What is the STEAMA Program?

A customizable educational guide developed with the youngest players in mind. This program is filled with information about the local flora, fauna and wildlife found on golf courses. In 2019, the guides were created in partnership with the GCSAA and are available in the Washington DC Public Library system. 

  Golf     Science 

 Technology & Engineering 

Math & Art

Golf
Architecture 

Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. Arts. & Agriculture

Highlights the science and environmental connections to the game. This program provides an educational comprehension of how STEAMa is used in the golf industry.

STEAMA

Dayton, Ohio


2021 STEAMa Schedule

WHAT: 


An experience highlighting the science and environmental connections to the

game of golf.


WHEN


Saturday Morning’s/ June 5th - June 26th


WHO


Kids, age 8-18, 10 Selected from the Wesley Center


WHERE


Yankee Trace Golf Club. 10000 Yankee  Street. Centerville, Ohio




8:00am- 8:50am- 


Continental Breakfast 

9:00am - 9:50am- 


STEAMA Conversation


10:00am-11:15am 


Driving Range/Putting Green -

 (Instructors: Julian Jeter-Davis & Matt Lay, PGA)

  • Washington, DC
  • Dayton, Ohio

June 5 - Golf Club & Golf Ball Technology: History  Materials Science – Carter Rich, USGA


June 7 – Field Trip - US Open Final Qualifying – Springfield CC, Springfield, OH


June 12 - Aerodynamics/ The Science of Flight - Alex Yeazel, PGA – Trackman


June 16 - Field Trip, Clearview Golf Club. 8410 Lincoln St SE. East Canton, OH 44730    – Renee Powell, PGA


June 19 - Soils Science, Terry Taylor Yankee Trace Superintendent with support from other Local Chapter Members of GCSAA.


June 26 - Energy & Conservation, Representative and visit DP & L Solar Farm.

Greg Albright


galbright44@gmail.com

STEAMA

Washington, D.C.

2021 STEAMa Schedule

WHAT: 


An experience highlighting the science and environmental connections to the game of

golf.


WHEN


Saturday Morning’s/ June 19th - July 24th


WHO


Students, age 8-18, 10 

WHERE


Langston Golf Course 2600 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002 & Rock Creek Golf

Course 6100 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20011Yankee  Street. Centerville, Ohio                          




8am- 8:50am- 


Continental Breakfast 

9am - 10am- 


STEMa Conversation


10:15am-11:15am 


Driving Range/Putting Green -


  • Washington, DC
  • Dayton, Ohio

June 19 - 


T to G: Orienteering, Grass types and use, Green Slope, and speed calculations. 


June 26 - 


T to G: Golf Club Engineering. Moment of inertia, club face, center of gravity,alignment, and loft angle. Make your own putter and efficiency testing. Using the Design Cycle.


July 10 -


T to G: Sustainability in Golf. Nature, Communities and Resources. Exploring Wildlife on the Course. Support and safety.


July 17 -


Flight Scope Swing Analysis (club head speed, ball speed, smash factor, vertical launch angle, spin, apex height and flight time.) Students matched with Howard University Golf Team Players to analyze ball striking.


July 24 -


T to G: Golf Course Architecture. From Creation to Completion.


June 26 - 


T to G: Exploring Wildlife on the Course. Sustain, support and safety.


Greg Albright


Gregg.Albright@golfmyfuturemygame.org


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