Three Rivers Park District Golf Academy

The Most Comprehensive Park District Junior Golf in the Twin Cities

Three Rivers Park District runs an extensive junior golf program across six courses — Baker National, Cleary Lake, Eagle Lake, Glen Lake, Hyland Greens, and Parkers Lake. The lineup ranges from Little Whippers for 5-year-olds to a teen travel league playing 9–18 holes weekly at local courses.

Junior Programs

Lessons, leagues, and camps by level:
- Little Whippers (ages 5–6) — intro to putting, chipping, full swing through games
- Player Level (ages 6–8) — short game fundamentals, equipment basics, First Tee values
- Par Level (ages 8–12) — long/short game, USGA rules, Hooked on Golf clinics with First Tee life skills
- Birdie Level (ages 9–15) — full skill set plus course management
- Get Golf Ready Teen (ages 13–17) — casual format, equipment provided if needed
- First Tee Golf Camp (ages 12–17) — daily instruction and play at Baker National
- Lesson leagues at Par, Birdie, Birdie Elite, Eagle, and Middle School levels
- Eagle Level travel league (ages 13–17) — weekly 9–18 hole play at various courses

What's Included

• Six course locations across the west and south Twin Cities suburbs
• First Tee Minnesota partnership for life skills curriculum
• Equipment provided for Get Golf Ready Teen and select programs
• Progressive level system from intro through competitive travel league
• LPGA-USGA Girls Golf events in collaboration with First Tee

Experience

Three Rivers has the deepest junior golf ladder of any park system in the metro — the progression from Little Whippers at age 5 through the Eagle travel league at 17 covers every stage of development. The six-course network means families in Medina, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Bloomington, and Prior Lake all have nearby options. Park district pricing keeps it affordable compared to private academies.