Junior Programs at University of Denver Golf Club (with Peak Golf Academy)
University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch, 9000 Creekside Way, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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Junior Programs at University of Denver Golf Club (with Peak Golf Academy) include junior golf programs such as the Summer Junior Play Club, PGA Junior League, private lessons for junior golfers, and academy programs called Future 36ers, Learn to Play, Play to Improve, and Train to Compete. The Summer Junior Play Club offers 9-Hole Play Club, 6-Hole Play Club, and 3-Hole Beginner Level Play Club, with coaching and fundamental instruction at the beginning of each 6-Hole and 3-Hole session before playing on the course. PGA Junior League uses a team golf format with match play against another team and introduces tournament golf through a scramble format.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Junior Play Club runs for 8 weeks starting in June, with 9-Hole Play Club competitive sessions on Monday evenings from 4:30–7:30 p.m., 6-Hole Play Club recreational sessions on Monday evenings from 5:30–8:00 p.m., and 3-Hole Beginner Level developmental sessions on Monday evenings between 6:30–8:00 p.m.; all PGA Junior League teams include 7 practices and 6 matches typically scheduled on weekday evenings; academy programs are offered in eight-class sessions of either 1 hour or 1.5 hours per class.
• Price: $335 per eight (1) hour-class session or $470 per eight (1.5) hour-class session for Future 36ers, Spring & Fall Learn to Play, Spring & Fall Play to Improve, and Train to Compete; 2025 PGA Junior League and 3-, 6-, and 9-Hole Monday Play Club list a per-player fee with the specific dollar amount not specified.
The Summer Junior Play Club is described as a fun experience for boys and girls ages 6–18 to play on a weekly basis while learning many aspects of the game of golf, including rules, proper etiquette, honesty, respect, and sportsmanship. The 9-Hole Play Club is described as competitive for intermediate or experienced golfers playing a longer course with accurate scoring, ranking, and weekly contests, and all golfers in this group need to be able to walk 9 holes with their clubs at a pace of 2 hours and ten minutes. The 6-Hole Play Club is described as recreational for beginner or intermediate golfers who have taken some instruction and are starting to play on a course, uses a shorter “Tiger Tees” course, and has an expected pace of play of 1 hour and 45 minutes for six holes, with keeping score optional. The 3-Hole Beginner Level is described as beginner or developmental for very new golfers and plays only on holes 10, 11, and 12.
PGA Junior League is offered for junior golfers ages 7–13 (13U) and 14–17 (17U) with beginner-level tournament experience, and is described as a fun, social, less stressful approach to tournament golf. Team golf in PGA Junior League is designed specifically for newer golfers who do not possess extensive tournament experience and is described as a steppingstone into individual stroke play tournaments, with a focus on preparing for matches, becoming a good teammate, and learning to play tournament golf.
The Future 36ers program is designed to give juniors a fun environment to learn to play the game of golf and to prepare juniors to become consistent golfers and have fun. Future 36ers participants develop age-appropriate coordination and motor skills, learn the basics of equipment, take part in game-based class activities, and learn the basics of grip, stance, and posture. Learn to Play is a beginner-level academy program that develops fundamental movement skills and general golf skills for kids with a beginner level of golf experience, focusing on set-up, grip, aim, basic understanding of full swing, chipping and putting, playing on course with an introduction to scorekeeping, etiquette and rules, and coordination through physical fitness activities. Play to Improve is an intermediate academy program that introduces training to further develop golf-specific skills for golfers with some experience, with participants learning more advanced swing concepts, applying skills on the course, and continuing to improve coordination and general athletic ability.
Train to Compete is an academy program for golfers who are looking to compete in individual golf tournaments or on their high school teams, and it is designed to teach golfers to perform under a variety of conditions during training and encourage competitive spirit. Train to Compete participants work on more advanced technical and mental skills, learn to apply skills on the course in competition, and take part in competition-based classes and practices.
The University of Denver states that it is dedicated to the public good by providing high-quality recreational and wellness programs to the communities it serves and that it is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution. The University of Denver Golf Club is partnering with Peak Golf Academy for Junior Programs, and Highlands Ranch Golf Club was gifted to the University of Denver by the Ron Moore family in 2012 to impact the lives of students and the surrounding community. Mark McCarthy is listed as the contact for Peak Program questions at 303-325-7668.
Last updated February 23, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Summer Junior Play Club runs for 8 weeks starting in June, with 9-Hole Play Club competitive sessions on Monday evenings from 4:30–7:30 p.m., 6-Hole Play Club recreational sessions on Monday evenings from 5:30–8:00 p.m., and 3-Hole Beginner Level developmental sessions on Monday evenings between 6:30–8:00 p.m.; all PGA Junior League teams include 7 practices and 6 matches typically scheduled on weekday evenings; academy programs are offered in eight-class sessions of either 1 hour or 1.5 hours per class.
• Price: $335 per eight (1) hour-class session or $470 per eight (1.5) hour-class session for Future 36ers, Spring & Fall Learn to Play, Spring & Fall Play to Improve, and Train to Compete; 2025 PGA Junior League and 3-, 6-, and 9-Hole Monday Play Club list a per-player fee with the specific dollar amount not specified.
The Summer Junior Play Club is described as a fun experience for boys and girls ages 6–18 to play on a weekly basis while learning many aspects of the game of golf, including rules, proper etiquette, honesty, respect, and sportsmanship. The 9-Hole Play Club is described as competitive for intermediate or experienced golfers playing a longer course with accurate scoring, ranking, and weekly contests, and all golfers in this group need to be able to walk 9 holes with their clubs at a pace of 2 hours and ten minutes. The 6-Hole Play Club is described as recreational for beginner or intermediate golfers who have taken some instruction and are starting to play on a course, uses a shorter “Tiger Tees” course, and has an expected pace of play of 1 hour and 45 minutes for six holes, with keeping score optional. The 3-Hole Beginner Level is described as beginner or developmental for very new golfers and plays only on holes 10, 11, and 12.
PGA Junior League is offered for junior golfers ages 7–13 (13U) and 14–17 (17U) with beginner-level tournament experience, and is described as a fun, social, less stressful approach to tournament golf. Team golf in PGA Junior League is designed specifically for newer golfers who do not possess extensive tournament experience and is described as a steppingstone into individual stroke play tournaments, with a focus on preparing for matches, becoming a good teammate, and learning to play tournament golf.
The Future 36ers program is designed to give juniors a fun environment to learn to play the game of golf and to prepare juniors to become consistent golfers and have fun. Future 36ers participants develop age-appropriate coordination and motor skills, learn the basics of equipment, take part in game-based class activities, and learn the basics of grip, stance, and posture. Learn to Play is a beginner-level academy program that develops fundamental movement skills and general golf skills for kids with a beginner level of golf experience, focusing on set-up, grip, aim, basic understanding of full swing, chipping and putting, playing on course with an introduction to scorekeeping, etiquette and rules, and coordination through physical fitness activities. Play to Improve is an intermediate academy program that introduces training to further develop golf-specific skills for golfers with some experience, with participants learning more advanced swing concepts, applying skills on the course, and continuing to improve coordination and general athletic ability.
Train to Compete is an academy program for golfers who are looking to compete in individual golf tournaments or on their high school teams, and it is designed to teach golfers to perform under a variety of conditions during training and encourage competitive spirit. Train to Compete participants work on more advanced technical and mental skills, learn to apply skills on the course in competition, and take part in competition-based classes and practices.
The University of Denver states that it is dedicated to the public good by providing high-quality recreational and wellness programs to the communities it serves and that it is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution. The University of Denver Golf Club is partnering with Peak Golf Academy for Junior Programs, and Highlands Ranch Golf Club was gifted to the University of Denver by the Ron Moore family in 2012 to impact the lives of students and the surrounding community. Mark McCarthy is listed as the contact for Peak Program questions at 303-325-7668.
Last updated February 23, 2026.
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