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International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA) trains junior golfers for success in tournament golf and beyond. They are the only academy in the world that combines training, academics, and competition. Through their supportive and competitive environment, students develop the critical qualities of commitment, goal setting and a consistent work ethic to best impact their academics, golf, and future endeavors.

Location: Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Directors of instruction: Kevin Smeltz

HISTORY

The International Junior Golf Academy opened its doors with an enrollment of six students in 1995. By 2000, the Academy had grown to the point that a housing campus was needed. In 2004, the program reached 100 students and now hosts over 140 full-time students.

In 2013, Kevin Smeltz joined the International Junior Golf Academy as the Director of Instruction.

Kevin is a master certified golf instructor and currently provides golf instruction for players on the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, the Champions Tour, the nationwide tour as well as some of the world’s top collegiate golfers and juniors. Kevin has been voted on Golf Digest’s “Best Teachers in Your State” for the last three years.

Besides teaching, Kevin has written and appeared in golf publications across Europe, Asia, and the United States, as well as appearing in many instructional videos.

Kevin joins the International Junior Golf Academy as the Director of Instruction and will bring a tremendous amount of experience to IJGA.

Historically over 90% of students at IJGA have received college golf scholarships. Of our graduates, many are now playing at top collegiate golf programs including University of Georgia, Oklahoma State University, University of Southern California, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Alabama, and University of Oklahoma to name a few.

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