Junior Club at Torrey Pines Program

February 2012

2012-02-09T13:22:00.000-08:00

Monthly Passes for 2/11 & 2/12: Andrew Canonigo, Anthony Vo, Richard Chao, Justin Lee, Joshua Lee, James Trussell, Kevin Hwang, Max Leibowitz, Bella Bursulaya, Diana Butch, Harrison Wang, Brian ChengSaturday Sign Ups: Brooke Vafi, Jack Vafi, Steve Hausman, Cameron OuyangSunday Sign Ups: Teague Sangster, Lexi Sangster

Farmers Insurance Open 2012

2012-01-14T16:32:00.000-08:00

Torrey Pines Golf Course will be hosting the Farmers Insurance Open for the third straight year. Farmers stepped up in 2010 when Buick could no longer sponsor the PGA Tour event. For more information on the tournament, please visit: http://www.farmersinsuranceopen.com .On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Balboa Golf Course will be hosting a free junior clinic. The clinic will be put on by two local

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

2012-01-01T09:00:00.000-08:00

We are looking forward to an excellent season in 2012. Cannot wait until February when we kick start the Junior Club again.-Chris, Jason H, Brett, Jason R, Manny, Jordan, Mark, and Jenny

August 2011

2011-09-26T11:35:00.000-07:00

Our "Student of the Month" for August 2011 is Edwin Feinberg. Edwin has been with our program for about a year and a half and has demonstrated great ability both on the golf course and the driving range. He is always the student that asks questions and is interested in getting his game the best it can be. Congratulations to Edwin for an excellent month and on his award from the Junior Club at

July 2011

2011-09-02T09:23:00.000-07:00

Jack Hangartner has been with our program for well over a year and has shown tremendous improvement over that time. We are pleased to honor him with our "Student of the Month" for July 2011. It is through hard work and consistency that Jack has achieved this honor. His work ethic will continue to push him forward and get the golf swing even better then the day before. Good work Jack and

June 2011

2011-07-28T11:04:00.001-07:00

Congratulations goes out to Jimmy Fahr for being our "Student of the Month" for June 2011. He has made an exceptional effort to bring his game back after taking a break during the year. We recognized the effort and attention he has put towards golf and rewarded Jimmy with a certificate to The Golf Shop at Torrey Pines. Great effort and keep up the good work.Angelina Oh has been with Junior Club

May 2011

2011-06-08T11:54:00.000-07:00

Richard Chao has been attending clinics for just over a year out here at Torrey Pines. He has worked very hard on his game and has finally been recognized by our staff for his efforts. Richard is our "Student of the Month" for May of 2011. We all look forward to working with him over the summer and we will see him on the golf course soon.Our "Most Improved" student for May of 2011 is awarded

April 2011

2011-05-15T08:12:00.000-07:00

Diana Butch is our "Student of the Month" for April 2011. She has been with our Junior Club for the past couple of years and worked really hard on her game. She is the one in our clinics asking questions and trying to find ways to improve as a golfer. Diana's extra effort is really starting to show in her game and for that we say congratulations.Ian Slayter has not been playing the game of golf

March 2011

2011-04-14T15:10:00.000-07:00

Bella Bursulaya was our "Student of the Month" for March 2011. She has been at the clinics since late last year and has really shown great improvement over the last few months. We have all been impressed by her work ethic. Her care free attitude and willingness to help out others has not been overlooked either. Congratulations to Bella.Camryn Johnson has been playing golf for only a few short

February 2011

2011-03-09T11:37:00.000-08:00

Torrey Pines Junior Club would like to congratulate Francisco Roca for earning our "Student of the Month" for February 2011. Francisco has been working very hard on his game the past few weeks and his efforts were noticed by our staff. He received a $40 gift certificate to the Golf Shop at Torrey Pines.We would also like to congratulate our "Most Improved" student for February 2011. Ariela

U.S.Kids Golf

2011-02-10T12:34:00.000-08:00

Some of you have asked to get your kids more involved with the US Kids Golf Program. We have some books on order and all of us are looking forward to participating in the "Pin Program" again. I will suggest that if you are beginning golfer from ages 7 to 10 Level 1 is the book for you. If you have some experience and are 7 to 10 then Level 2 will work. I will also suggest Level 2 for ages 10 to

Come See Tiger!

2011-01-19T11:22:00.000-08:00

Tiger Woods has committed to the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. The tournament will be held from January 24th through the 30th. He will join an exceptional field of players from Phil Mickelson to Ben Crane. Visit www.farmersinsuranceopen.com for more information.

Junior Clinic

2011-01-10T11:44:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday, January 25th there will be a junior clinic for anyone who would like to attend. It will be held at 3:30 pm on the 4th tee box of Torrey Pines North Course. The 2010 Farmers Insurance Open Champion, Ben Crane will be hosting the clinic.Parking will be free of charge at the glider port on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Tickets are $16 for adults, and kids under the age of 16 are free

February Clinics

2011-01-09T15:52:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone had an excellent start to 2011. We are looking forward to the clinics starting up on February 5th and 6th. Please email me at chris@torreypinesgolfcourse.com to sign up for a clinic in February of 2011.The Farmers Insurance Open will be another great event out here at Torrey Pines Golf Course. It always comes down to the last few holes and has a great field of players. We will see

Happy New Year!!

2011-01-01T11:29:00.001-08:00

Just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year, and let you know the schedule for January 2011. Twilight play will be limited until the Farmers Insurance Open, so this means "Jr. Monthly Cards" will not be recognized after January 6th. The golf course will not have twilight play on the South Course for the entire month of January. Twilight play on the North Course will stop at 3 pm this week

Parent/Child Series Extended into January 2011

2010-12-26T14:02:00.001-08:00

Torrey Pines Junior Club has extended the month long Parent/Child clinics into January of 2011. We have decided to keep the series going to make sure our juniors keep up with their game. It is also a great opportunity to spend a little bit of time with your child, and you can see how the training is paying off for them. We will be starting the "Skills Clinics" in February of 2011, after

Lower Your Scores in 2011

2010-12-22T11:45:00.001-08:00

In a day and age where everybody wants to hit the long ball, my philosophy puts an emphasis on the scoring clubs. I believe the quickest way to better scores is through solid wedge play and putting. By working from the green to the tee, I will take pressure off your long game by helping you save shots with the putter and by hitting it closer with your wedges. Working together and focusing

After School Junior Playing Lessons Roll Back Next Week

2009-12-31T15:12:00.001-08:00

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY In preparation for the San Diego Open, golf course officials at Torrey Pines have blocked all afternoon play after 3PM on both golf courses starting Monday, January 4th. Course officials have also announced they will not allow play after 2PM beginning Monday, January 11th. Unfortunately, in reaction to the decisions made by the course administrators, we can offer

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Status

2009-12-17T11:34:00.001-08:00

*********************************** UPCOMING WEEKEND JUNIOR SKILLS CLINICS *********************************** Please let us know you're coming if you are *NOT* listed on the rosters below! Date: Saturday, December 19 Check-in Time: 2:30 PM / Pick-up Time: 4:00 PM Coaches: Chris Lempa, Steve Genshock On the roster: David Edwards Ted Foussianes Blaine Lam

More Schedule Updates

2009-12-07T15:45:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately I have some more junior event cancellations to pass along. I neglected to block out the week of the San Diego Open (formerly known as the Buick Invitational). This PGA event impacts our junior events from Saturday, January 23rd thru Sunday, January 31st. All skills clinics and playing lessons regularly scheduled during this time frame have been canceled.

Calendar Update for Jan 18th

2009-12-04T10:42:00.001-08:00

To avoid green fee charges on recognized holidays at Torrey Pines, the junior golf playing lesson scheduled on Martin Luther King’s holiday (Monday, 1/18) has been canceled.

Updates and News

2009-12-03T19:03:00.001-08:00

Just a quick message to let you know that the smarterlessons online calendar has been updated with January’s group clinics. Also, some changes to the weekday playing lessons are being made now that winter has arrived: From now through the end of winter, we’ll pair up kids with a coach as soon as they arrive at the course to take advantage of the limited amount of sunlight available.

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Status

2009-12-03T18:10:00.001-08:00

*********************************** UPCOMING WEEKEND JUNIOR SKILLS CLINICS *********************************** Please let us know you're coming if you are *NOT* listed on the rosters below! Date: Saturday, December 5th Check-in Time: 2:30 PM / Pick-up Time: 4:00 PM Coaches: Chris Lempa, Steve Genshock On the roster: David Edwards Ted Foussianes

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Status

2009-11-19T11:26:00.001-08:00

*********************************** UPCOMING WEEKEND JUNIOR SKILLS CLINICS *********************************** Please let us know you're coming if you are *NOT* listed on the rosters below! Date: Saturday, November 21st Check-in Time: 2:30 PM / Pick-up Time: 4:00 PM Coaches: Chris Lempa, Steve Genshock On the roster: Arnav Ajaria David Edwards Ted

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Status

2009-11-11T15:40:00.001-08:00

UPCOMING WEEKEND JUNIOR SKILLS CLINICS Date: Saturday, November 14th Check-in Time: 2:30 PM / Pick-up Time: 4:00 PM Coaches: Chris Lempa, Steve Genshock On the roster: David Edwards Ted Foussianes Marc Hansen Alarisse Lam Blaine Lam Philip Middleton Nicholas Rowe Wesley Zhuang Date: Sunday, November 15th Check-in

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Status and Survey

2009-11-05T14:22:00.001-08:00

================================ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SURVEY As you already know, it’s a difficult time of the year to get the kids 90 minutes of play time during the week. For some of you, coming earlier to the golf course is doable, for others it’s not. Please reply to the survey below so I can better schedule tee-times to give as many kids as possible more

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Status

2009-10-15T12:45:00.001-07:00

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: OCTOBER GROUP CLINIC CANCELLATIONS - Wednesday, Oct 28th playing lesson was rescheduled for Thursday, Oct 29th due to a company function. Students originally scheduled for the 28th were automatically given spots on the 29th’s roster. If you’re on the roster below but can’t attend, or you would like your junior golfer added to the new date, please use your

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Status

2009-10-08T11:53:00.001-07:00

************************** OCTOBER GROUP CLINIC CANCELLATIONS - Wednesday, October 28th playing lesson has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 29th ************************** WEEKEND JUNIOR SKILLS CLINICS Please let us know if you're planning on coming and you are *NOT* listed on the rosters below! Date: Saturday, October 10th Check-in Time: 2:30 PM / Pick-up Time: 4:00 PM

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - November Smarterlessons Calendar Updated

2009-10-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

The smarterlessons.com website has been updated with our November junior group clinic schedule. Please note that daylight savings time ends November 1st and that our weekday playing lesson check-in time will roll back to 3:30 p.m. beginning November 2nd. What this means is that we will have a check-in coach available as early as 3:30 if you want to drop your junior golfers off early.

Weekly Membership Update

2009-09-16T16:08:00.001-07:00

BOTH WEEKEND SKILLS CLINICS HAVE BEEN CANCELED - Samsung World Golf Championships this week. Due to the Samsung event there will be no weekend skills clinics this Saturday or Sunday. (Please note that a previous email message incorrectly stated that clinics would be run.) PLEASE KEEP US AWARE OF YOUR CHANGE OF PLANS We have several members waiting for an open spot in next week's playing

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Updates and Status

2009-09-03T17:11:00.001-07:00

====================== PLAYING LESSON REMINDERS ====================== A frequently asked question is why do the children have to wait so long after check-in before going on the golf course for a playing lesson. The answer is two-fold: (1) We, the instruction staff, do not control who plays the golf course. If we did, the kids would never wait, have more opportunities to play,

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Updates and Status

2009-08-27T17:33:00.001-07:00

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Updates and Status ====================== RESERVE YOUR SPOTS EARLY ====================== In order to maximize participation in our group events, we offer open spots in upcoming weekend skills clinics and weekday playing lessons to guests every Friday afternoon. Please take advantage of your ability to sign-up for junior group events

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Updates and Status

2009-08-19T18:58:00.000-07:00

====================== 100 Holes in 1 Day Event Was a Success! ====================== The Land Rover 100 Holes in 1 Day benefit for the Southern California PGA Foundation was a great time and thank you very much for your support for junior golf. Now for the fun stuff: for those of you who pledged a donation, we will conduct the drawing for the private lesson series and new driver

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Upcoming Event Updates and Status

2009-08-13T13:49:00.001-07:00

====================== RESERVE YOUR SPOTS EARLY ====================== In order to maximize participation in our group events, we offer open spots in upcoming weekend skills clinics and weekday playing lessons to guests every Friday afternoon. Please take advantage of your ability to sign-up for junior group events well in advance using your smarterlessons.com account. (Saturday

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - Sept Jr Event Calendar Released - Paula Creamer Junior Clinic

2009-08-07T16:23:00.000-07:00

Your kids have a wonderful opportunity to attend a junior clinic hosted by LPGA star and defending winner champion Paula Creamer! What: Join LPGA Star Paula Creamer as she hosts the Samsung World Championship Junior Clinic on Monday, August 24 for junior golfers ages 6 to 18. Where: Torrey Pines Main (south) Driving Range When: Monday, August 24th

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - Weekly Upcoming Event Status

2009-07-16T13:33:00.001-07:00

======================== RESERVE YOUR SPOTS EARLY ======================== In order to maximize participation in our group events, we offer open spots in upcoming weekend skills clinics and weekday playing lessons to guests every Friday afternoon. Please take advantage of your ability to sign-up for junior group events well in advance using your smarterlessons.com account. (Saturday

Sunday's Clinic is at North Range

2009-07-11T15:57:00.001-07:00

Junior World Championship contestants will be checking in for their tournaments at Torrey Pines tomorrow. This means the main parking lot and south range will be very busy. To avoid the crunch, we want to remind you to meet your 10:30 AM clinic at the north driving range (AKA as the instruction center). In case this is your 1st time visiting the north range, below are driving directions to the

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Reminders - Happy July 4th Holiday

2009-06-29T18:35:00.001-07:00

Just a quick reminder that this Saturday’s skills clinic has been cancelled due to the 4th of July Holiday. Also, we have 3 spots available in the Wednesday (7/1) afternoon playing lesson. If you would like your child added to that roster you can reply to this email or use your smarterlessons.com account. And just one more reminder ;-) WEEKDAY PLAYING LESSONS CHECK-IN TIMES

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - Weekly Upcoming Event Status

2009-06-18T18:47:00.001-07:00

NIKE Summer Camps May Impact Pick-up Times on Monday and Wednesday The 1st NIKE golf camp begins next Monday, June 22nd, and it’s going to be fairly large group. NIKE camps run Monday thru Thursday and include golf each day. This means the NIKE juniors will be utilizing the course about the same time as our local junior golf program on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. On top of that, we’re

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - Weekly Upcoming Event Status

2009-06-11T10:50:00.001-07:00

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - Weekly Upcoming Event Status RESERVE YOUR SPOTS INTO OUR SUMMER MINI-CAMPS Do you have a younger child who wants to participate in a summer golf camp? Our Mini-Camp for Mini-Golfers summer camps may be the answer you’re looking for! Our half-day camps for kids 5 to 8 years old are perfect for introducing beginners to the game of golf. No equipment or

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - Weekly Upcoming Event Status

2009-05-28T12:15:00.000-07:00

REMINDER: GROUP LESSON CARD PRICES INCREASE MONDAY, JUNE 1ST This weekend is your last chance to purchase your group lesson cards at the current price of $60 each (or $12 per event). Prices go up starting June 1st to $75 per card (or $15 per event). There is no limit to the number of cards you can purchase between now and Monday, but PLEASE contact me if you’re planning on purchasing more than

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program - Weekly Upcoming Event Status

2009-05-20T15:18:00.000-07:00

REMINDER TO RESERVE YOUR SPOTS EARLY ======================================= In order to maximize participation in our group events, we offer open spots in upcoming weekend skills clinics and weekday playing lessons to guests every Friday afternoon. Please take advantage of your ability to sign-up for junior group events well in advance using your smarterlessons.com account. (Saturday clinics

June SmarterLessons Calendar and Event NO-SHOW Policy Updates

2009-05-11T19:37:00.001-07:00

June Smarterlessons.com Calendar Update The smarterlessons.com June calendar has been updated with group weekend skills clinics and weekday playing lessons. As our program gets more active, we encourage you to use the system to book your kids into your preferred spots ASAP.NO-SHOW Policy Announcement As we approach the summer and our junior golf events become even more popular, wait lists

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Event News and Status

2009-05-06T15:57:00.000-07:00

REMINDER TO RESERVE YOUR SPOTS EARLY In order to maximize participation in our group events, we offer open spots in upcoming weekend skills clinics and weekday playing lessons to guests every Friday afternoon. Please take advantage of your ability to sign-up for junior group events well in advance using your smarterlessons.com account. (Saturday clinics and Wednesday playing lessons are

Torrey Pines Junior Golf -- Reminder to Reserve Your Spots in Advance

2009-05-04T15:21:00.000-07:00

After school playing lessons, as well as skills clinics on the weekends, are filling up faster now that weather is warming up and days are getting longer. Using the advance reservation system smarterlessons.com can help you get the spots you want using your home or office computer and I encourage you to use this valuable service. If you need your child’s account information, you can click

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines Weekend Skills and Weekday Playing Lesson Status

2009-04-30T21:40:00.001-07:00

REMINDER TO RESERVE YOUR SPOTS EARLYIn order to maximize participation in our group events, we offer open spots in upcoming weekend skills clinics and weekday playing lessons to guests every Friday afternoon. Please take advantage of your ability to sign-up for junior group events well in advance using your smarterlessons.com account. (Saturday clinics and Wednesday

Sunday and Monday Junior Clinics Have Been Canceled

2009-04-09T16:20:00.001-07:00

Please note: Monday’s (4/13) junior playing lesson is not being held because the city starter will not accept junior play passes.We are also cancelling the Sunday 10:30 AM junior skills clinic on Easter day (4/12) due to a lack of sign-ups.Saturday’s (4/11) skills clinic will be held at its normal time and location.

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines Weekend Skills and Weekday Playing Lesson Status

2009-04-01T19:35:00.000-07:00

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines Weekend Skills and Weekday Playing Lesson Status April Clinic Cancellations: There will be no playing lesson scheduled for April 13th because the city starter will not accept junior play passes on a designated holiday. MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY PLAYING LESSON DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP TIMES DROP-OFF: 4:30 to 5:00 PM - An event coordinator will be available at 4:

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines Weekend Skills and Weekday Playing Lesson Status

2009-03-25T18:56:00.001-07:00

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines Weekend Skills and Weekday Playing Lesson Status March Clinic Cancellations: No junior event cancellations are anticipated for the remaining days in March. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGESDROP-OFF: 4:30 to 5:00 PM - An event coordinator will be available at 4:30 PM to begin pairing up arriving participants into groups of four. Groupings will continue to be made

December Scoring Lesson Results

2009-01-05T12:05:00.001-08:00

Ted Foussiones and Marc Hansen share the spot light for December’s scoring lesson prizes. Both competitors played well under the tough course conditions set up by the upcoming arrival of the PGA Tour’s Buick Invitational. Here are the results for the officially recorded scoring lessons in November: Member Level Total Strokes Total Putts Fairways

Tyler Connolly Sets the Bar for Scoring Lessons

2008-12-02T11:09:00.001-08:00

Tyler Connolly closes out the November scoring lesson challenge by setting a new total strokes benchmark for the Gold level during his November 25th outing on the North Course. Tyler posted one over par for the three hole scoring lesson, his only bogey resulting from three-putting the second hole. The 15 year old Gold level member is a veteran of the Torrey Pines’ junior golf program and competes

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program – Important News and Updates to Your Program

2008-11-18T16:17:00.001-08:00

Weekend Clinics are Moving Back to the Main Practice Center Saturday November 22nd Because of renovation work at our main practice center (South range), over the last few weeks we’ve been holding our Saturday and Sunday skills clinics at the instruction center (North range). Starting this Saturday, November 22nd, we’re moving back! Please have your kids check-in with our coaches at our old

Daniel and Stephen Give the New Scoring Lessons a Try

2008-11-17T15:07:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to Daniel Hoppen and Stephen Jin for being the 1st junior program members to complete a scoring lesson with coach Chris Lempa. On a beautiful Fall afternoon with temperatures comfortably in the mid-70’s, Stephen and Daniel took on the 1st three holes of the North Course, playing the course strictly within the rules of golf. The scoring lesson is designed to introduce the

Introducing Junior Golf Scoring Lessons at Torrey Pines

2008-10-16T16:15:00.001-07:00

Until now the junior golf program was focused almost entirely on developing the fundamental skills needed to “play” the game of golf at fun and fairly informal clinics and private lessons. We’re excited to introduce a new offering called “scoring lessons” to address the competitive side of the game for members who are looking towards competing in tournaments. Scoring lessons are either private

Torrey Pines Junior Golf Program News and Updates

2008-09-22T19:12:00.001-07:00

A Quick Look at What's Coming Up Wednesday, September 24th at 5:00 PMAfter School Playing Lesson2 spots are available 0 members are on the wait list Saturday, September 27th at 2:30 PMSkills ClinicClinic is Full3 members are on the wait list Sunday, September 28th at 10:30 AMSkills ClinicClinic is Full1 member on the wait list Monday, September 29th at 5:00 PM -- After School Playing Lesson5

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines - Junior Clinic Schedule Update for May 2008

2008-04-22T18:21:00.001-07:00

The junior golf group event schedule for May has been updated to reflect changes to the facility in preparation for the U.S. Open Championship. We are anticipating limited to no access to our driving range starting on or about May 5th. Also, the North Course will be closed to all public play starting on or about May 12th. In response to these changes we have requested access to idle golf holes on

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines - Playing Lesson Spots Available

2008-04-07T16:38:00.000-07:00

Junior Golf at Torrey Pines - Playing Lesson Spots AvailableThere are several spots available in the After School Playing Lesson scheduled for Monday, April 10th at 5 PM. If you would like your junior golfer added to the roster, please log into your SmarterLessons.com account and follow the steps for registration. Alternatively, you can reply to this email message and

Junior Golf 60 Minute Playing Lesson Spots Available

2008-03-20T18:02:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder that because of the Easter holiday there will be no Monday afternoon 60 minute playing lesson on March 24th. There a few spots still available for the Thursday, March 27th, 60 Minute Playing Lesson scheduled for 5PM. Here are the members currently on the roster: Jessica Cheong Jason Farnam Tad McCardell Matthew Page Ryan Roberts Mitch Sigesmund Grant

March Group Event Calendar is Available

2008-02-05T18:28:00.001-08:00

The junior golf group event calendar for March has been updated and available for advance sign-ups. You can always find the group event calendar's link at our website, click the calendar image below, or paste the following address into your web browser: https://www.smarterlessons.com/prod/pub/grouplist2.php?facilityid=206

Junior Member Volunteer Search

2008-02-04T15:09:00.001-08:00

This Sunday, February 10th, we're having a Jump-Start Your Game Women's Short Game Clinic to benefit the American Red Cross and the Children's Heart Foundation and we need about six volunteers to help us collect golf balls from the putting greens during the event. Volunteers who help us out between 2 and 4 PM will earn a voucher to attend a future junior golf clinic for free. A thank you gift

Course Closure Forces Change to Scheduled Playing Lesson on January 14th

2007-12-12T13:34:00.001-08:00

Due to course closures in preparation for the Buick Invitational, the 60 minute playing lesson scheduled for Monday, January 14th has been converted to a golf skills clinic. If you had a spot on the roster for the playing lesson, your name has automatically been added to the roster for the skills clinic. Please let us know if you don't want to be included in the skill clinic and we'll drop your

January Junior Golf Event Schedule

2007-12-11T18:04:00.001-08:00

JANUARY 2008 Skills Clinic Wednesday, January 2nd @ 3:30 PM 60 Minute Group Playing Lesson Thursday, January 3rd @ 3:30 PM Skills Clinic Saturday, January 5th @ 2:30 60 Minute Group Playing Lesson Monday, January 7th @ 3:30 PM Skills Clinic Wednesday, January 9th @ 3:30 PM 60 Minute Group Playing Lesson Thursday, January 10th @ 3:30 PM Skills Clinic Saturday

December Junior Events Kick-off Even Earlier

2007-12-03T17:35:00.001-08:00

All December Junior Events Start at 3:30 PM Its that time of the year again. Sunset is now barely making it to 5:00 PM and the days will be getting shorter throughout the month. Accordingly, this is the time of the year when we have to move up the junior event start times in order to get at least 60 minutes of instruction in. Please note that all mid-week events kick-off at 3:30 PM and finish

December's Group Event Schedule is Available Now

2007-11-08T18:22:00.001-08:00

The December group event schedule has been added to the SmarterLesson calendar and available for on-line sign-ups now. Don't wait to secure a spot in the popular afterschool 60 minute playing lessons, roster fill up fast! We've expanded each playing lesson roster from 8 spots to 12 in December. And don't forget we've added 60 minute playing lessons on Thursdays. We're sure you've noticed

Thursday Playing Lessons Added

2007-11-05T18:47:00.001-08:00

Thursday afternoon playing lessons have been added to the November schedule. To give your child more opportunities to join the popular afterschool playing lessons, we've added three additional Thursday afternoon dates this month. If you would like to add you child to one of the dates listed below, please reply to this message or give me a call. Please Reply ASAP. Don't be discourage if

New Group Events Added to October's Schedule

2007-10-01T15:45:00.001-07:00

Due to popular demand, we've added several group playing lessons to October's schedule. To join any of the newest events below: Join the event on-line by clicking here -- you'll need your child's SmarterLessons account name and password. (click here to request your account information) OR Email us at mark@torreypinesgolfcourse.com with the event's date and your child's name, OR Call us

Kyle Lawrence Tops Junior Club Championship

2007-09-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

Kyle Lawrence returns to the top spot at the Fall Junior Club Championship. Kyle's total of 42 edged out Tyler Connolly by two strokes and Ben Leibowitz by five. Here are the final scores for all competitors: Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Competitor Place Prize* PAR 5 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36 Kyle Lawrence** 1st

More Members Qualify for Club Championship

2007-09-01T18:02:00.000-07:00

Recent GOLD-Tee level testing has qualified several more members to compete in the upcoming Club Championship being held Sunday, September 9th at 3:00PM.It's not too late to join in the fun! You can still get qualified by attending one or more of the remaining group testing sessions, or by scheduling time with your coach for one-on-one testing during a private lesson.Here's are the dates and

Thank You for Voting

2007-08-22T15:55:00.000-07:00

You voted Wednesday (75%) as the most convenient day of the week to join an on-course playing lesson or golf outing. Now we'd like to know what time of the day makes it easiest to fit into your busy schedules. Please take just a moment to select one of the suggested check-in times in the poll located to the right.

Jake Posnock Qualifies for Club Championship

2007-08-21T12:02:00.000-07:00

Congratulations go out to Jake Posnock for becoming the 1st Gold-Tee member to qualify for the September 9th Fall Club Championship.After setting his sights on getting to the championships, Jake created a road map with his coach Brandon Meder to finish his Red-Tee level and take the fast-track to qualification. Jake began his quest in late June and earned his final pin just nine weeks later!If

Club Championship Qualifying

2007-08-21T01:51:00.000-07:00

Below is an updated list of Gold-Tee members and their qualifying status for the upcoming club championship being held Sunday, September 9th. To earn a necessary pin, members can add themselves to one of the scheduled Gold Testing Clinics or arrange a private lesson with a coach. Testing clinics are only open to Gold-Tee members and cost just $10.00 attend. To get on the roster for a clinic, use

September Group Event Schedule Posted

2007-08-09T11:42:00.000-07:00

September's event schedule has been posted on the junior group event page. Next month you'll find 11 group events for all levels -- including five on-course events!GOLD level members who want to qualify for a spot in the final club championship event of the year have an additional five testing clinics to choose from. By the way, if the dates and times for the testing clinics don't match up well

Tristan Gets to Gold

2007-07-30T10:59:00.001-07:00

Congratulations go out to Tristan Sobey for completing the Red Tee level and advancing to the Gold Tee. Tristan's advancement is all the more admirable given that he completed the Red Tee level in just 5 months!Tristan, and the other Gold Tee members, have an opportunity to qualify for the final Club Championship tournament just around the corner.To receive an invitation into the September 9th

Alternative Parking for Golfers

2007-07-25T10:29:00.000-07:00

With parking lot construction in full swing and squeezing lots of visitors into fewer spots, parking at the course can be a real pain. If you're coming to play (as opposed to dropping off a junior golfer for an event) you should know about the alternative parking lots located near the ninth tee-box on the South Course.Q: How do I find alternative parking coming from the north?A: Continue on

Junior World Arrives at Torrey Pines

2007-07-18T09:35:00.000-07:00

Junior World contestants from all over the United States and the world are descending on Torrey Pines this weekend for opening ceremonies and registration. Competition for the 15-17 year old boys and girls begin with practice rounds on Monday, July 16th.Come out next week and see the best of the best competing on the same courses you play. Attendance is free. For more information visit the

Parking Lot Construction Underway

2007-07-17T13:30:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately parking at Torrey Pines is being impacted greatly by construction crews that have blocked-off the North half of the lot. At half its capacity, the remaining spots are likely to be full most of the day, which means waiting for a child attending a golf clinic or outing on the course will be tougher than normal.Members coming to the junior golf skills clinics at the range can be

June Club Champions

2007-07-15T18:05:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Juliette Garay and Jack Stylli for winning their respective divisions in our latest club championship. The cool and windy day made it quite a challenge to score low and both champions were as much survivors as victors.Jack won his 1st club championship by way of a tie-breaking card-off with previous champ Tyler Connolly. Both competitors totaled 48 strokes through nine holes,

Parking Lot Construction Begins July 17th

2007-07-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

Parking at Torrey Pines, difficult on any day, will become even tougher beginning July 17th. The north half of the lot will be closed to parking for approximately 60 days. Work on the south half will begin immediately afterward. Alternative parking sites are being investigated and we'll keep you posted as we learn more.

What's the Best Day of the Week?

2007-07-11T15:23:00.000-07:00

We're asking for your help in selecting the best day(s) of the week to hold after school 60 minute playing lessons. Please take a moment to answer the poll question in the side panel by checking the box next to the day(s) that best fits your schedule. The results of this poll will help us schedule this popular group event on the most convenient days. Thank you.

Staying On Top of Changes to Your Program

2007-07-10T23:02:00.000-07:00

Want to make sure you know when new playing lessons are available for sign up? How about updates to the membership roster? You can now monitor changes by using a new subscription service. Simply enter your email address into the newly added panels (see example) and click OK. Once a day these pages are checked for updates. If a change is detected you'll receive an email message with a link back to

August Group Event Schedule is Available

2007-07-10T22:54:00.000-07:00

The group event schedule for August has been published. See the event schedule here.

Welcome to Your Community Forum.

2007-07-08T20:31:00.001-07:00

Thank you visiting the community forum of the Junior Golf at Torrey Pines program. It was created to enable members to easily communicate with each other and coaches. Some suggested ways to use this forum:suggest additional group events, say, a 60 minute playing lesson next Tuesday at 5:00 PM look for other members to carpool withpost a message looking for other members to play golf withask a