2022 SFGA Informational Catalog

2022

Programming
Packet

YOUR GUIDE TO MAKING 2022 YOUR BEST SEASON
ON THE LINKS FROM THE TEE BOX TO THE GREEN!

DANNY SINKSEN, PGA

605-261-4013
[email protected]
SiouxFallsGolfAcademy.com
SiouxFallsGolf.com/instruction

AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DEVELOPING YOUR GAME!

SUMMER PRICING PRAIRIE GREEN: ELMWOOD:
THURSDAYS TUESDAY
$450 ($225/MONTH)
AGES: 12 - 18 10A - 11A | 11A - 12P

MAY 31 - AUGUST 4 1P - 2P | 2P - 3P | 3P - 4P
OFF JULY 4 - 8
GROUPS OF 6
CREATE A GROUP
OR JOIN ONE!

SIOUX FALLS GOLF ACADEMY:

TWO 1-HOUR PRACTICE SESSIONS/WEEK
FLIGHTSCOPE X3 RADAR
VIDEO ANALYSIS
STRUCTURED PRACTICE

FULL SWING | PUTTING | SHORT GAME
DRILLS & SKILLS ASSESSMENTS
CONTINUOUS DEVELOPMENT
COACH NOW APP INCLUDED
MENTAL GAME
TAYLORED TO YOUR SKILLS & GOALS!

SFGA S ave !Strokes & Money
LESSON
PACKAGES 2022

Sioux Falls Golf Director of Player
Development, Danny Sinksen-PGA, is
an award winning instructor. Danny
has dedicated his life to helping golfers
in his hometown improve in all aspects

of their game. Whether you're a
beginner, competitive player, or
weekend warrior Danny can get you

the results you're looking for!

INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION

60 MINUTE LESSONS:

1 LESSON - $100 | 3 LESSONS - $275 | 5 LESSONS - $425

TWOSOME INSTRUCTION

ONE 1-HOUR LESSON FOR TWO PEOPLE: $70/PERSON
THREE 1-HOUR LESSONS FOR TWO PEOPLE: $180/PERSON
FIVE 1-HOUR LESSONS FOR TWO PEOPLE: $250/PERSON

GROUPS OF THREE OR MORE INSTRUCTION

ONE 1-HOUR LESSON: $50/PERSON
THREE 1-HOUR LESSONS: $125/PERSON
FIVE 1-HOUR LESSONS: $200/PERSON

Contact Danny

[email protected] | 605-261-4013 | SiouxFallsGolfAcademy.com

PGA JR. LEAGUE SIOUX FALLS GOLF SCHEDULES

PGA Jr. League exists to bring PGA JR. Team Sioux Falls Golf
communities together through fun, LEAGUE

team golf experiences… plus those
experiences that transcend golf itself, 2022 Practice Schedule
like friendships that last for years to
ELMWOOD Tuesday May 31st:
come or a newfound sense of GOLF COURSE Elmwood - 5:30 PM
confidence. What started as an idea
penned on a napkin while watching 605- 367-7092

the Little League World Series grew to 2604 W. Russell St. Tuesday June 14th:
more than 60,000 boys and girls on Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Elmwood - 5:30 PM
teams spanning all 50 states in 2021.
PRAIRIE GREEN

BOYS & GIRLS GOLF COURSE Tuesday June 21st:
13 & UNDER Elmwood - 5:30 PM
605- 367-6076
Is your child looking for a fun and 600 E. 69th St.

competitive way to play the game of Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Tuesday July 28th:
Elmwood - 5:30 PM
golf in a team atmosphere? CONTACT DETAILS

Match Schedule
Danny Sinksen, PGA Professional
Then the Sioux Falls Golf Academy 605-261-4013 Tuesday June 7th:
PGA Junior League is for them! Willow @ Elmwood - 5:30 PM

[email protected]
www.siouxfallsgolf.com/junior-golf

They are sure to have a lot of Sunday June 12th:
fun, make some friends, and REGISTRATION SFG @ CCSF - 5:00 PM

learn a lot about golf. CLICK BELOW TO REGISTER!

Monday June 27th:

Practices begin on May 31st, so SFG @ Bakker - 8:30 AM
be sure to register your child TODAY!
$250 per child

Includes: 2 Team Polo, Hat, Sunday July 17th:
CCSF @ Elmwood - 5:00 PM
Balls, & Bag Tag!


Tuesday July 19th:
Willow @ Elmwood - 5:30 PM



Monday July 25th:
SFG @ MCC - 5:30 PM



Friday August 5th:
Pizza Party @ CCSF - 5:30 PM

CALLING ALL YOUTH GOLFERS! THE FOUR MINI MAJORS

Sioux Falls Golf Kuehn Park Cup
Junior City Tour Wednesday July 13th
presented by Madison Lawn Care
- Tee Times Begin at 11 AM
Hosted by our Director of Player Development
Elmwood Open
Danny Sinksen, PGA Professional Wednesday July 20th
AGES 14 - 18
AGES 13 & UNDER - Tee Times Begin at 11 AM

PLAY 18-HOLES PLAY 9-HOLES Prairie Green Classic
Wednesday July 27th
$35 Per Event $20 Per Event
- Tee Times Begin at 11 AM

Play Like The Pros The City Championship - Elmwood
Wednesday August 3rd

- Tee Times Begin at 11 AM

ALL REGISTRATION WILL BE DONE THROUGH THE
GOLF STATUS PORTAL . NO EXCEPTIONS.

SCAN TO

REGISTER TODAY!

ONLY

$125

GET GOLF READY IS DESIGNED TO TEACH EVERYTHING YOU'LL NEED TO PLAY GOLF IN JUST A FEW
LESSONS. PGA AND LPGA PROFESSIONALS WILL SHOW YOU THAT THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS TO PLAY BY
COMBINING FUN, FRIENDS AND FITNESS.
EACH SESSION WILL FOCUS ON THE VARIOUS GOLF SKILLS YOU WILL USE WHILE PLAYING. IN ADDITION TO
LEARNING THE BASICS, YOU WILL BE GUIDED ONTO THE GOLF COURSE TO PUT YOUR SKILLS INTO ACTION IN
A CASUAL, FRIENDLY SETTING.

NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED!
OVER THE COURSE OF 5 LESSONS YOU'LL DISCOVER:

WARM UP, STRETCHING AND WELLNESS TIPS
THE BEST WAYS TO HOLD THE CLUB AND GET READY BEFORE YOU TAKE A SWING
GETTING THE BALL CLOSE TO THE HOLE — CHIPPING, PITCHING AND OTHER SHOTS FROM SHORT DISTANCES
CARING FOR THE COURSE

GETTING COMFORTABLE WITH THE FULL SWING
USING YOUR IRONS TO GET THE BALL IN THE AIR AND ONTO THE GREEN
LEARNING THE 'LINGO', LIKE FAIRWAY & ROUGH, TEE BOX & GREEN, DIVOT & BUNKER, AND MORE
HAVING MORE FUN USING 'IT'S OKAY' AS THE WAY TO PLAY

SWINGING YOUR DRIVER AND OTHER 'BIG' CLUBS TO HIT THE LONG SHOTS
STARTING YOUR PLAY FROM THE CORRECT TEE MARKERS — USE TEE IT FORWARD TO HAVE MORE FUN
HELPFUL SHORTCUTS TO SAVE TIME WHILE YOU PLAY

LINKING ALL THAT YOU'VE LEARNED TO PLAY A FEW HOLES
TIPS FOR PLAYING IN GROUPS, ON TEAMS AND OTHER FUN WAYS TO PLAY
GETTING YOU MORE COMFORTABLE ON THE COURSE AND WHERE TO DRIVE THE CART
REVIEW OF THE RULES AND KEEPING SCORE
MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO COME BACK AND PLAY GOLF

GET GOLF READY DATES

SESSION 1: PRAIRIE GREEN AT 5:30 PM

JUNE 2 SHORT GAME (PUTTING, CHIPPING, BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF GOLF)
JUNE 9 (PITCH SHOTS, SAND SHOTS, RULES OF GOLF AND IT’S OK RULES)
JUNE 16 (FULL SWING IRONS AND HYBRIDS, GETTING AROUND THE GOLF COURSE)
JUNE 23 (FAIRWAY WOODS AND DRIVER, PREPARING TO PLAY)
JUNE 30 (ON COURSE DAY, PLAY AND WHAT TO EXPECT)

SESSION 2: PRAIRIE GREEN AT 5:30 PM

JULY 14 SHORT GAME (PUTTING, CHIPPING, BACKGROUND AND HISTORY OF GOLF)
JULY 21 (PITCH SHOTS, SAND SHOTS, RULES OF GOLF AND IT’S OK RULES)
JULY 28 (FULL SWING IRONS AND HYBRIDS, GETTING AROUND THE GOLF COURSE)
AUGUST 4 (FAIRWAY WOODS AND DRIVER, PREPARING TO PLAY)
AUGUST 11 (ON COURSE DAY, PLAY AND WHAT TO EXPECT)

DANNY SINKSEN
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, PGA PROFESSIONAL

A NATIVE OF SIOUX FALLS, DANNY SINKSEN HAD BEEN THE PGA HEAD PROFESSIONAL AT ELMWOOD GOLF
COURSE FOR NINE SEASONS. HE WAS NAMED THE DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AT SIOUX FALLS GOLF IN
JANUARY OF 2019. SINKSEN IS A GRADUATE OF ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL WHERE HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE GOLF
TEAM FOR FIVE SEASONS BEFORE PLAYING COLLEGIALITY AT MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY. SINKSEN
WAS A FOUR-YEAR LETTER WINNER AT MSSU AND EARNED ALL-CONFERENCE AND ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE
HONORS ALL FOUR YEARS OF HIS CAREER. HE RECEIVED THE LION-BACKER AWARD HIS JUNIOR AND SENIOR
SEASONS AT MSSU FOR HIS ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE.

AFTER EARNING HIS DEGREE IN BUSINESS FROM MISSOURI SOUTHERN, DANNY RETURNED TO SIOUX FALLS AND
WORKED PART TIME AT ELMWOOD GOLF COURSE WHILE TRYING TO PURSUE A PLAYING CAREER IN GOLF. WHILE
EARNING SEVERAL ACCOLADES A HIGHLIGHT WAS WHEN HE PARTICIPATED IN THE PINNACLE EXCEPTIONAL DRIVE
CONTEST IN LAUGHLIN, NEVADA EVENTUALLY FINISHING 3RD AND LANDED HIM A SPOT-ON ESPN. HE SPENT THE
NEXT THREE SUMMERS PLAYING ON THE DAKOTAS TOUR WHERE HE HAD SEVERAL TOP 10 FINISHES AND A TIE FOR
FIRST AT THE WESTWARD HO PRO AM.

IN 2008, SINKSEN BECAME AN ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL AT PRAIRIE GREEN GOLF COURSE AND COACHED THE
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLF TEAM AT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA WHILE EARNING HIS MASTERS DEGREE IN
ADULT EDUCATION AND HIGHER LEARNING. IN 2010 HE BECAME THE HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL AT ELMWOOD GOLF
COURSE. DANNY WAS ELECTED TO PGA MEMBERSHIP IN 2015. SINKSEN IN ALL HAS SPENT 19 YEARS WORKING FOR
THE CITY OF SIOUX FALLS GOLF COURSES, INCLUDING ELEVEN AS A PROFESSIONAL.

“MY PHILOSOPHY IS TO FIND WHAT WORKS FOR EACH PERSON. EVERY INDIVIDUAL LEARNS IN DIFFERENT WAYS
AND DISCOVERING WHAT THAT MAY BE IS IMPORTANT TO ALL. THE BASIS OF MY INSTRUCTION IS TO BE
PURPOSEFUL AND GET THE MOST OUT OF THE TIME YOU HAVE AT THE GOLF COURSE.” NO MATTER THE AGE, DANNY
FINDS A WAY TO CONNECT. HE’S BEEN WORKING WITH THE FIRST TEE OF SOUTH DAKOTA FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS
AND IS CURRENTLY A THE FIRST TEE HEAD COACH AFTER 3 LEVELS OF EDUCATION. DANNY WAS RECENTLY
NAMED PGA DAKOTA CHAPTER “TEACHER OF THE YEAR” IN 2017 AND WON THE “PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OF THE
YEAR AWARD” IN 2018. DANNY ALSO STARTED COACHING AGAIN AT AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY IN 2015. “I LOVE THE
GOLF BUSINESS, BUT TO BE HONEST MY TRUE PASSION LIES WITHIN PLAYING THE GAME AND TEACHING IT. I HAVE
WANTED TO BE A GOLF PRO MY WHOLE LIFE AND REALLY ENJOY BEING AROUND IT EACH DAY.

SIOUX FALLS GOLF AND LANDSCAPES UNLIMITED CONGRATULATE DANNY ON HIS ACHIEVEMENTS WITHIN THE
GAME, AND FOR BEING RECOGNIZED FOR THESE BY THE PGA OF AMERICA. IN ADDITION, BEGINNING IN 2019, DANNY
WAS PROMOTED TO THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT, OVERSEEING ALL INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR ALL THREE SIOUX FALLS GOLF FACILITIES. WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN CELEBRATING HIS YEARS
OF SERVICE TO SIOUX FALLS GOLF, TO THE COMMUNITY, AND TO THE GAME OF GOLF.

We. Are. Golf.

Elmwood: 605-367-7092
Prairie Green: 605-367-6076

Kuehn Park: 605-362-2811

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