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Nike Short Game Camps, University of Maryland

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Camp Overview

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Join University of Maryland's Head Women's Golf Coach, Kelly Hovland, Associate Head Women's Golf Coach for Duke University, Jon Whithaus, and University of Rochester's Head Men's Golf Coach, Dan Wesley for an unforgettable overnight short game camp experience at University of Maryland. These programs are designed for golfers of all skill levels with the primary goal of helping juniors reach their short game goals.

SHORT GAME CAMP (Summer)

Whether it be junior golf, collegiate golf, or professional golf, the best players are the ones who consistently maintain a high level of efficiency and success in all aspects of the short game. Nike Short Game Camps at the University of Maryland offer evaluation, analysis, short game instruction, the PDI assessment, overnight accommodations, discussions, and training from our highly successful instructional staff. The specialized short game work our staff members have done with their students has helped to win tournaments at the highest levels.

The Player Development Index Assessment (PDI): PDI is an objective measurement of an athlete's golf skills and physical performance. Throughout the camp, players will preform the PDI assessment with the camp staff and receive ongoing access to other PDI benefits throughout the year.

• Objectively measure golf and physical skill
• Identifies strengths and weaknesses
• Data collected creates a roadmap for development
• Coaches facilitate 39 different golf shots and four physical performance metrics

The Short Game Camps at University of Maryland offer a three-day overnight program that includes short game instruction, meals, overnight accommodations and collegiate discussions. An extended day option will be available for local players and include short game instruction, meals, and collegiate discussions.

All golf activities take place at the Maryland Golf’s Holman Short Game Practice Facility, which is equipped with a top-notch short game facility and driving range.

Highlights Include

Instruction from our elite coaching staff with a low student to coach ratio
High-intensity short game instruction - putting, chipping, distance wedges, bunker training, tough lies, and ball control testing
Discussions on long-term development, college golf preparation, developing practice habits for success, and the difference between being good and begin a champion!
Overnight accommodations at the University of Maryland
The Player Development Index Assessment (PDI): All players will perform the PDI Assessment with the camp staff
Training and practice on all scoring scenarios within 125 yards

Camp Coaches

Kelly Hovland

Head Women's Golf Coach, University of Maryland

Kelly Hovland is the head coach of the University of Maryland women’s golf team and serves as Camp Director for the Nike Junior Golf Camp.

Kelly Hovland

Head Women's Golf Coach, University of Maryland

Kelly Hovland was named head coach of the University of Maryland women’s golf team by the Barry P. Gossett Athletic Director Damon Evans on July 12, 2021 after the conclusion of a nationwide search for the top position.

“We are thrilled to hire Kelly as the new head coach of our women’s golf program at Maryland,” said Barry P. Gossett Athletic Director Damon Evans. “Kelly has been a vital part of the most successful season in Maryland women’s golf history. We are excited for her to lead the program and build on the momentum of last season’s NCAA Championship appearance and Top-20 ranking. She has a wealth of experience in the state of Maryland and we look forward to her continuing her success leading the Terrapins.”

Hovland served as an assistant coach at Maryland for two seasons (2019-21) before being tapped to serve as interim head coach in June 2021, after Diana Cantú’s departure to her alma mater Tennessee as the new women’s head coach.

While serving as an assistant coach, she helped coach the Terrapins to back-to-back record-setting seasons. Under Hovland’s guidance, Maryland improved its national ranking from 43rd to 14th (school record) over two seasons and improved its scoring average to 294.65 in 2021 (school record).

"I’m excited and humbled to be named the next head women's golf coach at the University of Maryland,” said Hovland. “Thank you to Damon Evans, Colleen Sorem, Libby Ellis, and the entire leadership team for their support and belief in my vision for the future of this program. I look forward to building on the foundation of success established by Diana Cantú and leading our team to a championship. This is an exciting time to be a Terp and I’m so proud to be part of the history and tradition of Maryland Athletics."

Maryland’s accomplishments under Hovland include helping coach the Terps to an NCAA regional and first NCAA Championship appearance, seven top-three finishes during the 2020-21 season, a team win at the Hurricane Invitational, and multiple individual performance and academic honors.

Additionally, she played a vital role in developing and executing the player development strategy, individual and team practices, travel and played an active role in recruiting some of Maryland’s top student-athletes.

Before Maryland, Hovland was the associate head coach at the U.S. Naval Academy for seven seasons (2012-19), where she played a critical role in the formation of the women’s program. She helped lead the team to its first Patriot League team title in 2017 and back-to-back runner-up finishes in the two seasons prior.

Hovland is a Class-A member of both the PGA of America (PGA) and Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). She was also an assistant and teaching professional at the United States Naval Academy Golf Club, providing lessons to members, the public, and Midshipmen during her stint at Navy.

Hovland played four years of Division I collegiate golf at Southern Illinois, where the Sparta, Ill. native won the 2004 Missouri Valley Conference individual title and led the Salukis to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) team title in 2007. The two-year team captain earned MVC All-Conference honors in all four years of her career, including Academic All-American honors in 2005, 2007-08. She was inducted into the Saluki Hall of Fame in fall 2019.

Hovland graduated from Southern Illinois with her bachelor’s degree in political science in 2006 and her Masters of Public Administration in 2010.

The former Kelly Gerlach is married to Ben Hovland. They are the parents of a daughter, Harper, and a son, Henry. They reside in Silver Spring, MD.
Jon Whithaus

Associate Head Women's Golf Coach, Duke University

Jon serves as the Associate Head Women's Golf Coach at Duke University and also owns and operates Elite Level Golf. He will serving as Camp Director for the Nike Junior Golf Camps at Duke University.

Jon Whithaus

Associate Head Women's Golf Coach, Duke University

Jon is in his 10th season as the Associate Head Coach for the Duke University Women's Golf team, and also owns and operates Elite Level Golf. He has extensive experience working with players to help them to move from one level to the next level in their careers. He has coached women's and men's student-athletes that have gone on to win on 7 of the biggest tours in the world -- LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, Epson Tour, PGA Tour, DP World Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and Challenge Tour.

Jon was named the WGCA GolfPride National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2021, and also was selected as a member of the coaching staff for Team USA for the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup. He has had a very successful collegiate coaching career over the past two decades, previously as the Associate Head Men's Golf Coach at Duke University (3 years) and the Head Men's Golf Coach at Ohio Wesleyan University (12 years). His teams have reached the NCAA Championship in 18 of those years, highlighted by 14 top-10 finishes. His teams have won over 70 tournament titles throughout his career. Whithaus is the only coach in NCAA Division I to coach both a men's team (2011) and women's team (2016, 2019, 2021) into the match play semifinals of the NCAA Championship.

Dan Wesley

Head Men's Golf Coach, University of Rochester

Dan Wesley is the Head Men's Golf Coach at University of Rochester. Dan has also directed Nike Junior Golf Camps in Rochester, NY in previous years and serves as co-camp coordinator for the Nike Short Game Camps.

Dan Wesley

Head Men's Golf Coach, University of Rochester

Head Coach Dan Wesley returned to his alma mater in 2007 to take over the Yellowjacket golf program and recently completed his 16th season as head coach in 2022-23.

Wesley has guided the ‘Jackets to 24 tournament victories, 31 runner-ups, and 81 top-3 finishes in 139 events.

Last season, the Yellowjackets ranked number two in school history, shooting a combined 300.8 scoring average across nine tournaments. UR won the Fred Kravetz Invitational, shooting a record score of 593, added a win at the St. John Fisher Invitational and was runner-up at the Hershey Cup. Junior Kerry Wang was named an All-American and three golfers, Wang, Gary Pan, and Brendan Frain earned All-Region honors.

2021-22 was a record-setting award season for Rochester, as Wesley coached four golfers to All-Region 2 accolades and five to GCAA All-America Scholar praise.

Declan Hickton was named a GCAA Honorable Mention All-American in 2020-21. He was selected as an individual to compete at the NCAA Division III Championships and placed in the top half of the field.

UR claimed the Liberty League Championship in 2016-17 for only the third time in school history, as the Yellowjackets tallied 1,233 strokes over the 72-hole conference event spanning tournaments in the fall and spring seasons. At NCAA's UR placed 26th of 42 squads, missing the cut after scoring 637 through two rounds.

Wesley was voted as the Liberty League Coach of the Year in 2016-17, his second award, after being recognized by the league in 2013-14.

In 2013-14, Rochester claimed the Liberty League Championship in a match play format which earned them an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship in Greensboro, NC where they set a program scoring record in NCAA competition and finished 12th in the nation.

Individual honors earned under Wesley’s guidance include All-American honors Nick Palladino (2011, 2012, 2013, & 2014) who also won the Phil Mickelson award for NCAA national Freshman of the Year, Jason Paek in 2018, Declan Hickton in 2021 and Kerry Wang in 2023. Palladino finished his career as the only 4-time All-American in program history.

Wesley's golfers have claimed a total of 82 All-Conference accolades, including 34 1st Team honorees spanning the UAA and Liberty League. Nine have been selected either UAA or Liberty League Player of the Year.

There have been 16 different All-American Scholars under Coach Wesley; Stephen Goodridge (2008), Jon Pecor (2008, 2009), Chris Driscoll (2010), Ryan Williams (2010, 2011), Dominick Schumacher (2015, 2016), G.W. VanderZwaag (2015, 2016), Jona Scott (2016, 2017), Daniel Luftspring (2016, 2017), Jason Paek (2017, 2018), Jack Mulligan (2019), Declan Hickton (2021), Nishant Datta (2021, 2022), Brendan Frain (2021, 2022), Lewis Raboy (2022), Tom Liu (2022) and Kerry Wang (2022).

A 1994 graduate of Rochester, Wesley played for the legendary Don Smith and served as team captain his senior year. While at Rochester, Wesley played in three NCAA Championships, helping the Yellowjackets to a sixth place finish and their highest ranking ever in the national poll. Wesley also was a three time All-UAA selection.

After graduating from Rochester with a B.S. in Psychology, Wesley served as an assistant golf professional at The Country Club of Rochester and at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida before moving on to sales representative positions with both Maxfli and Srixon.

While at The Country Club of Rochester, Coach Wesley learned under Sam Urzetta, the 1950 US Amateur champion and longtime Rochester sports legend, and his son Michael, the current head professional at CCR.

Wesley is also a current member of the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame Committee, and is a past Chairman of the NCAA All-American Committee.

Coach Wesley resides in Pittsford with his wife Kelly (UR ’00), daughter Emma, and son Jack.

Camp Details

Your desires to improve your scoring ability and consistently move up the scoreboard can be reached through the extensive analysis, evaluation, and instruction that you receive during the short game school. Not only will you truly have an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses from inside 125 yards, but you'll leave the short game school with a clear understanding how to continue your training for years to come.

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2026 OVERVIEW

Dates: 2026 Dates Coming Soon. Join the Priority List!
Age Group: 12-18
Gender: Co-ed
Camp Type: Overnight & Extended Day
Schedule:
- Overnight: Monday - Wednesday
- Extended Day: Monday - Wednesday
  - Monday: 2:00pm - 8:30pm
  - Tuesday: 8:30am - 8:30pm
  - Wednesday: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Check-In: Registration occurs on Monday from 1:00pm-2:00pm for all campers at Johnson-Whittle Hall at the University of Maryland. During camp, all overnight campers will be living in Johnson-Whittle Hall on campus at UMD. The first golf session takes place after check-in. Extended Day Campers will check-in at 8:30am at the University of Maryland Golf Course clubhouse for Tuesday and Wednesday of camp.
Check-out: Check-out will occur on Wednesday at 3:00pm from the University of Maryland Golf Course clubhouse. The camp staff will host a recap of the camp prior to each camper's departure. After the recap at the golf course, overnight campers will go to Johnson-Whittle Hall to retrieve their belongings and check-out from the residence hall.
Meals: All meals will be included (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for the duration of camp. Extended day campers will receive all meals during camp, except for breakfast.
Program: The Short Game Camp program is specifically designed for the junior golfer who plays high school golf, wishes to play college golf and seeks to improve their overall tournament results. It is open to all skill levels of young men and women, ages 12-18, but the curriculum is geared towards players who are playing competitively. Specifically, the camp teaches the practice habits of championship golfers, fitness, mental strength, college preparation, time management, course management, academics and team camaraderie.

Please note: Camp schedules and details may be subject to change.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

Instruction: Short game instruction will include drills covering putting, chipping, distance wedges, bunker training, tough lies, and ball control testing.
Meals: All meals will be included (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for the duration of camp. Extended day campers will receive all meals during camp, except for breakfast.
Supervision: Campers are under staff supervision at all times as staff members live in adjacent rooms to overnight campers. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited, and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.
Camper Amenity Package: Campers will receive an amenity package including a Nike hat, drawstring bag, SRIXON golf balls, camp workbook, and graduation certificate.

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

Ratio: 1:6 staff-to-camper ratio.
Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
Equipment Needed: Players should supply their own golf clubs, glove, golf balls, and tees.
Facilities: Maryland Golf’s Holman Short Game Practice Facility
Medical Protocol: Camp will have on-site staff to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
Housing:
- Dorm: Johnson-Whittle Hall
- Campers Per Room: Campers will be housed in double rooms.
- Roommates: Rooms are assigned by age & roommate requests. Roommate requests must be received no later than 14 days before the start of camp. If you don't have a roommate request, you will be placed in a room with someone near your age. It will be a great opportunity to meet someone new!
- Linens: Linens are provided for all campers. Bed size is Twin XL. Linens include: one pillow, one pillowcase, two sheets, one blanket, and two towels.
- Air Conditioning: Rooms are air-conditioned.
- Key Deposit: Please bring a check for $85 for room key deposit made payable to “US Sports”. Check will be returned after the key card is turned in on the last day of camp. Meal Cards do not need to be returned following camp. However, if the card is lost during camp there is a $5 replacement fee.
- Spending Money: We recommend that each overnight camper bring $60-75 per week of spending money to cover incidentals like snacks, souvenirs and other activities. Please bring cash in a marked envelope for your child.

*Staff members reside in campers’ quarters and participate in all activities.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

US Sports Camps and University of Maryland are NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money. Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment and personal items. We recommend that you do not send unnecessary items, which can get lost. Camper bags may be inspected upon check in or at any time during camp to ensure no drugs, alcohol or other improper substances are brought to camp.

Golf clubs
Golf Balls/tees/glove
Golf shoes or tennis/athletic shoes
Athletic clothing (t-shirts, shorts)
3-4 collared shirts (recommended)
3-4 golf appropriate shorts/pants
3-5 pairs of socks
Casual clothes
Sweatshirt/warm up jacket and pants
Raingear and/or umbrella
Toilet/personal items
Insect repellent
Laundry bag
Water bottle*
Sunscreen**
Hat/visor (Campers receive Nike hat with amenity package)
Snacks (optional)
Linens, blankets, towels, and pillow
COVID PPE (as required by state/local guidelines)
Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

TRANSPORTATION

Nike Junior Golf Camps does not provide ground transportation from airports, train stations or bus stations. Parents/guardians are fully responsible for getting campers to and from camp check-in/out. If you have a child flying to camp, please visit the Baltimore Washington International Airport website (www.bwiairport.com) for information on ground service to and from the camp location.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE GOLF CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our golf camps please see our FAQ page.

This camp is open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level, and/or gender).

Areas of Focus

PUTTING

Measure and analyze the putting stroke of each participant
Discuss, find and agree on drills and exercises to improve
Practice distance and directional control (Finding the speed of the greens and calibrating square)

WEDGE PLAY

Ball control testing with focus on spin rates
Trajectory control
Distance control
Distribution patterns

CHIPPING, PITCHING AND BUNKER

Discussing the fundamentals of the short game
Understanding and utilizing the bounce of wedges
Finding a repeatable technique for chipping, pitching and bunker shots
Controlling the spin of the ball
Adjusting to different types of lies, grasses and sands
Club selection for various situations
Choosing your landing spots
Reading the green, grain, slope and speed

DISCUSSIONS TOPICS

The mental fundamentals of scoring
The characteristics of the best putting strokes on tour
Effective practice habits & training to score
The college recruiting processes & what gains the attention of college coaches
Training & practice away from the golf course
The different types of strokes: square to square vs rotation and arc
Adjusting to different grasses, grain and speeds of greens
Green reading and pre-shot routine

Short Game Schedule (Subject to change)

7:15am-8:00am Wake-up/breakfast

8:15am Organizational meeting and review of day's schedule

8:30am-11:00am Campers rotate stations working on putting, chipping, pitching, bunker training and tough lies

11:00am-12:15pm Lunch

12:30pm Green Reading

1:30pm-4:15pm Instruction and training. Fitness and developing practice habits

4:30pm Discussion on "Developing Practice Habits for Success"

5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner & Discussion

7:00pm Short Game Contest and Coaches' Choice Session

8:00pm Discussion on "The Difference Between Being Good & Being a Champion"

8:30pm Free time/relax (Extended Day campers depart)

10:00pm Lights out

University of Maryland Golf Course

Campers practice and play at the University of Maryland Golf Course; an 18-hole semi-private championship golf course located on the north perimeter of the University of Maryland’s flagship campus. The UM Golf Course is the home of the Terrapins’ men’s and women’s golf teams. Open year-round, the 6,700-yard championship course features a newly constructed clubhouse which was completed in April 1999.

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