Our students headed to Bluffton, SC yesterday for the Hilton Head Junior Shootout that takes place March 19-20 at Island West. We wish them the best of luck! A schedule of events can be found on the HJGT website at here.  Our full-time students put a lot of time and effort into what they do here at the academy.  Each one of them has a passion for golf and the staff here at GNCGA can see the determination in them every day.

Have you ever wondered what a typical day in the life of a full-time student looks like? They sure do stay busy!

6:15 AM                            Wake Up Call

7:30 AM -10:30 AM        School at GNCGA

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM      Fitness instruction

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM      Golf training

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM       Lunch

1:00 PM - 5:30 PM          Golf training

*Saturdays students do not have school, they train from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Interested in learning more about Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT). HJGT is a The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) was founded in 2007 with the intention of providing junior golfers between the ages of 8-18 an opportunity to play exceptional courses in a competitive environment. The tour’s vision is to provide superb hospitality and make every event a memorable one. With play open to both males and females, nearly every junior golfer is eligible to participate on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. Currently the HJGT is the largest junior golf tour in the United States hosting more 2-day nationally ranked events than any other tour. The HJGT has been able to achieve this goal by running the most professional events and providing an exceptional value to all of our players and families over the last 8 years. There are several factors that set us apart from the competition which we call #thehurricanedifference.

Based out of Jacksonville, FL, the HJGT administers events all across the country. In 2016 the HJGT will conduct events in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Juniors will compete in 1 of 6 divisions which are: Boys 16-18, Boys 14-15, Boys 11-13, Boys under 10, Girls 14-18, and Girls Under 13. Memberships for the 2016 season start at $159 and tournament fees range from $189-$249 for 36 hole events. Click here to view approximate yardages for each division. The HJGT season is based on a calendar year and players earn points throughout the season towards year end honors beginning January 1.

Each Hurricane Junior Golf Tour event is ranked by the National Junior Golf Scoreboard (NJGS). Most events on the HJGT schedule feature a chance for players to earn AJGA stars. Source: HJGT.com.