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"Shot By Shot"
Bill Castner Accomplishments
Bill Castner PGA
Winner of
The 2015 PGA of AMERICA YOUTH PLAYER DEVELOPMENT AWARD
(formerly the PGA of America's National Junior Golf Leader Award)
The "PGA Youth Player Development Award" bestows special recognition on a PGA Golf Professional, who has displayed extraordinary and exemplary contribution and achievement in the area of youth player development. The award considers the PGA Professional's focus on Youth through their growth of the game leadership, commitment at the Section and National levels in the youth player development
arena, and the meaningful impact made upon youth through the introduction and participation in the game.
- Quarter-Century Member of the Professional Golfers Association (PGA)- Over 30 years Experience
- Certified Master Golf Professional (Expertise: Golf Instruction/ Junior Golf)-PGA of America
- 2015 PGA of America Youth Player Development Award (chosen out of 28,000 PGA Members)
- PGA Head Professional/ General Manager – Plainfield West 9 Golf Course
- Program Director – First Tee at Plainfield
- 5-time Winner of the New Jersey PGA Junior Golf Leader Award (2006-9,2012)
- Former Member of the NJPGA Board of Directors, former Chair of the Junior Golf Committee
- 2017 Certified PING GOLF Fitter
- 2017 Authorized Dealer & Club Fitter - CALLAWAY GOLF
- 2017 Authorized Dealer & Club Fitter - COBRA GOLF
- Certified Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)
- Lynn Blake Certified Master Instructor
- TPI Certified Level 2 Golf Coach & Fitness Professiona
A Big Thank You for Bill, Plainfield West Nine and The First Tee
John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Golf Team &
Woodbridge Township School District thanks Bill, Plainfield West Nine and The First Tee for the use of the facilities at Plainfield West Nine for giving the John F. Kennedy Memorial High School Golf Team the opportunity to practice in March 2012 and play home matches at your course in April and May of 2012...
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Where Are Bill’s Students Now?
Sean Elliott - CastnerGolf Alum, formerly from Westfield, NJ, now living in Georgia: Winner of the 2015 NAIA Championship, First Team All-American (2015), Arnold Palmer Award Winner,
NAIA Player of the Week (Spring, 2015), Winner 2015 Georgia Invitational. And congratulations to Sean, the 2015 winner of the Arnold Palmer Award as low medalist in the NAIA Championship and Men's
First Team All-American playing for Dalton State.
Vinay Ramesh - 17, of Newtown, Pa., formerly from New Jersey, winner of the 2014 PIAA-AAA state championship. The Pennsbury High School senior rallied from six strokes behind and won on the third
playoff hole. Vinay, who will attend Princeton University in 2015-16, claimed last year’s Philadelphia Junior PGA title. He qualified for the US Open Sectional at Old Oaks Golf Course in Purchase.
Jacob Stockl - Congratulations on your graduation from Rutgers University (the golf team will miss you) and good luck as you embark on your future golf career in Port
St. Lucie, FL. Jacob has won several local events, and is now a sophomore at Rutgers University in East Brunswick, where he plays on the men's golf team. Jacob has qualified for prior
Metropolitan Golf Association, 57th IKE MGA Stroke Play Championship, and USGA Junior Amateur Championships. He finished in 19th place at the 111th NJSPGA State Championship at Baltusrol in 2012.
Jacob is studying for a BS degree in business at Rutgers.
Peter Kim - CastnerGolf Alumnus, Peter Kim a 20-year-old cadet at West Point, won the 113th Met Amateur champion after defeating Ryan Snouffer
of Essex County 1 up in the 36 hole final match on Baltusrol Golf Club’s Upper Course in Springfield, N.J (August, 2015).
Paolo Matti - Graduated valedictorian from St Rosa Lima School in Union, and is a sophomore in the Scholars Program at St. Peters High School in Jersey City, where he plays on their
golf team. He was the runner-up in the NJSGA William Y. Dear Boys Junior Championship in 2012. Paolo is a Birdie level member of the First Tee of Plainfield, where he also helps coach young golfers.
TJ Kaczan - Is a sophomore at St. Peter's High school. He was the 2012 NJ PGA Junior Golf Player of the Year, with several local tournament wins. TJ also plays in IJGT and AJGA events
around the country. He is a participant in the First Tee of Plainfield and actively coaches young juniors each weekend.
Vinay Ramesh - CastnerGolf Alum, formerly from NJ, now living in Newton, PA, qualified for the US Open SECTIONAL Qualifier at Old Oaks & Purchase CC on 6/8/2015.
Jesse Masters - Is a senior at South Plainfield High School, where he will play on the golf team during his senior year. A GOLFWORKS intern, Jesse had the privilege of working at
Plainfield County Club last season, assisting as a "sous chef." Jesse, who has a passion for jazz music, cooking and golf, will attend Johnson and Wales College in Rhode Island starting this
Fall.
Remi Shendell - An active fifth grader, Remi was selected by the Tamaques Elementary School in Westfield to participate in the prestigious PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE Program in Washington,
DC this Spring. Remi, who also loves to dance, is a First Tee of Plainfield "PAR" level participant, and enjoys assisting and playing golf with her Dad, Eric, who is a First Tee of Plainfield
coach.
William Canon - Medalist in the NJSGA Mid-Am Qualifier at Hopewell Valley GC. Canon is the current Club Champion at the Plainfield West 9, his fourth championship there. Bill played
in the 111th NJSGA State Championship at Baltusrol.
Steve Pederson - Is finishing his senior year of high school and has also been selected to attend ARMY - WEST POINT in tje Fall of 2013.
Brandon Molson - Is a sophomore St. Peter's College in Jersey City, where he plays on the golf team.
Steve Wilcox - Graduated the PGM program at Penn State, and is now a member of the PGA. Steve is involved in several projects and teaches at the Garden State Golf Academy in Paramus,
NJ.
