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This isn't just any Golf Camp, it's the PGA Junior Golf Camp. Learn why the PGA instruction is best in class.
Your young golfer will enjoy learning the game at the Rick Murphy Golf Academy, one of the top practice and learning facilities for golfers of all ages and skill levels in the Carolinas.
The PGA Professional staff at Rick Murphy Golf take the holistic approach to learning by incorporating and assessing each young student’s golf skills, mental skills as well as improving physical fitness and conditioning. The academy’s 25 acre practice area includes two indoor studios as well as a short game area, pitching and chipping green, 6 pin placements, sand bunker, targets and driving range.
Rick Murphy Golf Academy is also hosting PGA Junior Golf Camps at Greensboro National Golf Club.
Everything you need to know about camp
What you’ll learn
We have camps for all age groups and abilities, and our best-in-class PGA instruction ensures your child learns from the best.
Camp Highlights:
- Action-packed mornings include 3 hours of hands-on instruction lead 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 an 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!
- Ages 7-13
- Monday – Friday; 9:00 am – Noon
- Golf Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Pee Wee Day Camps are a fun introduction to golf fundamentals such as stance, gripping, putting, chipping, pitching and full swing. They will also learn basic golf safety, rules and etiquette — all while having fun! The instruction will include game-based teaching methods to reinforce the fun side of golf. There will also be activities that work on balance, coordination, locomotion, and body awareness to help the campers improve their overall athletic skills.
- Ages 4-6
- Monday – Friday; 9:00 am – 11:00am
- Golf Skill Level: Beginner
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.
Rick Murphy - Camp Director
- Performance Specialist
- Carolinas PGA Teacher of the Year: 2001 and 2009
- Nike NG360 Certified Performance Specialist
- Lynn Blake Golf Master Instructor Certification
- Carolinas PGA Professional of the Year: 2008
- Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in North Carolina: 2011-2012 (Top 10)
- PGA of America Board of Directors 2013-2016
- Co-Chairman PGA Youth Player Development Committee 2015-2016
- PGA Teaching & Coaching Committee Member 2015-2016
- Co-Chairman Carolinas PGA Teaching & Coaching Committee 2015-2016
Summer 2019 Dates Coming Soon!
Stay tuned – we’re still working to make sure everything is just right for this upcoming Summer 2019 camp. 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.
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