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ABOUT US

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OUR GOAL

The goal of this program is that each participant will have sufficient knowledge about golf and golf facilities, and to go anywhere in the world and feel like they belong, especially in Hot Springs Village, AR and of course to have fun and enjoy the game of golf.

OUR MISSION

The success of a Junior Golf Program can only be measured by the enthusiasm and participation of Juniors.  It is a direct reflection of the people involved and the planning and the organization.

The purpose of the association shall be to foster, encourage, and promote junior golf activities for young golfers of both sexes between the ages of 8 through a senior in high school.  The goals are to accomplish the following:

  1. To provide opportunities for development of social, physical, emotional and mental skills.

  2. To teach juniors real life lessons and to influence their character development and good sportsmanship.

  3. To teach the rules and etiquette of golf.

  4. To secure instructional practices, playing privileges and other concessions.

  5. To develop lifelong golfers who will continue to play long after the program is over.

SCHOLARSHIP HISTORY

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The idea for Junior Golf and the founder of the program was Bill Veal.  He received a lot of advice and assistance from Al Wygant, Carolyn Rawlinson, Rick Ross, John Paul and many other volunteers.

The Junior Golf Program was approved by the Property Owners Association Board of Directors in 1997. The first year for the program was 1998.  The program averages 290 juniors each year.  There is an average turnover of 85 juniors each year. 

 

ORGANIZATION HISTORY

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The idea for Junior Golf and the founder of the program was Bill Veal.  He received a lot of advice and assistance from Al Wygant, Carolyn Rawlinson, Rick Ross, John Paul and many other volunteers.

The Junior Golf Program was approved by the Property Owners Association Board of Directors in 1997. The first year for the program was 1998.  The program averages 290 juniors each year.  There is an average turnover of 85 juniors each year. 

 

The program is open to all juniors; no juniors are turned away due to family financial hardships.

 

In September 1999, we received our state charter as a non-profit corporation, thanks to Merek Rowe of the law firm of Farrar, Reis, Rowe, Nicolosi and Williams who filed the necessary papers.

 

In December 1999, we received notification that we qualified as a 501(c) (3) thanks to Dennis Fason, CPA of the accounting firm of Jordon, Woosley, Crone, and Keaton who filed the necessary papers.In 2005 the IRS approved a scholarship program for Junior Golf Association. 

 

As of 2022, $2,200 individual scholarships have been awarded to over 70 Junior golfers.

 

Jack Barry has been the President since 2002.  Under his leadership, the program continues to grow and prosper.

      

2022-23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Jack Barry

Home Phone

President

Cell Phone

984-2627

Email

Gary Sikes

Home Phone

Vice President

Cell Phone

501-226-8075

Email

Okey Bess

Home Phone

Treasurer

Cell Phone

501-984-2460

Email

Sharon Medica

Home Phone

Secretrary

Cell Phone

922-7057

Email

Kathy Beth

Home Phone

Membership

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Email

Jeff Owen

Home Phone

Website Developer

Cell Phone

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Email

Nancy Carpenter

Home Phone

On-Course Volunteers

Cell Phone

501-282-4024

Email

Sean Sego

Home Phone

Golf Club Manager

Cell Phone

501-954-0442

Email

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Jim Patton

Home Phone

Beginners Instructor

Cell Phone

708-728-5172

Email

Gary Sikes

Home Phone

Granada Instructor

Cell Phone

501-226-8075

Email

GOLF ASSOCIATIONS

Josie Hanschmann

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Email

WGA 18-Hole

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847-977-1797

Mary Sacco

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Email

WGA Social

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785-275-3267

Pat Becker

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Cell Phone

Email

Lady Duffers

922-0059

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Charlotte Clark

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Email

Ladies 9-Hole

922-6051

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Neil Vinyard

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Email

MGA 18-Hole

915-0054

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Vacant

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Cell Phone

Email

Men's 9-Hole

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KEY VOLUNTEERS AND DIRECTORS

Ted Beth

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Home Phone

922-6154

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Ken & Claire MacNeill

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Home Phone

922-3642

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Carol Garchie

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Home Phone

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Cell Phone

224-875-3860

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Mary Cupstid

Picnic

Home Phone

915-8251

Cell Phone

903-235-4950

Email

Chuck Tull

Beginners Instructor

Home Phone

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Cell Phone

501-920-2779

Email

Leesa Sikes

Publicity & Photos

Home Phone

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Cell Phone

501-607-0064

Email

Gerry Fitzpatrick

Magellan Instructor

Home Phone

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Cell Phone

712-389-2014

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