Tee up for fun with Fargo Parks’ Discover Junior Golf Program, designed for young golfers of all skill levels.
The Discover Junior Golf Instructional Program teaches youth ages 5 - 15 the basics of golf in group lessons with a maximum of 6 to 1 participant-to-instructor ration. The six-week session runs June 9 to July 24, with the week of July 4 off. Participants need at least a golf bag, wood, iron, and putter (unless participating in Level 1 Active Start in which SNAG golf gear is provided).
The Discover Junior Golf Tour looks to provide a fun, competitive, and engaging gateway to tournament golf in a comfortable 9-hole setting. There are three levels of competition based on age and is open to both male and female participants. Participants should have a minimum of golf bag, wood and putter.
Discover Junior Golf Instructional Program
Active Start is the entry level program designed for youth with little or no golf experience. The class will meet for 50 minutes once a week for five lessons. Using the oversized and bright colored SNAG (Starting New at Golf) equipment, the youth will be taught a simplified approach to learning the game of golf.
SNAG golf equipment will be provided for participants.
Level 1+ introduces youth to the same fundamentals as Level 1 but using real clubs rather than SNAG equipment.
Clubs are available, but participants are encouraged to bring their own.
FUNdamentals is the follow-up to Active Start and Level 1+. This level is designed for participants with or without previous golf experience.
Learn to Play - Instruction is the follow-up to FUNdamentals. This level is designed for participants with or without previous golf experience.
Learn to Play - Instruction+ helps participants build on their fundamentals, improving their full swing, short game, rules, etiquette, and course strategy through practice and team-based play.
Play to Improve is the follow-up to Learn to Play+. Participants in this program should already have solid fundamentals and desire to improve their game and possibly play competitively at the junior high or high school level.
Discover Junior Golf Tour
The Discovery Junior Golf Tour looks to provide a fun, competitive , and engaging gateway to tournament golf in a comfortable 9-hole tournament setting. There will be three levels of competition based on age and is open to male and female participants. Participants should have a minimum of a golf bag, wood, iron and putter.
All events will be individual stroke play tournaments. Each tournament will begin in the morning on weekdays. Tournaments will be started by group tee-times, meaning each player will be assigned to a group with a specific tee-time to start, or a shotgun start with each player being assigned a hole and starting simultaneously with other players.
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Dates: June through July 2025
Location: Fargo Park District golf courses
Membership Fee: For $125, enjoy access to all tournaments within a single age group for the entire season and a swag bag full of great items.
Individual Tournament Registration: Prefer to play in just a few events? Register for individual tournaments at $35 per event.
Season Membership Registration Deadline: June 6, 2025
Individual Event Registration Deadline: Five days before event
Tour membership and tournament registration opens on February 1, 2025.
Designed for 7-9 year old boys and girls who have little or no experience in competitive golf.
Our youngest playing division will be competing with an 8 am shotgun start at El Zagal Par 3 Golf Course each Wednesday. The golf course will be set up with appropriate yardages pertaining to the ages of the competitors.
All participating junior golfers are required to provide their own equipment necessary to compete. Juniors who have reached their 10th birthday prior to August 1, 2025 will be required to play in the 12U division.
The Fargo Park District’s El Zagal Golf Course is a Par-3 beginner friendly course. All events are individual stroke play tournaments. The 9U will have both a girl’s and boy’s division. Discover Junior Golf encourages all participants to have a parent, guardian or family member (16 years of age or older) caddie for them to enhance the playing experience. All caddies must follow the guidelines and policies of the Discover Junior Golf Tour. Players and/or caddies must carry their bag or use a non-motorized push cart if allowed by the host facility. No golf carts are allowed for players and/or caddies.
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Designed for 10-12 year old boys and girls who have some experience in competitive golf.
Our middle playing division will be competing at El Zagal, Osgood and Prairiewood Golf Courses with a tee-time start format. The golf courses will be set up with appropriate yardages pertaining to the ages of the competitors.
Juniors who have reached their 13th birthday prior to August 1, 2025 will be required to play at the 15U level.
All events are individual stroke play tournaments. The 12U division will include both a girl’s and boy’s division. Discover Junior Golf encourages all participants have a parent, guardian or family member (16 years of age or older) caddie for them to enhance the playing experience. All caddies must follow the guidelines and policies of the Discover Junior Golf Tour. Players and/or caddies must carry their bag or use a non-motorized push cart if allowed by the host facility. No golf carts are allowed for players and/or caddies.
CLICK HERE to learn more and view 12U tournament dates!
Designed for 13-16 year old golfers who are looking for a competitive playing experience.
Our oldest playing division will be competing at El Zagal, Osgood and Prairiewood Golf Courses. Each course will host one nine-hole event using a tee-time start format. The golf courses will be set up with appropriate yardages pertaining to the ages of the competitors.
This division is for juniors who have not reached their 16th birthday prior to August 1, 2025.
All events are individual stroke play tournaments. The 15U division will include both a girl’s and boy’s division. Discover Junior Golf encourages all participants have a parent, guardian or family member (16 years of age or older) caddie for them to enhance the playing experience. All caddies must follow the guidelines and policies of the Discover Junior Golf Tour. Players and/or caddies must carry their bag or use a non-motorized push cart if allowed by the host facility. No golf carts are allowed for players and/or caddies.
CLICK HERE to learn more and view 15U tournament dates!
Designed for all male and female participants of the Discover Junior Golf Tour.
Players can play with a player partner of any age. Division will be based on the age of the oldest player.
All Team Events will be scheduled at El Zagal Golf Course beginning at 6 pm.
Fargo Park District Programs & Leagues
All Fargo Park District programs and leagues are first come first serve. Please be advised, a lot of programs and leagues fill up before the registration deadline. You cannot register for a program or league that is already full. Some programs and leagues have waitlists. If you are on a waitlist, you are NOT registered and are only contacted if a spot becomes available.
