group this student should be assigned. If you need assistance indicating the appropriate group, please contact the Heathers PGA golf professional, Paul Fichter, at 248-334-9770.

Please provide this student with the US Kids instructional booklet entitled “Personal Tee Golf Learning Program.” Please charge my member account $6 for this booklet.

I wish to volunteer to assist with the 2015 Junior Golf Program

Name ______

Home Address ______

City, State ______Zip Code ______

Home Telephone No. ______Cell Phone No. ______

______Member Signature Date

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