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The mission of the Junior Golf Committee is to enable the youth of our club to experience the great game of golf, through instruction, play, and competition.

To accomplish our mission, we have set Wednesday mornings aside as Junior Golf Day and the course is theirs. Medina Golf & Country Club's acclaimed program has groups of all ages and abilities, between the ages of 3 and 18. The program offers instructional sessions for the beginning golfer, to league play starting with 5 holes on the executive course through 18 hole on the championship course.

Juniors playing 18 holes can qualify for membership on the Medina Golf & Country Club Traveling Team which participates in the MGA's Junior Golf Program.

Ages: Open to Juniors age three (3) and to anyone who has not reached their 19th birthday before September 1 of the current golf year.

Leagues: The junior golf program is divided into the following leagues:


Little Linksters and Instruction		Instruction Only
Executive		5 Holes
Executive 9-Hole Beginner (ages 9 and under)		9 Holes
Executive 9-Hole Intermediate (ages 10 and under)		9 Holes
Championship		9 Holes
Championship		18 Holes
Advanced 18 Hole		18 Holes

Desire and ability, along with your evaluation should help guide you in selecting a level for your child or children.

General Guidelines for Placing Your Child:


Little Linksters		Ages 3-5, little or no golf experience
Instructional		Ages 5-8, some golf, in need of basic instruction
Executive 5 Hole		Ability to walk and carry their own bag for 5 holes on Par 3 course Ability to score 60 or lower in 5 holes
Executive 9 Hole Beginner		Ability to walk and carry their own bag for 9 holes on Par 3 course Ability to score 85 or lower in 9 holes (ages 9 and under only, please)
Executive 9 Hole Intermediate		Ability to walk, carry their own clubs, and score 55 or lower on Par 3 course (ages 10 and over only, please)
Championship 9 Hole		Ability to play 9 holes on championship course and score 70 or lower on 9 holes on the championship courses
Championship 18 Hole		Ability to play 18 holes in 4 hours
Advanced 18 Hole		Ability to score 82 or lower on 18 hole course. GHINhandicap lower than a 10. This group of golfers should also be working individually on their own with a golf professional.

Golfers' Progression:
We reserve the right to change golfers' placement in a program either upward or downward as demonstrated by their ability. We want the junior to be comfortable in their program while maintaining the proper skill levels within the group.

Times of Play

		Playing and Practice Area Restrictions
		Junior Golf starts in June and is completed by the end of July.
		Ages 13-18	Unaccompanied
		Ages 12 and under	Accompanied by an adult (Golfing Member age 16 or older)
		Day	Restriction
		Monday	Range closed, open after 12:00
		Tuesday	After 10:30 a.m.
		Wednesday	Before 11:00 a.m., after 5:00 p.m.
		Thursday	After 2:00 p.m.
		Friday	Before 11:00 a.m., after 5:00 p.m.
		Saturday/Sunday/Holiday	After 12:00 P.M.

Non-League Play:
Junior Golf children 12 and under, whose parents are golf members, are allowed to play on the Championship course, but must be accompanied by an adult. On the Executive course, children 6-10 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. All times indicated are for tee off from the first tee. Play may not be started from the 10th tee without permission from the Golf Shop.

Please use good judgment when selecting a time to play golf with your children. Remember to avoid peak playing times as a courtesy to other golfing members.

Juniors using the practice area are asked to defer their space to adult golfers who are waiting to use the driving range.

Junior playing time is subject to review by the Golf Committee at any time during the season.

Junior Golf Schedule

Tue	Apr	26	Registration in Ballroom
Wed	Jun	22	League Begins
Wed	Jun	29	League
Wed	Jul	6	League
Wed	Jul	13	League
Wed	Jul	20	League
Junior Club Championships
Mon	Jul	25	Junior Club Championships on 18 Hole Course only
Tue	Jul	26	Junior Club Championships on 18 Hole Course and Par 3 Executive Course
			Evening — Junior Golf Banquet

Junior Golf Instructional Times: The professional golf staff believes instruction is an integral part of
a successful Junior Golf Program. Instruction will be incorporated into each league day and is considered mandatory. Please report to the registration table 5 to 10 minutes before your session.

Championship Course


18	holes Advanced	7:00	a.m.
18	holes Championship	7:00	a.m.
9	holes Championship	7:30	a.m.

Executive Course


9 Holes Intermediate	7:15	a.m.
9 Holes Beginners	9:00	a.m.
5 Holes	11:00	a.m.

Instructional Session


Instruction	8:30	a.m.

Little Linksters


Instruction	10:00		a.m.

MGA Junior Golf Traveling Team (to be determined):

The team is open to all 18 hole golfers. MGCC will field an Open Division Team and a Girls Division Team.

The team travels to area courses on Fridays. This is a great opportunity to play some of the finer golf courses in the Twin Cities Area.

Qualifying for the weekly event will take place during the prior Wednesday league and by attending mandatory weekly lessons.

Anyone interested in playing should notify the Junior Golf Traveling Committee chair.

Medina Golf & Country Club

400 Evergreen Road

Medina, MN 55340-2106

763-478-6021