BirdieSisters

BirdieSisters Take to The Air!

Let us tell you about our newest project, The BirdieSisters Golf Show!  The show will air weekly beginning this Friday, January 29^th at 11 a.m. EST. Our first few shows are pre-recorded but once we get more comfortable, it will be live.

We are so excited about this opportunity. We’re going to start our show by interviewing our fabulous radio team.  You’ll get a chance to hear all of the people behind the scenes who help us do what we do. We’re going to have several other renowned guests, teaching segments, and lots of surprises in store for our listeners.  Please be sure to listen in at www.wstrradio.com at 11:00 a.m. EST this Friday so you can hear our first show.

After you hear the show, let us know what you think!  Thanks for your support!!

Taller Than A Tree Shorter Than A Driver

This is a true story told by South Shore Golf Course starter, Ray Scudder.

Every morning most of the golfers like to start early, which means that the first tee will always be brimming with a crowd anxiously waiting to play.  You will find a mix of good golfers, hackers and beginners shoulder to shoulder waiting to tee it up and go.

On this particular morning there was a good mixture of men and women waiting near the first tee.  When I called up the next foursome it turned out that only one in the group could hit a good tee shot while the remaining three pummeled their balls about sixty yards down the fairway.  The crowd at the tee began to mumble, mostly complaining about the expanded time commitment it seemed they would have to make that day to play nine holes. Most of the grumbling seemed to be from female members of the awaiting foursomes.

All of a sudden, from out of the parking lot emerged two three wheeled hand carts seemingly on remote  control as they made their way to the tee.  On closer inspection two little girls in fact were supplying the forward progress. They went directly to the side of the women’s tee and awaited  my signal for them to tee it  up.  Again, the crowd began to grumble, obviously concluding that shorter hitting was on the way adding more time to their game that day.  The muttering continued with the likes of, “now those kids are going to hold us up” and looks of exasperation to punctuate their dissatisfaction.

I called for two ladies to join the little girls, at which point one of them called out ” how old are those kids?”  is a disdain  filled retort.  I calmly replied that they were 8 and 10 years old respectively. “Lady Complainer” expressed it would ” take all day” to play nine holes with “them.” To which I smiled and said, “maybe it will take all day for them…playing with you.” They didn’t appreciate my remark.

When it was time to tee off Myah, the younger of the two girls, pulled out her driver and began her practice swing routine  which brought hushed comments about the impeccable form, balance and power to her swings.  Then Erica (the elder) started her routine to the growing smiles on the faces of all at the tee.  Show time!

The two “ladies” hit first and burned worms with neither of their balls traveling more than 50 yards off the tee. The sisters took the tee with a quiet, disciplined command of that patch of green.  Each launched drives as straight as they were long leaving the crowd in a delighted state of shock.  Myah and Erica politely waited for their fellow foursome mates to catch up and this became the pattern for the rest of the round.

I caught up with the group on the fifth hole and asked the ladies how it was going and they replied, “We are gettig a golf lesson from 8 and 10 year old golfers!”

While this was going on Myah and Erica’s proud father (and their coach) was always nearby watching; quietly guiding each daughter’s development, respect and appreciation for the game on hallowed ground…their home course, South Shore GC (Chicago).

What’s Coming Up Next for the BirdieSisters?

 2009 Tentative Tournament Schedule for the BirdieSisters:

• February 14-16:  ”Jekyll Island Cup,” Jekyll Island, Georgia       
• April 4-5:      ”Bettinardi Windy City  Challenge,” Cog Hill Golf Club, IL 
• April 18-19:  “Zelocity Battle at Cantigny,” Cantigny Golf
• April 24-25:  “Illinois Junior Classic Golf Tournament,” St. Andrews Country Club, West    Chicago, Ilinois    
• May 9-10:    “Golf Pride Chicago Classic,” Broken Arrow Golf Club, IL
• May 16-17:   “Bridgestone-Firestone Junior,” Bonnie Brook Golf Course, IL
• June 10-11:  “Mill Creek Golf Club,” Geneva, Illinois     
• June 22-24:  “Pepsi Little People’s Golf Tournament” Quincy, Illinois.

BirdieSisters Erica and Myah Jackson Assess their Yardage

BirdieSisters Erica and Myah Jackson prefer to play 18 holes of golf because it gives them more opportunity to recover from a few bad shots.  However, they will be playing two rounds of 9-holes at Doral in a few weeks.  Take a look at the yardage below. 

Girls 8-9 (Red 1 Course)

 The BirdieSister have only a few weeks left to prepare for the tournament.  They are spending Thanksgiving morning indoors practicing their swings.  Take another look at their formidable competition from all over the world: http://www.dagagolf.org/tournaments/doral/acceptlist.php.

Birdiesisters are not ready, how bout you?

U.S. Junior Tours Scottish Golf Experience

…an educational and athletic experience

U.S. Junior Tours 2009 Scotland Programs USJT 2009 Birthplace of Golf Program St. Andrews, Scotland July 14-23, 2009 July 27-August 5, 2009 Click for Details   USJT 2009 St. Andrews Links Junior Ladies’ Open Competitive Program St. Andrews, Scotland July 30-August 8, 2009 Click for Details   USJT 2009 St. Andrews Links Junior Boys‘ Open Competitive Program St. Andrews, Scotland July 30-August 8, 2009 Click for Details

Even though summer 2009 seems far off It is not too early to begin planning for the best golf season ever! U.S. Junior Tours Golf Experience is a first-class educational and athletic travel program for golfers, ages 10-18, and their families.Our mission is to provide worldwide experiences including professional instruction, competition, and cultural touring all in an atmosphere that fosters learning and character development. U.S. Junior Tours Golf Experience is like no other program as USJT team members, both young men and young women, compete directly against Scottish juniors in friendly matches, competitive matches or open tournament settings. Following each competition time is allotted for social interaction with our competitors and their families. Activities usually include a meal, awards presentations, and time for conversation.     Complete information is available USJT web page, but here are a few highlights. Birthplace of Golf Program St. Andrews, Scotland July 14-23, 2009, July 27-August 5, 2009 (Two separate programs) Four hours of instruction at St. Andrews Links Golf Academy plus three competitions versus Scottish Junior Programs, Three days of unlimited play on St. Andrews Links Trust Courses: Balgove, Strathtyrum, Eden, Jubilee, and New Courses, incredible sightseeing.St. Andrews Links Junior Ladies’ Open July 30-August 7, 2009 A match and medal play tournament for ladies under 23 years of age on January 1, 2009 and playing to a handicap not exceeding 18. Program includes practice, qualifying and championship rounds, barbecue social, clothing, incredible sightseeing. St. Andrews Links Junior Boys‘ Open July 30-August 8, 2009 A match and medal play tournament for boys under 18 years of age on January 1, 2009 and playing to a handicap not exceeding 4. Program includes practice, qualifying and championship rounds, barbecue social, clothing, incredible sightseeing.

2009 Jekyll Island Cup Invitational

Congratulations!

Myah Jackson 

Because of your exemplary play, you are formally invited to attend the

2009 Jekyll Island Cup 

to be played February 14-16, 2009 at the Jekyll Island Golf Club in Jekyll Island , Georgia .

Erica Jackson 

Because of your exemplary play, you are formally invited to attend the

2009 Jekyll Island Cup 

to be played February 14-16, 2009 at the Jekyll Island Golf Club in Jekyll Island , Georgia . 

To register, please visit www.uskidsgolf.com and sign into the USKG Club. 

Registration will open on November 5, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. EST and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please register early as the field size will be limited. Your priority registration will end on November 11, 2008. 

Jekyll Island is located off the Georgia coast near Brunswick . For more travel information please visit www.jekyllisland.com.

Check Out the Illinois High School Golf State Tournament (IHSA)

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