Our Programs

Our junior camps and other programs feature a teaching and coaching staff comprised of PGA professionals as well as local college team golf coaches and college players. The junior programs at the Golf Academy are about learning golf in a fun, supportive, and positive environment. Our Level Achievement* advancement program evaluates students and places them based on their age, experience, goals, and ability level. Each level consists of a structured program of evaluation, instruction, practice, and course play that leads to individual player development. Specific instruction is developed and implemented to ensure a quality golf experience while promoting progression through the various levels at the same time.

The development of future stars and working   with top amateurs and golf professionals has always been a priority at the Academy. For years we have enjoyed developing young players into successful junior, college, and professional players. We are proud that these programs have produced students, both men and women, who have qualified and/or competed in The US Open, US Amateur, US Pub Links, and other PGA and LPGA Tour events.

Don’t delay – these programs sell out every year! For more information on the Academy’s Junior Golf Programs at Great River, call today!

(203) 701-6920, ext. 117

tom@grgolfclub.com

Our Junior Clinic Programs are designed for beginner to intermediate junior golfers from ages 7-14. Students’ skills are evaluated prior to beginning instruction through our unique Level Achievement Program. Our youngest golfers begin in our “Pre-Swing” Level. This utilizes the SNAG© (Starting New At Golf) Program, a unique and fun interactive golf system combining mini-golf with full swing components.

Students who graduate from our “Pre-Swing” Level or begin our program with an understanding of basic fundamentals will start at Level 1. Here they learn an introduction to the main components of the game including putting, chipping, full swing basics, and basic golf terminology. At the end of each clinic series students can test their skills and knowledge to move into higher levels of our Level Achievement Program.

Our Junior Clinics are geared towards those students looking to start learning the game of golf. After meeting with the student, if our professional staff feels they have the knowledge and skills for more in-depth instruction, he or she will be recommended to attend our half-day or full-day golf camp programs.

The Level 1 workbook includes putting, chipping, and full swing basics. Your child will also learn golf terminology and basic golf rules. Additionally, they will learn to identify and label parts of the golf club and golf course components. They will have the opportunity to take a ride on the course in our infamous “White Shuttle Cart,” but they will not be playing on the course in the Junior Clinic Program. For any junior that previously attended our clinics and passed Level 1, they will move on to Level 2 after a brief review. Any junior golfer needing to start Level 3 or higher (and over age 10) is recommended to attend one of our day camp programs.

This is a great opportunity for the kids from our clinic programs to learn more and move up in our Level Achievement Program. Our half day camp starts at 9:00am and goes to 12pm. Our curriculum will be very similar to our intermediate full day camp with the exception of course play. We will get on the course to learn etiquette and rules, but play will be limited. The majority of the time will be spent in our 5 teaching stations learning all areas of the game of golf.