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2020 Western WI All Area Team

12/29/2020

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Here are the 2020 Western WI Players of the Year and All Area Teams. Join us in 2021 for your chance to be at the top of the leaderboard...
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Honoring the ALL Western WI Golf Team

3/19/2020

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We had over 1,000 players learn, play and compete in our programs in 2019! These players came from over 30 communities in Western WI and the Twin Cities. One of our core programs is the Western WI Golf Tour which provides a fun atmosphere to try competing in 9 hole events and a few 18 hole "Majors". This has been a great way to prepare players to compete on HS golf teams, College Golf teams and BEYOND.

Below you will find the top players in each division of our Junior Golf Tour in 2019. Ranks were determined completely off of season long scoring. The more tournaments competed in, and the better your performance, the more likely to rise to the top.

Scoring for each 2019 event was as follows:
9 Hole events: 1st place 10 points, 2nd 9pts, 3rd 8 pts....10th 1 pt.
18 Hole "MAJOR" events: 1st Place 20 points, 2nd 18 pts, 3rd 16 pts...10th 2pts 

Make sure to join our tour in 2020 using our easy: 3 Step Sign-up System
*New in 2020 will be adding Elementary and College / Adult divisions to our already existing Middle School & High School divisions.

High School Girls ALL WWIGolf Team

Rank    Award            Player            Community        Points
1    Player of the Year    Haley Myers        Somerset        121
2    1st Team        Briley Olson        Somerset        75
3    1st Team        Brooklyn Wegner    Osceola        47
4    1st Team        Alexis Fredericks    Prescott        37
5    1st Team        Elizabeth Rohl        Prescott        35
6    1st Team        Ava Salay        Prescott        30
6    1st Team        Sydney Burgess    Saint Croix Central    30
7    2nd Team        Kailey Stevens    New Richmond    28
8    2nd Team        Rhianna Stutz        Prescott        27
9    2nd Team        Jessica Heinsch    Prescott        18
10    2nd Team        Ella Holland        Somerset        17
11    2nd Team        Maddie Rundquist    Prescott        13
12    Honorable Mention    Lindsay Olson        Prescott        8
13    Honorable Mention    Tessa Vansomeren    Baldwin-Woodville    5
14    Honorable Mention    Kira Schultz        New Richmond    4
15    Honorable Mention    Rebecca Heinze    Prescott        2

High School Boys ALL WWIGolf Team

Rank    Award             Player                Community       Points
1    Player of the Year    Nick Mueller    St Croix Central    111
2    1st Team    Isaac Welle    Baldwin-Woodville    109
3    1st Team    Matt Mueller    St Croix Central    108
4    1st Team    Blu Anderson    Amery    56
5    1st Team    Owen Rozeboom    St Croix Central    53
6    1st Team    Trevor Stangl    Spring Valley    48
7    2nd Team    Ryan Boseneilers    St Croix Central    39
8    2nd Team    Kaleb Olson    Spring Valley    30
9    2nd Team    Ethan Graetz    River Falls    27
10    2nd Team    Jacob Sanders    St Croix Central    24
11    2nd Team    Mason Wegner    Osceola    21
12    Honorable Mention    Michael Benedict    New Richmond    18
12    Honorable Mention    Oden Anderson    Ellsworth    18
14    Honorable Mention    Navy Swanson    Lakeland    16
15    Honorable Mention    Carson Nugent    Ellsworth    14
16    Honorable Mention    Jack McGrane    St Croix Central    13

Middle School Girls ALL WWIGolf Team

Rank    Award                Player                Community    Points
1    Player of the Year    Anika Fredricks    Prescott    28
T2    1st Team    Macy Reiter    Prescott    10
T2    1st Team    Layla Salay    Prescott    10
4    1st Team    Brynn Hoivik    Baldwin-Woodville    8

Middle School Boys ALL WWIGolf Team

Rank    Award               Player                      Community        Points
1    Player of the Year    Chase Van Ranst    Baldwin-Woodville    133
2    1st Team    Aaron Mork    Amery    126
3    1st Team    Landon Eggen    Baldwin-Woodville    107
4    1st Team    Trey Wittenberg    Ellsworth    90
5    1st Team    Dylan Veenendall    Baldwin-Woodville    61
6    1st Team    Mike Mauer    Hudson    44
7    2nd Team    Nolan Behnke    Hudson    39
8    2nd Team    Vincent Greene    Amery    27
9    2nd Team    Leif Anderson    Amery    16
10    2nd Team    Braylon Carlson    Baldwin-Woodville    15
11    2nd Team    Elliot Greene    Amery    15
12    Honorable Mention    Tyler Reiter    Prescott    10
13    Honorable Mention    Owen Nelson    Hudson    9
14    Honorable Mention    Grant Bauer    Hudson    8
15    Honorable Mention    Bohde Schultz    Hudson    7
15    Honorable Mention    Ryan Veenendall    Baldwin-Woodville    7
Congrats to all of our area players on an outstanding 2019 season! We hope to see everyone back on tour in 2020! 

​Register for the coming season today at Western WI Golf
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From March Madness to Sadness...to GLADNESS?

3/16/2020

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​From March Madness to March Sadness...hopefully we can now help send some March GLADNESS your way via the great game of GOLF!! As an Educator, HS coach, College Coach and Golf Teaching Professional, it has been interesting to say the least following all the developments, postponements and cancellations the past few weeks. Here are our WWIGOLF. Especially regarding the upcoming spring clinic and coming season...

**2020 WWIGolf Spring Clinic is cancelled on March 28th due to schools and facilities shutting down**

**All information that was going to be shared at the clinic will be emailed out and posted online on 3/28. Be sure you have registered for 2020 using this FREE SURVEY to get the new season info: 2020 Golf Registration Survey

A few thoughts and updates on this "fluid situation" (how many times have we heard that phrase lately?)....

1) March Madness:
I love March Madness, my favorite time of the sporting year! Nothing more exciting than the NCAA tourney...then the Masters is right around the corner....then March Sadness hit us.

2) March Sadness:
We were all pretty bummed when these events were cancelled and hard to see so many seniors and athletes missing out on their seasons. When they took the Masters away...we knew THIS MUST BE SERIOUS! :)

3) March GLADNESS??
Might be a stretch, but...Hopefully honoring and reflecting on the 2019 season / players online and getting prepared for the 2020 spring / summer season will spread some GOLF CHEER
  • Spring Clinic: We are bummed that we will not be able to host this great event to kickoff the season here in Baldwin-Woodville this year. I was especially excited that we were going to honor the 2019 Players of the year and the all WWIGolf team. As you already know, all schools and facilities are shut down until April 6 here in WI to the public. So no clinic this year. I am personally coping by watching Masters reruns on youtube....
  • See next steps and announcements below to spread some golf cheer:

**Next Steps / Announcements:

1) THE 2019 ALL WWIGOLF TEAM & PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
We will announce / recognize these players online EARLIER THAN 3/28 and over social media at www.wwigolf.com in the coming days and weeks.
Divisions are: HS Boys, HS Girls, MS Boys, MS Girls
*We will announce online Starting this Thursday 3/19*
**New in 2020 will be Adult / College Divisions and Elementary Divisions**


2) SPRING / SUMMER SEASON & SCHEDULE:
We will continue to work on the spring & summer season with courses in hopes that we will be back to golfing soon. As of now schools / sports are closed until April 6th and we will see what happens from there. Our core WWIGolf season runs from mid June to end of Aug. Schedule will be released on 3/28 during what would have been the Spring clinic timing.
2020 Schedule will continue to be updated here: https://www.wwigolf.com/tour.html#/
**New in 2020 will be Adult / College Divisions and Elementary Divisions**

3) WWIGOLF / TWIN CITIES OPEN FACILITIES & COURSES:
We encourage you and your family to use discretion to stay safe and healthy and to protect others. If you decide to venture out to a golf facility to get fresh air / exercise, be sure to give any open courses / facilities a call to see if their, sims, range, course is open.

The Twin Cities has started to open some courses. Again be safe and make that decision with what is best for your family. We will keep updates coming at www.wwigolf.com (SCN and Golf Cave are open) and another great resource is: https://www.twincitiesgolf.com/

Get some swings in at home indoors or outdoors as well. Recommended daily minimum of swings = 100

4) JOIN US IN 2020:
Even though we are not able to open yet as normal on 3/28, we hope that our primary summer season goes on as planned.

The early bird membership deal ends on 3/28 and includes your first regular season summer golf event for FREE ($20 value + more): Early Bird Membership

**Coaches / parents contact us for golf program / team memberships where your players can get up to 3 events for free with a paid membership.

For more info on 2020 season visit www.wwigolf.com
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The Best Things in Life are FREE! Drive Chip & Putt Registration Opened Up Today...

1/22/2020

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...Guess how much it costs? You got it. It is FREE. I can guarantee it will be one of the best golf events you are ever a part of.

The Drive Chip and Putt contest is one of the most fun and well run junior events that I have ever witnessed. The event looks as professional as a pro tour event from the moment you arrive on site, to the warm-up time (free range balls), to the fun contest, and finally the awards ceremony. The kids are treated like royalty with an incredible free gift and usually some snacks are involved. I would highly recommend that you register your golfer, even if they are just starting out with the game. The junior golfers that we train are of all abilities / ages and also look forward to it each year. My own daughter gave it a try at age 7 as a total beginner and I would say it was a big part of her enjoying the game more and wanting to improve today. She will be trying this year again now as a 9 year old. So, register here using the link to the Drive Chip and Putt Website..and if you want, continue to read our story below:
Drive Chip & Putt (Free Registration)

Dad Coaching Daughter?

First Year (7 Years Old) = "Give it a Try"
Why we gave it a shot and you should too. Now, you might think with me being a golf coach that my daughter gets a ton of instruction. Not TRUE at all! First of all when I try to coach her I usually get the, "I can do it DAD!" response. Second, when I'm not working or coaching we tend to go to the course to just relax and unwind. Maybe a few tips here and there, some fun games, but not a lot of intense practice or lessons. So, my daughter is not a young prodigy by any stretch of the imagination. This background sets up our first year of the Drive Chip and Putt at the beautiful Eau Claire Golf and Country Club.
We went in with an "let's give it a try" approach. I could have gone on the website and studied all the different rules, regulations and points, but we were going to have fun and went in only with the knowledge that they would have a "Drive" contest, a "Chip" contest and a "Putting" contest.

Round 1 - Local Qualifier at Eau Claire Golf Club
First, we arrived at the course and registered. This is also where the kids get a free gift, and a really cool one by the way. Next we headed to the practice range and then the short game area. From there it was time to get shuttled down to the Drive Contest. She did better than I thought and scored a few points. Next was chipping, this was a struggle but still picked up a few points. Last was putting and went okay as well. Nothing spectacular but she did alright.
After finishing up we stopped for a free snack (always a nice touch in junior golf). Last stop was on to the awards ceremony. While there, we found out that only 3 girls showed up in her division to compete out of the 7 or so that had signed up. I thought I had read somewhere that the top 2 advanced. As scores rolled in it looked like she was going to be in 3rd place. I was bummed, but figured we made our goal of "giving it a shot". As they announced awards they mentioned that the top 3 will be moving on. That was a really exciting development. Even though she did not play great she got to continue her experience at the next level...SentryWorld Golf Course!

Round 2 - Sub Regional Qualifier at SentryWorld
Our first season ended in Sentry World with some stiffer competition and only top 2 advancing to the next round at Whistling Straits. If you are the winner at the Straits you get to go to Augusta National (Home of the Masters Golf Tournament). Every dad's dream right? We ended the day with a nice lunch at Sentry World, which is the best way to wrap up a good day of golf in my opinion.

2nd Year (8 Years Old) = "A Good Lesson"
Year 2 was interesting. We had a really busy summer. I was coaching lots of junior golf and had a busy lessons schedule. My daughters were interested in other summer activities. We kept putting off getting our golf prep in. We worked to cram a few sessions in before the big day but it was too little too late. The event was just as awesome, she even performed a little better due to being a little stronger and a little more experienced. But, with more girls in her division she ended up finishing 1 spot out of advancing to the next round. I actually think that was the best thing that could have happened. She learned that you can't just show up and win and realized that she would have to practice to improve for year 3. She also told me that someday she wants to be like Nancy Lopez, so dad can keep dreaming I guess. :) The season ended there with the other players heading to Sentry World. We had a good lunch, which is the best way to wrap up a tough day of golf in my opinion.

3rd Year (9 Years Old) = "Day 1 of Training"
I told my daughter that registration opened up today and asked her what we had to do differently this year. She replied right away "PRACTICE!" We went through what went well and what needs work and agreed her driving is a strength, but chipping and putting need the most work for this summer.

Hopefully our story helps inspire your family to "Give it a shot!"

Our New Plan:
After the first year of gaining experience, we now have observed and studied the format as well as the points systems to help teach all of our junior golfers how to compete in this great competition. We now have specific drills, games and tips to help our golfers get ready and feel prepared. We know that preparation is the best way to build confidence.

If you would like to have your junior golfer prepare for competing in 2020 through the Drive Chip and Putt or local Pitch Putt & Drive contests we would be happy to help. This is especially a great way for Elementary age golfers to start enjoying the game of golf.

You can also contact me for help learning to practice and play our great game at
ericholen@wwigolf.com

Check out our 2020 lesson packages to help train for competition here:
2020 Lesson Packages
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Mental Toughness Map PDF

4/6/2019

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I recently presented at the Western WI Golf Clinic and led attendees through the process of constructing their personalized Mental Toughness routine. I've attached the Mental Toughness Map worksheet we used below. As always, let me know if you have any questions. 

Duane Jourdeans
Director of Performance Psychology
Western Wisconsin Golf
duane@ruleof5.com
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Troy Burne PGA Jr League Announcement

3/26/2019

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2019 PGA Junior League Team at Troy Burne GC
Looking for a few players to join our PGA Junior League Troy Burne team.  Our PGA Jr League team is for players age 13 and under.  It is a team format.  More details can also be found using the link below.  Our players have had a very positive experience!.  We have had a team for the last several years, will have two teams this year.  The league plays and practices on Sundays, late afternoon/early evening.  The team competes at clubs on the east side of the metro.  Our two lead instructors, Peter Maki and Alex Kline will be captains.  We would love to have you join the fun.   If interested, please use the link below and contact us for the code to complete the registration.   

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.  Thank you!
BSG Staff
brentsnydergolf@gmail.com

https://pgajrleague.sportngin.com/register/form/962037660?source-survey-result-id=47391982
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More Ways to Positively Prime Yourself

10/1/2018

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As mentioned in my last post, many people think success creates happiness. That way of thinking is completely backwards: happiness (or positivity) creates success.

It may be more understandable with this statement: a life full of positive emotions will lead you to success; a life full of negative emotions will lead you to frustration and failure. It has been proven in study after study that cultivating a positive brain makes you more motivated, efficient, resilient, creative, and productive. It drives performance upward.

So how does this relate to athletics? Small repeated positive actions can have a huge effect on how we play and compete. If you PRIME your brain with positivity...if you jump start your brain heading down a positive path each day...you will get your brain and emotions in a place to maximize your potential.

Here are three more ways to PRIME a positive brain on a daily basis:

4. Amusement
That’s right! Laughing primes you for success. Watch a funny video, listen to a joke, tell a joke, share a humorous story. Anything that makes you find amusement actually lights up your brain to help you perform better. Obviously, this is not something to do in the middle of your swing, or someone else’s, but it is great to do on the way to the course or traveling between holes.

5. Awe
Appreciate the course you are playing. Soak in the views. Golf courses are some of the most unique, man-made sculptures to enjoy. Allow yourself to be in awe of your surroundings during your time on the course. A hole may be extremely challenging, but appreciating the beauty of its design will actually be a very helpful mindset.

6. Anticipation
“The next opportunity I get, I’m going to hit a great shot.” Having this mindshift helps you look towards the future...especially after you hit a, well, not so great shot. But it can also keep momentum going after a great shot. Feeling the anticipation of a fantastic next shot will help prime you to be at your best.     

Again, focusing on PRIMING your positive emotions will undoubtedly enhance you as a person in and out of sport.

​
Duane Jourdeans
Director of Performance Psychology
Western WI Golf

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The Power of Positivity: PRIME Yourself

7/28/2018

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Many people think success creates happiness. If you hit a great drive, sink a birdie putt, or make that extremely elusive hole in one...all that stuff makes you happy in the moment, but in reality, it is the other way around: happiness (or positivity) creates success.
It may be more understandable with this statement: a life full of positive will lead you to success; a life full of negative emotions will lead you to frustration and failure. It has been proven in study after study that cultivating a positive brain makes you more motivated, efficient, resilient, creative, and productive. It drives performance upward.
So how does this relate to athletics? Small repeated positive actions can have a huge effect on how we play and compete. If you PRIME your brain with positivity...if you jump start your brain heading down a positive path each day...you will get your brain and emotions in a place to maximize your potential.
Here are three ways to PRIME a positive brain on a daily basis (I’ll share some more in a future post):

Meditation
Take 5-10 minutes a day with no distractions. You can even just keep it simple...no apps or guided meditation… Just focus on your breathing for 5 minutes; count your breaths. If you get distracted, that is okay, and then just start your counting over and shift back to your breath

Excitement
Each morning, think about something your are looking forward to that day, that week, that month, or that year.  Build excitement for the future.

Gratitude
Each night, write down three people/things you are grateful for in your life. Even better, if it is a person, tell them. Shoot them a message, give them a call, or tell them in person.    
 

Stress, pressure, and negative energy occur in life and on the course. Focusing on PRIMING your positive emotions will undoubtedly enhance you as a person in and out of sport.
Duane Jourdeans
Director of Performance Psychology
Western WI Golf
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Be Solution-Focused

6/12/2018

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On the course, one great weapon is your mind. Within, the idea of being solution-focused will shave strokes off your score...especially when things don't go your way. Being solution-focused means you  are just that: focused on solutions rather than problems. As humans, we are really good at seeing problems; in fact, we are wired to see them. So rewiring our brain is key to maximize our potential. 

The One Key Question That Will Improve Your Game (and your life):
"What is the one thing I can do right now to make my situation better?"


This question will forces us to refocus what we are thinking about. Instead of thinking about your ball in the bunker, you can focus on things like
  • what you can do to get out
  • taking a deep centering breath to relax and regain focus
  • thinking about other times you got out of the bunker and visualize that triumphant situation
  • changing your mindset to view it as a great opportunity...because hey, some of the best stories are ones where people overcome great obstacles 
Regardless of what you choose, choosing to focus your mental energy on how things can be immediately better will keep you calm and confident. As you work through tough situations, be sure to store them in your mental highlight real...you can definitely use them again and again. 

Duane Jourdeans
Director of Performance Psychology
Western WI Golf
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8 Quick Tips for Visualization

5/30/2018

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I wanted to share some visualization guidelines from Jason Selk’s fantastic mental training book entitled 10-Minute Toughness. Selk’s intent is to keep mental training brief and impactful, so I will try to have my article mirror that mission. 
(You can grab a copy of his book at https://go.magik.ly/ml/cecw/)


Guideline 1: Choose 1 of 3 Mental Video Camera Angles
All angles are beneficial, but Angle 3 is the most powerful. It actually makes your muscles fire in sequence.
  • Angle 1--mental video from the stands or gallery as if you are watching someone else perform the task (as discussed in Echoing)
  • Angle 2--mental video from the stands or gallery as if you are watching yourself perform the task
  • Angle 3--mental video from your eyes as you are performing the skill (like a Go-Pro attached to your head)

Guideline 2: Pay Attention to Detail
  • Really focus on 3 of your senses: SIGHT, SOUND, FEEL

Guideline 3: Frequent and Brief is Key
  • Visualize many times for short durations is much better than visualizing extended periods. An example would be visualizing before each shot as opposed to visualizing an entire hole or round.

Guideline 4: Visualize from Beginning to End
  • Be sure to visualize the whole action from start to finish. For example, see your whole shot. Don’t stop after you strike the ball. Visualize your set-up/pre-shot routine, the actual shot and follow-through, and where the ball travels until is stops.

Guideline 5: Emotionally Feel the Way You Want to Feel
  • Identify how you want to feel while you play and visualize yourself feeling that way prior to each shot. Calm, collected, and confident are great ways to approach the game of golf, so train yourself to consistently feel this way.

Guideline 6: Replay Until You Get it Right
  • During each visualization, focus on what you need to do to be successful and see the desired outcome. Be sure you are visualizing the action correctly. If you catch yourself visualizing something in the wrong way, rewind your mind and make the change.

Guideline 7: Give Credit Where Credit is Due
  • After each visualization, be sure to congratulate yourself on doing an awesome job. Some mental congratulations and positive self-talk will increase your self-image, confidence, and motivation.

Guideline 8: Operate at Game Speed
  • Be sure to watch your mental video at the correct speed. You shouldn’t slow down or speed up the skill. See it how you want it to be on the course. A lot of times, pressure situations cause us to speed up, so visualizing at the correct game speed will help you be consistent and confident.

If you consistently implement these 8 guidelines, the research shows you will enhance your performance. Best of luck on the course!

Duane Jourdeans
Director of Performance Psychology
Western Wisconsin Golf

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