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Volume 2 Issue 10 October 2012

Gateway PGA

17269 Wild Horse

Creek Rd.

Suite 110

Chesterfield,

MO 63005

Phone: 636-532-3355

Alex Anderson

Junior Golf Director

Ali Wells, PGA

Director of

Foundation Programs

& Player Development

Page Content

2 Growing The

Game—

Junior Style!

3 Fitness Tip by

Barb Michaels

4 Golf sale

5-7 Tournament

Recaps

Dear Juniors and Parents,

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support competitive golf through the Gate-

way PGA. It is your enthusiasm that drives us to expand the GJPGA and make every event

better than its predecessor. We could not do it without YOU!

This fall season has been quite exciting with great turnouts and exceptional scoreboard re-

sults. The outing at Mid Rivers put competitor’s course management skills to the test. Ne-

gotiating the multiple hazards on every hole was crucial to player success. This past

weekend at Tapawingo juniors braved the toughest conditions of the fall season. The diffi-

cult woodlands course tested each player’s course management skills, and rewarded smart

decision making. Congratulations once again to all of our medalists so far. Keep up the

great work! With only 3 more events this season, now is the time to show us what you’re

made of.

High school golf came to a close this past week for Illinois Boys and Girls and Missouri

Girls. It was exciting to see so many familiar names at the top of the leaderboard. We had

several junior members that made state appearances. A few individuals had spectacular

finishes. On the Missouri Side, the Gateway Junior PGA was well represented with six of

the top ten finishers being a part of our program. A huge congratulations to 2012 Missouri

Girls Class 1 and Class 2 State Champions Brooke Cusumano and Amanda Kim! Brooke

shot 75-79 to capture the state title and Amanda shot 73-80. Class 1 State Runner Up, Jor-

dan Wolf, is also a Gateway Junior PGA member. Jordan shot 76-81 to place second in

state. Taylor Hayes, Abby Schroeder, Logan Otter, Mikala Jungmeyer, Emily Goldenstein,

and Tess McCorkle all had top ten state finishes. Way to Go Ladies!

The Illinois side also had an impressive showing. For the Illinois Girls, Shawn Rennegarbe

(Class A) shot 68 on the final day for a Second place state finish. For ClassAA Emilee

Flaugher shot 76 to finish 7th and Miranda Lidisky shot 77 to finish in 9th place. Congratu-

lations to Blaine Buente who was the Boy’s Class 2A State Runner Up firing a 73. Charles

Hawn and Michael Johnson also had great 5th place finishes. Congratulations to all of our

juniors on an outstanding high school season!

Be sure to read Barb Michael’s article on how to fuel your body throughout your round. As

athletes your diet is crucial to your performance! This year the Gateway PGA is allowing

all of our juniors free admission to the Gateway PGA Golf Sale. Details can be found on

page four. I look forward to seeing you out on the course. Practice Hard!

Sincerely,

Alex Anderson

Director of Junior Golf

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So… how was your golf season? Did you accomplish the goals you set at the beginning of the year?

Did you have fun? I hope you answered yes to the last two questions, especially the last. If not, PGA

Professionals offer opportunities for you to work on your game, take lessons, and prepare yourself to

accomplish next year’s goals, plus you have fun!

One opportunity that is offered throughout the Gateway Section is the PGA Sports Academy. The

PGA Sports Academy is a fun, interactive program with the objective being to develop core golfers

who will continue to play socially or competitively, based on each junior’s desire. The progressive cur-

riculum teaches golf while developing long-term athletic development..

The PGA Sports Academy has three levels that follow a curriculum which includes:

Sportsmanship, Rules and Etiquette

Golf Skills

Fitness and Nutrition

Golf and "Near Golf" Experiences

Golf and Physical Assessments

Despite the winter season, many facilities remain open if weather permits. I encourage everyone to

visit their local PGA Professional and see what off-season instructional programs they offer. While

you’re there, ask about the PGA Sports Academy! I guarantee you will have fun and improve your

game!

Below is a list of PGA Facilities who held Sports Academy Programming this year:

Berry Hill Golf Course

Cardinal Creek Golf Course

Country Club of St. Albans

Falls Golf Club

The First Tee Driving Range

Golf Body Performance Center

Lake Forest Country Club

Lockhaven Country Club

Oak Brook Golf Club

Paradise Valley Golf Course

Quincy Country Club

Red Hawk Country Club

Stonewolf Golf Club

Sunset Hills Country Club

Westborough Country Club

Happy Golfing!

Ali Wells, PGA

Director of Foundation Programs and Player Development

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Optimal Lifestyles, Inc. provides personal training, golf fitness and yoga for golfers. The owner, Barb Michael is the Fitness Education Sponsor for the Gate-way PGA. The information provided by Optimal Lifestyles is for education purposes and should not replace care or advice from your physician. Please con-sult with your physician before beginning an exercise program or suspect you are ill.

Brought to You By Optimal Lifestyles, Inc. www.optimallifestylesinc.com (314) 494-9533

Barb Michaels Optimal Lifestyles, Inc.

barb@optimallifestylesinc.com

Fuel Your Game for Better Performance Your body is your golf machine. When your body is run-

ning well, you play well. Registered dietitian and nutri-

tionist, Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, says that a poor diet

can lead to poor form on the golf course which may come

from lack of energy and can lead to injuries. It’s time to

treat golf as a fitness activity and eat for performance.

People are struggling with how to eat well for sports, for

exercise, for weight control and health. As golfers, we

want to learn to eat well when under “game” stress and

for active lifestyles.

As we talk about fueling for performance, where do we

start? It takes time management and good planning to

fuel well and responsibly. The best energy booster is

breakfast. If you are playing a round of golf, definitely

start with a full gas tank. It improves overall quality of

diet, prevents the need for sugar fixes, it enhances perfor-

mance. Make sure you get adequate carbohydrates and

proteins when you fuel. We need carbohydrates to fuel

our muscles and we need protein to build our muscles.

Eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean protein and low

fat dairy/calcium rich foods and a little bit of healthy fat

on a daily basis. Take in enough fluids to prevent dehy-

dration. Drink before you get thirsty. If you eat healthier

you will have more energy, perform better on the course.

In addition, weight management becomes easier.

Examples of good whole grain choices are wheat, rice,

oats and corn. Good fruit choices are oranges, grapefruit

melons, bananas, strawberries and kiwi. Vegetables that

hit the target are broccoli, spinach, carrots, peppers, to-

matoes and squash. In addition to starting with a good

breakfast, it helps to fuel during the active part of the day.

It is not true that more is better. Quality not quantity is

what we want for performance.

Here are some tips for better energy: Eat before you get

hungry. Don’t let yourself get too hungry because you

are more likely to get careless about what you eat and

treat yourself for having a hectic day rather than fueling

for performance. Divide your food into four meals a day

because most bodies get hungry about every four hours.

If you don’t fuel well you end up with an inadequate diet

and fatigue.

Think about it. You want to perform your best for your

golf game. Be responsible and fuel your body on a regu-

lar schedule. If you need a food coach, find a sports nu-

tritionist in your area. Contact Barb with Optimal Life-

styles, Inc. at 314-984-0592

The information for this article is from Nancy Clark, MS,

RD, CSSD Sports Nutrition Guidebook and Nutrition

Seminar.

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18 Hole Boys 15 and Up

1st Place-Sean Vashi (77)

2nd Place- Austin Schettler (79)

3rd Place- Caleb Howell (80)

18 Hole Girls 15 and Up

1st Place-Maranda Smith (103)

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under

1st Place-Davis Soderberg (71)

2nd Place- Andrew St. John (81)

3rd Place- Dylan Davidson (82)

9 Hole Girls 13 and Up

1st Place- Maureen Hogan (??)

18 Hole Girls 14 and Under

1st Place- Momo Kikuchi (93)

2nd Place-Shannon Gould (99)

3rd Place-Sarah Lewis (107)

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up

1st Place- Spencer Cox (42)

2nd Place- Blake Buchanan (44)

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under

1st Place- Colin Stolze (44)

T2nd Place- Jack Cronin (46)

T2rd Place- Ben Cummings (46) 9 Hole Girls 12 and Under

1st Place- Sofia Gamayo (55)2nd

Place- Olivia Voelker (66)

3rd Place- Meagan Mccorkell (67)

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18 Hole Boys 15 and Up 1st Place- Ricky Barrett (77)

2nd Place- Benjamin Gross (78)

3rd Place- Daniel Trost (80)

18 Hole Girls 15 and Up 1st Place- Maranda Smith (88)

2nd Place- Morgan Winkelmeier (95)

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under 1st Place- Dylan Marcelle (75)

2nd Place- Joe Herget (76)

3rd Place- Jack Douthitt (84)

18 Hole Boys 14 and Under 1st Place- Dylan Marcelle (75)

2nd Place- Joe Herget (76)

3rd Place- Jack Douthitt (84)

9 Hole Boys 13 and Up 1st Place- Kurt Matheney (44)

T2nd Place- Michael

McDonough (46)

T2rd Place- Nathan Dallas (46)

9 Hole Boys 12 and Under 1st Place- Robert Foshage (40)

T2nd Place- Colin Stolze (42)

T2rd Place- Cole O’Laughlin (42)

9 Hole Girls 12 and Under 1st Place- Sofia Gamayo (50)

2nd Place- Macie Daniels (54)

3rd Place- Olivia Voelker (65)

Mini 9 Girls 1st Place- Emma Voelker (56)

Mini 9 and Novice 9 Boys Novice 9 1st Place- Kyle

Schwartz (44) (Far Right)

1st Place- Darren Teh (47)

2nd Place- Brian Gould (52)

3rd Place- Xavier Gamayo (53)

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18 Hole Boys 15 & Up

1st Place- Sean Vashi (77)

2nd Place- Caleb Howell (78)

T3rd Place- Dillon Eaton (80)

T3rd Place- Seth Miller (80)

*won scorecard playoff for medal

18 Hole Girls 15 & Up

1st Place- MadisonFae Dorand (109)

18 Hole Boys 14 & Under

1st Place- Jack Litzelfelner III (79)

T2nd Place- Michael Holtz (81)T2rd

Place- Jameson Howard (81)

18 Hole Girls 14 & Under

1st Place- Momo Kikuchi (92)

2nd Place- Allison Bray (93)

3rd Place- Grace Standbrook (102)

9 Hole Boys 13 & Up

1st Place- Brandon Dedic (48)

2nd Place- Tom Flickinger (49)

3rd Place- Leo Henken (51)

9 Hole Girls 13 & Up , 12 & Under

1st Place- Lillian McEntire (64) (L)

1st Place- Meagan Mccorkell (49)

2nd Place- McKenna O’Hearne (65)

9 Hole Boys 12 & Under

1st Place-Zachary Bailey (42)

2nd Place- Kal Kolar (44)3rd Place-

Ben Cummings (48)