This past November, at the 2019 MJT National Championship presented by TaylorMade & adidas Golf held at Reunion Resort in Florida, Maple Leaf Junior Tour member Alex Swinnerton showed off his skill in the bean bag toss competition and was the lucky winner of a golf camp at Sean Foley Performance golf academy in Orlando.
During his Spring Break, Alex made the trip from Saskatchewan to Orlando, Florida, to take part in a week-long high-performance training camp. Touching on all aspects of the game, including putting, short-game, full-swing, course management and golf fitness, Alex and some friends from Saskatchewan got a sneak peek of what it’s like to live and train at Sean Foley’s junior academy.
Alex said afterwards, “My time at Sean Foley Performance Academy was unbelievable. I was treated by each coach like I was right at home and I learnt so much during my week at the Academy. Whether it was training or playing golf, I didn’t feel like I missed a beat… Overall, this week was a lot of fun, but more importantly I learnt some key tools that will elevate my game to the next level. I’m excited to get the season started and I want to thank Sean Foley for the opportunity.”
“It was great to have the guys from Saskatchewan here,” said camp organizer, Chris Bennett. “We have more kids coming from Ontario and Alberta in the next few weeks, and we are all really excited to have more Canadians around.”
The academy is running Spring Break Camps now through to the end of May and is also taking applications for next year’s full-time program now. The full-time program combines a private academic school education with elite golf performance training.
For details on camp availability or the full-time program, email or call Chris Bennett at chris@eaglesdream.com or 407-399-5590.
Story authoured by Chris Bennet and originally posted at https://www.maplejt.com/news.php?id=2653
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour is Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts close to 90 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 12U and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11-19 which also offer qualifiers for international tournaments. The program has annual awards, scholarships and incentives to help reward performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to the provincial, national, university and professional levels.
About Sean Foley Performance: Sean Foley Performance at Orlando is a residential golf academy located just outside of Orlando, Florida that offers elite golf training and experience for junior players. The juniors at Sean Foley Performance at Orlando work with Sean’s world class team of coaches and often work with Sean Foley himself, when he is not out travelling on the PGA Tour. The academy’s coaches, student-athletes and staff are united by their passion for pursuing greatness not just in sport, but in all aspects of life, believing that quality over quantity is the best way to allow everyone to succeed. For more details on Sean Foley Performance please visit www.foleyperformance.com
About Sean Foley: Born and raised outside of Toronto, he played college golf at Tennessee State University, and went on to begin his teaching career at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, ON. Today, Foley teaches out of Sean Foley Performance at Timacuan Golf and Country Club, offering elite golf training and a world-class experience for junior players that train there. Sean’s core teaching philosophy is driven by a passion to help golfers evolve into the best they can be, incorporating biomechanics, physiology, performance psychology and philosophy into his instruction.