Columbus Recreation & Parks Junior Golf
About
Free Clinics, Camps, and Junior Tour Across City Courses
Columbus Recreation & Parks runs one of the most comprehensive municipal junior golf programs in the Midwest — free clinics, day camps, a toddler program, a Barbie camp, competitive camps, and an 8-event junior tour across four city courses. The Clubs Fore Kids program gives Columbus City School students free golf clubs upon completion.
Junior Programs
Extensive lineup at municipal pricing:
- Greg Kuertz Memorial Free Junior Golf Clinic
- After School Program (spring)
- Junior Golf Day Camps (June and July)
- Toddler Camp and Barbie Camp — specialized intro formats
- Competitive Camp (July 21–23)
- Junior Basic Golf — fundamentals instruction
- Columbus Junior Golf League (spring and summer)
- CRPD Junior Tour Series — 8 events at Turnberry, Airport, Mentel Memorial, and Raymond Memorial courses
- Clubs Fore Kids — free clubs for Columbus City School students who complete a clinic and join their school team
What's Included
- Free and low-cost municipal programming
- Four city course locations for tour events
- Free golf clubs through Clubs Fore Kids program
- Partnership with Southern Ohio PGA and Columbus City Schools
Experience
Columbus Rec & Parks offers the most diverse junior golf programming of any city parks department — from toddler camps to an 8-event competitive tour. The Clubs Fore Kids program is a standout: complete a clinic, join your school team, and get a free set of clubs. That's a pipeline most cities don't have.