The FSGA conducts this annual statewide Junior Conference for junior coordinators to discuss and share ideas relating to junior golf. Over 130 junior programs from Pensacola to Miami are invited.

Usually held in March and in the Orlando area, the conference is open to anyone interested in exchanging ideas relating to the many challenges in conducting a junior golf program.
 

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2006 Junior Conference Summary
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The Florida State Golf Association conducted the Florida Junior Golf Conference on March 18, 2006 at ChampionsGate Golf Resort. Over 30 junior coordinators were in attendance representing more than 20 junior programs in the state. Everyone in attendance received various handouts including a  FSGA Members Guide, USGA Fundraising Guide, FSGA junior scholarship applications, Junior Team Championship applications, The Rules of Golf books, Support Junior Golf Posters, and a CD containing a scoreboard template and numerous documents to assist their junior programs.

Fundraising was a popular topic during the open forum session and many great ideas were discussed to improve fundraising. Christy Peacock, Charlie DeLucca, and Tom Dudley, with the Florida Sports Commission, spoke in regard to the Florida License Plate Junior Golf Grant and guided everyone through the grant application process and provided some tips on filling out the forms.

Attracting volunteers and handling parents were discussed and several programs shared excellent ideas and methods in dealing with those difficult areas. Les Brown announced and explained the new Pace of Play Policy that the FSGA, AJGA, and USGA are using in most of its junior competitions. The many intricacies of conducting junior golf competitions was also a hot topic with many great questions and comments that were shared and discussed.

The FSGA announced the possibility of starting a traveling Rules of Golf Workshop strictly for junior golfers. The idea was met with excitement and positive comments among the Junior Programs in attendance. The idea is to have certified Rules instructors travel to various sections of the state and teach a 2-4 hour, highly interactive Rules Workshops for junior golfers. The workshop would be taught mostly outside and will stress the importance of etiquette, pace of play, and cover the most common rules that golfers encounter.

For more information regarding the Junior Golf Conference or Junior Golf in general please contact Les Brown or Darin Green at 813-632-3742.