Lion Golf Academy

350-Skill Progression System for Junior Golfers

Lion Golf Academy has been operating across Southern California since 2016, with San Diego locations at Mission Bay and Balboa Park. The program uses a proprietary 350-skill, 12-level training system tracked through a mobile app — giving kids and families a clear roadmap from first swing to tournament play.

Junior Programs

Programs start as young as age 2 and run through competitive teen levels:
- Lion Cub Development (ages 2–4) — early motor skills and golf introduction
- Junior Development Program (ages 5–15) — structured progression through the 12-level system
- Seasonal Camps (ages 5–15)
- On-Course Program — 90-minute sessions with a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio
- Junior Tournaments hosted by the academy
- Private lessons available

What's Included

• PGA-certified instruction using the American Development Model
• Players Skills App (free with membership) for scheduling classes and tracking skill progression
• Single, sibling, and family membership options
• Training across multiple San Diego locations (Mission Bay, Balboa Park)
• 20% of profits donated to underprivileged youth programs locally and in South Africa

Experience

Lion Golf Academy's leveled system gives it a structure that most junior programs lack — kids always know what skill they're working on next and can see their progress in the app. Starting at age 2 is unusually early, and the 4:1 ratio on-course sessions mean real coaching attention. The dual San Diego locations make it accessible from multiple parts of the city.