Winnetka Park District

Junior Programs

View 2012 Junior Programs

Dedicated to the growth of your game

The Winnetka Golf Club Academy is excited to be entering year two of our re-vamped junior program We have taken your input along with our observations on how we could improve and round out our already strong offerings.

• Junior golf progression model (now you can find just the right fit for your aspiring golfer)
• Golf hat classification / award evaluation system (juniors will earn award/merits as they move through the differnt programs)
• Our unique and fun method of golf specific circuit training

Junior Golf Progression

STEP 1
Start-Up (Novice/Beginner)  A (5-7 years - 2 hours) ) & B (8 years and older - 2 hours)

STEP 2
FUNdamentals (Beginner/Intermediate)  (8 years and older - 4 hours)

STEP 3
Learn to Play (Intermediate/Advanced)  (9 years and older - 5 hours)

STEP 4
Train to Play (Advanced)  (11 years and older - 6 hours)

STEP 5
Train to Compete
Junior Elite Feeder Program (Intermediate/Advanced /Competitive) & Junior Elite Player (Advanced/Competitive Travel Team)

After School - Spring Junior Golf

This program is designed to serve as a spring tune-up for the upcoming season. It will consist of instruction training along with par 3 course play time, course management along with pre-round instruction and proper warm-up techniques. WGC program gifts included.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate (participants should have had previous exposure to golf)

Pre-Requisite: Completed a Winnetka Golf Club Academy program or had private instruction

Program Goals:
• Redesigned fun and exciting program
• Spring, after-school golf
• Individual one on one time
• Play time on the par 3 course highlighting:
- Application and transferring acquired skills
- Basic rules of the game
- Scoring
- Instilling proper golf etiquette
• Low pressure, fun encouraging atmosphere
• Safety

Ratio: 6 to 1
Class size: Max 24 students

Junior Golf Program Matrix  

WGC Academy Junior Golf 4-Day Camps

The Winnetka Golf Club Academy offer youth ages 5 and older an introduction to the game and the opportunity to develop an excellent foundation in the skills they will need for a lifetime of golf enjoyment. As they progress, Junior’s will have the ability to reinforce and build on the skills they have acquired in the previous Steps.

The camps provide juniors the ability to sharpen their games on the course with course management, rules of the game and etiquette presented in a positive learning environment. It is the chief goal of staff professionals and instructors that every student enjoys their time spent at the club.

All programs are taught by PGA golf professionals.

Step 1: Start-Up
Skill Level: Novice/Beginner
Pre-Requisite: No golfing experience necessary
WGC Program Gifts: Included

Program Goals:
• Fun and exciting program
• Attention getting and keeping
• Individual one on one time
• Use of alternative games to teach the concepts and skills
• Low pressure atmosphere
• Safety

Days: Tuesday-Friday
Ratio: 5 to 1
Class Size: Max 25 students
Fee: $180 res. / $190 nr

Series A Classes for 5 - 7 year olds

Series B Classes for 8 years & older

Step 2: FUNdamentals

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Pre-Requisite: Completion of a WGC Academy Step 1 camp, had private instruction or able to hit the ball in the air 3 out of 5 times.
WGC Program Gifts: Included
Extra: Snack provided daily

Program Goals:
• Pick up where Step 1 leaves off
• To introduce and expand on full swing fundamentals posture, grip and alignment
• Putting, chipping and etiquette covered as well
• Use of a wide variety of teaching aids, drills and fun games to reinforce the concepts
• Daily play time on the par 3 course highlighting:
- How the game is played
- Application and transferring acquired skills
- Basic rules of the game
- Scoring
- Instilling proper golf etiquette
• Safety
Upon completion students should be able to get in a proper golf set-up and hit the ball in the air more often than not.

Ages: 8 years & older
Days: Tuesday-Friday
Ratio: 5 to 1
Class Size: Max 30 students
Fee: $375 res. / $395 nr

Step 3: Learning to Play

Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Pre-Requisite: Completion of a WGC Academy Step 2 camp, had private instruction or able to hit the ball in the air 3 out of 5 times.
WGC Program Gifts: Included
Extra: Lunch provided daily

Program Goals:
• Pick up where Step 2 leaves off
• Building on the full swing to become more fundamentally sound and consistant
• To Introduce and reinforce short game techniques
• Daily play time on both the par 3 & 18-hole courses (2 days each)
highlighting:
- Course management; how to eliminate mistakes
- Rules of the game
- Reviewing proper golf etiquette
• Use of a wide variety of teaching aids, drills and fun games to rein
force the concepts
• Safety
Upon completion students should be able to play the par 3 course on their own in a timely manor and have a working knowledge of rules and etiquette.

Ages: 8 years & older
Days: Tuesday-Friday
Ratio: 5 to 1
Class Size: Max 30 students
Fee: $500 res. / $525 nr

 Step 4: Train to Play

Skill Level: Advanced
Pre-Requisite: Completion of a WGC Academy Step 3 camp or been approved by an instructor through private instruction (participants should be able to hit the ball in the air and over 150 yards with a club of their choosing).
WGC Program Gifts: Included
Extra: Lunch provided daily

Program Goals:
• Pick up where Step 3 leaves off
• Designed to sharpen student’s skills and increase self-confidence
• Specific attention given to applying a fundamentally sound golf swing and short game to the course
• Introduce advanced short game techniques
• Daily play time on the 18 hole course highlighting:
- Course management; how to eliminate mistakes
- Recovery shots
- Stat tracking
- Rules of the game
- Reviewing proper golf etiquette
• Video analysis
• Fundamental golf specific fitness evaluation with suggested workout regime.
• Use of a wide variety of teaching aids, drills and fun games to reinforce the concepts
• Safety
Upon completion students should have an increased knowledge of the golf swing and more advanced short game skills along with improved course management.

Ages: 11 years & older
Days: Monday-Thursday
Ratio: 4 to 1
Class Size: Max 16 students
Fee: $600 res. / $630 nr

 Step 5: Learn to Compete

Junior Elite Feeder & Junior Elite Travel Teams - no online registration available for either program.

Questions regarding these programs should be directed to: Matt Johnson, Director of Instruction • 847-501-2079 • mjohnson@winpark.org

Junior Elite Feeder Team
This program will feature Monday competitions on the par 3-course and serve as an introduction to juniors who are interested in becoming
Junior Elite travel team players.

Ages: 7 - 11 years
Skill Level: Int./Advanced/Competitive
Pre-Requisite: Completion of a WGC Academy Step 3 or step 4 camp or been approved by an instructor through private instruction (participants should be able to hit the ball in the air and over 150 yards with a club of their choosing).
Fee: $1200 res. / $1300 nr

Participation Includes:
• Introduction to competitive golf
• Low pressure, fun encouraging team atmosphere
• Junior Season Pass ( Par 3 course)
• Entry into the “Par 3 Majors” Tournament Series
• Range Passes (Quantity determined by Staff)
• Team Shirts & Hat
• Organized weekly practices
• One-on-One instruction & video analysis
• TPI evaluation and golf specific training
• Weekly Monday competitions on the Par 3 course
• Discounts in the golf shop

Junior Elite Travel Team
Mission: To create a fun and enthusiastic environment that prepares junior golfers for competitive and high school golf through the support and guidance of PGA Professionals.

What is the Junior EliteTravel Team?

The Junior Elite Travel Team is a program designed to take juniors from our camps and clinics and put them into a more competitive atmosphere. This program runs for 10 weeks in which players have supervised practice and instruction 2-3 times a week. On Mondays they play as a team in a travel league competing against teams from other courses. The Elite program is the final step for a junior looking to play high school golf or simply gain a greater edge for tournament play. In this program, students will not only learn how to swing the club, but more importantly how to practice and play.

Participation Includes:
• Junior Season Pass (18 & par 3 courses)
• Range Passes (quantity determined by staff)
• Golf Bag, Shirts, Hat
• Organized weekly practices
• One-on-One instruction & video analysis
• TPI evaluation and personalized exercise program
• Weekly Monday matches.
• Discounts in the golf shop
• Year-end banquet

Fee: $3,000 res. / $3,300 nr