Golf, Inc. Junior Program

Question: What is the junior golf program?

Answer: It is a series of golf activities including instruction, playdays and tournaments for boys and girls who have completed third grade.

Q: When may I enroll?

A: Enrollment for this year is on May 22 and 23 and June 5 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at Hefner, Trosper, Earlywine, and Lincoln Park golf courses. The parent or guardian must be present to enroll the junior.

Q: How much does the program cost?

A: There is a $30 charge to enroll in the summer program which lasts from the first of June until early August.

Q: When is the instruction period conducted by the professionals?

A: Instruction days are Monday through Thursday at your home course – Trosper, Earlywine and Hefner on June 7-10. Each junior is assigned an hour-long period (same time each day) when the junior enrolls.

Q: What tournaments will I be able to play in?

A: There is the Junior Invitational (July 27-28) and the Club Championships (July 22-23). The Wally Wallis Pro-Junior at Lincoln on August 5 is by invitation only. If you haven't been invited, ask one of your supervisors about entering.

Q: What are supervised playdays?

A: Junior members are divided into threesomes or foursomes. Each group is supervised while on the golf course by Golf, Inc. staffers (mostly college students). They see that the Juniors tee off on time and keep moving.

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Note:  Participation of a minor in the junior golf program represents the overt consent of his or her parents.  GOLF, Inc. and the City Parks and Recreation department are not responsible for injury to participants and junior golfers are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner at all times.