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Becoming a champion is never easy. But, over the years, no other collegiate golf program in the nation has consistently launched more championship careers than Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. And, now your son or daughter can benefit from this expertise by attending the Sun Devil Golf Camp at Arizona State University.
Directed by ASU's Randy Lein and Melissa Luellen, two of the most successful college golf coaches in the country, the five-day Sun Devil Golf Camp will provide your athlete with the instruction and counseling required to excel in collegiate golf.
WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE ...
Ages ... Boys and Girls Ages 12-18 (NCAA rules will not allow students to attend the academy who have attended college.)
Dates ...
1st Session: June 14-18, 2007
2nd Session: June 20-24, 2007
Location ... The Karsten Golf Course at Arizona State University.
Facilities ... Pete Dye championship golf course, driving range, putting green, practice bunkers and indoor video instructional facility.
Rates ... $950 per week (Includes room and meals, personal videotape, instruction workbook, T-shirt, hat, golf balls, tournament and awards) Discounts available for groups or families
Lodging ... ASU dormitories
COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION
Instruction will focus on improving the student's swing, short game, putting, chipping and course management skills. Campers are grouped by ages and skill levels. Each group (maximum 10) will be guided by a skilled instructor and counselor throughout the camp.
Instruction will be provided by some of the most outstanding collegiate golf coaches, PGA and LPGA teaching professionals and former and current ASU collegiate players.
FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES
The camp concludes with an 18-hole tournament followed by an awards reception, which the campers' families are invited to attend.
MAXIMUM SUPERVISION
All campers will be met upon arrival at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix and will be fully supervised from the time of arrival until their departure. Transportation will be provided to and from the airport.
Registration will be at the ASU dormitories on the day of arrival. The official program will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will end after the awards reception at approximately 3 p.m.
Please plan on arriving prior to 5 p.m. on the first day of camp and departing after 3 p.m. on the last day of camp.
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
How to earn a golf scholarship
What to expect from college golf
Golf history, rules and equipment
Golf course management
Nutrition and Weight Training
Sports psychology and the "mental game" with Dr. Debbie Crews, Team Sports Psychologist.
EXAMPLE OF DAILY SCHEDULE
6:30 a.m. Wake-up and meet at vans
7-7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8-11 a.m. Instruction (refreshments and tents set up at the practice site)
11:30-12:30 p.m. Lunch
1-5:30 p.m. On-course instruction/play: Karsten Golf Course
6 p.m. Dinner
6:45-8:30 p.m. Return to Karsten Golf Course for
intramural competitions
8:45-9:45 p.m. Guest speakers at dorm
10:15 p.m. Lights out
UNPARALLELED RESULTS
Of course, the final judgment of any golf instruction is how well it delivers the desired results. And, while no one can guarantee that your athlete will some day become a stand-out in the professional ranks, virtually no other collegiate golf program has had more success in helping young players achieve their dreams. Among former Sun Devils on the professional tours are:
FORMER SUN DEVILS ON
PROFESSIONAL TOURS
Alejandro Canizares
Jimmy Carter
Paul Casey
Todd Dempsey
Dan Forsman
Bob Gilder
Chris Hannell
Per-Ulrik Johanson
Matt Jones
Billy Mayfair
Phil Mickelson
Jesse Mueller
Pat Perez
Tom Purtzer
Jeff Quinney
Chez Reavie
Joey Snyder
FORMER SUN DEVILS ON
LPGA TOUR
Danielle Ammaccapane
Kellee Booth
Brandie Burton
Jeanne-Marie Busuttil
Joanne Carner
Michelle Estill
Amy Fruhwirth
Nancy Harvey
Jimin Kang
Emilee Klein
Lauri Merten
Miriam Nagl
Jody Niemann
Grace Park
Pearl Sinn
Louise Stahle
Tina Tombs
Wendy Ward
Pamela Wright
ABOUT THE CAMP DIRECTORS
Randy Lein
Lein has coached 60 tournament victories in his 25 seasons, tutored 50 All-Americans and added the top accolade in collegiate golf in 1995-96 - the NCAA title - to his collection as ASU won the title in Chattanooga, Tenn., with a three-stroke victory over UNLV.
In his 15th season as ASU's coach, Lein has guided ASU to 37 tournament victories (including a school record six in 1995-96), seven Pac-10 titles, four NCAA West Regional wins (three of the past nine) and eight top-10 finishes at the NCAAs including the 1996 title.
Lein has tutored NCAA medalists Todd Demsey and Alejandro Canizares and 13 All-Americans (29 occasions).
Lein has won Pac-10 Coach-of-the-Year five times (1993, 1995, 1996, 1999 and 2000) while at ASU and twice at USC (1980 and 1986).
Melissa Luellen
The 2006 Pac-10 Coach of the Year and 2006 National Golf Coaches Assosciation West Region Coach of the Year, Luellen is in her fifth season at ASU.
In 2006 Luellen guided the Sun Devils to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Championships, ASU's first top-five showing since 1999.
The Sun Devils finished in the top five in 11 of 12 events in 2005-06, including a pair of tournament victories and a second-place finish at the Pac-10 Championships.
Luellen came to ASU after two seasons as the head coach at her alma mater, the University of Tulsa. A former All-American for the Golden Hurricane, she succeeded her mother, Dale McNamara, who retired in 2000 following a 26-year career that saw her Tulsa teams win four national championships. o In her two seasons as Tulsa's head coach, Luellen led her team to seven tournament titles including back-to-back Western Athletic Conference and NCAA Central Regional championships. She also earned WAC Coach of the Year honors in each of her two seasons and was the 2002 Central Region Coach of the Year.
Luellen spent 11 years on the LPGA Tour.
