Why a Youth Golf Program?
“As a teenager, I struggled. I was acting out, getting into trouble, and failing in school. On a fluke, I was introduced to golf when I was 14 and surprisingly, the game gradually gave me hope and the tools I needed to cope. I didn’t realize it then, but golf taught me how to deal with good and bad situations and to do the best I could with them. I gradually started doing better in school and turned my life around. Now, over 40 years later, almost everything great in my life stems from being introduced to golf.” – Jon Gomez, River Ridge Golf Pro, trainer of the Navy Wounded Warriors Golf Team for the 2018 Invictus Games, and passionate volunteer helping others through golf.
Like Jon, Recovery Shot knows the character building and lifelong enrichment that golf provides, and the Youth Golf Program will give underserved children access to it. We’ll grow the program, too, to create the most impact for interested kids. Summer camps, actual course play, competition in mini tournaments and mentorship are all in the future. Who knows? Somebody’s life could be changed forever.
Our Partner
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme are excited to partner with Recovery Shot. We believe that our members will benefit greatly from exposure to Recovery Shot’s Youth Golf Program.” – Andrew Peake, Vice President of Advancement
Since 1954, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme’s mission has been to inspire and enable all young people, especially those with the most need, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. A member of the national Boys & Girls Clubs of America, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme (BGCOP) are an important community resource for positive development for 3,000 youth ages 6-18 years old, particularly those in underserved areas. Each one of BGCOP’s 21 club sites provides a safe, nurturing environment where staff build strong mentoring relationships with youth to inspire them to believe in reaching ever-higher goals.
What is ®Snag Golf?
Standing for “Starting New at Golf”, the ®SNAG program is first and foremost, a fun and safe way for youngsters to learn the game of golf. Featuring lightweight, colorful equipment, the ®SNAG program is perfect for teaching the fundamentals of golf where success and enjoyment are the guiding principles. Playing inside the Boys & Girls Club’s gym in Oxnard, the kids will be coached by some of Ventura County’s finest golf pros with extensive experience in Junior Golf programs.
The Teaching Pros
Leading the charge is Dan Marvosh, founder of All Systems Golf (ASG) in Camarillo, CA, where he provides a wide range of services and programs to the Sterling Hills Club program including teaching the NIKE Junior Summer Golf Camps, comprised of kids of all ages and abilities. He is also certified by the Titleist Performance Institute in golf fitness. Under his leadership and with a team of excellent pros, Sam Gardner (ASG), Tyler Dofflow (Saticoy Club), and J.J. Holen (Saticoy Club), the future of the Youth Golf Program seems limitless.
Help Underserved kids get their Recovery Shot
