Just as golf is known for its advantages in fostering business and professional relationships, the game of golf can provide a perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your child—with the added benefits of enjoying nature and getting exercise.

“But I don’t play golf,” you might say.  You can learn along with your children in one of Naperbrook Golf Course’s Parent/Junior Clinics or start with adult beginner golf lessons at either Springbrook or Naperbrook Golf Courses. According to Ed Provow, director of golf services at both courses, kids love to learn along with their parents, partly because of the fun of mastering the new skills as fast as or even faster than their folks. 
 
What about the expense of golf?  As public facilities, these Naperville Park District courses, offer affordable lessons, clinics, range play, and greens fees.  Scholarships are available for those who qualify, and thanks to a recent “Sticks for Kids” grant, junior golf clubs are available for use at Naperbrook Golf Course at no charge. During Family Golf hours, 7 days a week, kids play for free. Other great values include range season memberships and 18-week junior memberships.

You can take advantage of special events throughout the season as well. For example, May is the PGA’s Free Lesson Month. At Springbrook and Naperbrook, a PGA golf professional will give a complimentary 10-minute lesson. Also coming up in May are the Meet the Pro days, featuring free lessons with our PGA pros: Saturday, May 8 at Springbrook and Saturday, May 29 at Naperbrook.

Golf is a lifetime sport that kids can enjoy with their families, beginning at a young age. Along with the social and athletic skills they acquire when learning the game, they also will benefit from the character development that is part of playing golf, with an emphasis on fostering honesty, integrity, courtesy, and respect.