Youth Instruction

**2011 Golf Instruction**

Dates-Times-Fees will be posted to the website in mid-March

Pee Wee Golf Lessons

Our fun 4-week Pee-Wee classes are designed to teach your child simple golf techniques. The swing, chipping and putting will be taught. Each child will also learn rules of safety when golfing. It is a great way to introduce your child to simple golf fundamentals before moving up to our Jr. Academy! Please bring a 9-iron to the first class. Clubs provided if needed.
Ages: Ages 4-6 year olds

Junior PGA Golf Academy

The Junior PGA Golf Academy is a program designed to help your child achieve a high level of golfing knowledge as he or she graduates through the 4 degrees of the program (4, 45 minute lessons per degree) At the completion of the monthly academy a graduation ceremony will be held, where your child will receive a diploma. NOTE: Parents are encouraged to bring their camera and video during the final 15 minutes of the last day. Ice cream will follow. Ages: 7-14 year olds

Junior PGA on Course Lessons

Warm up on the range then head over to the course with your instructor to learn course etiquette, club selection, tips on pace of play, putting, chipping, and driving. Ages: 7-14 year olds

Junior Golf League & Pee-Wee Golf League

Junior golfers are invited to golf on Buena’s main course while the Pee Wee golfers will play the short course. This league offers participants an opportunity to compete individually by age group. The league fee listed below only covers the cost of the league but not the greens fees. You can save money by purchasing a season pass, which allows you to play unlimited golf at Buena Vista. The course pass not only covers the time you golf during the league but any other time you come out to practice with family and friends. Note: Free instruction and range balls will be given every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am for league players. Please meet at the driving range. For: 4-14 years old

The DeKalb Park District is pleased to announce it has partnered with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and The Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) to bring “Sticks for Kids” program to DeKalb.

The “Sticks for Kids” program is especially designed for youth who may not otherwise have an opportunity to learn and play golf. 10 sets of youth sized golf clubs were donated and are available for use at Buena Vista Golf Course for any youth interested in playing the game who may not currently own their own golf equipment. The equipment will be used in conjunction with youth golf instruction programs held at Buena Vista. “Sticks for Kids” gives kids who do not own golf clubs the opportunity to learn about such golf fundamentals as stance, gripping, pitching, chipping, putting and swinging from local golf course professionals. Participants also learn golf safety, etiquette and discipline.

With over 6,000 municipal and county park and recreation agencies nationwide, the NRPA advocates for and promotes recreational opportunities for all people. The NRPA is a nationally recognized leader in providing park and recreational professionals the tools to manage programs for youth and adults. A respected advocate for recreation in the United States, the NRPA provides an effective means to involve thousands of children nationwide in the GCBAA Foundation’s “Sticks for Kids” program.