Junior Golf Lessons
Sportsman's Country Club features the Northbrook Golf Academy, offering the finest golf instruction on the North Shore! The great PGA golf instruction you've come to know at Sportsman's is now organized as the Northbrook Golf Academy.

Founded by Golf Director Mark Miller, PGA Instructor, and led by veteran PGA instructor Stan Mazzeta, your golf game is guaranteed to improve with one of our prescribed  courses of study. Our group instruction clinics are organized to stress golf fundamentals, and receive tailored instruction in areas of the game where you need the most help. We guarantee a student/teacher ration of 6:1 or better. For the easiest and best way to ensure your success, our PGA instructors also offer  many private instruction opportunities. Again, your satisfaction and improvement is guaranteed when you purchase a lesson series program from one of our PGA professional or apprentices. Remember, you'll enjoy yourself more when your game is at its best.

Private Golf Lessons
PGA golf instruction is available seven days per week and should arrange in advance  by appointment for information or to schedule lessons, call the Northbrook Golf Academy at (847) 291-2351 ext. 2. Range balls are included for all lessons.

2009 Junior Golf Instruction

Future Stars Golf Clinics
Junior's 6-8 yrs. Co-ed

Future Stars Golf Clinics are a perfect start and will give your juniors what they need to understand and love the game. These instructional clinics are designed to emphasize the basic knowledge and skills including putting, chipping, the full swing, etiquette and safety. He/she will develop the right fundamentals in building a life time fascination with the game. Classes meet for (4) 45 minute sessions. The first class meets at the Golf Shop.

Junior Golf Development Program

The Northbrook Golf Academy and Sportsman's Country Club are in the second season of their  Junior Golf Development Series. The traditional Junior Golf Camps have been replaced to focus on skills-development with individual performance progressions. The Junior Golf Development Series (boys and girls ages 8-16) will consist of multiple levels with objective skills testing for advancing levels and to measure improvement. The program is organized much like the colored belts of martial arts or the progressive steps in a swimming program. A player begins with the basics of golf, including fundamental playing skills and course management.
There will also be classroom lessons on the rules and etiquette associated with playing the game with integrity and respect. Students will participate in putting, chipping, pitching, sand play and full swing instruction, as well as on-course lessons and skills challenges. By participating in the Junior Golf Development Series, students will have fun while developing their ability to play the game.

Junior Golf Development Program
Phase 1: Par Player
This class focuses on the key elements to understand the game and play responsibly on the golf course. Students will learn rules, etiquette, and safety, as well as the basic skills of both the short game and full swing. Each session will focus on the players understanding of the game in an effort to prepare them for activity on the course. Classes consist of (6) one and a half (1 ½ hours) sessions. The first session meets at Sportsman's Golf Shop.

Junior golfers must complete this Phase I: Par Player class to participate in the Junior Golf League.

Phase 2: Birdie Player (Silver)
Instruction in the Birdie Player phase is designed to further develop the skills of your junior golfer. Instruction at this level will focus primarily on the short game, training players to develop a feel for their shot making. Sessions will include putting, chipping and pitching as well as full swings with irons and woods. Players at this level will participate in fundamental instruction, on-course instruction and be evaluated on set-up positions for various shots, alignment and basic swing fundamentals.  Classes consist of (6) one and a half hour (1 ½ hr.) sessions. The first class meets at Sportsman's Golf Shop.

Phase 2: Birdie Player (Gold)
Instruction at the Gold level of the Birdie Phase follows the same philosophy as the Silver level. Expectations of player performances are increased as lesson information becomes more advanced. Much of this session is spent on the golf course with skills competitions and game management strategies. Students will have a chance to put their skills to work as they improve their ability to play the game. Classes consist of (6) one and a half hour (1 ½ hr.) sessions. The first class meets at Anetsberger Golf Shop.

Phase 3: Eagle Player (Silver)
Classes will focus on advanced skills including game management, trouble shots, rules of golf, and tournament preparation. Players who reach this phase of development should be fundamentally sound and prepared to play competitively. Classes consist of (5) two hour (2 hr.) sessions. Green fees and push carts included in registration fee. The first class meets at Anetsberger Golf Shop.

Phase 3: Eagle Player (Gold)
3:1 student/teacher ratio                                  12 max enrollment  
Phase 3: Eagle Player (Gold)
Eagle Player Gold is designed for students who have truly achieved success through the skills development series. The curriculum for Eagle Player steps away from mechanical skills practice and gets in-depth with on course training. Participants will be evaluated on their shot-making strengths/weaknesses and course management strategies.  Students will enjoy events at Anetsberger G.C., and the East 9 at Sportsman's C.C.; developing their game, participate in shot-making challenges and inter-class competition. Players successfully completing the Eagle level will be well on their way to competitive golf at a higher level. Classes consist of (5) two hour sessions. The first class meets at Anetsberger G.C.

Program Registration

I. You can choose to register for golf clinics or camps at Sportsman's Country Club by downloading and completing the Instruction Program Registration Form and delivering it to Sportsman's Golf Shop (in person, US Mail or fax).

Click Registration Form - PDF (for printable PDF version of the Instruction Program Registration Form).

II. Or you can register online -  Park District online Registration  (Note: This will take you to the home page for the Northbrook Park District. Select the "Register Online Here!" icon at the bottom of the left side column.)