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Cantigny Golf Academy Junior Golf Clinics include Junior Golf Clinics along with several related golf programs such as the Cantigny PGA Associate Ladder Program, Coaching Club, Level 1, Links & Lunch, private lessons, adult clinics, custom junior clinics, club fitting, golf fitness, and mental game instruction. Entry Level Programs, Awareness Stage Programs, Development Stage Programs, and Transition Stage Programs are offered, along with Coaching Club for ages 10+, Level 1 for ages 13+, and Links & Lunch for those who have completed Level 1.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
The Cantigny Golf Academy opened in 2008 and is described as a year-round, state-of-the-art facility with ten covered heated hitting bays, an indoor putting green, a lighted range, four learning studios with indoor simulation, a PGA professional club fitting department, and a golf-specific fitness area. Students at the Academy follow a curriculum that integrates all of the essential performance components of playing golf, an approach described as unique to the Chicago area, and TrackMan Range is available at Cantigny. The Cantigny PGA Associate Ladder Program, new in 2026 and conducted by the PGA Associate staff, and Coaching Club are described as providing a structured framework for learning and continued skill development, with Coaching Club offering a team-and-practice atmosphere, Level 1 offering a structured framework for continued development guided by PGA Associates, and Links & Lunch combining on-course time, learning, playing, and lunch. Each member of the professional staff is described as dedicated to helping students enjoy the game more, and each PGA Associate uses teaching techniques described as both effective and fun for junior golfers.
The leadership team includes Connie DeMattia, PGA Director of Instruction; Matt Tullar, PGA Head Golf Professional; Emily Burns, LPGA & Youth Links Professional; Paul Callaway, PT, PhD, Director of Fitness; Jason Hyatt, PGA Teaching Professional; Greg Baresel, PGA Teaching Professional; Tina Favia, LPGA Teaching Professional; Pat Hickey, PGA Teaching Professional; Carol Cook, LPGA Teaching Professional; Terry Russell, PGA Teaching Professional; Mike Nass, Club Fitting Specialist; Chris Kibble, Club Fitting Specialist; and Pete Sterenberg, Cantigny Golf Academy Supervisor. Cantigny Golf is described as part of The McCormick Foundation, and families can use the Red Oak Club Loyalty Program to earn points on online purchases, except for gift cards.
Last updated May 25, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
The Cantigny Golf Academy opened in 2008 and is described as a year-round, state-of-the-art facility with ten covered heated hitting bays, an indoor putting green, a lighted range, four learning studios with indoor simulation, a PGA professional club fitting department, and a golf-specific fitness area. Students at the Academy follow a curriculum that integrates all of the essential performance components of playing golf, an approach described as unique to the Chicago area, and TrackMan Range is available at Cantigny. The Cantigny PGA Associate Ladder Program, new in 2026 and conducted by the PGA Associate staff, and Coaching Club are described as providing a structured framework for learning and continued skill development, with Coaching Club offering a team-and-practice atmosphere, Level 1 offering a structured framework for continued development guided by PGA Associates, and Links & Lunch combining on-course time, learning, playing, and lunch. Each member of the professional staff is described as dedicated to helping students enjoy the game more, and each PGA Associate uses teaching techniques described as both effective and fun for junior golfers.
The leadership team includes Connie DeMattia, PGA Director of Instruction; Matt Tullar, PGA Head Golf Professional; Emily Burns, LPGA & Youth Links Professional; Paul Callaway, PT, PhD, Director of Fitness; Jason Hyatt, PGA Teaching Professional; Greg Baresel, PGA Teaching Professional; Tina Favia, LPGA Teaching Professional; Pat Hickey, PGA Teaching Professional; Carol Cook, LPGA Teaching Professional; Terry Russell, PGA Teaching Professional; Mike Nass, Club Fitting Specialist; Chris Kibble, Club Fitting Specialist; and Pete Sterenberg, Cantigny Golf Academy Supervisor. Cantigny Golf is described as part of The McCormick Foundation, and families can use the Red Oak Club Loyalty Program to earn points on online purchases, except for gift cards.
Last updated May 25, 2026.
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