Cantigny Youth Links

Cantigny Youth Links includes Youth Links Tournaments, Youth Links Clubs and Leagues, Youth Lessons, Junior Development Program, Custom Junior Clinics, and 2026 Certification Bypass Testing for ages 10 and up. The Junior Development Program lists Entry Stage, Awareness Stage, Developmental Stage, and Excel Stage. Custom Junior Clinics are for juniors and each class has three to six juniors.

Programs

• Youth Links Tournaments
• Youth Links Clubs and Leagues
• Youth Links Adult Programs — adult women and adult men; adult couples · Mondays or Tuesdays; Thursdays; Wednesdays, 5 - 7pm or 6 - 7pm · $196–$376 · Ladies Open Play, Gentlemens Open Play, and Couples Play are listed under Youth Links Adult Programs.
• Youth Lessons
• Junior Development Program — juniors · Stages listed: Entry Stage, Awareness Stage, Developmental Stage, Excel Stage.
• 2026 Certification Bypass Testing — ages 10 & up · $75 · Junior golfers ages 10 or older with at least 3 years of private Instruction from a PGA/LPGA Golf Professional may be eligible to bypass the Level 1 clinic.
• Custom Junior Clinics — juniors · Each custom class consists of three to six juniors and follows the same curriculum.

At a glance

• Ages: 10–18 years old
• Price range: $75–$376
• General schedule: Youth Links Adult Programs are offered in 2026 with weekly recurring sessions: Ladies Open Play on Mondays or Tuesdays from 5 - 7pm; Gentlemens Open Play on Thursdays from 6 - 7pm; Couples Play on Wednesdays from 5 - 7pm. Junior clinic registration begins in phases during the week of February 19, with signups beginning at 9 am each day on February 16, February 17, and February 18.

About the provider

Emily Burns is listed as Youth Links Head Golf Professional, and Connie DeMattia is listed as Director of Instruction. The mission statement says the objective of the Cantigny Golf Junior Development Program is to provide every parent and junior with the best learning opportunity for golf.

Youth Participants Code of Conduct states: abuse or mistreatment is not tolerated; appropriate personal relationships are encouraged but romantic relationships between youth participants are strongly discouraged; youth participants must comply with electronic communication policies; alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and weapons are prohibited; violence and disruptive behavior are not permitted. Reporting contacts listed include Program Instructor or Security, Magan Ascher, Matt LaFond, Emily Burns, Terry Hanley, and an anonymous/confidential reporting option.

Last updated August 23, 2026.