Junior Golf Academy
Teach Your Child the Game
at Silverado Resort
The Silverado Junior Golf Academy at Silverado Resort is committed not only to growing the game of golf for the next generation of golfers but also to help create memories that will last a lifetime. At the Silverado Junior Golf Academy, we offer a unique educational course that goes beyond teaching just the physical skills associated with golf. Led by PGA and LPGA Professionals, our Academy is designed to develop a complete golfer by providing valuable instruction on aspects of fundamentals, the full swing, short game, golf course management, personal character traits, and a love for the game. No matter what your Junior Golfer’s ability level, just beginning or if they want to play competitively, we offer a class that will fit their needs.
Fundamentals - Ages 5-8 years
It’s Never Too Early
In this introductory level, junior golfers learn basic full swing fundamentals, safety, and etiquette. Familiarization with the golf course and facility will be explored and basic chipping and pitching skills will be introduced.
Monthly fee of $79 per student
For more information and to register, contact Matt Dito.
- Emphasize the overall development of the child's physical capabilities, fundamental movement skills of the golf swing and the ABC'S of athleticism: agility, balance, coordination and speed
- Teach appropriate and correct running, jumping and throwing techniques
- Introduce basic flexibility exercises
- Participate once or twice a week in preferred sport, so long as there is participation in many other sports or activities three or four times per week
- Boys and Girls ages 5-8
- Payment and registration paperwork is due at or before the start of the first class
- Registration required, sorry no drop-ins
Golf Academy scholarships are available, thanks to the Silverado Women’s Golf Association and the Johnny Miller Junior Golf Foundation.
Classes are limited to 6 participants.
LEARN TO PLAY 8-11 YEARS OLD
Inspire Your Future Pro
In this intermediate level, juniors will further develop full swing techniques, chipping and pitching skills, bunker play, and putting. Additionally, Junior Golfers will be introduced to on-course play where etiquette and rules will be discussed.
- Further develop all fundamental movement skills and teach general, fundamental golf skills
- Further develop speed by using activities that focus on agility, quickness and change of direction
- Provide developmentally appropriate competitions
- Encourage unstructured free play
- Apply a ratio of 70 percent training and fun play to 30 percent competition
- Boys and Girls ages 8-11
- Monthly fee of $99 per student
- Payment and registration paperwork is due at or before the start of the first class
- Registration required, sorry no drop-ins
PLAY TO IMPROVE 11-13 YEARS OLD
Get Serious About Golf
In this advanced level, Juniors will refine their full swings, short game, putting skills, and will be introduced to proper shot and club selection. Junior Golfers will have receive instruction AND spend more time on the golf course learning more about their total game from tee to green.
- Golfers training will include competitive situations in the form of practice matches, competitive games and drills
- Introduce aerobic training to further develop levels of skill, speed, strength and flexibility
- Further training and competition ratios and will follow a 60:40 percent training-to competition ratio
- Boys and Girls ages 11-13
- Monthly fee of $99 per student
- Payment and registration paperwork is due at or before the start of the first class
- Registration required, sorry no drop-ins
PLAY TO COMPETE 11-13 YEARS OLD
Put Your Skills to The Test
- Golfers training will include competitive situations in the form of practice matches, competitive games and drills
- Introduce aerobic training to further develop levels of skill, speed, strength and flexibility
- Further training and competition ratios and will follow a 60:40 percent training-to competition ratio
- Boys and Girls ages 11-13
- Monthly fee of $99 per student
- Payment and registration paperwork is due at or before the start of the first class
- Registration required, sorry no drop-ins
Originally from Petaluma, California, Matt has been a Class-A Member of the PGA of America since 2005. He’s taught golf since Meet The Instructor
Matt Dito, PGA
Teaching Professional