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!

Congratulations to Paul Weyland Golf Junior Academy students Drew Lunt, Justin Higgins, Carson Barry, and Natalie Mullins for their fine play in the Idaho high school district championship tournaments on May 4th.

Drew and Justin, both seniors at Skyview High School in Nampa, Idaho, played in the 4A District III boys district championship tournament and both finished T1 (70) along with two other players.  Although Drew and Justin both birdied the first hole in a four way playoff, it wasn’t quite enough to beat a former State high school champion.  But I’m incredibly proud of Drew who got second place and Justin third.

http://www.idahopress.com/members/skyview-s-lunt-higgins-fall-to-bk-s-ostrom-in/article_15fe5cd0-f2f9-11e4-bdec-236b8220a9af.html?mode=story

Carson Barry, a freshman at Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho, played in the 5A District III boys district championship tournament and finished 6th with a 72.

Natalie Mullins, a senior who plays golf for Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho, played in the 5A District III girl’s district championship tournament, placed 4th with a 79.

Drew, Justin, Carson, and Natalie will all be representing their high school teams at the State championship tournament on Monday.  Good luck to all!

Congratulations to Paul Weyland Golf Junior Academy students JT Bloomer, Justin Higgins, and Natalie Mullins for their fine play in last weekend’s RMJGT event at Ridgecrest Golf Club in Nampa Idaho.  JT Bloomer posted rounds of 73, 70 for a 1 under par total for a 3^rd place finish.  Justin posted rounds of 76, 71 for a 3 over total and tied for 6^th place.  Natalie posted rounds of 81, 82 and tied for 3^rd.  All these juniors work very hard on all aspects of their game.  I am very proud of them, and all my students who played, not for the scores they post but for the fine young citizens they are.