Nike Golf Camps, New Albany Links New Albany, Ohio
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Come join three of Ohio's most respected golf instructors for a week of great fun at Nike Golf Camps outside Columbus, OH at New Albany Links Golf Course.
This program is designed for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 16. The Nike Camp staff is on hand to provide campers with top quality instruction each day. At Nike Golf Schools & Junior Camps we accommodate all skill levels; the junior player just discovering the game, the high school player trying to move up on the team, and the tournament level junior looking to improve his or her tournament results.
The camp runs Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Under the watchful eye of our instructors campers practice all aspects of their games- putting, chipping, bunker play and full-swing. Morning instruction is followed by lunch and then afternoon course play.
Highlights Include
- Instruction from recognized golf instructors with a low student to teacher ratio
- Three hours of morning instruction covering putting, chipping, pitching and full swing
- Daily course play focusing on course management, strategy, shot selection, rules and etiquette
- Nike amenity package including hat, balls, camp workbook, water bottle and bag tag
- A healthy and positive learning environment designed to help every camper get better
Camp Director
Kyle Pottkotter
Coach Pottkotter is the former coach for the Denison golf program. During his tenure, Pottkotter guided the Big Red to two NCAA Division III Championships, resulting in a 9th place finish as an assistant and a 14th place finish as head coach. His teams produced 9 All-NCAC selections and four All-American selections. He is a 1999 alum of Denison, where he lettered as a member of the Big Red basketball team. In addition to his prior golf duties at Denison, Pottkotter served as assistant basketball coach and taught in the physical activities department.
Coach
Chad Bucci
Chad Bucci begins his second season as the head of the Otterbein Women's Golf team. A 1991 graduate of Malone University, Bucci possesses over 19 years of professional golf experience, including participation in numerous tournaments. A class A-1 member of the PGA, Bucci is the club manager of New Albany Links Golf Course, one of the home courses for Otterbein women's golf. Other prior positions include: head golf professional at the NCR Country Club in Dayton (2008-2010); general manager and director of golf at the Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City (2006-08); general manager of The Medallion Club in Westerville (2001-06); and assistant golf professional at The Lakes Golf & Country Club in Westerville (2000-02).
Coach
Brian Booher
Brian Booher begins his first season at Ohio Dominican as an assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s golf teams. Prior to joining the Panthers, Booher was on the coaching staff for the Granville High School boys team from 2000 to 2010, serving first as the assistant coach, before taking over as head coach in 2003. During his tenure, the Blue Aces won 10 sectional titles, three district titles and made seven state championship appearances, twice earning third-place finishes and claiming the 2001 state championship team title.
New Albany Links Golf Course
Prepare yourself for an unparalleled golf camp experience. This course is a pleasure for golfers of any skill level to play; it will challenge you while providing a relaxing, picturesque backdrop. Test your accuracy with our fairways, water hazards and sand traps; we have everything you need to challenge you and improve your game. Coach Pottkotter and his motivated staff looks forward to providing an unforgettable golf experience for each Nike camper.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week.
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 9:00am Instruction - practice skills and fundamentals; grip, stance, posture, pitching, chipping and full swing
- Noon Lunch (included in camp price)
- 1:00pm Course play. Emphasis on shot selection, strategy, rules and etiquette
- 4:00pm Campers depart
