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Junior Golf Programs at Palm Desert Golf Academy include skills classes, rules and etiquette class, on-course playing lessons, playing lessons, course management, strategy, team practices, and regular season matches. The Fairway Kids Skills Series uses the U.S. Kids Golf Level-Based System, where kids progress through structured levels focusing on essential skills, proper etiquette, and knowledge of the game, and kids can track their progress through a proven system. The Bobcats Players Series focuses on performance training with tournament preparation and junior league preparation, and participants spend the majority of their time on the course, with kids grouped by skill level in both series and equipment provided if needed.
• Ages: 7–13 years old
• Schedule: Fairway Kids Skills Series is an 8-week program on Tuesdays from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, and Bobcats Players Series is a 10-week after-school program on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with Fairway Kids Skills Series sessions offered October 28 – December 16, 2025, and February 11 – April 15, 2026
• Price: $349 per child for each 8-week Fairway Kids Skills Series session and $429 per person for the 10-week Bobcats Players Series
Since 1998, the junior golf programs have been offered as a pathway from beginner to competition. The programs are led by Paul Bucy, PGA, Director of Instruction and three-time DCPGA Junior Golf Teacher of the Year, along with coach Bill Spicknall and a staff that includes Ryan Szydlowski, PGA, Assistant General Manager & Director of Golf; Jason Wilkinson, PGA, Head Golf Professional; Jeff Grant, PGA, First Assistant Golf Professional; Josh Garber, PGA, Assistant Golf Professional; and Matt Holm, PGA, Assistant Golf Professional. Coach Bill Spicknall states, “Our goal as coaches is to develop junior golfers for top performance, make a positive impact on them as young athletes, and to do this with respect and integrity. I look forward to an amazing season and to watching the growth and development of all our junior golfers.” The junior golf programs use small student-to-teacher ratios of 4:1 or 6:1 and include access to Desert Willow’s world-class practice facilities, including a dedicated driving range and short game area, with equipment available for kids who need it.
Last updated March 15, 2026.
• Ages: 7–13 years old
• Schedule: Fairway Kids Skills Series is an 8-week program on Tuesdays from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, and Bobcats Players Series is a 10-week after-school program on Wednesdays from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with Fairway Kids Skills Series sessions offered October 28 – December 16, 2025, and February 11 – April 15, 2026
• Price: $349 per child for each 8-week Fairway Kids Skills Series session and $429 per person for the 10-week Bobcats Players Series
Since 1998, the junior golf programs have been offered as a pathway from beginner to competition. The programs are led by Paul Bucy, PGA, Director of Instruction and three-time DCPGA Junior Golf Teacher of the Year, along with coach Bill Spicknall and a staff that includes Ryan Szydlowski, PGA, Assistant General Manager & Director of Golf; Jason Wilkinson, PGA, Head Golf Professional; Jeff Grant, PGA, First Assistant Golf Professional; Josh Garber, PGA, Assistant Golf Professional; and Matt Holm, PGA, Assistant Golf Professional. Coach Bill Spicknall states, “Our goal as coaches is to develop junior golfers for top performance, make a positive impact on them as young athletes, and to do this with respect and integrity. I look forward to an amazing season and to watching the growth and development of all our junior golfers.” The junior golf programs use small student-to-teacher ratios of 4:1 or 6:1 and include access to Desert Willow’s world-class practice facilities, including a dedicated driving range and short game area, with equipment available for kids who need it.
Last updated March 15, 2026.
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