Downers Grove Park District • 2455 Warrenville Road • Downers Grove, IL 60515 • (630) 963-1304 •  dgparks.org


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Winter Golf Camps

Summer Golf Camps


Junior Golf Camps
Registration deadline is one week prior to the start of each camp. Participants must have their own golf clubs. Camps are led by our two certified Golf Professionals, Jim Festle and Tom Olms.

START SMART Golf Camps (Parent/Child): 3 & 4-years with parent
Positive reinforcement, FUN activities and exciting equipment are combined to help parents teach their children and develop the motor skills necessary to begin learning and playing the game of golf. The program utilizes a unique line of products that have been proven safe and developmentally appropriate teaching aides for anyone learning to play golf. Our certified golf professionals introduce your youngster to the great game. He or she will develop ball sense and feel for the golf swing using the driving range and practice green. Practice balls and USGA rules book are provided.

Little Linkers Golf Camps: 5 to 7-years
Your little one can learn the right way to play golf with solid fundamentals and an emphasis on golf techniques and swing mechanics. The program also utilizes a unique line of products that have been proven safe and developmentally appropriate teaching aides for anyone learning to play golf, kids will still use their own golf clubs for portions of camp. Our certified golf professionals and their staff introduce your youngster to the game on the driving range and practice green. Practice balls and USGA rules book are provided. Camper to instructor ratio is 8:1. little linkers


Girls Only Golf Camp: 5 to 14-years
Your rising star can learn golf from certified instructors and experience competition in a relaxed and supportive environment. Our certified golf professionals will introduce the game expecially to girls on the driving range and practice green. Practice balls and USGA rules book are provided. Camper to instructor ratio is 8:1

Junior Aces Golf Camp: 8 to 14-years
Aspiring golfers are grouped according to age/ability for instruction on the basics of the golf swing, etiquette, driving range and putting on the practice green and driving range. Our certified golf professionals will help young golfers develop the confidence, independence and focus needed for the game of golf. Course play is limited to a few holes with supervision. Practice balls and USGA rules book are provided.

Intramural Golf Program: Grades 5th - 8th
Students learn the game on the course with instruction on the basics of the golf swing, golf etiquette, putting and play. Junior golfers will attend a lesson and orientation on the driving range the first week, followed by three supervised rounds of golf the last three weeks.

High School & Middle School Camps: Ages 13 to 18-years
Get your game in shape for the competitive high school season during our High School and Pre-High School Golf Camps. Camp includes practice balls, USGA Rules Seminar, one-on-one professional instruction; focus on short game and swing assessment, personal practice drills and rounds of golf with the instructor. A detailed agenda will be available here beginning March 12.

Junior Golf Development Academy: 10 to 18-years
This program has been redesigned in 2012 for the serious golfer looking to improve their game for high school competition and beyond. Develop your golf game, prepare for competition and better understand your golf swing. Focus on the short game and putting. Fee includes two 30-minute lessons per week May 12 - August 12, total of 26 lessons; one dozen golf balls; Logo Golf Hat and 4 rounds of golf (2 with instructor). Instructor will schedule lessons upon registration.



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