Juniors (4-18 Years)
Young golfers can receive proper instruction on how to play the game, including rules and etiquette. Besides offering an excellent outlet for youthful energy, the game of golf teaches valuable communication skills and self-discipline while evoking the spirit of competition. The games rules, etiquette and sense of fair play reinforce life skills that young golfers can carry into everyday situations off the course. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only private and semi-private lessons are available. Junior private and semi-private lessons are offered at 15% off of the Adult rate.
For class availability and to register, call the course that you would like to attend. If you have your own equipment, please bring it to your lessons. Please arrive 15 minutes early. With heated, dry stalls at both driving ranges, most lessons are unaffected by poor weather. If in doubt, contact the Pro Shop. Please note that 72 hours notice is required to withdraw from the program.
Burnaby Mountain: 604-280-7355 | Riverway: 604-280-4653
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This program is designed to introduce youngsters to the game of golf in a fun and exploring environment. Children learn how to make contact with the ball properly, safety in handling the equipment, the different parts of the golf course, and how much fun the game can be.
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| Saturday (both Riverway & Burnaby Mountain) |
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4 SESSIONS
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This program introduces children to the basic fundamentals of the game, the focus is on fun! Children learn the proper way to hold a club, the proper way to stand to make the best contact with the ball, an introduction to chipping, an introduction to putting, safety in handling equipment, and what to practice to get better at the game.
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4 SESSIONS
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Builds on what they learned in the Level One as students gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the game, as well as a sense of the rules and etiquette of the game. Children learn the proper technique for all clubs, an understanding of how to control the distance of their shots, an understanding of how to get the best possible contact with the club on the ball, an introduction to the rules and etiquette of the game, an introduction to the golf course. The fourth day involves nine holes of golf at one of Burnaby's pitch & putts.
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4 SESSIONS
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Golf camps introduce children to the basic fundamentals of the game. On the final day, they head to Central Park or Kensington Pitch & Putt courses to play 18 holes while learning the rules and etiquette of golf.
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| Riverway | ||
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5 SESSIONS
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Youth ages 8-14 years old enjoy weekly events that reward each player's participation, luck and skill on Burnaby's popular pitch & putt facilities.
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| Kensington | ||
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3 SESSIONS
Based on Canada's National Future Links Program, this course focuses on teaching kids the basics of golf and also how to develop the agility, balance and coordination required to be a better golfer, and a better athlete. A test at the end of the program helps to determine the skill level of each child as compared to the levels determined by the Future Links Program. This serves as a great tool to see the progression in your child's abilities as they develop into a better golfer.
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| Burnaby Mountain | 6 - 10 Years | 1-3:30pm | |
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| Riverway | 6 - 10 Years | 1-3:30pm | |
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| Riverway | 9+ Years |
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5 SESSIONS
Over the past 10 years, Golf Burnaby has worked hard in its mission to take golf out to the children of Burnaby as part of the school curriculum’s physical education classes. In conjunction with the Burnaby School Board, Golf Burnaby has introduced the game of golf to many receptive students in Grade 5 and 10.
