Tee up for fun with Fargo Parks’ youth golf programs, designed for young golfers of all skill levels! Whether your child is learning the basics or perfecting their swing, our programs blend skill-building and fun. We offer a variety of Youth Golf programs as well as the Discover Junior Golf Tour for those looking for an extra ordinary competitive golf experience. It’s the perfect way for kids to enjoy the game and take their skills to the next level!
Youth Golf
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.
FUNdamentals is the follow-up to Active Start. This level is designed for the youth with or without previous golf experience. The class will meet for 60 minutes once a week for five lessons. Juniors will learn proper set-up and we will continue to develop the athletic movement patterns needed for the full swing. We will continue to acquire new skills and enjoy playing opportunities and contests on the El Zagal Golf Course or on the "Loop" at Osgood Golf Course.
Participants should bring their own golf clubs (a driver, 2-3 irons, wedge and putter).
Learn to Play is the follow-up to FUNdamentals. This level is designed for the junior with or without previous golf experience. The class will meet for 60 minutes once a week for five lessons. We will review material from previous levels and begin to go more in depth of the full swing, short game, rules, etiquette and course strategy.
Participants should bring their own golf clubs (a driver, 2-3 irons, wedge and putter).
Learn to Play – Instruction & Play is the follow-up to FUNdamentals and/or Learn to Play – Instruction Only. Juniors in this program should already possess solid fundamentals and be able to play 9-holes of golf carrying their own golf bag. The class will practice for 75 minutes once a week for five practices. We will review the material from previous levels and begin to go more in depth of the full swing, short game, rules, etiquette, course strategy and score-keeping. This program will be similar to the PGA Jr. Leagues. All juniors will compete in a team format at El Zagal Golf Course on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:00 am. There will be five mornings of Team Play and five practices.
Participants should bring their own golf clubs.
Play to Improve is the follow-up to Learn to Play. Juniors in this program should already possess solid fundamentals and have the desire to improve their game and possibly play competitively. The class will practice for 75 minutes once a week for five lessons. Juniors will continue to refine skills and learn how to practice properly, establish goals and create a plan to achieve these goals. This program will better prepare the junior to compete in the Discover Junior Golf Tour.
Participants should bring their own golf clubs.
Discover Junior Golf Tour
The Discover Junior Golf Tour will provide an extra ordinary competitive golf experience for junior golfers between the ages of 7 and 18. The tour will include four levels of competition based on age and is open to both male and female competitors.
All events will be individual stroke play tournaments.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Discover Junior Golf divisions, policies & procedures and registration!
Dates: June through August 2024
Location: Fargo Park District and area golf courses
Membership Fee: $40 per participant. Competitors must be members of the tour in order to register for individual tournaments.
Tour membership and tournament registration opens on February 1, 2024.
Designed for 7-9 year old boys and girls who have little or no experience in competitive golf. All participating junior golfers are required to provide their own equipment necessary to compete. Juniors who have reached their 10th birthday prior to June 1, 2024 will be required to play in the 12U division.
9U events are held at Fargo Park District’s El Zagal Golf Course which 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.
The annual membership fee for the 9U division is $40.00, which is required to register for any 9U event. Each tournament has an entry fee of $25.00. The maximum number of entries for 9U events is 52 players. Registration deadline is 5 days prior to tournament.
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Designed for 10-12 year old boys and girls who have some experience in competitive golf. All participating junior golfers are required to provide their own equipment necessary to compete. Juniors who have reached their 13th birthday prior to June 1, 2024 will be required to play in the 18U division.
12U juniors will have the opportunity to play at the Fargo Park District’s two 9-hole courses: Osgood Golf Course, Prairiewood Golf Course and El Zagal Golf Course. 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.
The annual membership fee for the 12U division is $40.00, which is required to register for any 12U event. The maximum number of entries for 12U events is 60 players. Registration deadline is 5 days prior to tournament.
CLICK HERE to learn more and view 12U tournament dates!
Designed for 13-18 year old golfers who currently play competitively on their middle school or high school junior varsity or varsity golf teams. Participants who have reached their 19th birthday prior to June 1, 2024 are only eligible if they have immediately finished their senior year of high school.
All tournaments will be 18-hole stroke-play competitions and take place at a variety of 18-hole Fargo Park District and area golf courses. The 18U Players division is a great option for players interested in playing competitively at the high school or college level. Age divisions are 13-15 and 16-19. The 18U Players division will have both boy’s and girl’s divisions. Caddies are not allowed for 18U Players division participants. Players must carry their bag or use a non-motorized push cart if allowed by the host facility.
The annual membership fee for the 18U Players division is $40.00, which is required to register for any 18U Players division event. Each 18U Players division event has an entry fee of $40.00. The maximum number of entries for 18UPlayers division events is 60 players. Registration deadline is 5 days prior to tournament.
CLICK HERE to learn more and view 18U tournament dates!
Designed for 7-12 year old players who are currently members of the Discover Junior Golf Tour. The participating “parent” may be a mother, father, legal guardian or grandparent. Parents do not have to purchase a membership fee.
Parent/Child events will take place at El Zagal Golf Course. All tournaments are 9-hole two-person scramble competition. Players must carry their bags or use a non-motorized push cart if allowed by the host facility.
The entry fee is $40.00 per team. The maximum number of entries is 24 teams. Registration deadline is 5 days prior to tournament.
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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.
