RIDGEFIELD, Connecticut – Today marks the exciting launch of the USA Junior Golf Federation, a 501 (C)3 non-profit organization dedicated to fostering and educating the next generation of aspiring junior golf athletes.
The Federation is committed to providing junior golfers at The Golf Performance Academy with the financial assistance and support they may need to enable them to excel on their way to playing collegiate golf and beyond.
“We are honored and humbled to introduce the USA Junior Golf Federation,” said founder Roger Knick. “We understand that true human development occurs before, during and after rigorous academic tests and golf tournaments.
“The mission of The Golf Performance Academy in Ridgefield, CT and Port St. Lucie, FL, is to prepare aspiring junior golf athletes to play collegiate golf by providing unencumbered educational and athletic opportunities, regardless of age, race, or socioeconomic background, while developing core values of hardwork, integrity, honesty, discipline, and resilience that will support their journey to become the best version of themselves on the course, in the classroom, and in life.”
The Federation is built on nearly 30 years of experience that Roger and his team have developing aspiring junior golfers. The Golf Performance Academy has become a premier destination for aspiring junior golfers from around the world to play at the collegiate level, refine their skills and reach new heights in their careers.
The Academy provides a unique high-performance environment for aspiring collegiate golfers with equal focus on academic and educational enrichment. The Golf Performance Academy’s world class golf program is focused on the 5 Elements of Success:
- A person’s desire to learn and want to improve.
- Being able to do physically what is needed, “Function Dictates Form”.
- Having quality coaches, mentors and being coachable.
- Mentally having a growth mindset, understanding success is not a straight line but requires resilience, passion and discipline.
- Having the right equipment for the job or task at hand.
Through this philosophy, The Golf Performance Academy has fostered a culture of success. This integrated approach has produced numerous tournament champions and collegiate scholarship recipients.
For more information on the USA Junior Golf Federation or The Golf Performance Academy including upcoming events, how you can become involved and give your support please visit: https://usajuniorgolffederation.org
