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Junior Program

Delray Dunes Golf and Country Club offers the perfect environment for your young golfers. Our facilities, along with our renowned instructors, seamlessly balance skillful learning, technical expertise, and overall fun for all ages.

Our comprehensive golf lessons for kids cover all the essentials, including:

  • Introduction to Golf
  • Safety & Etiquette
  • Posture
  • Grip
  • Putting
  • Aim
  • Clubs and Equipment
  • Attire

Our Junior Golf Instructors

Having PGA Member Michael Midgette as a part of our staff places Delray Dunes at the forefront of junior golf in southern Florida. Mike has spent his last 4 years (2017-2020) working extensively as a junior golf camp organizer with over 90 total kids at his former place of employment on Long Island, NY.  His dedication to each student’s progress, along with his accomplished playing career and high school golf academy experience, ensures junior golfers are guided by an experienced professional.


Director of Golf Eric Shillinger has extensive training with coaching junior golfers. Eric has been recognized as a Top 50 U.S. Kids Instructor Honorable Mention for 2010 and 2011. Eric’s teaching is based on his study of the fundamental principles of golf, as stated by award-winning instructors to the pros, Jim McLean, Eric studied under Jim and other Top 100 instructors.

Clinics & Camps

The Junior JRs.

Junior Jrs. will allow your youngster to fall in love with the game of golf. This clinic is offered every Saturday from 8:30-9:00AM for Children ages 4-6. Children will be learning every aspect of the game of golf through fun filled games and activities that challenge their coordination and developing athletic ability!

Junior FUNDAMENTALs CLINICS

Fundamentals at the Dunes will hone and sharpen your child’s golf game in a fun filled environment with the company of their friends. This Clinic is offered every Saturday from 9:15-10:30AM for children ages 7 & up. With a focus on the fundamentals of the swing, short game, and putting, all students will also learn the basic rules and etiquette of the game.  This clinic will follow right behind Junior Jrs.

Dunes Junior Golf Academy

Is your child looking to possibly play golf in high school or even college? This academy will develop juniors, ages 7-14, in areas such as in-depth green reading, shaping shots, as well as course management.

Sports Camp

If you’re interested in golf camps, Delray Dunes offers a summer golf camp designed to expose kids of all ages to the game of golf & tennis. Our comprehensive program takes kids through the essentials: choosing the right clubs, developing their own style within the technique, maximizing practice times, promoting patience and encouragement, exploring the green thoroughly, and most importantly fostering fun!

Spending 45 minutes at the golf course every day, kids will learn all about the rules, etiquette, attitude, and fundamentals of golf, building the foundations for a successful future in the sport. Playing 4 times per week, kids will also devote time to clinics on putting, chipping, pitching, sand play, and the full swing. At the end of the camp, kids will be presented with various awards and prizes.

PGA Junior LEAGUE

Recently added under the guidance of our Assistant Pro Mike Midgette, we will be offering a PGA Junior League Program.  This style of golf has kids compete in a team style scramble setting.  There are options to host the Juniors in-house or take them on the road to compete against other clubs.  Players will compete in either 3 or 6 hole matches on shorter length designed holes ranging from approximately 70 yards - 220 yards.

Club Tournaments

Parent Child

Play along with your young one as a team! Delray Dunes Golf and Country Club offers a 9-hole & 18-hole Alternate Shot for four age divisions between 6-17 years old. This event will be a gross event. Learn more and sign up at DelrayDunes.org.

Junior Club Championship

Delray Dunes offers a major championship for the junior golfers. The Junior Club Championship offers a 5-hole junior club championship for ages 7-10 and an 18-hole championship for ages 11-16. This event attracts quiet the following with members watching in golf carts, giving the children a true tournament feel. Learn more and sign up at DelrayDunes.org.

Junior Golf Events

Drive, Chip & Putt

Targeted toward new and experienced junior golfers, Drive, Chip, & Putt (DCP) is one of, if not the largest, grow-the-game initiatives in golf. Delray Dunes Golf and Country Club encourages all juniors to take part of this free-of-charge initiative by competing in a local qualifier, held July 29th at Delray Dunes, with a chance to make it to the DCP National Finals held the Sunday before the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

From junior golf tournaments, to golf classes for kids, and even golf camps, discover why Delray Dunes Golf and Country Club is the ideal starting point for families looking to strengthen their children’s love of the game, make life-long friends, and have fun!

For more information on junior golf, please do not hesitate to call or email us in the Golf Shop.