COMPETITIVE ELITE
FALL
LED BY BRANDON SMART
Ages 13-18
COMPETITIVE FALL Jr. RYDER CUP
& ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM
(August 10th - October 4th)
COMPETITIVE ELITE FALL RYDER CUP
& TRAINING PROGRAM
The Smart Golf Academy's COMPETITIVE ELITE Fall Junior Ryder Cup Training Programs start August 10th. Fall Ryder Cup is our academy's most popular program of the year where Elite Junior's will train for 3 hours each week with Brandon Smart in small group training pods and compete in 4 Ryder Cup Sunday Matches that include a different format of play each match, just like the Ryder Cup coming last September at Bethpage Black on Long Island, NY. On October 4th we will have the Singles Match Finale' where the USA or Team Europe will be crowned the 2026 Champions. All Players will participate in the Finale' champaign spray celebration (Sparkling Apple cider). At the SGA, we are always striving to meet the commitment levels of each and every player while having a blast on the road to improvement. We look forward to seeing you on the course this Fall for the last program of the 2026 season!
COMPETITIVE
ELITE
FALL RYDER CUP
TRAINING PROGRAM​
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LED BY BRANDON SMART
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(6) 3 Hour Training Sessions each week
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(4) 9 Hole Ryder Cup Competitions
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Ages 13-17
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Intermediate/Advanced Skill Levels
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Learn how to Compete one good decision at a time.
CHOOSE PREFERRED TRAINING SCHEDULE DURING CHECKOUT
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MONDAY'S 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates:
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August 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st
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September 14th, 21st
TUESDAY'S 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates:
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August 4th, 18th, 25th
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September 1st, 15th, 22nd
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THURSDAY'S 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Dates:
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August 6th, 20th, 27th
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September 3rd, 17th, 24th
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SUNDAY'S 12:00pm - 3:00pm (girls on teams)
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August 9th, 23rd, 30th
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September 13th, 20th, 27th
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RYDER CUP TEAM MATCHES
(Parents will need to register 3x Matches of their choice through our tournament registration page. All players are included in the Ryder Cup Finale on September 27th)
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Match #1 - Sunday, August 16th (Four-Ball)
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Match #2 - Sunday, August 23rd (Four-Ball)
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Match #3 - Sunday, August 30th (Scramble-Best Ball)
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Match #4 - Sunday, September 6th (Scramble-Best Ball)
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Match #5 - Sunday, September 13th (Foursomes / Alt. Shot)
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Match #6 - Sunday, September 20th (Foursomes / Alt. Shot)
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Match #7 Finale' - Sunday, October 4th (Singles Matches) ALL PLAYERS
COMPETITIVE
ELITE
Play Formats Explained:
Four-Ball
In four-ball, each side has a two-man team. Each individual plays their own ball and each team counts the lower of its scores on a single hole. If the two teams post the same low score, the hole is halved.
(Scramble-Best Ball)
In the Scramble-Best Ball format, The best shot is selected, then each player plays from the selected spot, and this process continues until the ball is holed.
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Foursome (Alternate Shot)
In foursome, the two-man teams play one with alternating golfers taking swings, as well as tee shots. The lowest score wins the hole or it is halved if both sides post the same score.
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Singles
The First & Final round of competition will feature singles match play rounds with each golfer going head-to-head against a golfer on the opposing team.
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