Newton Commonwealth Golf Course

Affordable Junior Golf Clinics in Newton

Newton Commonwealth Golf Course offers weekly junior group clinics and PGA Junior League play, with instruction from PGA professionals Tim Merrill (30 years experience) and Patrick Salisbury. Year-round programming includes winter indoor clinics and outdoor spring/summer sessions.

Junior Programs

Weekly clinics and league play:
- Junior Group Clinics — Mondays 5:30–6:30 PM and Sundays 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, $40/hour
- PGA Junior League — Spring season with U13 and U17 divisions
- Tim's Junior Winter Clinics — indoor instruction during off-season
- Private lessons — $60/hour or $40 for 30 minutes for juniors

What's Included

• PGA Class A instruction (Tim Merrill, 30+ years) and PGA Level 1 Associate (Patrick Salisbury)
• Flightscope launch monitor technology
• Video analysis and virtual coaching via Onform app ($35–$50)
• Personalized drills and simulator data
• Year-round programming including winter clinics

Experience

Newton Commonwealth is a practical weekly option for families in Newton, Brookline, and Watertown who want regular junior instruction at public course pricing. The $40/hour group clinic is among the most affordable in the Boston metro, and having both PGA instructors available for private lessons at $60/hour gives kids a step-up option when they're ready for more focused work.