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- To ensure the future of the game by providing a “Girls Only Tour” that will actively increase participation and interest in girl’s golf
- To provide a venue for aspiring collegiate golfers in the Carolina’s to develop, compete and be recognized
- To provide affordable, top-level tournament competition
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The non-profit Triad Youth Golf Foundation directs the PKBGT. The Foundation will provide financial and logistical support to the Tour and work with community and regional leaders to promote girls golf in the Carolina’s.
The mission of T.Y.G.F. is to provide cost-conscious access to golf with a specific focus on girl’s golf development through the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf programs of Greensboro & Winston-Salem.
2010 will be the 4th season of the Tour which has experienced unprecedented growth in its first three seasons. Participation on the tour has grown to over 185 members and on average 30 - 50 girls per event with our largest event in Tour history last Spring at CC of Salisbury with 81 girls.
The 2010 Tour will feature 18-hole & 36 holes tournaments and is open to girls 12 & over with two divisions based on yardages, the collegiate-prep Bell Division and the high school developmental Futures Division. In addition, the Tour will also feature a Order of Merit Standings which will gauge each player's PKB Tour Standing.
Players will have the oppurtunity to earn rankings points and tournament exemptions including: (Click Here to learn which tournaments are eligible)
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The Peggy Kirk Bell Tour is open to juniors 12 - 18 who have yet to enroll in college.
A player who turns 12 during the 2010 calendar year is eligible to participate for the entire 2010 schedule.
Two divisions are available to compete in with specific goals to each division:
BELL DIVISION
- Competitive division for girls preparing for collegiate golf
- Yardages: 5,700 – 6,000 yards
- Scoring Requirement: Players are expected to be able to score 85 or better from Red tees
- Eligible for season-long Bell Division Order of Merit Standings
- Eligible for AJGA Performance Based Exemptions at all 36-hole events & Order of Merit Standings Champion
- Eligible for Jr Golf Scoreboard Ranking points at all 36-hole events
- Eligible for TYGA State Ranking Points at specified events
FUTURES DIVISION
- Developmental division for girls playing in and preparing for high school golf
- Yardages: 4,800 –5,100 yards
- Scoring Requirement: Players are expected to be able to score 110 or better from Red tees
- Modified Rules at 1-day Tournaments
- Eligible for season-long Futures Division Order of Merit Standings
- Eligible for AJGA JR All-Star Exemption at Spring Tour Championship & Order of Merit Standings Champion
- Eligible for Jr Golf Scoreboard Ranking points at all 36-hole events
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The Peggy Kirk Bell Tour staff is golf professionals who enjoy helping junior golfers move their game to the next level. We will assist the girls to achieve their aspirations and goals.
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TOUR FOUNDER
Robert Linville
A Carolina’s Teacher of the Year and Two-time Division III National Coach of the Year, Robert brings
over 27 years of professional golf experience to the Tour. As Founder and the Director of Instruction for Robert
Linville’s Precision Golf School & the Co-Founder of the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, Robert continues
to be a leader in junior golf development in the Carolina’s.
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TYGF PRESIDENT
Chris Haarlow
Class A PGA Instructor Chris Haarlow is the Director Instructor for Precision Golf School and President of TYGF, the
non-profit foundation he and Robert founded in 1999. In recognition of his work with the Award Winning Precision Golf Junior Academy.
Chris has been named a Top-50 MASTER Kids Teacher in America by US Kids Golf Inc; one of only twelve instructors in the country to receive
this continued honor.
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TYGF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mike Parker
As Executive Director of the Triad Youth Golf Foundation & General Manager of
Precision Golf School, Mike brings over 9 years tournament operation experience. Mike also oversees
the J.P. Looney's Parent-Child Golf Tour, the U.S. Kids NC Triad Tour,
the Precision Golf Junior Championships and is a Site Director for the U.S. Kid's World Championships.
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TOUR DIRECTOR
Jonathan Dudley
As Director of Programming for the Triad Youth Golf Foundation, Jonathan brings his passion
and energy for the game of golf to the youth of the Carolina's. As a 2 year veteran of professional
golf and a First Team All-American in college, Jonathan brings a wealth of competitive tournament experience
to the Tour.
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LPGA-USGA GIRLS GOLF DIRECTOR
Ellen Lapierre
A Member of the LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Division, Ellen oversees the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf
programs for TYGF and directly leads the Greensboro Chapter. The Head Women's Golf Coach at UNC-Greensboro
from 1997 to 2003 & collegiate All-American at DePauw University, Ellen brings the Tour direct collegiate
golfing experience and expertise.
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