The Cape May County Jr. Golf Foundation in a nutshell:

*A non-profit 501(c)(3) open to all junior golfers since 2000:

- Fun events! Junior golfers can take the events as serious as they want

Go for the trophy! and Enjoy spending time playing golf with other

kids their age!

- Even though we are based out of Cape May County, our doors are open to all surrounding counties and Philadelphia/Wilmington suburbs.

- In the near future, we will triple the size of events, hosting additional events in Cumberland & Atlantic Counties.

- Tournaments are primarily held in the spring & fall, with some tournaments and events held over the summer months.

(There are currently, plenty of tournaments to get involved in over the summer months – Philadelphia Section PGA Jr. Tour and

South Jersey Junior Golf Foundation’s ‘Tour at the Shore’.)

*Founded and run by John J. Petronis, Sr.

- Class ‘A’ Member, PGA of America

- Founder/President, Junior Golfers’ Association of America, Inc. & JGA Tour, non-profit 501(c)(3) – hosts national two-day events

- PGA Director of Golf, Cape May National Golf Club

- Applied knowledge of:

*Regional and National Events that aspiring junior golfers

must compete in to develop their games and in order to get

recognized by college coaches.

*The USGA Rules of Golf & Tournament Administration

*The Golf Swing & and total game development

*Golf Club Fittings, Club Repair, & Alterations

*Instruction (JGA Golf Academy & Fitting Center)

- Clinics and Individual Instruction

- Free Memorial Clinics & Rules of Golf/Etiquette Seminars

- Beginners to Advanced

- Junior Golfers to Adults

- Video Analysis Software

- Rules of Golf/Etiquette Seminars

*Tournaments & Events (Look for more to be added!)

- ‘Little Cape’ ~ Non-competitive Division

- ‘Cape Jr. Golf Tour’ ~ Competitive Division

- 12 Junior Golf Tournaments + Other Fun Events

o 11 Stroke Play & 1 Match Play

(4 ‘Majors’ to make up a ‘Grand Slam’)

o 1 Team Match like Ryder Cup/Walker Cup

(Cape Jr. Golf Tour vs. the State of Delaware!)

o 1 Skills Challenge

o 1 Parent~Child Championship

o Summer season Parent~Child League

o Extra fun event: Miniature Golf Tournament

*Annual Scholarships

*The Next Level (Allied Associations)

- Affiliation with the ‘JGA Tour’

o National two-day tournaments for those serious about getting recognized by college coaches.

o Some single-day ‘Cape Jr. Golf Tour’ events are combined for ages 14 to 18 as two-day nationally ranked events. (36-holes)

o Tournaments are nationally ranked by the

Junior Golf Scoreboard.

- Affiliation with the JGA Golf Academy & Fitting Center

o Two Locations: (Main: Harbor Pines GC & Cape May Par 3)

o Stronger game/swing training development

o Complete check-up available to check your equipment to see if it is right for you!

o Ability to modify & repair your equipment to improve your results. (Loft/Lie, Shaft Frequency Analyzer for amount of flex, regripping, reshafting, swing-weighting, etc.)

- Affiliated with JGA Travel

o Help with getting to national events.

o Help with finding great family golfing vacation packages.

- Affiliated with JGA Merchandise

o Equipment, Apparel, and Training Aides, etc.

- Affiliated with JGA Management Services

o Help with running outings, tournaments, and golf courses, etc.

How To Contact Us

Contact Name: John Petronis, President/Founder

Class ‘A’ Member, PGA of America

Mailing Address: CMCJGF, 1409 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225

E-mail: johnpetronis@juniorgolfers.net

Phone: 609-374-1414