Academy of Golf Instruction
The Cleveland Metroparks Academy of Golf has a wide variety of interesting offerings that would help the junior golfer advance his/her skills. There are the “Fun”-damentals classes for the basic skill building. There are Junior Learn N’ Play classes for the more advanced Junior Golfer. There is a high school golf team prep class. For info on these and other offerings see the Academy of Golf page.
Pee-Wee Leagues
These three-hole entry level leagues are designed to introduce new players to the on-course golf experience. Each foursome
must have a parent or adult to walk along to supervise their children’s safety and play.
- 6 to 10 years old
- $25 registration fee
- No weekly greens fee
- Three holes per week for five weeks; June-July
- East side - Shawnee Hills Par-3, Friday mornings
- West side - Mastick Woods, Thursday mornings
Cadet Leagues
These are transitional leagues for players ready for more than the three-hole Pee-Wee League but not quite ready for a full course experience.
- 8 to 13 years old
- $25 registration fee
- 9-holes per week for 8 weeks; Mid-June to early August
- East side – Shawnee Hills Par-3, Monday mornings
- West side – Mastick Woods, Tuesday mornings
- South Side - Seneca, Monday mornings
Junior Leagues
These leagues are designed for intermediate skill players mature enough to handle 9-holes of regulation golf on their own.
- 11 to 17 years old
- $25 registration fee
- 9-holes per week for 8 weeks; June-July
- West side - Little Met, Thursday mornings
- South side – Seneca, Monday mornings
Junior High Team Golf
Offered in the Spring, for junior golfers in grades 6 through 8. Communities, schools, or organizations may form their own team of juniors (4 to 8 players per team) to compete against other teams in the league to prepare for future high school golf team competition. The best four scores count as the team's score each week.
- $10 per player registration fee plus weekly greens fees
- 9 hole matches Satruday afternnons: Mid-April through Memorial Day weekend
- Courses played: Shawnee par 3, Little Met, Mastick Woods, Washington and Seneca
Free Golf!
Yes, there is some free golf for juniors! On Independence Day (July 4th), and Labor Day, after 1 p.m., there is a free round of golf for a junior, age 17 and under, with a paid adult fee.
Junior Day Camps
Offered at both Washington and Seneca golf courses these five day camps for young golfers (ages 8 to 17) will include instruction, etiquette, rules, and playing on the golf course. The fee for the week of camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is $250. Extended care is available for children arriving at 8 a.m. and staying until 5 p.m. A fee of $25 covers extended care for the entire week. Juniors should bring a packed lunch. Lunch is available at Seneca for $33 per week.