Johnsen, Evan - PGA Junior League Golf Kickoff and Finale Jamborees

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Property: The First Tee of Greater Seattle

Location: King County, WA.

Property Type: Daily Fee, Public (Non-profit Organization)

Program Contact: Evan Johnsen, Program Director (The First Tee of Greater Seattle)

Contact Phone/Email: Evan Johnsen: 425-503-4851, evan@thefirstteeseattle.org

Name of PD Program: PGA Junior League Golf - Kickoff and Finale Jamborees

Type of PD Program: Junior Golf Program / Social Program

Dates of Program: Spring/Summer

Results of Program

Kickoff Jamboree: players, parents and coaches get to know each other, camaraderie built, competition sparked, jerseys distributed, education provided, and lots of fun gets had!

Finale Jamboree: fun wrap-up to the season, any regular season ties broken, all-stars announced and recognized, and again, lots of fun!

Revenue Generated: Not a revenue-generating program in itself, but definitely supports a more robust PGA JLG experience. By offering jamborees, you may be able to increase your fees for the season and at low incremental cost. Opportunities: recruit or introduce potential sponsors?

Details of Program

  • We host approximately 100 players and 8 teams each year for PGA JLG, and everyone plays in one single league.
  • Prior to the first regular game and following the last one, we host league-wide jamborees at a centralized location for all 9 teams to play on the same day.
  • The Kickoff Jamboree is designed as an introduction to the league, your team and teammates, and the 2-person, scramble, match play format (with alternates). Team coaches are able to distribute and assign all of their team kit
  • The Finale Jamboree is designed as a fun way to wrap up the season, primarily for enjoyment but also serves as a great opportunity to announce and recognize all-stars, league winners, and to break ties.
  • We host the Jamborees at Jefferson Park Par-3 course and with a shotgun start. Each team begins on a different hole, or station, and each one with a different game or format (example attached).

Recommendations

  • The jamboree format would work with 4-9 teams, but probably not more than 9.
  • Par-3 Courses are ideal for the jamboree, but could be played anywhere.
  • Costs would be primarily in greens fees, food & beverage, and wages.
  • Take the opportunity to meet with and educate your parent community while you have them all there in one place! (i.e., rules, format, logistics, role during games).
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