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The Academy at Del Mar Golf Center offers junior golf lessons, golf training, athletic development, and on-course sessions for young golfers. Weekly classes combine 45 minutes of golf training with 45 minutes of athletic development, and enrollment includes two on-course sessions each month with two 9-hole rounds per month. The program also offers fitness-based activities, access to Pelly's Mini Golf, use of the Toptracer Range, private golf lessons, and options for group events such as birthday parties, company events, and school or team gatherings.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Runs during the school year from September to the end of May, with a 90-minute class per week and two on-course sessions each month; the program takes one week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks off during winter break
• Price: Monthly tuition is $275 and includes one 90-minute class per week, two 9-hole rounds per month, and $50 in practice credit
The Academy at Del Mar Golf Center is a junior golf academy for golfers from 1st grade to 6th grade, with programs tailored to meet individual needs and a focus on swing mechanics, short game, and course strategy. Class options include FUNdamental Beginner and FUNdamental Intermediate for 1st–3rd graders, SMASH Beginner and SMASH Intermediate for 4th–6th graders, and an invite-only Tournament Prep group. Class size is limited to no more than 12 players, with two classes run at the same time, and kids are split into groups based on ability and friends in the class. The program is based on a comprehensive Long Term Athletic Development model, uses the OP36 app to review lessons, and requires a mandatory parent meeting before joining to review the program and coaching philosophy. The Academy does not require a contract to join, and a 3-month commitment is described as helpful, especially for brand-new players.
Classes are taught by certified PGA golf professionals and experienced PGA professionals. The program’s stated mission is to foster a love for the game, develop athleticism, and create skills to become an outstanding golfer. Del Mar Golf Center is described as a Premier Golf Practice Facility and Premier Golf Training Center and is recognized as a Top 50 practice facility, featuring cutting-edge Toptracer Range technology with real-time ball tracking and detailed performance insights, as well as a Mini Golf Course suitable for family fun, friendly competitions, or casual putting practice. Each player needs their own golf clubs, and for a beginner, a 5-club set is described as appropriate, with clubs added as the player grows and continues playing.
One parent, Tracy C, shares that The Academy has been an enjoyable experience for her son, that he looks forward to it every week, that he practices with the same kids each week, and that playing on a golf course with a coach is a bonus, also noting that the staff is wonderful with the kids. Another parent, Teresa P, describes how her 6-year-old daughter Zoe participated in The Academy program and a summer camp that was 2 hours every day for 2 weeks, and states that the program and coaches Matt Clay and Milo Bryant have helped Zoe develop coordination, strength, and the ability to swing a golf club and plank up to 4 minutes, and that Zoe loves the program, the games, and her coaches.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Runs during the school year from September to the end of May, with a 90-minute class per week and two on-course sessions each month; the program takes one week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks off during winter break
• Price: Monthly tuition is $275 and includes one 90-minute class per week, two 9-hole rounds per month, and $50 in practice credit
The Academy at Del Mar Golf Center is a junior golf academy for golfers from 1st grade to 6th grade, with programs tailored to meet individual needs and a focus on swing mechanics, short game, and course strategy. Class options include FUNdamental Beginner and FUNdamental Intermediate for 1st–3rd graders, SMASH Beginner and SMASH Intermediate for 4th–6th graders, and an invite-only Tournament Prep group. Class size is limited to no more than 12 players, with two classes run at the same time, and kids are split into groups based on ability and friends in the class. The program is based on a comprehensive Long Term Athletic Development model, uses the OP36 app to review lessons, and requires a mandatory parent meeting before joining to review the program and coaching philosophy. The Academy does not require a contract to join, and a 3-month commitment is described as helpful, especially for brand-new players.
Classes are taught by certified PGA golf professionals and experienced PGA professionals. The program’s stated mission is to foster a love for the game, develop athleticism, and create skills to become an outstanding golfer. Del Mar Golf Center is described as a Premier Golf Practice Facility and Premier Golf Training Center and is recognized as a Top 50 practice facility, featuring cutting-edge Toptracer Range technology with real-time ball tracking and detailed performance insights, as well as a Mini Golf Course suitable for family fun, friendly competitions, or casual putting practice. Each player needs their own golf clubs, and for a beginner, a 5-club set is described as appropriate, with clubs added as the player grows and continues playing.
One parent, Tracy C, shares that The Academy has been an enjoyable experience for her son, that he looks forward to it every week, that he practices with the same kids each week, and that playing on a golf course with a coach is a bonus, also noting that the staff is wonderful with the kids. Another parent, Teresa P, describes how her 6-year-old daughter Zoe participated in The Academy program and a summer camp that was 2 hours every day for 2 weeks, and states that the program and coaches Matt Clay and Milo Bryant have helped Zoe develop coordination, strength, and the ability to swing a golf club and plank up to 4 minutes, and that Zoe loves the program, the games, and her coaches.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
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