backPRESS RELEASE
JUNIOR TOUR 2008
30 th November 2007
G M National Junior Tour goes regional for 2008, with Semi-Finals and a Grand Final being introduced.
This has been introduced to encourage more local participation at each venue, at the same time also giving other associations far and wide the incentive to compete in one of the Regional Sections.
The G M National Junior Tour enters its Third Year in 2008 and still remains the most realistic tour in the United Kingdom for juniors to obtain the feel of competing in a World Championship event.
G M National Junior Tour prides itself in running quality tournaments at high class venues, so ensuring that places for associated tournaments are earned by its Members / Tour Players long term competitive performance and not by RANDOM selection. This benefits our annual winners to be better prepared when competing at Internationally recognized follow on events, such as The Callaway Golf Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego California , USA .
The G M National Junior Tour has now firmly established its place on the JUNIOR GOLF TOURNAMENT STAGE, to which extent SUNDERLAND OF SCOTLAND has added their association & sponsorship from 2007
G M National Junior Tour during 2008 will again be raising money for the Golf Foundation & will also pay a percentage of its Tournament entry fees as a donation.
Graham Moore FPGA
Tournament Director
PRESS RELEASE
Graham Moore World of Golf
The 2007 season has started well with two of GM's Golf Development pupils excelling.
Emma Goddard handicap 1.4 aged 16 finished runner up in the Memorial Olivier Barras invitational event in Crans-Sur – Sierre , Switzerland with a closing round of 74 par 73
Emma also was runner up in the 1 st event of the Faldo series @ Royal St. Davids & won the 2 nd event at Royal Liverpool
James Spencer handicap 3.7 aged 14 established a new amateur course record of 69 (level par) on his way to winning the Lewthwaite Trophy at Abersoch.
James also shot a one under par 70 @ Astbury to win the Lady Captains Day Junior Invitational
Moore quotes “ Both Emma & James have been on my Development Programmes for a couple of years and have played on my National Junior Tour since its inauguration. Both have developed well & are hard workers with their practice
I feel that the combination of the National Junior Tour & their Development Programmes with me have advanced them very quickly in becoming very competent & confident golfers “
Both Emma & James won their age groups on the GM National Junior Golf Tour in 2006
So earning their places in The Callaway Golf Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego California next week
The 2007 GM National Junior Golf Tour begins the week after the British Open in Scotland & will be donating a percentage of the entry fees it receives to The Golf Foundation at the end of its season to further the development of Junior Golf in the UK
The GM National Junior Golf Tour has also recently received a recommendation from The R&A advising juniors to compete in its tournaments
Moore quotes “ The Tour is now in its third year & growing annually to the extent that it is now in a position to donate funds to further the development of junior golf in the UK .
The R&A recommendation I'm certain will help in ensuring that the GM National Junior Golf Tour grows to its full potential"
2007 PRE-SEASON NEWSLETTER
“TOUR TASTERS INTRODUCED”
TO ENCOURAGE MORE PLAYER PARTICIPATION & ENABLE EXISTING GM TOUR MEMBERS TO PLAY AGAINST THE BEST JUNIORS NATIONALLY & POSSIBLY WORLDWIDE WHO MAY FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PARTICIPATE ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR NUMEROUS REASONS ON THE GM NATIONAL TOUR 1 DAY EVENTS, GM TOUR DURING 2007 WILL BEGIN TO OPERATE A NON MEMBERS PARTICIPATION FOR THEIR FIRST 3 EVENTS (THE ONLY ONE DAY EVENT NOT APPLICABLE IN THIS WILL BE (THE PGA NATIONAL @ THE BELFRY)
ORDER OF MERIT POINTS EARNED WILL BE AWARDED & LISTED IN THE PLAYERS AGE CATEGORY AS A NON TOUR MEMBER
REGULAR TOUR ENTRY FEES OF £35 APPLY UNLESS “THE TOUR TASTERS” 3 EVENT PACKAGES ARE TAKEN
AFTER THEIR 3 rd EVENT THE PLAYER MUST JOIN THE TOUR TO CONTINUE BEING ABLE TO EARN ORDER OF MERIT POINTS & PLAY ON THE TOUR. MEMBERSHIP AT THIS POINT WILL COST £100 IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE CATEGORY.
THE PLAYERS NAME WILL ALWAYS BE LISTED IN THE ORDER OF MERIT AS NON MEMBERS IF THEY DO NOT JOIN
ALTERNATIVELY IF THE PLAYER KNOWS THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN 3 OF THE 1 DAY EVENTS PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST EVENT THEY CAN JOIN THE TOUR FOR THE REGULAR RATES OF
£35- 9 HOLE PLAYERS /£45 - 18 HOLE PLAYERS
NB-THESE PACKAGES ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO EXISTING / PAST NATIONAL OR WINTER TOUR MEMBERS ONLY NEWCOMERS
ALSO NEW FOR THE 2007 SEASON WILL BE THAT ALL GM JUNIOR TOUR MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED AND ACTUALLY PLAYED IN or have filed an entry in their first year of exemption for the Callaway World Junior Golf Championships thRough the GM National Tour Ltd criteria from 2006 WILL receive a life time exemption to participate in the GM Major 2 and 3 day events subject to being a Member of GM National Tour Ltd and have played a minimum of 4 one day events during the year of intended participation
EXEMPT PLAYERS TO DATE
ADAM CHARNOCK
ALICE HEWSON
EMMA GODDARD
JAMES FRITH
JAMES SPENCER
JONATHAN GERRISH
NATHAN BRADER
SAMMY FULLER
THE NEW ADDITIONS FROM 2007 ARE PUT IN PLACE TO DEVELOP THE BEST PLAYERS WITHIN THE UK & EUROPE AND TO PROVIDE GM JUNIOR TOUR WITH MORE DEPTH OF PLAYERS & PROVIDE ITS EXISTING TOUR MEMBERS WITH THE BEST REPLICATION OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS AROUND THE GLOBE
ON ANOTHER NOTE GM GOLF TOUR HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY A NUMBER OF PARENTS WHO HAVE REQUESTED THAT IT MAY BE FUN TO HAVE A 9 HOLE ADULT AND JUNIOR EVENT AFTER ONE OF THE ONE DAY EVENTS INITIALLY
IF ALL MEMBERS COULD LET US KNOW BY RETURN E-MAIL, WHETHER THEY WOULD LIKE THIS NEW EVENT AND SUBJECT TO HAVING A POSITIVE RESPONSE GM GOLF TOUR Ltd. WILL APPROACH ONE OF THE TOUR VENUES WITH THE IDEA
HERE'S TO A HAPPY GOLFING YEAR
GRAHAM MOORE
28th February 2007
PRESS RELEASE
GRAHAM MOORE JUNIOR TOUR
A new Nation Wide Junior Golf Tour begins here in Fife next week
The one day events will take place at St. Michaels, Elmwood & Charlton Golf Courses
Following the Fife experience will be 4 events in Ireland – 3 in England and 2 in Wales followed by a 3 day Tour Masters, a 3 day Tour Championship and the Grand Finale a 2 day Tournament Players Championship at
The Brabazon Course The De Vere Belfry
Tour Founder and Tournament Director Graham Moore quotes “ Each event has 14 categories, 7 for boys and 7 for girls for 6 to 21 year olds, the juniors compete from tees relevant to age, the pars of each hole are also relevant to this.
Competitors are issued with hole location information and a dedicated score card for their division distances, so creating a more realistic course for these talented juniors to compete on
The support that I have received from all the host clubs has been excellent
I can not thank them enough
The show case of the Tour is our Tournament Players Championship at The Brabazon Course at the De Vere Belfry
For juniors to be able to compete at such as famous venue is outstanding “
For further information, please contact GRAHAM MOORE or MARIA ALZO-MIQUEL here at the Open by calling the relevant mobile numbers or in person at the R & A Junior Golf Centre
27th July 2005
Graham Moore
PRESS RELEASE
GRAHAM MOORE JUNIOR TOUR
PROUDLY ANNOUNCES THE VENUE FOR ITS
2 DAY
TOURNAMENT PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP (TPC)
It will take place at The DE VERE BELFRY in the West Midlands, playing over
THE BRABAZON & DERBY COURSES
Moore quotes “ to have such
prestigious venue as the Belfry is very rewarding, especially as our tour members are able to compete on the Brabazon Course a Four Time Ryder Cup Venue is fantastic in our first season
Scotney Jarvis & Simon Wordsworth of the Belfry have been very supportive of my quest to create a learning ground for future Tournament players
I cannot thank them enough for all their commitment”
27th February 2005
Graham Moore
PRESS RELEASE
"GRAHAM MOORE JUNIOR TOUR ANNOUNCES A NEW TOURNAMENT "
THE TOURNAMENT PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP will be a two day event over a weekend in September 2005. The event wil be open to all members who compete in 5 or more ONE DAY events from the 9-10 category & above and will take place at a very PRESTIGIOUS golfing venue in the UK
The event will have a special prize list and will not carry any order of merit points as the order of merit winners of each division will have been decided upon completion of the TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Moore qoutes " The venue is very special and all juniors will want to play in the event Watch this space !! "
Details of the event will be posted on the website during MARCH 2005
Graham Mooore
20th February 2005
PRESS RELEASE
The venue for THE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP is now confirmed, it will take place at WILDWOOD GOLF COURSE - SURREY on 2nd -3rd & 4th September 2005
Moore quotes " This 27 hole complex and dedicated separate par 3 course is an excellent location for our TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP
All three nines vary slightly & give excellent combinations of 18 holes.
The greens all @ USGA standard including the par 3 course are very demanding
On day 1 players on the main course will play the A & B 18 holes combination, Day 2 B & C and the final day will see the qualifiers compete over A & C
The par 3 course will have composite tees to obtain maximum length and bring all the hazards for our mini-marvels in to play"
Graham Mooore
19th February 2005
PRESS RELEASE
GRAHAM MOORE INTERNATIONAL GOLF SCHOOLS
“Graham Moore's World of Golf expanding again”
The GMIGS/ Junior Golf Tour formed in 2004 for 2005 start, is now in full operation.
The tour has 14 divisions, 7 for boys & 7 for girls, 43 juniors from all over the Country have joined so far and 5 have entered for all 12 one day events covering England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales. 18 entries for all the Irish events have also been received to date.
Qualifiers from these events on the addition of a further entry fee will compete in a 3 day Tour Masters & 3 day Tour Championship. The Tour is the only one available in the UK and Ireland on full-size courses, with the juniors playing from tees relevant to their ages and scoring medal play gross.
The Order of Merit winners after all the events will also receive two day's coaching in St. Andrews with Worldwide renowned P.G.A. Golf Coach Graham Moore.
Moore quotes “With the addition of the Junior Tour I feel I now have all the stepping stones possible to train future tour players and enhance the future of Junior Golf in the United Kingdom & Ireland . As the Tour will enlighten the juniors of the experience of travel, different golf course styles and lengths, both of which are needed for further development of their golfing abilities. The aim of the GMIGS tour is to continue the good work other tours have done initially with creating enthusiasm competitiveness by advancing their shot making and scoring skills which will all go to help the Juniors reach the next level as they need experience of full size courses from distances relevant to their ages and to play gross medal events and not to have a number of shots to utilize.
In the end the GMIGS Tour has been designed to create the Tour players of the future and also if any Juniors qualify to play in world events they will not be shocked on arrival to find they now compete on longer courses having qualified on lesser length courses.
My team and I train juniors from 3 years old upwards through, schools tuition, starter centres & Introduction days.
Then the follow on step is with the well established Junior Golf Academies.
The next level is Individual Development Programmes with myself, which I have top amateurs and professionals participating.
The Junior Club formed in 2001 has helped to enhance & develop all the participant's abilities to the point where most need the next level of play.
All of the foregoing Programmes and activities have proven track records of success and with the addition of the Nationwide Junior Tour this will enhance abilities once more and bring all the best juniors from 6-21 years olds together from all over the UK and in time the World to once again enhance & develop the abilities of junior golf on a global scale”
GRAHAM MOORE
21st January 2005
PRESS RELEASE
The Welsh venues have now been finalised
The North Wales event will take place on the 8th August on the Isle of Anglesey at the Anglesey Golf Club (Rhosneigr)
The South Wales event will be at The Gower Golf Club, Swansea, West Glamorgan on 24th August
Moore quotes " With the addition of the two Welsh courses this now completes the 12 one day events on the tour
The two courses are very different, Rhosneigr is nearly at sea level and the suttle undulations on the fairways is true links golf
The Gower sits above Swansea on the Gower peninsula, the mountain view over Carmarthen Bay and Llanelli are breath taking, again the fairways are very undulated and different shot making is necessary on this hill side course"
GRAHAM MOORE
17th January 2005
PRESS RELEASE
"PING EUROPE ADD THEIR SUPPORT / SPONSORSHIP TO GRAHAM MOORE JUNIOR TOUR FOR 2005"
"Moore quotes, to once again have PING EUROPE increasing their backing to my activities is a great satisfaction, PING will provide all the 14 order of merit winners with PING products. My thanks go as always to Dave Fanning and Rick Stanton who have supported me for many years"
Graham Moore & Graham Moore international Golf Schools
have for many years recommended PING technology for high perfomance in golf and continue to recommend for the 21st century
Please contact Graham Moore for your PING enquires
E-MAIL - gmigs@gmintgolfschools.co.uk
GRAHAM MOORE
1st December2004
PRESS RELEASE
Tour Masters 29th, 30th and 31st August 2005
Graham Moore Junior Golf Tour announces the venue for the three day Tour Masters - It will take place at Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset.
Moore Quotes - "This 45 Hole complex is ideal for the three day Masters, the Knighton course is excellent for the 6-8 year old players, although a little shorter than our Tour criteria for the boys it makes up for this by its undulating - mackenzie greens and the flags can be positioned in such a way to involve all the well placed hazards and mounds surrounding the greens.
The Parkland and Riverside courses which all other competitors will play will be a test for the Tour Members. Players on day one will play the Parkland Course, Day 2 The Riverside Course. The Final Round on Day 3 after the CUT the players will once again play on the Parkland Course".
GRAHAM MOORE
18th October 2004
PRESS RELEASE
The final one day venue for the England section of the Graham Moore Junior Golf Tour will take place in the South West of England at Ferndown Forest Golf Club near Bournemouth.
Moore Quotes - "The course is shorter than our Tour regulations for certain age categories, but it makes up for it with its narrow fairways and strategically positioned hazards.
I would call it a HIDDEN GEM and I have purposely incorporated it in the Tour Schedule to prove that it is not only distance, but the accuracy of your shot that counts to be a TOP GOLFER.
Our Tour Players will learn how to create a score from positional play instead of just a long drive.
It makes a great asset to the Tour Calendar".
GRAHAM MOORE
16th October 2004
PRESS RELEASE
Midlands venue for the English Section will take place at HAWKSTONE PARK on 22nd August 2005
Moore quotes " The Hawkstone Courses are both gems of the Midlands, I'm certain playing the Hawkstone course will enhance our players abilities"
GRAHAM MOORE
10th October 2004
PRESS RELEASE
Tour announces first English venue "PORTAL CHAMPIONSHIP" will host the Northern event on 15th August 2005
Moore quotes ""to have such a prestigious venue as the Championship Course at Portal as part of the Tour calendar is very rewarding and I know that our Tour players from all over the Globe will enjoy it's challenges"
GRAHAM MOORE
19th September 2004
PRESS RELEASE
Tour Attracts members of all ages from all over the UK. Including Cumbria, London, Cheshire, Merseyside and Bournemouth.
Moore Quotes "To have the support from all these areas in the tours infancy is very rewarding considering the tour only begins in July 2005".
Entries have been received so far from: Emma Goddard aged 13 the 2002 Wee Wonders UK Girls Champion, William Aldred aged 8 who finished fifth in his age group in the US kids 2004 World Championship in Williamsburg, Billy-Joe Bugden also aged 8 from Bournemouth is a prolific winner in his home area and a regular visitor to play with Vale Royal Millennium Junior Golf Club.
Moore Quotes "All Entrants can see the logic of the tour, its benefits both on and off the golf course. They are all helping me to fulfill my dream of once again creating a unique development area for junior golf in the UK as I did in 2001 with the Worlds first and only Junior only golf club"
GRAHAM MOORE
16th September 2004
PRESS RELEASE
Graham Moore Junior Golf Tour finalizes the Scottish section of the new UK wide tour, beginning in July 2005 the week after the British Open at St Andrews.
The 3 Scottish events will take place in the kingdom of Fife, at St Michaels Golf Club near Leuchars, Charleton Golf Club near Elie and Elmwood Golf Club near Cu par.
For More information Please refer to Accommodation/Travel Section and Tour Information.
GRAHAM MOORE
15th August 2004
GRAHAM MOORE INTERNATIONAL GOLF SCHOOLS
JUNIOR TOUR 2005
Moore quotes " I have formed Graham Moore Int. Golf Schools Junior Tour due to the need for exceptional junior golfers of all nationalities to play against each other
As there are many large scale events in the USA such as the US Kids World Championships, the Calloway World event, the US PGA Junior series to name only a few
In Great Britain & Europe we have nothing of this kind
If these budding starlets both boys & girls are to be future champions they need to experience travel, languages & different cultures as well as different courses such as links, heathland & parkland to develop their golfing skills
The tour has been set up with this in mind
Initially the tour will be funded by myself and the players along with the overwhelming support of the golf courses where possible.
In addition to these supporters I'm looking at companies who see the niche market and long term potential to their business's, as well as the sports governing bodies to come on board to help the tour grow & succeed to provide an excellent training ground for future tour golfers
In 2001 I formed the first & still only Junior Golf Club which has been & remains a success with introducing over 600 juniors into the competitive side of the game
The junior tour is the next stepping stone for the club members along with many other talented starlets world wide
GRAHAM MOORE
12th July 2004