Robert Simpson
Springfield Golf and Country Club
8301 Old Keene Mill Rd
8301 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, Virginia 22152, US
rsimpson@pga.com
Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
Other (Indicate specific awards below in 3-a)
Other awards won:
Southern Texas PGA Section Youth Player Development Award: 2017, 2021
Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 400
Female: 400
Junior: 400
Total number of individual clinics given per year:
90
Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Our Facility has done several Growth of the Game initiatives this year with me being the head of them.
PGA Junior League- 2 seasons with over 175 participants, between 13U and 17U programs
PGA Family Cup- Several events held in conjunction with the Junior League
Operation 36 clinics: we run a year-round Op 36 programming for Juniors, Men, and Ladies
Operation 36 game days: Run in conjunction with the programming dates, open for all participants in OP36 Clinics
Wine Women and wedges Bi-monthly program designed to b a no-judgment and social event to get non- golfers, introduced to the game and provide a way to be introduced to embedded players in to the club events.
Pro-Lady event- as a way to show our appreciation for the ladies in programs we run a pro am for the ladies only.
Birdie Basics: run year-round for juniors aged 3 -7
High School Tryout prep program:
US Kids Family tee system: Golf course is set up with a Family tee 1 and Family tee 2 System to help encourage our members and juniors to start playing from any level.
Pro-Junior Event: Appreciation event for our program juniors at the end of the year.
The club has run a Junior tournament every year called the Bobby Bowers Invitational
Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Winter- Tune-up package: unlimited lessons for $299
Speed Training Classes.
Year-round Operation 36 (Birdie Basics)
Year-round Operation 36 ( Juniors)
Year-round Operation 36 (Men)
Year-round Operation 36 (ladies)
Seasonal PGA Junior League 13U
Seasonal PGA Junior League 17U
Group lesson specials
Afterschool junior programming (open to the public)