After the first round at the “Idaho Challenge” Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour event on June 13-14 at RedHawk Golf Course in Nampa, Idaho, Paul Weyland Golf Junior Academy – Rising Stars students posted some strong rounds:

Boys 12-13
Jake O’Neil 73
Jake Slocum 78
Nate Barkan 78
Connor Mahoney 83

Girls U14
Christine Cho 80

Boys U11
Zach Carter 82

On day two Jake O’Neil missed first place by one stroke and posted a 74 for a two day total 146. Jake Slocum followed up on the second day with a 75 for third place, and Connor Mahoney with a 71 for forth place! Some impressive scores for this quickly advancing group of up and coming Idaho golfers.

Christine Cho, who is in my newest junior group Rising Stars 2, won her age division by 7 strokes.

All of you should be proud of not just how you played but how you conducted yourselves on the course.

RMJGT Event Results

Congratulations to Paul Weyland Golf students Carson Barry and Jake O’Neil for qualifying for the 2015 IMG Junior World Championships.  These are two fine young men that will be representing Idaho at this prestigious junior golf tournament in San Diego, California on July 16th and 17th. The World Junior was founded in 1968 and has grown to over 1,200 participants from 56 countries and 42 states.

Jake O’Neil qualified in the boys 13-14 year old division. Jake just recently joined my “Rising Stars” junior group training program. This program is designed to train both boys and girls that are serious about playing high school and college golf. Jake is a great young player, so be sure to follow him over the next couple of years.

Carson Barry shot a 2 under par 70 and qualified in the boys 15-17 year old division. Carson is in my “Strive for Excellence” junior group training program. This program is designed to train both boys and girls that are serious about playing college golf and beyond. Carson continues to play some impressive golf this year, and I think he has a great chance of winning the Junior World on July 17th. Stay tuned!

Junior World Championships July 16-17, 2015

 

In 2012, just a few short weeks after arriving in beautiful Boise, Idaho I was contacted by Madeleine Sheils. Maddie was just finishing her degree at the University of Nebraska and planned to play professional golf after graduation. After coaching her for about a year Maddie decided to base herself out of Arizona. At that point I told her that she needed a team of golf and fitness professionals closer to her to help her pursue her goals, and I knew exactly who to refer her to.

Before locating my golf academy in Boise I spent years training and developing a network of the top coaches, fitness and medical professionals, sports psychologists, and college coaches. During my time at the Leadbetter IMG Junior Golf Academy in Florida I had the opportunity to work with over 20 Leadbetter certified coaches who work worldwide. I also worked with top golf fitness professionals, dozens of college coaches, and multiple sports psychologists – many of these professionals now run their own businesses. I am also a member of the Proponent Group which is an organization of top teaching professionals across the country that meets to share ideas. I am certified with Titleist Performance Institute, not just because the training is outstanding, but it also connects me to hundreds of fitness and medical professionals across the country. I’ve trained with the top short game coach in the country, James Sieckmann. I continue to maintain my certification with David Leadbetter and am now working on a new certification with Brian Manzella to improve my knowledge of teaching and in golf biomechanics. I train and get certifications to keep learning and improving myself as a coach, so I can continue to get my students better. I’m telling you all this, because if you or your junior wants to play at the highest levels of this great sport you need a team, and I know professionals across the United States and internationally that can help you get to that level while still being a part of your coaching team.

I referred Maddie to Scottsdale, Arizona golf instructors/coaches Mike Pinkey, a former IMG coach and TrackMan specialist, and Terry Rowles, a former Leadbetter certified instructor, 3D system specialist, TPI advisory board member, and Level 2 TrackMan certified instructor. I also referred Maddie to Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marirott, owners of Vision 54 and former coaches of Annika Sorenstam, to help her develop to her true potential. Through this team of professionals Maddie has not only improved, she just won her first professional event on the Symetra Tour!

We are incredibly proud of Maddie, and she has worked hard to make this happen. Not one of her coaches takes any credit for her success, it was 100% Maddie. What we do is help her learn and grow, so she can take that information, pursue her dream, and live to her true potential. I believe in this team approach for all my students and is why my team of professionals are experts in their fields, passionate about what they do, and are willing to work as a team to help my students pursue their dreams. Because it works!

Madelieine Sheils First Win on Symetra Tour

Congratulations to Paul Weyland Golf Strive for Excellence student Carson Barry for his recent win in the Rocky Mountain Junior Golf Tour (RMJGT) held at BanBury Golf Club in Eagle, Idaho. Carson shot a 1 under par two day total of 141 under extremely tough, windy conditions. Carson won the event by 6 shots over a very strong field of 26 top players from across the Western U.S.

http://rockymountainjuniorgolftour.com/the-banbury-duel-may-16-17-2015/

Carson attributed his win and outstanding play to maintaining a positive attitude, patience, and good course management. Learning how to maintain a positive attitude and manage their games are very important lessons that I am always working on with students in my junior academy.

Congratulations to Paul Weyland Golf student Sierra Harr for winning the 2015 Idaho State Women’s Match Play championship at the Valley Club in Hailey, Idaho. Sierra shot an even par 72 to take medalist honors in the seeding/qualifying round. She followed that by a 2 and 1 victory in the final match over a two time State Match Play Champion. Well done Sierra!!
http://theiga.org/harr-named-2015-iga-womens-match-play-champion/#more-3502

Congratulations to the Paul Weyland Junior Golf Academy, Strive for Excellence students for their fine play at the 2015 Idaho State High School Championships.

Carson Barry, a freshman at Rocky Mountain High School, play two great rounds and finished in 2nd (72, 71) in the 5A individual boys championship helping his team finish 2nd overall.

Drew Lunt and Justin Higgins, both seniors at Skyview High School, finished 7th and 10th respectively, in the 4A individual boys championship with their team finishing 3rd overall.

Natalie Mullins, playing for Eagle High School, finished 1st in the 5A individual girls championship.

Great to see all of your hard work paying off!!

Congratulations to Natalie Mullins who finished 1st at the 2015 Idaho State High School Championships in the 5A girls individual championship. I could not be more proud of Natalie who is an amazing young woman who possesses incredible grit and determination.  Natalie, a senior, plans to attend the College of Idaho in the fall and play for their women’s golf team.

Natalie participates in the Strive For Excellence program at the Paul Weyland Golf Junior Academy which prepares elite junior golfers for college golf and beyond.

Congratulations to Justin Higgins, a senior at Skyview High School in Nampa, Idaho, for signing with the Northwest Nazarene University Men’s Golf Team for the 2015-2016 season. Justin is an exceptional athlete who plays both varsity golf and varsity basketball.

Justin is also being honored by the Idaho Press-Tribune with an Athlete of the Year award. Each year the Idaho Press-Tribune honors the best high school athletes by sport in Canyon County. On May 21st Justin will be presented a Sports Stars Canyon County Athletic Award at the Nampa Civic Center.

Congratulations Justin!!

www.idahopress.com/members/sports-stars-adds-twist-to-athletes-of-the-year/article_753170a4-f15d-11e4-96d8-ef361674b950.html

Great playing by Carson Barry, Paul Weyland Junior Golf Academy student, at the American Junior Golf Association, Junior All-Star tournament at Aliante Golf Club in North Las Vegas, Nevada on April 17-19. Carson finished T10 (74-71).

Carson attributed his good play to being patient, having good course management, and having a good attitude.

Even though Carson has only played in a few AJGA events his performance in this tournament opens up opportunities for Carson to play in several other national junior tournaments.

https://www.ajga.org/MicroSite/index.asp?TN=2015022#R2Results

Congratulations to Paul Weyland Golf Junior Academy student Natalie Mullins for her upcoming high school graduation, scholarship to the College of Idaho, and signing with the College of Idaho Women’s Golf Team for the 2015-2016 season!

Natalie’s dream was to play college golf, but her hopes for that were put on hold after having a major back surgery for Idiopathic Juvenile Scoliosis in 2013.   Because of Natalie’s determination and hard work she is now pursuing that dream.  She is the most inspiring junior I have ever coached.  Congratulations Natalie!