This entry level program is designed for kids aged 5 & 6 who may have not yet developed the strength and coordination to complete a full swing with a golf club. Through group putting games and professional instruction, participants will learn the basic fundamentals of the putting stroke. The 2025 putting sessions have been set for Sunday afternoons on July 13, 20 and August 17, 24. The 5-year-olds will begin at 1:00 p.m. with the 6-year-olds at 2:00 p.m. All equipment and after-lesson snacks will be supplied with a fee of $25. Group sizes will be limited to 10 kids per session.
The 2025 Junior program will kick off on Sunday June 15 with the annual Joel Rousselle Adult Child / Fathers Day Tournament. The regular weekly lessons and play will begin on July 9 and run every Wednesday afternoon for eight weeks. The age groups are typically formed as follows:
7-8, 9-10, 11+ and Experienced. (Exp. at 12:30, 11+ at 1:00, 9-10 at 1:30 and 7-8 at 2:00)
Registration fees for the 2025 season are $80 for *Novice golfers and $100 for Experienced golfers. Please pay by cash or cheque at registration or e-transfer to drgcaccounts@bell.net. There is no charge for players already registered as junior members. Parents are reminded that golfers 10 years old and younger must be accompanied to lessons and on-course play by a parent/adult caregiver.
For both programs - Wednesday May 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday May 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. Membership info available from Joanne Ball - drgcmembership24@gmail.com.
*A Novice player could be one who has never played before or has yet to play a serious round of golf. An Experienced player is one who has played at least one serious round of golf and is familiar with the etiquette, rules and scoring system of the game. Juniors are defined as birth year of 2017 and not beyond 2007.