PGA Junior Golf Camp
PGA Junior Golf Camp, offered by the Springfield Park District, provides young golfers aged 7-17 with instruction on golf fundamentals, rules, and etiquette ...
▌ Editor's read The provided website, https://www.parkboard.org/CAMPS, loads successfully and is the official site for the Springfield Park District's summer camps, including the PGA Junior Golf Camp. The camp is a day camp, offering sessions for ages 7-10, 11-13, and 14-17, focusing on golf fundamentals, rules, and etiquette at Pasfield Golf Course. The Springfield Park District is a municipal parks organization, indicating a public ownership structure. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory. The website does not provide specific staff-to-camper ratios or explicit language about staff background checks. The Springfield Park District has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 179 reviews. Social media handles found are @springfieldparkdistrict on Instagram and SpringfieldParkDistrict on Facebook.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 6–13
PGA Junior Golf Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right sports fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Sports
- Ages: 6–13
- Hours: 9-11:30 a.m.
- Address: Springfield, IL 62701, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Financial assistance available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about PGA Junior Golf Camp
- What ages does PGA Junior Golf Camp accept?
- PGA Junior Golf Camp is open to children ages 6–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does PGA Junior Golf Camp cost?
- PGA Junior Golf Camp publishes $225/week for the standard session. That sits 50% above the $150 median for sports camps in Springfield — typical for specialty programs with smaller groups or premium facilities. USD. Financial assistance available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are PGA Junior Golf Camp's hours?
- PGA Junior Golf Camp runs 9-11:30 a.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs PGA Junior Golf Camp?
- PGA Junior Golf Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does PGA Junior Golf Camp provide lunch?
- PGA Junior Golf Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does PGA Junior Golf Camp compare to other sports camps in Springfield?
- PGA Junior Golf Camp is one of 8 sports camps in Springfield that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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