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PGA Jr. League at ELEVATE Golf Academy includes PGA Jr. League play, where kids play and train on PGAJL teams. Players in the 13U and 17U groups have the opportunity to play and train on PGAJL teams over 9 sessions with ELEVATE Golf Academy coaches. The program includes outdoor play in a scramble format on teams with friends, with numbered jerseys and a hat or visor included.
• Ages: 0–17 years old
• Schedule: 13U and 17U players participate over 9 sessions
ELEVATE Golf Academy was established in 2018 and describes itself as the Bay Area's premier golf learning academy. The leadership and coaching staff for this program include Gene Bakkum, a PGA Class A Professional, and Howard Oliver, a PGA Associate. The program states a mission to “Become a leader in the business of people through purposeful communication.” A testimonial from JOI PENTIN states that working with Gene Bakkum after her freshman year on the Cal Women’s Golf Team transformed her game and helped her reconnect with the game throughout her college career.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
• Ages: 0–17 years old
• Schedule: 13U and 17U players participate over 9 sessions
ELEVATE Golf Academy was established in 2018 and describes itself as the Bay Area's premier golf learning academy. The leadership and coaching staff for this program include Gene Bakkum, a PGA Class A Professional, and Howard Oliver, a PGA Associate. The program states a mission to “Become a leader in the business of people through purposeful communication.” A testimonial from JOI PENTIN states that working with Gene Bakkum after her freshman year on the Cal Women’s Golf Team transformed her game and helped her reconnect with the game throughout her college career.
Last updated June 19, 2026.
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