Peak Golf Academy at DU Golf Club

University-Affiliated Junior Golf from Age 3 to 18

Peak Golf Academy operates at the University of Denver Golf Club in Highlands Ranch, offering a structured progression from toddler intro through competitive teen training. The summer Junior Play Club gives kids real on-course experience at three different levels — from 3-hole developmental for beginners up to 9-hole competitive play.

Junior Programs

Instruction tracks by age and ability:
- Future 36ers (ages 3–6) — 8 one-hour sessions covering motor development, grip, stance, posture, $335
- Learn to Play (ages 6–12) — 8 sessions on fundamentals, full swing, chipping, putting, on-course play, $335–$470
- Play to Improve (ages 8–13) — intermediate skill development, $335–$470
- Train to Compete (ages 12–18) — tournament preparation and competitive skills, $335–$470
- Summer Junior Play Club (ages 6–18) — 8-week Monday series with 3-hole, 6-hole, or 9-hole options by level
- PGA Junior League (ages 7–17) — team scramble with 7 practices and 6 matches

What's Included

• 8-session format across all instruction programs
• On-course play integrated at every level
• Three-tier summer play club matching kids to appropriate course length
• Rules, etiquette, sportsmanship, and honesty woven into curriculum
• Registration through Peak Golf Academy (instructor: Mark McCarthy)

Experience

The DU Golf Club setting gives this program a collegiate atmosphere, and the three-level summer play club is a smart format — beginners aren't dragged through 9 holes, while experienced kids get full competitive rounds. The age-3 start with Future 36ers is among the earliest in Denver, and the clear ladder from there through Train to Compete gives families a long-term development path.