Joel’s Golf Academy

PGA Professional Instructor

Youth Programs

What follows are the Program’s being offered by Joel’s Golf Academy for Junior Golfers.

PGA Junior League is a fun, social and inclusive opportunity for Boys and Girls, ages 13 and under.  Players learn and enjoy the game of golf from PGA Professionals. Like many other recreational youth sports, participants wear numbered jerseys and play on teams with friends.

  • It’s fun!  Play on teams with friends.
  • Players wear numbered jerseys and compete utilizing a popular scramble format.
  • Learn together from PGA Professionals in a welcoming environment. It’s fun for both friends and family.
  • This league is open to Boys and Girls, Ages 13 and under, of all abilities and backgrounds.
  • There is a possibility for advancement to an All-Star Team.

PGA Junior League @ WLGCC

PGA Junior League Info

2024 PGA Junior League 

The cost is $275 per golfer.

Practice will begin on Saturday, April 27 and will continue each Saturday at WLGCC from 1:00 to 2:30- Friday evening practices will start as well in late more with more info coming soon. 5:30 to 7pm

The season begins in June and concludes in August

Matches will be played at West Lafayette Golf and Country Club and at other local golf courses that have a PGA Junior League team.

For more information on this great program please call Joel Baumgardner at (765) 585-6880 or by email at [email protected].

To register and find out more about this program please visit PGA Junior League - WLGCC.

2024 PGA Junior League Competition & Practice Schedule is below: 

West Lafayette Team

13 and Under - Practice Schedule

WLGCC Teams Practice Schedule

Sunday, May 14th;  1:00 to 2:30pm

Sunday, May 21st;  1:00 to 2:30pm

Friday, June 2nd;  5:30 to 7:00pm

Saturday, June 10th;  1:00 to 2:30pm

Friday, June 16th;  5:30 to 7:00pm

Friday, June 23rd;  5:30 to 7:00pm

Friday, July 7th;  5:30 to 7:00pm

Friday, July 14th;  5:30 to 7:00pm

Friday, July 21st ;  5:30 to 7:00pm

13 and Under - Competition Schedule

Saturday, June 3rd; WLGCC at Purdue- 5pm start

Sunday, June 4th; Tippecanoe CC at WLGCC - 5pm start

Sunday, June 18th; WLGCC at Harrison Hills - 5pm start

Sunday, June 25th;  Coyote Crossing at WLGCC - 5pm start

Saturday, July 8th;  WLGCC at Harrison Hills - 5pm start

Sunday, July 9th;  WLGCC at Coyote Crossing - 5pm start

Saturday, July 15th; WLGCC at Tippecanoe CC - 5pm start

Sunday, July 16th Coyote Crossing at WLGCC - 5pm start

Saturday, July 22nd; WLGCC at WLGCC - 5pm start

There may be one more match on Sunday, July TBA

August is the All Star match in Noblesville

Junior Clinics

2024 Fall Junior Golf Clinics

West Lafayette Golf and Country Club

Time to get out of the house and play some golf!

-- Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing.

-- Grip, Aim & Posture

-- Putting, Chipping, Pitching & Sand-Game!! 

-- Most of all have Fun!!

Sign up please call Joel Baumgardner at 765-585-6880 or

email [email protected].

Clinic Schedule & Costs

2024 Fall Junior Golf Clinics

Open to all levels of Junior Golfers!

All clinics will be on Sunday  Afternoons  

Starting:

-- August 25th

-- September 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th

-- October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th

--  November 3rd

Ages 6-10 <-> 1:30pm-2:30pm - $15 per session

Ages 11-17 <-> 2:30pm-4:00pm - $20 per session

(Limited to the first 20 boys/girls in each session)

(all sessions weather permitting); Contact Joel at 765-585-6880 if bad weather

 Sign up please call Joel Baumgardner at 765-585-6880 or email: [email protected].

2024 Fall Junior Golf Clinics

West Lafayette Golf and Country Club

Time to get out of the house and play some golf!

Learn the fundamentals of the golf swing.

Open to all levels of Junior Golfers!!

Sunday’s in August to November

Limited to the first 20 boys/girls in each session

(all sessions weather permitting contact Joel if bad weather)

Sign up please call Joel Baumgardner at 765-585-6880 or email [email protected].

Fall Junior Clinic @ WLGCC

Sunday Afternoon Junior League Golf

A long week at school can equal a lot of pent up energy!

A few holes of golf might be just the ticket!. 

Direct them to golf and let the kids release that energy!

Physical activity, great outdoors and changing leaves. 

You can play:

— Football for a few years

— Baseball for a few years

— Basketball for a few years

But you can Golf for a lifetime!

 

 

Sunday Junior Golf League @ WLGCC

Sunday Afternoon Junior League Golf

 

Starts at 4pm and we play 9 holes

Ages: 10 and up, Boys and Girls

— Must be able to walk and play 9 holes

— Carry or pull their own clubs

Cost: $20.00 per kid per week

— small prizes will be awarded each week for winning team

August 25th

September 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th

October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and

November 3rd.

For more information please visit JoelsGolfAcademy.com or email Joel Baumgardner at [email protected] or by phone 765-585-6880