Best Junior Golf Camps

Whether your child has picked up a golf club before or not, a junior golf camp combines expert instruction with a fun summer experience. Half and full-day programs are available across the United States and beyond, and some academies also offer the option of boarding. With the opportunity to learn or advance game skills, pick up valuable life skills, and above all have the time of their lives, golf summer camps have lots to offer to kids. Here’s a rundown of the elite golf summer camps in the United States for juniors.

Any of the following is ideal for sporty kids who want to take their golf skills to the next level in college or professional, and each has its unique reasons to recommend it.

Top Golf Summer Camps

  • Lake Mary, FL

  • Ages 5-18

  • Coed

The Mike Bender Golf Academy is based in Florida at the Magnolia Plantation Golf Club in Lake Mary. This facility just north of Orlando offers a couple of golf programs for juniors. One is aimed at beginners and intermediate-level players,...

  • Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

  • Coed

It's all about giving kids the chance to train like a champion at Gary Gilchrist's Golf Academy. Based in Florida, Gary Gilchrist and his team deliver instruction at Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey in the Hills. This is...

  • Beaverton, OR

  • Coed

If Oregon appeals to you as a golf camp location, then take a look at RedTail Golf Center. Situated in Beaverton, it's overseen by an instructor with a Master's Kids Teacher award. The golf camp offers junior programs for all...

  • Chicago, IL

  • Ages 5-18

  • Coed

Chicago School of Golf hosts camps for kids at four locations in Illinois — Buffalo Grove, Robert Black, Sydney Marovitz, and Wood Dale. They run for four or five days and are offered at four different skill levels. Level 1...

  • Multiple locations, US

  • Coed

First Tee's raison d'etre is building game changers through golf. As a youth development organization, they combine life skills coaching with golf, creating strong characters in the process. First Tee delivers programs at 1,687 locations in America, teaching 3.4 million...

  • Multiple locations, US

  • Ages 6-12

  • Coed

For five days, kids attending the TopGolf Summer Academy will learn valuable golf skills while having non-stop fun. They are open to kids ages 6-12 and operate between 9 am and 12 pm on weekdays.

Not only does TopGolf offer...

  • Multiple locations, MD

  • Ages 7-18

  • Coed

Three levels of tuition are offered at MCG Golf Academy, comprising beginner, intermediate, and advanced golf offerings. These are open to ages 7+, 10+ and 14+ respectively, apart from instructor-approved exceptions. Programs operate in 7 western Maryland locations, conveniently close...

  • St. Augustine, FL

  • Coed

With a location in St. Augustine, Florida, Tom Burnett Golf Academy is overseen by Tom Burnett, who is passionate about coaching young golfers. Achieving collegiate golf scholarships is a particular specialty, and even Junior Golf Camps aim to turn out...