Registration for 2022 PGA Junior Leagues, First Tee Summer Camps, and Military Golf
Coach Doug is a graduate of Ferris State Universities prestigious Professional Golf Management Program and is a Certified PGA Professional. Coach Temples thirty year teaching experience includes working for Golf Digest and National Teacher of the Year Jack Lumpkin, Being named Director of Instruction for Nike Golf Learning Centers at Celebration Golf Club, coaching at the college and high school level, along with being Head PGA Professional at Indian River Golf Club, Celebration Golf Club, and Mt. Pleasant Country Club. Doug's passion for golf and youth development lead him to form the Bullseye Golf Foundation in 2007 which has brought the game to thousands of youth. Doug's commitment to serving community is represented in positions as; YMCA of Saginaw Director, board member First Tee Eastern Michigan, Committee member First Tee Great Lakes Bay Region Advisory Group, Board Member Exchange Club of Saginaw, Board Member Positive Results Downtown Saginaw, past President of Ferris State Universities Professional Golf Management Alumni Association and former Ferris State University Alumni Board member.
Having fun, learning the game of a lifetime, improving skills, and becoming a better person is what Doug brings to his programs. PGA Jr. League and First Tee Camps are perfect for all level youth players, help instill life & character skills, and introduce golf and play in a fun manner. Passionate about Veterans? Doug's Michigan Military Golf Association offers clinics and competition to Military and their families. Adults are encouraged to begin their journey in the game by participating in a clinic, school, or private lesson program.
Beginner to advanced player lessons with PGA Professional Doug Temple will take your game to the next level.
PGA Jr. League exists to bring communities together through fun, team golf experiences… plus those experiences that transcend golf itself, like friendships that last for years to come or a newfound sense of confidence.
PGA Jr. League is the flagship youth pillar program of the PGA of America’s 501(c)(3) foundation, PGA REACH. The aim is to make PGA Jr. League accessible to all children everywhere, regardless of circumstance.
PGA Professional Doug coaches several teams at Currie Golf Course in Midland and his trained assistant coaches coach teams at Maple Leaf Golf Course in Linwood and Bay County Golf Course in Bay City. 13U and 17U teams complete in a scramble format against teams from other courses in the region. NEW for 2022 team will also have the opportunity to compete in All Star Play days and family fun scrambles. All abilities welcome. Yes, we do play other courses in a competition but players and parents should know the format is like little league baseball / softball. We are developing fundamentals of the swing, on course application, and sportsmanship. All are welcome and teams are co-ed.
2022 Presenting Sponsor
Awards Sponsor
Team Sponsors
John Aird - Farm Bureau Insurance
Michigan Military Golf Association
2022 Season Specifics / Current Schedules
Parent and Player Meeting
Monday June 16th
Currie Golf Course
6pm - Pavilion Behind Clubhouse
2022 Practice and Play Schedules
At the top of our page you can download current schedules and events
First Tee is an international youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to kids and teens. Through after-school and in-school programs, we help shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values like integrity, respect, and perseverance through the game of golf. And it’s making a difference.
Proven Results: Lasting Impacts Beyond the Course
At First Tee, we help kids learn life skills, not just golf — and we have the independent research to back it up. After speaking to participants who have been in the program for three years, we found:
In a recent study of teens and alumni involved in First Tee chapters, 80% say the program’s lessons helped them become a better student and had a lasting impact. The longer teens and alumni stayed in the program, the more they reported improvement in:
Summer Camp experiences for youth ages 5 & up are offered locally at Currie Golf Course in Midland and Maple Leaf Golf Course in Linwood.
Currie Golf Course First Tee Schedule
Age 7-9 Beginner: Tuesday 8am-9:30am
Age 7-9 Intermediate: Tuesday 10am-11:30am
Dates: June 14, 21, 28, July 19, 26
Class Fee: $125
Age 5-6: Tuesdays
12pm- 1pm
June 14, 21, 28, July 19, 26
Class Fee: $100
Age 10-11: Wednesday
8 am - 9:30am
June 15, 22, 29, July 20, 27
Class Fee: $125
Age 12-13/14+: Wednesday
10 am - 12pm
Dates: June 15, 22, 29, July 20, 27
Class Fee: $125
Currie Celebration Tournament & Banquet
Tuesday August 9
Maple Leaf Golf Course First Tee Schedule
Age 7-9: Thursdays
8am - 9:30am
Dates: June 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28
Class Fee: $125
Age 10-11: Thursdays
10 am - 11:30 am
June 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28
Class Fee $125
Age 12-13 / 14+ : Thursdays
12pm - 2pm
June 23, 30, July 14, 21, 28
Class Fee: $125
Maple Leaf Celebration Tournament will be held Thursday August 11th
Family Scramble Nights
Sunday June 26th - 2pm
Sunday July 31th - 2pm
Sunday August 28th - 2pm
Sunday September 25th - Noon
Course Locations coming
Format: 9 Hole Family Scramble. Your family is your team. Awards, games, raffles and more! Each event has its own theme. https://www.pgafamilycup.com/. Enrollment closes 3 days prior to each event.
Think parents and grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles… all playing for the same, multi-generational team. PGA Jr League format, 2-person team rotates every 3 holes. 2-6 players per team Minimum pair of one adult and one junior per team. Each team receives a PGA Family Cup Team Kit, which includes a logoed picture frame, portable bluetooth speaker, tote bag and two ball markers. Additional prizes for on course games and challenges. Total cost per team ($45 for team to register. Additional $20 per player collected day of event).
The road to Augusta starts in Midland Michigan! Drive, Chip and Putt is open to boys and girls ages 7-15. Boys and girls will compete in separate divisions in four age categories: 7-9 years old; 10-11 years old; 12-13 years old; and 14-15 years old.
Make sure you are ready for the June 18th qualifier at Currie by participating in one of our Drive - Chip - Putt Clinics. Registered participants will learn all the necessary skills to improve their game and on the final day of the clinic will participate in a simulated competition. The goal of this program is to give the youth specific drills to work on leading up to the event. PGA Professional Doug Temple will also work on mental preparation as well.
Get ready to take your game to the 2023 Masters!
Ages 7-10
Wednesday June 1, Thursday June 2, Friday June 3
4pm-5:25pm
Saturday June 4th 9am - Noon: Simulated Competition
Clinic Fee: $99
Ages 11-15
Wednesday June 1, Thursday June 2, Friday June 3
5:30pm - 6:45pm
Saturday June 4th 9am - Noon: Simulated Competition
Clinic Fee: $99
Currie's Drive, Chip and Putt qualifier event is on Saturday June 18th. Parents are welcome to register their child for other qualifiers as well. For complete details on The Drive Chip and Putt and to enroll for a qualifier near you! Drive Chip & Putt Registration
Founded in 2020 by PGA Professional Doug Temple the Military Golf Association Fund doing business as the Michigan Military Golf Association focuses on helping Veterans HEAL - CONNECT - COMPETE through the game of golf. the organization is a 501C3 Not for Profit charitable organization that provides golf courses with important resources for Veterans struggling with depression or PTSD, hosts FREE golf clinics for association Veterans and their families at facilities throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region, manages a Veteran and Veteran supporter golf league at Currie Golf Course in Midland, and works with local golf courses to host a series of golf tournaments for Veterans.
Important 2022 Dates
HEALING
Facilities that want to be a part of the Veterans healing process can support Veterans by displaying the - Stand by Them We'll Stand by You - Confidential crisis help for Veterans donation box and brochures at your facility. Proceeds from donations will support the Military Golf Association Fund and the Michigan PGA REACH foundation PGA HOPE (Helping our Patriots Everywhere) programs. Contact PGA Professional Doug Temple at 989.992.0404 dtsubpar1@yahoo.com. for additional details.
Summer 2022 - over 300 PGA Professionals in Michigan will receive counter top display with Veteran Crisis Support brochures so they could display at their golf facilities. The Michigan PGA and MMGA are supporting Veterans in the communities where they live, work, and play.
CONNECTING
Association members whom are Veterans and their families are welcome to participate in FREE instructional golf clinics. All abilities welcome. No equipment required for beginners. Thank you for your service!
2022 Clinics
Session I - Currie Golf Course
Midland, MI
Mondays 4:30p-6:00p
June 20, 27, July 11, 18
Session II - Currie Golf Course
Midland, MI
Mondays 4:30p - 6:00p
July 25, August 1, 8, 15
NEW - Bucks Run Golf Course, Mt. Pleasant, MI
COMPETING
The Michigan Military Golf Association provides competitive opportunities at courses throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. 2022 tournament sites include Apple Mountain Golf Club, Saginaw Country Club, Maple Leaf Golf Course, and American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, MI
Working out of The First Tee of Eastern Michigan office at Currie Golf Course in Midland Michigan PGA Professional Doug Temple is the Director of Instruction for the Currie Golf Academy.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION LESSON OPTIONS
SEMI-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION LESSON OPTIONS
SCHEDULE YOUR LESSON
Call or text -989.992.0404
Email: Doug Temple PGA
Welcome! I'm glad you are interested in learning more about the game and your swing. Beginner to advanced - Youth, Adult, and Veterans - You're at the right spot!