The teams for the ” World Youth Team Challenge”  are set!  Erica has a phenomenal partner  in Ms. Brooke Dillon and she is looking forward to this great opportunity .  The tournament will be held in Bolingbrook Illinois at the Golf Club. For all the info and pics see: http://www.ijgc.com/WYTC2010/TeamUSAMidwest.html .

The BirdieSisters have their noses to the grind stone practicing for their upcoming tournament, 2010 U.S. Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup  held on February 14 and 15.  The fields are small this year but may be one of the strongest ever.   It is going to be a tough fight for these cold weather golfers.  For more information see ;http://www.uskidsgolf.com/eng/regional/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/tournaments/tournamentResults.cfm&age_group_id=2&type=RC&location_id=3346&tournament_id=777&pastResult=true for Myah and For Erica see ; http://www.uskidsgolf.com/eng/regional/redirect.cfm?sectionID=b2c/tournaments/tournamentResults.cfm&age_group_id=4&type=RC&location_id=3346&tournament_id=777&pastResult=trueHow we look at this tournament as the beginning of the season and playing with a lot of warm weather competitors helps the BirdieSisters get better as the season progresses.

BirdieSister Erica Jackson played in the Illinois Junior Golf Association’s event number 7, “Cog Hill Sizzler,”  at Cog Hill Country Club in Lemont Illinois (located 29 miles from home/1hr.).  The Weather was a very cool 59 degrees with clouds and the chance of rain all day.

After a double boggy at the first hole in the last 3 tournaments, Erica Jackson came out with a new attitude and started her round with a par.  In fact, Erica did not make a double boggy all day.   Her driver has found a glitch, which inhibits control and distance.  So, we know her short game was on the mark.  Erica has 2 lessons with her coach Alexis this week and she hopes to work out her driver issues while continuing to improve her short game.  To see more stats and results visit: http://ijga.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/ijga9/event/ijga911/contest/16/leaderboard.htm

The BirdieSisters are hoping that Spring is coming soon so they can get outdoors!  Currently, they practice 2 hours a week at the Village of Bridgeview Sports Dome with Alexis Mihelich (amihelic@csu.edu).   Alexis has taken an interest in helping the BirdieSisters refine their game.  The BirdieSisters appreciate Alexis’s time and support.  The BirdieSisters love having exposure to a female role model who understands the unique challenges of female golfers.  The BirdieSisters also practice two days a week in their basement.  Given their involvement in school, dance, Girl Scouts, Tae Kwan do, piano and church, this is about all the practice the BirdieSisters get during the school year.  But lookout, things will certainly change with the temperature!

1. Suzie Ownes, Green Garden Golf Academy , Frankfort , Suzie Owens. (815) 806-0711
2. Alexis Mihelich, Head Golf Coach at Chicago State University, 773-995-3697 amihelic@csu.edu.
3. Louise Davis. Cog Hill, Lemont 
4. Tinya Favia, Cantigny, Wheaton
5. Emily Barkoozis, Cantigny, Wheaton, 630-260-8276
6. Elaine Schubet, Todd Sones Impact Golf School , Vernon Hills,
7. Katirina Escobedo, Sportsmans Park , Northbrook
8. Emily Fletcher, Northwestern University
9. Maria Long, St. Andrews CC, West Chicago
10. Mary Bainey, St. Andrews CC, West Chicago

 The information above is based solely on our independent research.  Birdiesisters.com cannot guarantee the rates or the quality and/or availability of instruction.