Golf Academy at Old Greenwood in Truckee, CA
With such a tranquil, natural setting, only one person was considered when it came to designing the course at Old Greenwood, Jack Nicklaus.
Whether your young golfer is just starting, an accomplished player or somewhere in between The Golf Academy at Old Greenwood's instruction focuses on teaching sound fundamentals in a safe and fun environment. Nestled among 600 acres of towering pines in the mountains near North Lake Tahoe, lies Old Greenwood Golf Course, 18-holes of perfection courtesy of Jack Nicklaus. Old Greenwood was rated among the 10 Best New Public-Access Courses in the Country by Golf Magazine, and number four among America's Finest New Upscale Public Courses by Golf Digest.Developing the next generation of junior golfers. Junior friendly golf will bring smiles to every child teeing off. Out on the course, Old Greenwood has two sets of junior tees on the front nine.
Everything you need to know about camp
Camp Highlights:
- Action-packed camps include hands-on instruction led by certified PGA Professionals.
- Signature PGA camp curriculum focuses on developing golf skills (full swing, short game, rules and etiquette) while keeping the experience fun and engaging (games and activities).
- A fun, safe and educational environment designed with your child's well being in mind.
- Low student to instructor ratio (approximately 6:1)
Half Day Camps are designed to inspire new golfers and further the development of those playing at a beginner to intermediate level. Participants are segmented into smaller groups based on their experience and age in order to create a favorable learning environment. For three hours each day, campers learn and hone their skills with a strong emphasis placed on golf's fundamentals while having fun!
Full Day Camps provide an opportunity for intermediate to advanced junior golfers to continue to improve their skills as well as develop better course management expertise. Participants are segmented into smaller groups based on their ability level and age in order to create a favorable learning environment. Following lunch, campers head to the course for supervised play emphasizing course management, shot selection and rules.
The Instructors
To be the best, you must learn from the best. That's why every junior golf camp instructor has been trained and tested in all aspects of the game by the PGA of America. Our promise - is to support, encourage, and respect each and every one of our campers and authentically inspire them to reach their full potential, both on and off the golf course.
Keith Lyford, PGA - Camp Director
Keith has been selected one of the nation's Top 100 Teachers by Golf Magazine every year since 1998. In addition to being one of the nation's top instructors, Keith was also a former PGA Tour player and knows first hand what it takes to compete at the highest level and how to convey that knowledge to his students. Keith's performance based curriculum means new golfers will learn all the secrets to scoring lower and competing successfully.
Thousands of golfer's have benefited from Keith's golf instruction programs. Since starting his teaching career at the Arnold Palmer Junior Academy, he has been the director of several top golf schools such as the Stratton Golf School, the Cranwell ...More
Summer 2020 Dates Coming Soon!
Stay tuned - we're still working to make sure everything is just right for this upcoming Summer 2020 camp season. Dates and locations will be unveiled soon and we appreciate your patience. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Location Details
12915 Fairway Drive
Truckee, CA 96160
Truckee, CA 96160
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