Junior Golf Academy
By PGA Head Golf Professional
Dan Walker
The objective of the Sports Academy is to develop junior golfers who will continue to play golf socially or competitively based on each individual's desires.
The PGA Sports Academy curriculum includes:
Golf Skills
Fitness and Nutrition
Sportsmanship, Rules and Safety
Playing Golf
Instruction on Tuesdays, 10 am - 12 pm
Play Days on Fridays 8 am(back nine)
Open to Juniors ages 8 - 17
Cost of program: $20 per session/junior
- Call the Pro Shop (218) 878-2485 for 2022 information.
- Juniors under the age of 8 wishing to be in the PGA Sports Academy must be accompanied by an adult each session and get the permission of the Head Golf Professional.
- A parent or chaperone must accompany junior on play days if under the age of 13.
- All juniors must fill out a registration form (see below) and have it signed by their parents to be enrolled in the program.
- Students in the PGA Sports Academy will be required to conform at all times to the Etiquette Code, which will be explained in the introductory session.
- Please drop off and pick up your student at the scheduled location on the calendar.
- History of the Junior Golf Instructor
- PGA Junior Academy Registration Form
- Friday Morning Junior Golf League!
PGA Sports Academy Schedule
Tuesday Instruction Day, Driving Range, 10 am -12 pm
Friday Play Day, Tee Times 8 am at back nine.
| Day/Date | Topic |
| Tuesday June 7 | Intro to Junior Golf |
| Friday June 10 | Play Day (No play day for beginners) |
| Tuesday June 14 | Putting & Chipping |
| Friday June 17 | Play Day |
| Tuesday June 21 | Pitching & Bunkers |
| Friday June 24 | Play Day |
| Tuesday June 28 | Full Swing Irons |
| Friday July 1 | Play Day |
| Tuesday July 5 | Full Swing, Irons/Woods/Hybrids |
| Friday July 8 | Play Day |
| Tuesday July 12 | Full Swing Driver |
| Friday July 15 | No Junior Golf Play Day |
| Tuesday July 19 | Drive, Chip & Putt Prep Day |
| Friday July 22 | Play Day |
| Sunday, July 24 | Drive, Chip & Putt Qualifier Sign up at: drivechipandputt.com |
| Tuesday July 26 | Skills Competition/Fun Day |
| Time Schedule | |
| 10:00-10:15 | Roll Call & Warm Up Exercise |
| 10:15-10:30 | Topic of the Day Explanation |
| 10:30-11:00 | Practice & Instruction |
| 11:00-11:15 | Nutritious Snack/Bathroom Break |
| 11:15-11:45 | Competition |
| 11:45-12:00 | Recap & Cool Down Exercise |