Kohler Golf Academy, with guidance from the PGA Sports Academy, uses a fun, systematic approach to encourage long-term player development. 

Offering four levels of instruction (Starter, Sport, Player, and Champion), the program focuses on five core elements to help youth learn, develop and practice skills to become better golfers and enjoy the sport of golf.

• Fitness and Nutrition
• Golf Skill Development
• Sportsmanship, Etiquette and Rules
• Golf and “Near Golf” Experiences
• Golf and Physical Assessments

All participants will be exposed to the fundamentals of golf including short game, long game, putting, rules and etiquette. To provide a safe and intimate teaching environment, each session will be limited to fifteen (20) students with a 5:1 student/teacher ratio. The objective of the program is for each child to learn to play golf and have fun in the process.

Playing Privileges for All Kohler Golf Academy Junior Participants

All junior participants will receive complimentary golf on the Meadow Valleys or Irish courses after 5pm, available June 12 – September 4 when accompanied by a paying adult.

Booking Policy

• 5pm or later – Adult Rate - $40 walking; $60 with golf car; Junior Rate - complimentary
• 3–4:50pm – Adult Rate - $75 waking; $95 with golf car; Junior Rate - $40 walking
• Tee Times must be booked through Central Reservations and can be reserved a maximum three days in advance.

Starter Level (Parent & Child)

$80
The Starter Level of the Kohler Golf Academy for Juniors Program is a four-week session in June, and July taught by PGA golf professionals at Whistling Straits. This level of golf instruction is recommended for juniors ages 4-6 just starting the game of golf. Parents will participate with the child during each session.

The program includes:

• Four hours of golf instruction on Tuesdays in June  (18, 25), July (2, 9) | 4–5pm
• Sessions located at Whistling Straits
• Skills event Sunday, July 21 at Whistling Straits | Tee times begin at 2:45pm
• Banquet Sunday, July 21 at Whistling Straits Irish Barn | 4:30pm

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Sport Level

$180
The Sport Level of the Kohler Golf Academy for Juniors Program is a one-week camp or four-week session in June and July taught by PGA golf professionals at Whistling Straits. This level of golf instruction is recommended for juniors at a beginner skill level with limited golf experience. Recommended for juniors ages 6–9.

The program includes:

• Six hours of golf instruction | 5:30–7pm
• Sessions located at Whistling Straits
• Three-hole tournament Saturday, July 20 at Blackwolf Run | Tee times begin at 3:45pm
• Banquet Sunday, July 21 at Whistling Straits Irish Barn | 5:30pm

Session dates:

• Week Camp  
  • June 10–14 Camp at Whistling Straits | 5:30–7pm
  • June 10, 11, 13, 14 (no class on June 12)

• Week Classes  
  • Monday Evenings at Whistling Straits | 5:30–7pm
    • June 17, 24, July 1, 8

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Player Level

$180
The Player Level of the Kohler Golf Academy for Juniors Program is a one-week camp or four-week session in June and July taught by PGA golf professionals at Whistling Straits. This level of golf instruction is recommended for juniors with an intermediate skill level. Recommended for juniors ages 10–12.

The program includes:

• Six hours of golf instruction | 5:30–7pm
• 9-hole tournament on Saturday, July 20 at The Baths at Blackwolf Run | Tee times begin at 10am
• Banquet on Sunday, July 21 at Whistling Straits Irish Barn | 5:30pm

Session dates:

• Week Camp 
  • July 15–19 Camp at Whistling Straits | 5:30–7pm
  • July 15, 16, 18, 19 (no class on July 17)

• Week Classes  
  • Tuesday Evenings at Whistling Straits | 5:30–7pm
    • June 18, 25, July 2, 9

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Champion Level

$300
The Champion Level of the Kohler Golf Academy for Juniors Program is an eight-week session in June, July and August taught by PGA golf professionals at Blackwolf Run or Whistling Straits. This level of golf instruction is recommended for juniors ages 13-17 with an advanced skill level. This level is designed for juniors looking to play high school golf.

The program includes:

• 14 hours of golf instruction on Wednesdays in June (12, 19, 26), and July (3, 10, 17, 24) | 5:30–7:30pm
• Sessions located at Whistling Straits
• 10-hole tournament,  Sunday, July 21 at The Baths of Blackwolf Run | Tee times begin at 10:30am 
• Banquet on Sunday, July 21 at Whistling Straits Irish Barn | 5:30pm

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Open Practice Sessions

$25 per session
All Kohler Golf Academy for Junior participants are invited to open practice sessions which will be supervised by Kohler Golf Academy instructors at an 8:1 student/teacher ratio.

The open practice sessions include:

• 1.5 hours of open practice from 10:30am–Noon on most Fridays in June and July (see session dates below) at Whistling Straits  
• Hotdog or brat, chips or pretzels and a beverage

Session dates:

• June 14, 21, and 28
• July 5, 12, 19, and 26

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For additional information on the Kohler Golf Academy for Juniors, contact Todd Wagner, Manager and Senior Instructor, Kohler Golf Academy at 920-565-6075 or via email at KohlerGolfAcademy@kohler.com