2019-2020 JT Girls Golf Off-Season In order to improve both as an individual and as a team, it is imperative to continue to improve in the off-season (when not participating in another Joliet Township sport). I have compiled a list of individuals that offer lessons 12 months a year. Most have an indoor and outdoor facility where he/she trains. John Platt, PGA Professional 815-342-2277 jplatt@[email protected] • 2018 GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teacher • 2016 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Champion • 2012 Illinois PGA Junior Golf Leader • 2011 Illinois PGA Teacher of the Year • IPGA 2012 Junior Golf Leader • US Kids Top 50 Instructor - Honorable Mention • 1999 NCAA Division II/III Coach of the Year • 250+ students have qualified for IHSA State Tournament • 150+ students have gone on to play collegiate golf Marty Hetelle, PGA Professional 815-252-7657 [email protected] • Head Golf Professional @ Morris Country Club • Head professional at Golf4groups • Golf Academy of America Graduate • 3 Time NAIA National Qualifier • Recreation Administration Major from the University of St. Francis • Golf Instructor/Coach • 16 State Championship Qualifiers Men's & Women (4 this season-including Maddy) John Keegan 815-942-2742 [email protected] • Morris Country Club in 1996 as an Assistant to the Golf Professional. • Morris Country Club Head Professional 1998. • Honored with the Central Illinois PGA Junior Golf Leader Award on two occasions. • Offers indoor facilities for training. • His primary objective is to help golfers gain a simple understanding of what they need to do in order to enjoy the game and score the best they can. Nicole Jeray, LPGA Teaching Professional 708-955-0533 [email protected] • LPGA Tour Professional 1994-1996, 1999, 2001-2017 • LAGT Order of Merit winner 2002 • US Kids Certified Coach • TPI certified, Level 1 Scott Hogan, Certified PGA Professional 815-354-0366 [email protected] • Current Head Men's and Women's' Coach at Governor's State University • Named a Top 50 Instructor in the United States by the GRAA • Owner of Scott Hogan Golf - Indoor Facility Located Next to the Donut Den for players to take lessons and practice. • Coached for 12 years, 3 of those years spent in Arizona working with Mike Malaska - Coach to Jack Nicklaus and Nationally Ranked Top 20 Teacher. • Played 4 years professionally, D1 College Walk-on Golfer • Current E.P.I.C. program puts players into a current college environment to work on skills, mindset and strategy needed to compete. Jason Shook, PGA Professional 815-741-7270 [email protected] • Played at Lewis University from 1987-1991 • Won 5 college tournaments in Senior year and was named NCAA Div. II First Team All- American • GLVC Conference Champion in 1990-1991 • Played professionally for 6 years • Medalist at 1st Stage of PGA Tour Qualifying in 1994 • Played in 1997 Greater Milwaukee Open on the PGA Tour • Played the Canadian PGA Tour in 1996 & 1997 • Established or tied 6 course records (4 in Illinois, 1 in South Carolina and 1 in Ontario, Canada) • P.G.A. Head Golf Professional at Wedgewood G.C. since 2000 Caroline Butler 815-341-3311 [email protected] • Head Coach Plainfield South (Girls) • LPGA Apprentice • 3 Time MVP at University of Texas at Dallas When you contact these professionals, please let them know that you are a Joliet Township golfer and I recommended you. One on one time with a professional is the only way to really make a difference in your overall swing. You will get repetition, video analysis and instruction. Winter/Spring Indoor These facilities offer year-round instruction with premier indoor facilities. All facilities offer club fitting as well. Mistwood Performance Center: http://www.mpcgolf.com/ Scott Hogan Golf: https://scotthogangolf.com/ Green Garden Country Club: https://www.greengardencc.com/instruction/ Illinois Junior Golf Association (IJGA), The Prep Tour and IWGA Playing competitive golf when not in IHSA season is another essential component to success. These three associations are the best in Illinois and will get you better prepared to compete in golf next season in the IHSA: IJGA: http://ijga.org/membership-overview/ The Prep Tour: http://www.preptour.com/registration.html IWGA: https://iwga.org/ (also offer grants/scholarships-be sure to join!) Golf Clubs Proper golf clubs and fitting is another way to improve your scoring. PGA Tour Superstore has everything. You can test/purchase equipment, get fitted, buy apparel and much more. Here are locations: PGA Tour Superstore 1017 Butterfield Road Downers Grove, IL 60515 Phone: (630) 824-2080 PGA Tour Superstore 1319 E Golf Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 Phone: (847) 592-5510 The off-season is the best time to buy equipment/apparel of any sort as it is not in demand. Golf is a major commitment both in time, and financially. Girl’s golf scholarships are the number 1 unused scholarships across the country. If you put in the time and effort, I promise that I will do everything I can for you if you want to play in college. Physical Education ALL Joliet Township golfers (Sophomore-Senior), should enroll in Athletic Performance at Joliet West or Joliet Central. This will help build strength, flexibility, endurance, etc., which are essential to improve your game. Coach Grzetich 815-347-8530 [email protected] .