About Junior Golf
Greg Dingel, PGA Professional, and the Veenker Memorial Golf Course staff are back to offer this outstanding Junior Golf Program. During instruction all aspects of the game will be covered including etiquette, FUNdamentals, putting, chipping, pitching, full swing irons, full swing woods, and rules of the game.
Fill out both the printable registration form and the permission form. Return both to Veenker Memorial Golf Course with your payment.
This program will be limited to 50 participants.
If you have additional questions, please contact Greg Dingel 515-294-6727 or gdingel@iastate.edu
2024 Information
The program will meet for 8 weeks beginning on June 5th and running through July 31st. Each clinic begins at 8:00am and runs through 12:00 (noon) with a short intermission available around 10:00 to allow students time to purchase snacks and cool off on those steamy days. Juniors 10 and under will play 3 to 6 holes each week and then receive instruction for their last 2 hours. Juniors 11 and over will receive instruction to start the day, followed by the opportunity to play 6-9 holes. Juniors will return to the shelter area adjacent to the clubhouse to be picked up between 11:45 to 12:00. These sessions are designed for boys and girls ages 7 - 13 who are interested in learning and enjoying the game of golf. Children must be 7 years old by at least July 1st. The price of the program is $300.00 this year. All Veenker Jr Golfers will receive a tee gift.
PGA Junior League
PGA Junior League Golf (PGA JLG) is a nationwide program now offered on Thursday for advanced players. PGA JLG is designed to better socialize the game of golf for your 13U golfers. The PGA JLG program features a team-vs-team format in a structured league using a popular, low-stress, scramble format.
PGA JLG is an inclusive program that encourages all skill levels. We suggest that players achieve a minimum basic level of competence in at least one discipline; driving, chipping, or putting, before joining a team. The scramble format provides a comfort zone for the developing player. For the accomplished Junior who may already be competing in individual tournaments, PGA JLG offers the opportunity to develop leadership skills in a team setting and most importantly, play on a team with friends. PGA JLG is a great way to get the entire family involved in golf, with parents as spectators, team-parents, and even coaches. Similar to other youth recreational sports, PGA JLG encourage and relies on parental involvement. In addition to making sure participants get to matches and practices, parents can play an important role in the success of their team as team captain/assistant, coach, team parent, match monitor/scorer or player recruitment.
2024 Information
The regular season is eight weeks long from June 6th to August 1st. We will play each day with practice to follow. We will hold practice each Thursday from 8:00am until 12:00pm during the week. There will also be 5-6 matches during the season.
At the end of the season, an All-Star team is formed to compete in a regional event, with a chance to compete nationally.
Total Cost: $349.99
Players receive:
- 2-Team Jerseys
- Performance T-Shirt
- PGA JLG Bag Tags
- 5-6 Regular-season league competitions
- Instruction from a PGA Professional
- Team practices
- Drawstring bag
- Opportunity for All-Star Advancement
- Green and Range Fees included in program fee