[Looking for this year's camp info? See the Guide to 2025 Summer Golf Camps on Long Island.]
As golf participation continues to rise, more and more young golfers are filling up driving-range stalls and looking to take live swings on local courses. With valuable instruction and guidance from Long Island's wealth of teaching professionals, they will be hooked on golf for life.
Many public courses in Nassau and Suffolk feature summer camp programs that school players of all ages and skill levels in golf's key fundamentals, the various types of swings and strokes, as well as rules, etiquette and course safety. Kids work closely with teaching pros on the course, at the range and around practice greens and bunkers; in some cases, the pros working with your young golfer have been recognized nationally for their work as junior instructors. Campers leave each session with skills and knowledge in place for lifelong enjoyment on the course and as overall fans of golf.
The following is a general overview of 2024 summer golf camps offered at various public golf courses around Long Island. For more information, follow the links below to the course websites and junior camp pages.
(Please note this list only includes camp programs hosted at public golf courses. This does not include golf programs held at general summer camps or any type of private instruction.)
Bergen Point (West Babylon): Weekly sessions run from Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and are open to kids age 7 to 17. Instruction includes short-game practice, driving range, on-course play and daily contests and competition. Cost is $300 per session. Sign-up forms are available on the Bergen Point website.
Bethpage State Park (Farmingdale): Bethpage's Summer Junior Golf Program is open to players of all skill levels from age 6 to 17. Half-day programs are geared toward younger players, while full-day camps are designed for intermediate and advanced players with on-course experience. A monthly program with tournament play is also available for competitive juniors. All programs feature a combination of skills development and performance-related training and fitness. Sessions begin the week of July 8. Register for full-day ($775) and half-day ($500) sessions at the Bethpage / Golf Channel Academy website.
Cherry Creek (Riverhead): Cherry Creek camp programs are typically available in July and August. Specific 2024 program details to follow. Call (631) 506-0777 for the latest information.
Eisenhower Park (East Meadow): PGA Junior Golf operates a series of camps for all ability levels, including advanced camps for competitive juniors. The program includes full-day camps for players age 11 to 17, modified full-day camps for experienced players age 8 to 12, and half-day camps for beginners and intermediates age 7 to 11. There is also a special 90-minute session for "Wee Ones" age 6 to 8. All regular camps include hours of hands-on instruction led by certified PGA professionals. Full-day camps include on-course play and teaching. Weekly sessions for all programs begin July 1, and discounts are available for Nassau County residents and First Tee participants. Visit the PGA Junior Golf Camp site for full information on pricing, session dates and available discounts.
Harbor Links Golf Course (Port Washington): Harbor Links offers a wide variety of programs led by teachers all named U.S. Kids Golf Certified Instructors. Camps begin the week of July 1, with sessions available through August. Weekly programs for kids age 6 to 9 run Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and include games and drills that help develop important skills and fundamentals, in addition to a skills competition and gift packet. Separate programs for teens age 10 to 16 are split into four-hour AM and PM sessions and run Monday to Friday. These cover the full swing, short game, course management, rules and etiquette, and conclude with a two-day "Junior Scramble" team tournament. A "Birdie Program" is also available for advanced juniors looking to improve for competition. Rates vary based on age group and time of sign-up. For all program information, schedules and registration forms, visit the Harbor Links website.
Indian Island Country Club (Riverhead): Indian Island's annual golf camp consists of ten sessions that include lessons, lunch, golf gear and on-course competition. Camps are open to boys and girls of all skill levels between the ages of 7 and 15. Week-long sessions run from late June through the end of August. Each weekly camp ends with a scramble competition and dinner on Friday afternoon. Registration is $625 per session with multiweek and family discounts available. See the Indian Island website or call (631) 727-7776 for details.
Long Island Golf Camps / Mike Reilly Golf Academy (Massapequa, Deer Park, Hauppauge): Long Island Golf Camps runs programs at three public courses — Peninsula Golf Club (Massapequa), Heartland Golf Park (Deer Park) and Wind Watch Golf & Country Club (Hauppauge). The Peninsula and Wind Watch camps are week-long, full-day programs (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) with sessions beginning in late June. They include instruction on different aspects of the swing, on-course play and daily lunch. The Deer Park camp sessions run Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Instruction takes place on the course, at the driving range and in the short-game area. Enrollment is $695 for Peninsula, $795 for Wind Watch and $369 for Heartland, with discounts available before May 1. For schedules and registration, visit the Long Island Golf Camps website.
Middle Bay (Oceanside): Six full-week sessions begin on July 8. Campers meet Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m and receive instruction on the range and the course, with snack and lunch included. Registration is $549 per week with discounts available for siblings and multiple sessions. Call (516) 766-1880 or visit the Middle Bay junior golf page for pricing, program details and additional information.
Mill Pond (Medford): Beginning the week of July 8, Mill Pond is offering a Junior Golf Academy program for players age 12 to 16 and a Junior Development program for kids age 6 to 11. The 12-to-16 sessions meet four days a week and focus on all aspects of swing technique and fundamentals, plus course management, rules and etiquette. Each session concludes with a Thursday team scramble held at the Rolling Oaks Golf Course in Miller Place. The 6-to-11 sessions meet Tuesday and Wednesday at Mill Pond and Thursday at Rolling Oaks, with focus on swing fundamentals and sportsmanship. Discounts for Town of Brookhaven residents are available. Visit the Mill Pond website or call (631) 732-8249 for info on registration, pricing, schedules and program format.
Poxabogue Golf Center (Sagaponack): A total of ten sessions run from the week of June 17 to the week of August 19. Sessions are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and are open to boys and girls from age 7 to 16. Campers will learn basics of the full swing, short game, course management, rules and etiquette, and will receive golf gear, snacks and giveaways. Cost is $679 per session. Visit the Poxabogue website for additional info and registration.
Shelter Island Country Club (Shelter Island): Starting June 27, boys and girls age 7 to 16 will meet once a week on Thursdays for instruction from teaching pros and on-course play. Younger campers age 7 to 10 will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.; age 11 to 16 will meet from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Camp dates are 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25 and 8/1. Tuition is $75 for the five-session program. Visit the Shelter Island CC website for details.
Smithtown Landing (Smithtown): Smithtown Landing's 2024 camps will meet once a week for six consecutive weeks beginning at the end of June. Campers meet for one hour at select times on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Programs focus on all aspects of the swing, including grip, alignment and address, plus one-on-one instruction adapted for camper skill level. Registration is $300 per session. Visit the camp website or call (631) 979-6534 for information.
Spring Lake (Middle Island): Spring Lake and Swan Lake (Manorville) will be offering a joint camp program this summer led by pros Cristy Jurgens and Peter Cowan. Four separate three-day sessions are open for registration: July 23-25 and August 13-15 at Spring Lake, and July 30-August 1 and August 6-8 at Swan Lake. Programs cover all facets of the swing plus course management. Cost is $315 per session or $1,100 for all four sessions. Full registration details can be found at the Spring Lake website.
Sunken Meadow (Kings Park): PGA Junior Golf operates half-day camps for players of all skill levels from age 7 to 13, and modified full-day camps for juniors age 10 to 16. In each camp, players are divided into groups based on experience and receive hands-on instruction led by certified PGA professionals. Weekly sessions meet Monday through Thursday beginning June 24. Cost is $375 per half-day session and $550 for full-day. Visit the PGA Junior Camps site for complete information.
Swan Lake (Manorville): Swan Lake and Spring Lake (Middle Island) will be offering a joint camp program this summer led by pros Cristy Jurgens and Peter Cowan. Four separate three-day sessions are open for registration: July 23-25 and August 13-15 at Spring Lake, and July 30-August 1 and August 6-8 at Swan Lake. Programs cover all facets of the swing plus course management. Cost is $315 per session or $1,100 for all four sessions. Full registration details can be found at the Swan Lake website.
Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course (Woodbury): Oyster Bay's Lucas Golf Center offers full-day camp for juniors age 10 to 16 and half-day camps for boys and girls age 6 to 10. Teaching pros cover the full swing, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and instruction takes place on and off the course. Camp dates and times will be announced in late April. Call (516) 364-3600 or visit TOB's Lucas Golf Center website for information and registration.
West Sayville Golf Course (West Sayville): West Sayville offers four sessions that meet Monday to Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. during the weeks of July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29. Sessions are open to new and experienced juniors age 8 to 13. Under lead instructor Sean McLaughlin, head golf coach at Sayville High School, campers learn all aspects of the swing, plus rules and etiquette, and practice on the golf course daily. A special competition camp for advanced juniors is also available the week of June 24. Cost for all sessions is $450. Visit the West Sayville junior camp page for info and registration.
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