LHGA Programs

The Juniors program is specifically designed for the youngest golfer in your family! This program is a very fun, engaging atmosphere designed to challenge those motor skills while learning the very basics of the sport. We will focus on all aspects of the sport utilizing station drills and skills competitions. Students will also take to the course competing in 2-3 hole scrambles in a team setting. This 6 week program runs June -August.  Lessons are 70 minutes each.

The Middle School program is our middle school age program designed to be a transition from a basic junior golf program and between a higher level high school program. In this program we focus on basic ideas of the golf swing, the grip, body setup, aiming, & body movements-all designed with a simple fun approach. We focus on all basic aspects of the sport including full swing, short game, bunker play, putting, on course situations, & general rules/etiquette utilizing our golfers toolbox tailored to this age range. The students will work on drills and skills competitions.

This program is a 1-on-1 lesson-based program study from the beginner through the advanced player. This program is for the student that is just gaining interest in the sport, is looking to play on a high school golf team, and needs a blueprint on the game of golf. We utilize our golfers toolbox for this level of teaching students the necessary components of what makes up an effective golf swing. We will cover basics from holding the club, body set-up, ball positioning, aiming, and specific club & body movements. We will focus on all aspects of the sport including: the full swing, short game, bunker play, putting, on course situations, and general rules/etiquette. These 1-on-1 lessons can be used entirely in studio or a combination of studio, on course playing sessions, and group short game lessons.

This program is a great addition to be paired with our Junior Prep program. The junior tour is a series of 3 holes, 6 holes, and 9 holes played at venues across the laurel highlands. These events will be played with modified tees/rules, and formats. This tour is designed to mentor and instruct while offering an on course setting. Basic Rules/Etiquette will be discussed as well as any simple on course situations that arise. Students will be paired according to their age/skill levels in both boys and girls divisions. Parents are encouraged to walk along with your golfer as well as volunteer to be a walking scorers. This 6 week tournament series runs from June-August.

This program is for the adult looking to learn the basics of the sport. This program will cover basic beginner concepts holding the club, body setup, ball positioning, aiming, specific body movements and positions crucial to making to correct golf swings. We will utilize our golfers toolbox for this program as well equipping the student with the basic knowledge of how to produce quality golf shots. This program will also focus on short game, bunker play, putting, rules/etiquette, and on course situations. This 4 week program will run April-May. Lessons are 70 minutes.

This program focuses only on the short game. We discuss topics such as putting, chipping, pitching, & bunker play. We do specific drills for each part of the short game and we also take to the course for situational play. This 5 week program runs from April-May. Lessons are 45 minutes each. Open only to Windber CC Ladies.