EL DORADO, Ark. (Aug. 24, 2023) – Registration is officially open for the 2023 Murphy USA El Dorado Shootout Junior Clinic on Sept. 18 at Mystic Creek Golf Club, organizers announced Thursday.
The clinic is free and offers kids ages six through 18 a chance to meet with and learn from some of the women who will be competing in the El Dorado Shootout tournament presented by PepsiCo at Mystic Creek from Sept. 22-24. Admission to the clinic is free thanks to United Consulting.
“The Junior Clinic serves to teach kids the basics of golf, while hopefully inspiring a lifelong love of the sport,” Tournament Director Courtney Crotty Kelley said. “We provide all necessary equipment for Junior Clinic participants and no prior golf experience is needed, so the kids can truly enjoy learning the ins and outs of golfing.”
The clinic is hands-on and includes four areas of instruction on various elements of the game so local kids can build their skillset. Participants will be split into groups by age and will receive goodie bags, a snack, and a golf ball for the Epson Tour players to sign after the clinic.
“The clinic would also be a great outing for school golf teams, church youth groups and public youth groups like Boys and Girls Clubs,” Crotty Kelley said.
Nathan Palculict brought his son and nephew to the 2022 Junior Clinic, and both boys had fun and learned valuable lessons from the experience.
“Driving was hard, but fun,” Matthew, 8, said. “I want to go back!”
“I loved it! I like golf,” Isaac, 8, said. “It was fun and there were good coaches.”
The Junior Clinic also gave Nathan a chance to see the boys start to develop a love for the game.
“I think this is a great opportunity to introduce golf to the next generation and it’s cool to see the pros interact with the kids to help possibly spark an interest in the game,” he said. “My son and nephew had a great time and are excited about this year.”
More information about the Junior Clinic is available at eldoradoshootout.com/schedule/junior-clinic. For more information about the tournament, visit eldoradoshootout.com or follow the tournament on social media @road2eldo.
About Murphy USA
Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) is a leading retailer of gasoline and convenience merchandise with more than 1,700 stores located primarily in the Southwest, Southeast, Midwest and Northeast United States. The company and its team of nearly 15,000 employees serve an estimated two million customers each day through its network of retail gasoline and convenience stores in 27 states. The majority of Murphy USA’s stores are located in close proximity to Walmart Supercenters. The company also markets gasoline and other products at standalone stores under the Murphy Express and QuickChek brands. Murphy USA ranks 182 among Fortune 500 companies.
About the Epson Tour
The Epson Tour is the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour, the world’s leading competitive destination for female professional golfers. With the support of entitlement partner Seiko Epson Corporation, the Tour, entering into its 43rd competitive season in 2023, aims to prepare the world’s best female professional golfers for a successful career on the LPGA Tour. In the last decade, the Epson Tour has grown from 15 tournaments and $1.6 million in total prize money to hosting more than 20 events and awarding $5 million in 2023. With more than 600 graduates and alumnae moving on to the LPGA Tour, former Epson Tour players have won 466 LPGA titles.
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Tournament Contact
Courtney Crotty Kelley
Tournament Director, El Dorado Shootout
director@eldoradoshootout.com
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(501) 406-9357