First Round Kids · A Local Round Golf family program
Big fun starts with the first swing.
Start here. Keep going.
A welcoming two-hour introduction where one parent or guardian learns alongside one child. One session, not a camp, an academy or a lesson series — just a comfortable way into golf at a public course near you.
Join a Clinic WaitlistWho it is for
Built for families starting from zero.
- Families with children approximately ages 7–11
- Parents who have never played golf
- Parents who play but are unsure how to introduce a child
- Children curious about golf
- Families not ready for a full camp or lesson series
What families learn
Two hours, nine practical skills.
- Swing-zone safety
- How a golf practice facility works
- Basic etiquette
- Grip and athletic setup
- Putting
- Chipping
- Full-swing fundamentals
- Simple parent-child practice games
- What to do next
The pathway
Start here. Keep going.
First Round Kids begins with welcoming, age-appropriate introductions to golf and continues with one-day experiences that help families build confidence, practice new skills, and prepare to play.
Local Round Golf does not operate a long-term golf academy. Our clinics and experiences are designed to complement the host course's instructors, camps, leagues, and junior-development programs.
- Step 1
Discover the game
- First Putt — ages 4–6
- First Swing — ages 7–9
- First Round — ages 10–12
- Step 2
Build confidence
- Putting & Short Game Day
- Range Ready
- Family Skills Challenge
- Step 3
Experience the course
- Ready for Nine
- Family Golf Day
- Half-Day Golf Experience
- Step 4
Continue locally
- The host course's lessons and camps
- Leagues and junior academy programs
- Affordable playing opportunities
Program formats may vary by course, age group, instructor availability, and facility.
Available partnership formats
More than a first lesson.
A strong first experience should lead somewhere. Local Round Golf can work with host courses to offer additional one-day clinics, skills experiences, and course-readiness events that help families continue learning without replacing the course's ongoing instructional programs.
- Sample experience
Putting & Short Game Day
- Sample experience
Range Ready
- Sample experience
Ready for Nine
- Sample experience
Family Golf Day
- Sample experience
Skills Challenge
These are sample experiences and available partnership formats. Each is confirmed with the host course before it is offered to families.
A note for parents
Parents are not expected to become golf instructors. They learn how to reinforce safety, encourage their child and use simple practice activities after the clinic.
Typical session schedule
How the two hours are spent.
0:00–0:10
Welcome and check-in
0:10–0:25
Safety and etiquette
0:25–0:35
Grip and athletic setup
0:35–0:55
Putting
0:55–1:15
Chipping
1:15–1:20
Water and transition
1:20–1:45
Full swing
1:45–1:55
Family challenge
1:55–2:00
Next step and closing
First Round Field Cards
Keep learning after the clinic.
Every family receives a starter deck of durable First Round Field Cards covering safety, fundamentals, practice games and the family's next step.
- Welcome
- Safety
- Etiquette
- Fundamentals
- Skills
- Practice Games
- Continue Playing
Typical full-day schedule
Three sessions in one day at a host course.
Session 1
9:00–11:00 AM
10–12 family pairs
Session 2
12:00–2:00 PM
10–12 family pairs
Session 3
3:00–5:00 PM
10–12 family pairs
Pilot pricing begins at $99 per family pair.
Clinic waitlist
Tell us about your family.
We use the waitlist to choose host courses and session times. We never collect a child's name and we don't create public youth profiles.
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