Mission Statement
| Established in 1993, the Santa Cruz County Junior Golf Association (SCCJGA) is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, whose charter is to provide all junior golfers and prospective junior golfers, between the ages of eight and eighteen, the opportunity to participate in an organized golf program that offers a fun and safe atmosphere. The SCCJGA is committed to minimizing barriers, financial or otherwise, that might prohibit participation in the game of golf. Scope The philosophy behind the SCCJA is to give junior players the opportunity to learn the rules and etiquette of golf via the Rules, Etiquette, Pace and Safety (REPS) course, to progress via clincs and lessons, and to measure progress by skills testing and tournament play. The skills test, given to earn an advanced card, (Bronze, Silver or Gold) assesses the player's golf skills in various areas e.g. pitching, putting, chipping, long irons, short irons, sand traps etc. It is designed to provide fair and consistent test conditions, as well as impart an understanding of the rules, etiquette, pace and safety while playing the game of golf. Our goal is for every junior golfer in this program to feel successful, therefore, we encourage our players to practice and work on their golf skills. All players are required to complete the R.E.P.S. course, including new members, returning members, high school team players, and players who have taken lessons from golf schools and professionals. The REPS course is typically taught by Dave Rollings. At registration, each member is given a rules book, a fun lecture, and an open book test to complete. When the test is turned in along with a 1" x 1" picture of the player, they will receive a membership card. Program Goals
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