The goal of the Midway Youth League Jr. Golf Team is to serve as a fun, social, zero stress approach to golf, and provide junior golfers with knowledge and skills that set the stage for a lifetime of golf enjoyment.

Your kids will learn the game of golf, the terminology, rules and course etiquette, and have fun playing with other kids.  Our goals are having fun, making contact with the ball, learning how the game is played, and improving our skills.

So what will the kids be doing and what all is involved in regards to time?  

We will normally meet twice per week: once for practice and once at a local golf course to play.  We will group the kids into small teams with an instructor. To help the game move along, we will play “best ball”.  The kids and instructors will be walking the course, no carts.  Golf courses may allow parents to rent a cart and follow along to watch (cost ~ $5-$10/person).  Expect the outings to be roughly 90 min in total time playing and potentially grow based on the number of holes we increase to.  

What does my child need? 

 He/she will need:

• Their own golf clubs.  The following set is minimally recommended:

  • Driver, fairway wood, irons (minimally 5i and 7i), wedge, and putter

• Golf bag (one that they can carry themselves or use a pull-cart)

• 1-dozen golf balls with their name or initials on each, and golf tees.

Expectation from parents:  

Golf may likely be the most difficult sport these kids ever play.  Please remind yourself that this is intended as a fun league and serving as an introduction to golf for many of the kids. MYL will place instructors who are patient and experienced with the game of golf with each group of players.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend the matches and can walk or ride in a rented cart.  

Considering the coaches are volunteers and the number of coaches needed on the course depends on the number of kids participating each week, please let us know ahead of time if your player is unable to make it to a practice or match.