The Opening Tee Shot

Welcome to the final edition for 2024 of The Opening Tee Shot newsletter! Today will be the last newsletter for the year as we all enjoy the holiday season-- and hope you do as well. 

We will be back to our regular newsletter cadence starting the week of January 6th.

When we do resume, you can expect to see a few new changes around here and we hope you enjoy them. As always, you can reach out anytime by simply replying to this newsletter or sending a message to sara@juniorgolfplaybook.com.

➡️ Last Minute Gift Ideas for Junior Golfers

If you're like me then all you can think about this week and next is making sure you get everything accomplished for the holidays. 

While I'm sure you're inundated with gift guides from everyone on Instagram, I did put together a few last minute gift ideas for your favorite junior golfer (and will hopefully arrive in time for the big day).

• PUMA clothing and accessories -- last day for expedited shipping is 12/19.
• StackSystem Speed Trainer -- last day for expedited shipping is 12/20.
• WellPutt training aids -- expedited shipping available. (Don't forget --Junior Golf Playbook followers can use code AFF15_JGP and get 15% off your WellPutt order for non-sale items).
• Weatherman Golf Umbrellas -- 2-day shipping available in time for Christmas!
• Subscription to the @GapGolf monthly or annual coaching plan (and the code JGP15 still gets you 15% off annual plans!)
• SkyTrak Launch Monitor -- expedited shipping available.
• IRange Sports Selfie Stick (for taking better golf videos) -- Order by tomorrow for 12/24 arrival without expedited shipping.

*Some of these links may be affiliate links, which means I can earn a small commission for the endorsement or link, at no cost to you.*

Hole #7 at West Lake Country Club in Augusta, GA. This hole was severely damaged from Hurricane Helene where several trees were lost. The golf grounds crew has done an amazing job getting it back into pristine shape.

➡️ Exciting News in Junior Golf!

• This week we learned Blades Brown is turning pro! Not only is he a talented junior golfer and ranked first in the country, he's an amazing kid. We wish Blades nothing but the best and can't wait to watch his professional journey.
• Learn more about this junior golfer's journey from a prestigious golf academy to committing to play D-1 golf at Wisconsin. 
• Rose Zhang will host a junior golf tournament in February at her alma mater, Stanford University.
• Junior Golf Hub's weekly podcast recently sat down with Clemson's head coach Jordan Byrd.

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➡️ Thank You For Reading

Thank you for reading along with us each week! 2024 has been a great year for the Junior Golf Playbook launch and appreciate you being an essential part of it. Get ready for even more junior golf content in 2025⛳

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