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Leadbetter Junior Tournament set for May 19 at Black Bear Golf Club

Little Ferry, NJ (April 16, 2024) -- The Leadbetter Junior Tournament, sponsored by Golfzon Range Little Ferry, is set for Sunday, May 19, at Black Bear Golf Club in Franklin, NJ at Crystal Springs Resort.

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Limited to the first 50 players, the Junior Tournament will be contested in two divisions:  9 holes (ages 6-9) and 18 holes (ages 10-18).  The 9-hole competitors are required to take a caddie, while the 18-hole group may not. If necessary, based on enrollment, divisions will be broken into smaller groups.

Created to satisfy players of every skill level, Black Bear is the perfect New Jersey golf course for casual and serious golfers alike. Rolling hills, pristine fairways, and beautiful water.  The course stretches 6,673 yards and features diverse terrain, scenery, and shot selection.  It is the home of the northeast branch of the David Leadbetter Golf Academy at Crystal Springs.

Entry fees are $70 for 9 holes and $100 for 18 holes. For further information, access the website or email ian.g@golfzonrange.com.

The indoor learning environment at Golfzon Range includes GDR+ simulators, a Puttview interactive slopped putting green, and private or group instruction from Leadbetter-accredited instructors.  Every detail of the facility has been designed to help golfers of all skill levels learn faster and improve more efficiently, before taking their game to the golf course or to focus on specific skills between rounds.  There are more than 200 courses available on Golfzon simulators.

Golfzon Range by Leadbetter locations offer a choice of membership tiers combining instruction and unrestricted range time.  The indoor facilities encourage year-round, all-day opportunities for practice.  Other services include private lessons, swing analysis, group classes, tournaments, competition, special programs for juniors, women and seniors, and summer camps. A second Golfzon Range recently opened in Westbury, Long Island.

About Golfzon:
South Korea-based Golfzon has produced the most advanced golf simulators for 20+ years. Industry-leading technology, including 360 patents, delivers the most realistic indoor golf experience available anywhere, securing Golfzon’s global leadership position. With a mission to make golf more fun and accessible to everyone Golfzon has a presence in 63 countries with over 11,000 commercial sites around the world playing more than 90 million rounds

In North America Golfzon simulators have been named “Best Golf Simulator” by Golf Digest and cited in Golf Inc. Magazine’s as the “Most Innovative and Exciting New Tech.” Golfzon has partnered with the world’s largest golf management company, Troon, to introduce Golfzon Social entertainment venues and collaborated with renowned golf instructor David Leadbetter on Golfzon Leadbetter Academies and Golfzon Range by Leadbetter freestanding facilities. Golfzon also hosts two professional virtual golf tournaments (GTOUR and WGTOUR) that have awarded over $10 million in total prize money. For more, visit www.golfzongolf.com

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About Golfzon Range by Leadbetter:
Golfzon Range by Leadbetter is a brand-new concept in indoor training offering a blend of self-learning, live instruction, and unrestricted range time for golfers of all levels. By blending Golfzon’s advanced simulator technology and Leadbetter’s world-renowned golf instruction, Golfzon Range is designed to give current golfers the tools they need to improve as well as a welcome environment for new golfers to learn golf faster. There are currently two facilities: Little Ferry, N.J., close to Manhattan, and opening in March 2024 in Westbury, N.Y. For more information about Golfzon Range, visit www.golfzonrange.com.

About David Leadbetter:
David Leadbetter is regarded by many as the world’s premier golf instructor. He is the 2017 PGA Teacher of the Year, a PGA Hall of Fame Professional, golf entrepreneur and inventor. His clientele includes 26 major champions, 7 world number ones and many more of the world’s very best and most famous golfers. He is also the author of eight golf instruction books making him the world’s top author of golf instruction books with more than 2.5 million copies sold. Leadbetter continues to mentor and teach many Tour players and recently launched the revolutionary swing aid the Straight Away. 

Media Contact:
Karen Moraghan
Hunter Public Relations
908/963-6013
kmoraghan@hunter-pr.com


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