youth golf program

"What a great program, especially for underprivileged youth. We joined the program in 2012 and had 36 kids in the Tee Level program. It was very rewarding for our volunteers and instructors, but the great value was the ability to share the game with kids who may have never had the opportunity to play the game and learn the valuable skills that go hand in hand with life skills they took with them."

Dennis Creighton, Elks Youth Golf Coordinator, Sandpoint, ID
"I loved the program. I loved that my child had this opportunity despite our financial status. It has been over a year since he was a participant in the program, and he still remembers the things he was taught by his, in my opinion, excellent coaches. Thank you for letting my child have this amazing experience to all the coaches, the country club and everyone else involved."

Hook A Kid On Golf Parent, Muskogee, OK
"Golf is a game of physical and mental control and to teach that to young participants and see them grow is rewarding. To give youth the opportunity that they may never have is the purest form of fun and fundamentals that sets the foundation for the game of golf."

Joe Rosselli, MCAGCC, California
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Challenge Golf League

The Challenge Golf League started in 1995 after a study, done by Hook A Kid On Golf, showed that 85% of kids introduced to golf wanted to continue playing in an organized format. Hook A Kid On Golf sought out to develop a national "Little League" of golf where youngsters could finally experience fun, team-oriented play on the golf course.

Youngsters ages 8-15 who meet a minimum skill requirement and have passed a rules and etiquette test are eligible to participate. They are placed on teams of six and assigned a volunteer coach. The league, which meets for 8-10 weeks, has a similar format to the Ryder or Solheim Cups. The teams compete each week against another team in the league using a scramble, match-play format.

One of the league's goals is to allow participants to become familiar with playing on a golf course. Additionally, the Challenge Golf League enables youngsters to realize the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship and course-management.

The Challenge Golf League is modeled after other successful national sport programs where parents or other volunteers serve as coaches or administrators for the league.

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