Junior Golf Camps

Junior Golf Camps focuses on learning the game of golf through specific instruction and practice. Campers spend time improving course etiquette, working on golf fundamentals, building overall golf knowledge, and improving their swing. The camps invite participants to join Head Golf Professional Justin Hight, PGA, for a week of learning the game of golf, and are described as suitable for beginner or intermediate golfers.

• Ages: 7–14 years old
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., with three one-week camps offered during the 2026 season
• Price: $195.00 Per Child, Per Camp

Junior Golf Camps is led by a team that includes Randy Shannon, PGA General Manager; Justin Hight, PGA Head Golf Professional; Ryan McKay, Superintendent; and Tina Nelson, Parks Recreation Business Manager. Santa Barbara Golf Club, where the camps take place, was voted Best Golf Course in the Best of Santa Barbara Readers’ Poll 2015 and is a member of the Southern California Municipal Golf Association (SCMGA). The club complies with the City of Santa Barbara’s Integrated Pest Management program, irrigates the vast majority of turf areas with recycled water, and reduced water use at the golf course by 25% from January–August 2015 compared to January–August 2013. The club is also home to the Upper Las Positas Creek restoration project, which uses native plants and storm water retention basins to filter pollution from the creek while supporting wetland habitat for local wildlife.

Last updated March 25, 2026.