If your junior has never had a club in his or her hands before then this is the program for them.
The "First Swing" Mini-Camp is an excellent and affordable program, co-sponsored by the city, for juniors of all ages and abilities to learn the fundamentals of golf.
"First Swing" includes instruction on safety, etiquette, woods, irons, chipping and putting.
This mini-camp runs for three consecutive days - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - in the spring, summer and fall. Classes are divided by age:
Student to teacher ratio is 5:1.
Fee: $40 for three one-hour sessions, includes clubs and range balls.
* All Overland Park junior golf instruction programs include the TARGET curriculum from The First Tee of Greater Kansas City program.
| Session: | 2008 Spring Dates: |
|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 2, 3 |
| 2 | April 8, 9, 10 |
| 3 | April 15, 16, 17 |
| 4 | April 22, 23, 24 |
| 5 | April 29, 30, May 1 |
| 6 | May 6, 7, 8 |
| 7 | May 13, 14, 15 |
| 8 | May 20, 21, 22 |
| 9 | May 27, 28, 29 |
| Session: | 2008 Summer Dates: |
|---|---|
| 1 | June 3, 4, 5 |
| 2 | June 10, 11, 12 |
| 3 | June 17, 18, 19 |
| 4 | June 24, 25, 26 |
| 5 | July 8, 9, 10 |
| 6 | July 15, 16, 17 |
| 7 | July 22, 23, 24 |
| 8 | July 29, 30, 31 |
| 9 | Aug. 12, 13, 14 |
| Session: | 2008 Fall Dates: |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aug. 26, 27, 28 |
| 2 | Sept. 2, 3, 4 |
| 3 | Sept. 9, 10, 11 |
| 4 | Sept. 16, 17, 18 |
| 5 | Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2 |
| 6 | Oct. 7, 8, 9 |
| 7 | Oct. 14, 15, 16 |
For more information, contact Charles Schuster, director of operations, at 913/897-3809.