We have campers from 45 states & 30 countries join our Ultimate Junior Golf Camp Experience each summer! Boys & girls range from 9-18 years old.
US Golf Camps are held at the Elite Kiski School in Saltsburg, PA. The 350+ acre campus includes a private golf course Exclusively for our campers.
Our Director of Golf is Frank Mantua. Frank is a Class A PGA Golf Professional. He is one of only 18 “Master Kids Teachers” in the World. He has been selected as a “Top 50 Kids Teacher” by US Kids Golf for 4 years in a row.
Here is an overview of US Golf Camps Instructors:
- 4 to 1 student to instructor ratio (Advanced Golf Program: 3 to 1)
- Staff consists of PGA/LPGA Golf Professionals, College Coaches and College Players
- Staff has been trained under the US Golf Camps junior golf teaching method
US Golf Camps utilizes the most advanced technologies available for training:
- FlightScope
- V1 Digital Coaching System
- Blast Golf
- Course Pro Elite GPS
- ES12 — Portable Launch Monitor
- Club Fitting
- Demo Day
Our overnight golf camp offers three programs.
Fundamental Golf Program
The Fundamental Junior Golf Camp emphasizes the “fundamentals”. The focus of the program is to teach each junior golfer at his/her own level of experience. Each golfer will receive the basics of a good set up that will lead to improvement in all areas of the golf swing. Junior golfers will also leave with a better understanding of the golf swing, so future improvement will be much easier to attain. The following list contains the fundamentals of our junior golf camp instruction program and the amount of time available for each area (based on a two-week camp session).
Advanced Program
(Acceptance in the Advanced Program is determined by US Golf Camps’ Director of Golf)
The Advanced Program is designed for the experienced junior golfer. This junior has been playing golf for a few years and has a solid understanding of the fundamental areas of the game. Junior golfers in the Advanced Instruction program are typically:
- Currently playing high school golf
- Planning to play golf for their high schools
- High school golfers that are looking to play in college
- 3:1 Junior Golfer to Instructor Ratio
The Elite Program
(Acceptance in the Elite Program is determined by US Golf Camps’ Director of Golf)
The Elite Junior Golf Academy is exclusively for kids that are interested in playing college golf. This program offers the highest level of instruction from college coaches and PGA Professionals. Our Director of Golf has instructed hundreds of juniors in our academy that have gone on to play at Division 1 Colleges.
In addition, the Elite Golf Program offers the following:
- 3:1 Junior Golfer to Instructor Ratio
- Private Lessons available for NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE
- Golf resume’ preparation
- Video resume’ for college coaches
- Tournament preparation & strategies (Course Mapping & Scheduling)
- Participation in local summer tournaments with top high school junior golfers from New York, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio
- Situational shot development
- High-end club making
- Extensive use of our brand new Flightscope Radar Doppler System
Campers talks about his camp experience.
Daily Schedule
| 7:45 AM | Wake-Up |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 8:45 | Room Clean-Up |
| 9:00 | Golf Instructional Stations (6) |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
| 12:45 | Rest |
| 1:30 PM | Kiski Golf Course Opens; Private Instruction and Clinics; Driving Range Opens; Afternoon Camp Activities: Swimming, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Fitness, etc. |
| 5:45 | Dinner |
| 6:45 | Golf Contests and Clinics; Driving Range Opens |
| 8:00 | Evening Activities: Mini-Putt, Club-Making, Ping Pong/Pool/Foosball Tournaments, etc.Driving Range Opens |
| 10:00 | Junior Lights Out |
| 10:45 | Senior Lights Out |
LPGA & PGA TOUR Players Donate Autographs for Campers
US Golf Camps is fortunate to have great relationships with LPGA and PGA Tour players. Our friends on each tour generously donate autographed memorabilia which is awarded each summer to our campers.
There’s a lot more than “golf” at US Golf Camps.
A host of activities ( all supervised by our staff ) are available to the campers on our 350 acre campus, including:
- Club Making – Campers get to make their very-own golf club during their stay with us.
- Basketball – 2 indoor gymnasiums as well as outdoor courts on campus!
- Tennis – 5 tennis courts that are waiting to be used.
- Swimming – Both an indoor and outdoor pool on campus – with lifeguard supervision.
- Table Tennis – Each week, campers compete in a tournament for prizes.
- Pool – The pool tournament is another popular event.
- Fitness – The fitness center offers weight lifting and cardio training.
- Mini-Golf – Combining putt-putt and ice cream makes for a great evening.
If you do not find the date/time you are looking for or have a question, click above button to contact the provider.
Detailed driving directions will be included in the Parent Information Packet. Airport pickup service is provided from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) for a fee. AmTrak pickup service is available at Latrobe.
Additional Fees
Uniform: $195 (Includes 4 polo shirts, 2 t-shirts & 1 hat. Golf shoes are not required. tennis shoes are fine.)
Evening Activity Fee: $90/wk
Advanced Program: $250/wk
Elite Program: $450/wk
Bring your own Clubs or rental clubs are available at $70/week .
US Golf Camps - Our Mission
The Mission of US Golf Camps is simple. We strive to provide a fun, safe and challenging environment for children that promotes the values of golf, and of life.
- Sportsmanship
- Character Development
- Honesty
- Respect
- Responsibility
Our camp environment helps youngsters reach their full potential and provides them with a solid foundation for the future, both on and off the golf course.
Director - Frank Mantua
Frank is a Class “A” PGA Professional. He has directed golf programs for camps since 1993. He is one of the foremost experts in junior golf instruction:
- Selected as a Master Kids Teacher by US Kids Golf – one of only 18 in the World!
- He was recently selected by the PGA of Mexico to train their instructors about teaching juniors – Learn More
- Selected as one of “America’s Top 50 Kids Teachers” 4 years in a row
- Selected to the PGA of America’s President’s Council on Growing The Game
- Selected as “Top 50 Elite Junior Golf Coach” by Future Champions Golf
- The Golf Range Association of America named Frank as a “Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional”
- Taught golf to thousands of juniors, from over 30 countries
- Instructed hundreds of juniors that have gone on to play at Division 1 Colleges
- Published dozens of articles on junior golf – featured in Golf Digest, Better Homes & Gardens, The Green Magazine, About.com, Juniorlinks.com and others
- Co-founder of the National Association of Junior Golfers
- Junior Golf Specialist on ESPN Radio’s “On Par With the Philadelphia PGA”
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