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Ryan McGinnis
Turning Stone Resort Casino
5218 Patrick Rd
5218 Patrick Rd, Verona, New York 13478, US
http://www.turningstone.com/golf
ryan.mcginnis@turningstone.com
Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
Other (Indicate specific awards below in 3-a)
Other awards won:
2018 Assistant Professional of the Year CNY PGA / 2020 Player Development Award CNY PGA / 2022 Patriot Award CNY PGA
Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 1,200-1,400
Female: 300-500
Junior: 150-200
Total number of individual clinics given per year:
100
Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
– PGA HOPE
* Largest program in the country
* Serve over 350 military members (Veteran & Active Duty)
* 4 session every year with 10 classes per week
– PGA Jr League
* 16-20 participants per season
* 3 month program (1 practice a week and 6-8 matches)
– Be the Ace Instructional Program
* 0ver 30 participants
* Introduces the game to new golfers
* 60% female participation
* 2 programs a year (Spring and Fall)
– First Tee of Syracuse
* Assist in coaching and training participants
* Put on clinics for supporters of the First Tee
– Winter Junior Academy
* 4 months long
* 4 classes every month
* 3 groups per week (7-12, 13-18 & Elite)
* Over 12 participants per month
– Summer Jam
* Introduces golf to Native American Youth
* 8 weeks during the summer
Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
– Spring and Fall School
* Spring into Season and Aces program
*Goal is to get students ready for the upcoming year and recap their season in the fall
* We develop practice plans and set them up for training in the winter months
– 13-25 participants per program
– we get them on the golf course playing and being around friends and family.