COMPETE is the highest level of the Sawmill Junior Experience. In 2025, the COMPETE program will consist of two Performance Teams and two Development Teams (one is girls only!), designed to advance juniors through the competitive golf pathway.  These four teams will be chosen from applicants based on the age and skill level of the juniors.  Each team will have separate weekly instruction/practice sessions.  All juniors will play together in the Monday Ryder Cup matches and Sunday Junior league to promote friendly competition and drive each other to be better.  This is an advanced program for learning and skill development that is intended only for those juniors driven to be the best players they can be.  

Please carefully read the details below about the Development Team and Performance Teams.  Click HERE for a 2025 Development Team and/or Performance Team Application.  Completed applications should be emailed to Carrie Julie at carrie@sawmillgolf.com.  Acceptance will be based on a variety of factors including age, skill level, potential and past experience. 

PERFORMANCE TEAM BLUE & RED – $900
These teams are coached by Brody Whetham and Kevin Niznik, PGA of Canada Professionals.

• Sawmill Junior membership (with preferred tee time access)
• Sawmill Range membership (includes use of private range tee)
• Winter indoor team instructional practices with Coach Kevin.  *Includes individual video swing instruction, skill competitions, use of launch monitors to determine club yardages, and club assessment as needed. 
• Pre-season team meetings to set goals, review practice schedules, and plan tournament calendar.  
• 18 weekly 90 minute supervised team practices from April 17th to August 21st .
• On course team sessions focusing on course management.
• Weekly Monday Ryder Cup competition (match play with handicaps) with season-long standings and prizes. 
• Play in the Sawmill Junior League (14 weeks), Junior Club Championships, and the members only Get-Acquainted Tournament.
• Team mental training program with sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Winters.
• Two team shirts with matching hats. 
• Sawmill Performance Team Golf Bags (available for purchase).
• Complimentary club fitting sessions by manufacturers’ fitting reps. 
• Discount on all equipment purchased at Sawmill through partnerships with TaylorMade and Titleist. 
• Year-round access to PGA of Canada professionals (Brody and Kevin) for private lessons.
• Year-end Performance Team/Development Team Scramble. (date TBA).
• Golf Canada membership (for handicaps).
• Rules seminar(s) conducted by Golf Ontario.
• Access to golf-specific strength and conditioning program at The Athlete Farm.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM – $750
These teams are coached by Brody Whetham and Kevin Niznik, PGA of Canada Professionals.

• Sawmill Junior membership (with preferred tee time access).
• Sawmill Range membership (includes use of private range tee).
• Optional - Winter indoor team instructional practices with Coach Kevin (additional cost $120).  *Includes individual video swing instruction, skill competitions, use of launch monitors to determine club yardages, and club assessment as needed. 
• Pre-season team meetings to set goals, review practice schedules, and plan tournament calendar.  
• 18 weekly 60 minute team practices from April 18th to August 22nd (Thursdays 4:30-5:30). 
• Weekly Monday Ryder Cup competition (match play with handicaps) with season-long standings and prizes. 
• Play in the Sawmill Junior League (14 weeks), Junior Club Championships, and the members only Get-Acquainted Tournament.
• Team mental training program with sports psychologist, Dr. Bob Winters.
• Two team shirts with matching hats. 
• Sawmill Performance Team Golf Bags (available for purchase).
• Complimentary club fitting sessions by manufacturers’ fitting reps. 
• Discount on all equipment purchased at Sawmill through partnerships with TaylorMade, Titleist, US Kids Golf, etc. 
• Year-round access to PGA of Canada professionals (Brody and Kevin) for private lessons.
• Year-end Performance Team/Development Team Scramble.
• Golf Canada membership (for handicaps).
• Rules seminar(s) conducted by Golf Ontario.
• Access to golf-specific strength and conditioning program at The Athlete Farm.

ALL TEAMS - 2025 Season schedule is coming soon!! 
The calendar will have practice times, Club Championships, Junior League, Monday Ryder Cup, etc.
*NOTE: Junior Club Championships, rules seminar, pre-season meeting, year-end Scramble are subject to change (waiting on tournament schedules to be released).

2025 'Proposed' Team Members
Blue Performance Team - Vince Belardi, Andrew Burciul, Trent Clarke, Landon Friesen, Matthew Gray, Ben Julie, Ryan Kirkpatrick, Alec Linton, Joseph Zupanic
Red Performance Team - Joshua Bertrand, Callum Birdsell, Braxton Fleguel, Josh Harkin, Tiffany Kang, Bradley Kim, Danyoo Kim, Sullican McDaniel, Luca Napoli
Boys Development Team -  Noah Gray, Bennett Lychak, Nicholas Pennacchietti, Kellen Pozzobon, Ryan Richmond, Lincoln Warrack 
Girls Development Team -  Addison Aquilina, Heather Harkin, Liliana Jokanovic, Meg Julie, Maddison Kalil, Adilyn Lychak, Sophia Majka, Elle O'Neill, Jenelle Pendon

Links to Events
Drive, Chip & Putt local qualifiers 
US Kids Golf Niagara
Niagara District Junior Tour
Golf Ontario 
Maple Leaf Junior (MJT) 
CJGA

2023 Team Photo

2022 Team Photo

Get Social