Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36BY JUNIOR GOLF STAFF U Unlike some sports where drills and weight training can do the trick, arguably the fastest way to excel at golf is to actually play. Sure, you can hit balls all day on the range, but when you are 137 yards downhill from the pin in the pouring rain, or a 30-foot putt away from a match-winning birdie, it’s a totally different experience. 12 | January 2017 #juniorgolfmag Visit us at juniorgolfmag.net Because of the need to play actual rounds, there is a huge dollar figure associated with becoming a good golfer. The average round of golf on a public course, according to vary- ing estimates, costs around $ 36 on a weekday and approximately $ 40 on a weekend. In the past, many of the best players were those who could afford expensive course memberships so they could play as often as possible. Youth on Course is leveling the playing field. Born in Northern California as the charitable arm of the Northern California Golf Associa- tion (NCGA), Youth on Course is a non-profit organization providing affordable golf and life-changing opportunities to young people. The concept is simple: golf for $ 5 or less. Young golfers, ages 6-18, join Youth on Course for a nominal fee and get an official USGA handicap index through their local, BringsGolfPricesDowntoSize YOUTHONCOURSE