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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, July 12, 2009

Junior Golf Programs


Advertiser Staff

OAHU

Ala Wai Golf Course
Contact: Jeff Ferry
Phone: 554-4531
Email: mana2pua@aol.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $100. Ages: 5-18
Program details: 4 weeks (1-hour sessions)
Jr. green fees: $7 weekdays / $9 weekends - Resident ID card required. Must be at least 8 yrs old and play w/ parent

Barbers Point Golf Course
Contact: Robin Hashimoto, PGA
Phone: 682-1911
Email: bpgc.rh@hawaiiantel.net
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $20, Ages: 8-16
Program details: 3-month sessions (Wednesday and Saturday), class size limited (military priority)
Junior green fees: $12 civilian, $8 military (13-younger must play with adult)

Bay View Golf Links
Contact: Dennis Scarpucci
Phone: 371-9814
Email: dasmoon@pga.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $60-185 per month. Ages: 5-17
Program details: Monthly sessions (Saturdays, 2 to 4 p.m.)
Junior green fees: $11 green fees and $4 range balls

Coral Creek Golf Course
Contact: Brian Neal
Phone: 441-4653
Email: ccgc-headpro@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: July 13-16, ages 7-11; July 20-23, ages 12-17; 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $60 Ages: 7-17
Program details: 4 days, 90 minutes per day; Introduce beginners to the game, emphasis on etiquette and basic fundamentals
Junior green fees: $31 weekdays, $36 weekends with adult (including cart) "must walk"

GolfTEC Honolulu
Contact: John Lynch, PGA
Phone: 441-0105
Email: jlynch@golftec.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: Varies. Ages: N/A
Program details: 30% off all programs extended to juniors
Junior green fees: N/A

Hawai'i Kai Golf Course
Contact: Marc Mellor, PGA
Phone: 220-4255
Email: mmellor@pga.com
Dates: Year-round, off in December
Cost: $150 per month. Ages: 8-17
Program details: 3-week session, 3 days per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays)
Junior green fees: Executive Course, $6 weekdays $8 weekends, walking

Hawai'i Prince Golf Club
Contact: Kalani Kiaaina
Phone: 944-4567
Email: kalani832@yahoo.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $90 per year. Ages: 7-17
Program details: Monthly 9-hole tournaments and annual Junior Golf Championship
Junior green fees: $20 cart mandatory $8 after 2:30 p.m. walking

Hickam Golf Courses
Contact: George Hutchinson Jr., PGA
Phone: 449-2300
Email: ghhutchjr01@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $59, plus $25 HSJGA dues
Ages: 7-17
Program details: 4 weeks (1 hour and 15 minutes per class), special access required for civilians
Junior green fees: $5 per 9 holes, walking

Kane'ohe Klipper Golf Course
Contact: Maurice Radke, PGA; Jon Radke; Todd Murata, PGA
Phone: 254-1745
Email: todd.murata@usmc-mccs.org
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $125-175. Ages: 6-17
Program details: 5-week sessions, base access is limited but can be arranged with advance notice
Junior green fees: $13 for 18 holes, $15 weekends; $7 for 9 holes, $8 weekends

Kapolei Golf Course
Contact: Darren Sano, Neil Bernard
Phone: 674-2227
Email: darren@kapoleigolf.com
Dates: Through August 26
Cost: $90. Ages: 6-16
Program details: 6-week session
Junior green fees: N/A

KMR School of Golf
Contact: Kevin Ralbovsky, PGA
Phone: 234-6655
Email: ralbovskk001@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $1,000 per month. Ages: 7-21
Program details: Financial assistance available
Junior green fees: Included in tuition

Ko 'Olina Golf Club
Contact: Greg Nichols, PGA; Travis Joerger, PGA; Daniel Hee, PGA; Tommy Hines, PGA; Christopher Koch; Bruce Maeda
Phone: 676-5300
Email: golfpros@koolina.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $140-180. Ages: 7-17
Program details: Kidz Club (6 weeks per session), 5 sessions per year; Spring, Summer and Winter break classes available
Junior green fees: Free after 3:30 p.m. with paying adult; $35 for 18 holes; $20 for 9 holes (twilight)

Leilehua Golf Course
Contact: Rick Ambrose, PGA
Phone: 655-4653
Email: rick.ambrose1@us.army.mil
Dates: Through July 16
Cost: $75. Ages: 7-17
Program details: Beginners program; Military dependents priority, civilians space available
Junior green fees: $12 walk, $24 ride

Makaha Resort Golf Club
Contact: Stacy Amann, PGA
Phone: 695-7520
Email: stacyamann@makaharesort.net
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: $25 for 18-younger

Mid-Pacific Country Club
Contact: Mark Sousa, PGA
Phone: 261-9765
Email: msousaproshop@yahoo.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $100-150. Ages: 7-17
Program details: Open to club member dependents only
Junior green fees: Free for member dependents

Mililani Golf Club
Contact: Ron Huffman
Phone: 623-2222
Email: ron@mililanigolf.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $80. Ages: 5-17
Program details: 4-week session
Junior green fees: $25

Navy-Marine Golf Course
Contact: Simon Carpio, PGA
Phone: 471-0142
Email: nmgcsimon@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: July, September, November
Cost: $30. Ages: 8-17
Program details: Military or DOD dependents, 3 to 4 p.m.
Junior green fees: $8 military, $12 civilian

O'ahu Country Club
Contact: Andrew Feldmann, PGA
Phone: 595-3256
Email: ahf@oahucountryclub.com
Dates: Through July 21
Cost: $125. Ages: 6-12
Program details: Open to children and grandchildren of members
Junior green fees: Free for members, $5 junior guests

Olomana Golf Links
Contact: Norman-Ganin Asao
Phone: 259-2484
Email: ngasao@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $175-200 per session. Ages: 7-17
Program details: 4 sessions per year (9 weeks each session)
Junior green fees: $21 weekdays, $25 weekends, with paid adult

Pearl Country Club
Contact: Beau Yokomoto, PGA; Regan Lee, PGA
Phone: 428-1511, 256-7727
Email: cyokohi@hotmail.com
Dates: Year-round (Sunday classes)
Cost: $175-195. Ages: 7-17
Program details: Beginner, intermediate and advanced programs available
Junior green fees: $12.50 for 9 holes (twilight, walking)

Turtle Bay Golf
Contact: Joseph Pack
Phone: 293-8574, 315-5962
Email: jpack-tbrg@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: 1 spring, 2 summer, 1 fall, 1 winter
Cost: $100. Ages: 5-15
Program details: 6-week sessions
Junior green fees: $30 riding with parent, after 3 p.m.; $5 walking

Wai'alae Country Club
Contact: John Harman, PGA
Phone: 732-1457 x427
Email: harman@waialae.com
Dates: July
Cost: $125. Ages: 7-18
Program details: 5-week sessions; Open to member dependents only
Junior green fees: Free for member dependents

Waikele Golf Club
Contact: Brian Matterson
Phone: 676-9000
Email: brian@golfwaikele.com
Dates: 2-3 times per year
Cost: $200. Ages: 6-15
Program details: 8-week sessions
Junior green fees: $25 weekdays, $15 twilight every day with paid adult

Walter J. Nagorski Course
Contact: Lou Merkle
Phone: 438-9587
Email: louis.j.merkle@us.army.mil
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: $7 weekdays, $8 weekends and holidays

MAUI

David Leadbetter Golf Academy at Wailea
Contact: Eddie Lee, PGA
Phone: 281-4436
Email: eddie.lee@davidleadbetter.com
Dates: Summer and year-round programs
Cost: $150. Ages: 10-17
Program details: Summer program done with Wailea Golf Club: 5 weeks, 90 minutes, 1 day per week; Will have a year-round program: 8 hours, 3 days per week, price TBD
Junior green fees: N/A

Elleair Maui Golf Club
Contact: Wendell Paresa, PGA
Phone: 250-3839
Email: egouveia@elleairmauigolfclub.com
Dates: Summer
Cost: $20. Ages: 7-17
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: N/A

Ironwood Hills Golf Course
Contact: Darrell Rego, PGA
Phone: 336-0847
Email: drego2@hotmail.com
Dates: Every Friday
Cost: Free. Ages: N/A
Program details: First tee program
Junior green fees: $6 per month, unlimited access

Ka'anapali Golf Resort
Contact: Sutee Nitakorn
Phone: 661-3691
Email: snitakron@kaanapaligolfresort.com
Dates: Summer
Cost: $60. Ages: 6-13
Program details: 8-week program, 2 days per week
Junior green fees: $75 Royal, $55 Kai

Kahili Golf Course
Contact: Bradley Bowen, PGA
Phone: 242-4653
Email: bbowen@kahiligolf.com
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: $10 after 3 p.m., 9 holes walking; Kids play free with paying adult; $35 junior rate

Kapalua Golf Academy
Contact: Ben Hongo, PGA
Phone: 669-6500
Email: ben.hongo@kapalua.com
Dates: Through August
Cost: $75. Ages: 6-17
Program details: 5-week session, 1 class per week; free range balls for the year and $28 green fees
Junior green fees: Free after 2:30 p.m. with paid adult; $88 Bay, $98 Plantation

King Kamehameha Golf Course
Contact: RickCastillo, PGA
Phone: 249-0033
Email: rcastillo@kamehamehagolf.com
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: N/A

Makena Golf Club
Contact: Kirk Nelson, PGA
Phone: 891-4000
Email: knelson@mauiprince.com
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: Free with paid adult

The Challenge at Manele
Contact: Francis Delfino
Phone: 565-2226
Email: fdelfino@castlecooke.com
Dates: August
Cost: Free. Ages: 5-16
Program details: Every Tuesday
Junior green fees: $75 (must have on-course experience)

The Dunes at Maui Lani
Contact: Dodd Hessey
Phone: 280-2451
Email: gringopress@aol.com
Dates: July
Cost: $200. Ages: 10-15
Program details: Invitation only
Junior green fees: $10 with accompanying adult

Waiehu Golf Course
Contact: Arthur Rego, PGA
Phone: 244-5934, 295-7708
Email: artrego@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $60. Ages: 5-18
Program details: 6-week session, 90 minutes per week
Junior green fees: N/A

Wailea Golf Club
Contact: Rusty Hathaway, PGA
Phone: 875-5143
Email: rhathaway@waileagolf.com
Dates: Oct. 7-28
Cost: $65. Ages: 6-17
Program details: Introductory instruction every Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Junior green fees: Local rates apply

BIG ISLAND

Big Island Country Club
Contact: Noa Galdeira
Phone: 325-5044
Email: ngaldeira@intrawest.com
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: $39 (include cart), only members can walk

Hilo Municipal Golf Course
Contact: Kevin Hayashi, PGA; Lee Hardy; Troy Sato
Phone: 959-9601, 937-6101
Email: bigrod@pga.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $50. Ages: 6-18
Program details: Advanced players with Kevin Hayashi, high school with Lee Hardy, beginner and intermediate with Troy Sato
Junior green fees: $12 per month (unlimited play), $13 weekends and holidays

Hualalai Golf Club
Contact: Brendan Moynahan, PGA
Phone: 325-8480
Email: bmoynahan@hualalai.com
Dates: Seasonal; Once per week, members only
Cost: Free. Ages: N/A
Program details: Complimentary Friday clinics for resort guests
Junior green fees: $125 for hotel guests; Free for 10-younger with paid adult

Kamehameha Park Golf Learning Center
Contact: John Mauro, PGA
Phone: 345-4393
Email: jsmwai@aol.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: Free. Ages: 4-17
Program details: Includes rules, free instruction, equipment, balls and course access at no charge
Junior green fees: Free course access, no restrictions

Kona Country Club
Contact: Claude Onizuka
Phone: 896-9487
Email: conizuka@hokulia.com
Dates: Through August
Cost: $50. Ages: 8-17
Program details: 12-week session (includes golf shirt, prizes, and luncheon at the end)
Junior green fees: $73 resort guest, $68 Ocean and Mountain, $28 resident

Kukio Golf and Beach Club
Contact: Mark Sursely, PGA
Phone: 325-4110
Email: msursely@kukio.com
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: Half-price with accompanying member

Makalei Golf Club
Contact: Kevin Ginoza, PGA
Phone: 325-6625
Email: kevinginoza@hawaiiantel.net
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: N/A

Mauna Kea Resort
Contact: Brad Baptist, PGA
Phone: 880-3000
Email: bbaptist@maunakearesort.net
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: $45 kama'aina, $68 visitors

Mauna Lani resort
Contact: Juan Rodriguez
Phone: 885-6655
Email: jrodriguez@maunalani.com
Dates: N/A
Cost: Inquire. Ages: 9-16
Program details: 3 sessions available
Junior green fees: $50 junior fee

Nanea Golf Club
Contact: Jason Bangild, PGA
Phone: 930-1310
Email: jbangild@naneagolfclub.com
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: N/A

The Club at Hokuli'a
Contact: Darren Sayre, PGA
Phone: 930-4101
Email: dsayre@hokulia.com
Dates: October-May
Cost: $25. Ages: 6-18
Program details: Private (members only)
Junior green fees: Free for member dependents (must be accompanied by adult)

The Swing Zone
Contact: David Hardison, PGA
Phone: 430-2528
Email: hardisond@hotmail.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $25 ($15 each additional family member). Ages: 7-17
Program details: 12-week sessions, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Junior green fees: $7-14

Waikoloa Beach Resort
Contact: Johnny Eusebio, PGA; Peter Abarcar, PGA; Alan Texeira, PGA; Lee Kagawa
Phone: 886-7888
Email: jeusebio@waikoloaland.com
Dates: Through August
Cost: $150; $125 for HSJGA members
Ages: 6-17
Program details: 10-week session, once per week; 9 to 10:30 a.m. intermediate, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginners
Junior green fees: N/A

Waikoloa Village Golf Course
Contact: Fran Cipro, PGA
Phone: 883-9621
Email: wvagolf@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: Through July 16
Cost: $30. Ages: 8-17
Program details: Etiquette, rules, swing and on-course instruction
Junior green fees: $15

Waimea Country Club
Contact: David Hardison, PGA
Phone: 430-2528
Email: hardisond@hotmail.com
Dates: Year-round
Cost: $25 ($15 each additional family member). Ages: 7-17
Program details: 12-week session; Sundays 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Junior green fees: $15 for 18 holes, walking; $10 for 9 holes, walking

KAUA'I

Kaua'i Lagoons Golf Club
Contact: Kendric Kimizuka
Phone: 241-6000
Email: kendric.kimizuka@marriottgolf.com
Dates: March-April
Cost: KJGA. Ages: 6-14
Program details: 6-week session
Junior green fees: KJGA members: $30, free with a paying adult; walking free after 2 p.m.

Kiahuna Golf Club
Contact: Matthew Torry, PGA
Phone: 742-9595
Email: matorry@hotmail.com
Dates: March-june
Cost: KJGA. Ages: 17-under
Program details: Two 6-week sessions
Junior green fees: $21, or walk free after 4 p.m. daily (12-younger must be accompanied by an adult)

Kukuiolono Golf Course
Contact: Pat Hunt, PGA
Phone: N/A
Email: N/A
Dates: No program
Cost: N/A. Ages: N/A
Program details: N/A
Junior green fees: N/A

Po'ipu Bay Golf Course
Contact: Craig Sasada, PGA; Chad Dusenberry; Dave Nester, PGA
Phone: 742-8711
Email: sasada@poipubaygolf.com
Dates: March-April
Cost: KJGA. Ages: 6-17
Program details: 6-week session
Junior green fees: 50% off adult rate; free after 4 p.m. (walking), must be accompanied by adult

Princeville Prince Course
Contact: Ryan Kempski
Phone: 826-5001
Email: rkempski@princeville.com
Dates: March-April
Cost: KJGA. Ages: 6-17
Program details: 6-week session
Junior green fees: Free after 4 p.m. with adult; $25 junior rate

Puakea Golf Course
Contact: Paul Ito, PGA; Ron Castillo Jr., PGA; Dave Werner; Ashford Rita
Phone: 245-8756
Email: pito@puakeagolf.com
Dates: March-April
Cost: KJGA. Ages: 6-17
Program details: 6-week session
Junior green fees: $18 for 18 holes, $9 for 9 holes and twilight; June-August summer program, kids free with paying adult

Wailua golf Course
Contact: Glenn Tamagawa
Phone: 246-2793
Email: tamagawag001@hawaii.rr.com
Dates: During school breaks
Cost: Prices vary. Ages: 7-14
Program details: Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Junior green fees: $1 before 2 p.m., $.50 after 2 p.m.