VLGC Youth Lessons
Youth Development Programs 2024
In 2024, Victory Links will be offering it’s biggest selection of youth and adult development opportunities in it’s history! Come check out all the exciting learning opportunities available to golfers of all ages.
If you sign up one student for more than one instructional program this year you’ll receive a $25 VLGC credit to be used towards green fees, range balls, cart fees, merchandise, or a season pass.
CLUBS
Need a new set of clubs for your student? Pre-order one of our Callaway junior sets available right in our webstore before checking out. We have clubs for your junior to borrow should they not have their own or you do not wish to purchase a set
FUND FOR PLAY
ALL juniors will have an opportunity to participate in VLGC instructional programs regardless of their financial means to do so. If your junior would like to participate but you need the registration fee waived, please contact Director Tom Kirkland at [email protected].
RAIN OUTS
*Classes cancelled due to weather will be made up following our summer season in August/September. Should you not be able to attend one of our make-up dates, you will receive golf course credit to be used towards a future program. Cancellation decisions will be made an hour prior to the class start time via an email sent to participants.
LEVELS
**Please note classes beginning with “1” are level 1, classes beginning with “2” are level 2 in our progression based programming. Confirm your class/dates/times before registering.
Little Launchers
Ages 6-7
This class is for your young golfer who can’t wait to get outside with their clubs in the yard or head to the driving range. Maybe they’ve expressed interest in trying it for the first time, or maybe you’re a golfer yourself and are dreaming of the days you tee it up together.
Come give them a taste of all aspects of the game- Putting, chipping, iron play and driving. They will participate in games that are working to tap into the subconscious so they are learning skills and movements related to the golf swing without even realizing it.
This is a non-traditional class in a few ways
-We will be using plastic clubs and tennis balls for equipment throughout these classes.
-Activities will be geared according to age and size of the class to ensure safety, fun and learning.
-We ask that you keep an open mind for the reasons behind the activities. If you are curious, ask us! We’re happy to tell you the method behind why we do what we do.
Little Launchers 1A
- 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
- 8:00 – 8:50a
Little Launchers 1B
- 6/19, 6/21, 6/26, 6/28
- 8:00 – 8:50a
Little Launchers 1C
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 8:00 – 8:50a
$ 150 per participant |
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| 5:1 Student-teacher ratio |
Maximum of 15 students per session *Please see rain-out policy at the top of this page |
Girls Golf
Ages 8-15 (All Levels)
This is a golf class just for girls!
Come give your young golfer a taste of every piece of the game. From downhill sliding 6 footers, to bunker shots, to long drives that split the fairway. Put your golfer in an environment where they can be themselves, have fun, and take away a new piece of knowledge about the game, and their own golf swing, each and every class.
Given the wide age range of this class, golfers will be split up according to age and ability periodically depending on the information covered each day.
Girls Golf 1A
- 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
- 9:00 9:50a
Girls Golf 1B
- 6/19, 6/21, 6/26, 6/28
- 11:00 – 11:50a
Girls Golf 1C
- 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
- 8:00 – 8:50a
Girls Golf 2A
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 9:00 9:50a
Girls Golf 2B
- 7/24, 7/26, 7/31, 8/2
- 4:00 4:50p
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| 7:1 Student-teacher ratio |
| Maximum of 20 students per session |
| *Please see rain-out policy at the top of this page |
Adult/Junior
Ages 8-15 (All Levels)
One of our most popular classes of the past is returning to VLGC (formerly Parent/Child)! Come learn the fundamentals alongside your junior. Whether it’s children, grandchildren, nieces of nephews, this is a family program!
Progress and learning can accelerate when you have a partner to turn to with questions. When you are both looking for and are beginning to understand the same elements of the golf swing, we believe that learning can speed up and retention can be achieved faster. Also for a lot of us, spending time together is a big reason we play!
We hear it all the time, “I want to help my junior get better but I don’t know how to help!” Learn the body movements that create your own effortless and efficient golf swing throughout this course. Come with an open and curious mind and discover talking points and drills to help you and your junior start down the road of continuous improvement.
PLEASE NOTE! You must register at least two students for this class (1 adult and 1 junior). You may register as many combinations of adults and juniors as you would like.
Adult/Junior 1A
- 5/14, 5/16, 5/21, 5/23
- 6:00 – 6:50p
Adult/Junior 1B
- 6/18, 6/20, 6/25, 6/27
- 5:00 – 5:50p
Adult/Junior 1C
- 7/24, 7/26, 7/31, 8/2
- 5:00 – 5:50p
Adult/Junior 2A
- 6/18, 6/20, 6/25, 6/27
- 7:00 7:50p
Adult/Junior 2B
- 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
- 9:00 – 9:50a
Adult/Junior 2C
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 7:00 – 7:50p
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Fee includes:
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| 7:1 Student-teacher ratio |
| Maximum of 20 students per session |
| *Please see rain-out policy at the top of this page |
Beginner Development
Ages 8-10yrs
Ages 11-13yrs
This is it. The first class on the road to our Advanced level and your first steps on the road to continuous improvement. In every sport on every level, there are agreed upon fundamentals. In golf it may be difficult to find that. This class aims to cement those in each student’s mind so as their progression goes throughout each series, this basis for understanding is never lost. This, like all of our programs, is progress focused.
There are so many ways to get good results in golf. This is the beauty of the game, but also it’s downfall at times. Talented juniors who can break the rules and get better results than most, box themselves in without knowing it, thus closing off their true potential.
In these classes students will dive into the variables controlled by us, path, face, power, and angle of attack. When they introduce those mixed in with the variables they do not control, wind, slope, moisture, and temperature, they can properly interpret what the ball is doing. This will eventually give them total control of it, understanding the swing in fractions as well as a complete whole.
Each age group will have instruction based on their cognitive level. Follow the progression as each level and session dives deeper into these fundamentals on the road to our Advanced level, where golfers will spend the majority of their time on the golf course wielding their new skills. Let’s set the foundation of your juniors golf swing here in this class.
Level 2
Have a firm understanding of what we are trying to do and interpreting the results you are getting? Let’s take another trip around the tracks and hone all of that in further.
Beginner Dev 8-10 1A
- 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
- 10:00 – 10:50a
Beginner Dev 8-10 1B
- 5/14, 5/16, 5/21, 5/23
- 4:00 – 4:50p
Beginner Dev 8-10 1C
- 6/19, 6/21, 6/26, 6/28
- 9:00 – 9:50a
Beginner Dev 8-10 2A
- 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
- 10:00 – 10:50a
Beginner Dev 8-10 2B
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 10:00 – 10:50a
Beginner Dev 8-10 2C
- 7/24, 7/26, 7/31, 8/2
- 2:00 – 2:50p
Beginner Dev 11-13 1A
- 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
- 11:00 – 11:50a
Beginner Dev 11-13 1B
- 5/14, 5/16, 5/21, 5/23
- 5:00 – 5:50p
Beginner Dev 11-13 2A
- 7/24, 7/26, 7/31, 8/2
- 3:00 – 3:50p
Beginner Dev 11-13 2B
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 11:00 – 11:50a
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Fee includes:
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| 7:1 Student-teacher ratio |
| Maximum of 20 students per session |
| *Please see rain-out policy at the top of this page |
Intermediate Development
Ages 8-10yrs
Ages 11-13yrs
Level 1
Has your junior had some experience with the game up to this point and you are looking for a step beyond our beginner level? Start them here in our intermediate series. This class will move beyond some of the basics and focus in on higher level skills, while continuing to reinforce the fundamentals taught in all of our classes. Whether that’s bunker play, distance control, or creative shot-making, this class will begin to let your junior wield some of those skills in a supervised and coached environment, adding tools to their bag. They will be introduced to playing strategy and making smart on-course decisions through 1 on 1 instruction given in this group setting.
As with all of our levels, review and reinforcement of the fundamentals is paramount. As their skills expand and they are able to break the fundamental rules and step into the “playing golf” part of the game, it’s critical that we do not lose sight of the building blocks that got them there. Lebron still does layups, we still practice two footers even if we rarely miss. In this class we will begin to introduce drills and skills to practice outside of class time.
Level 2
Diving deeper and sharpening of the skills learned in level 1. We will challenge each student to prepare them for our Advanced level.
Intermediate Dev 8-10 1A
- 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
- 1:00 – 1:50p
Intermediate Dev 8-10 1B
- 5/10, 5/15, 5/17, 5/22
- 4:00 – 4:50p
Intermediate Dev 8-10 1C
- 6/19, 6/21, 6/26, 6/28
- 10:00 – 10:50a
Intermediate Dev 8-10 2A
- 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
- 11:00 – 11:50a
Intermediate Dev 8-10 2B
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 6:00 – 6:50p
Intermediate Dev 8-10 2C
- 7/24, 7/26, 7/31, 8/2
- 1:00 – 1:50p
Intermediate Dev 11-13 1A
- 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18
- 2:00 – 2:50p
Intermediate Dev 11-13 1B
- 5/10, 5/15, 5/17, 5/22
- 5:00 – 5:50p
Intermediate Dev 11-13 2A
- 6/18, 6/20, 6/25, 6/27
- 6:00 – 6:50p
Intermediate Dev 11-13 2B
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 5:00 – 5:50p
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| 7:1 Student-teacher ratio |
| Maximum of 20 students per session |
| *Please see rain-out policy at the top of this page |
Advanced Level
Ages 10+
Participation in our previous beginner and intermediate levels are encouraged, but not required to participate in our advanced series. This class aims to set your junior free on the golf course with close supervision and focused 1 on 1 instruction on their individual games and skills. This class maxes out at 12 kids total, which will give more 1 on 1 time with our coaches and opportunities to spend two classes on our championship golf course.
There will be heavy emphasis on strategy and on-course decision making. This class is meant for juniors that are passionate about the game, have a love for practice, and are eager for instruction that will take them to the next level. Students will be given drills to practice outside of class time which will be critical to their success in this program.
Advanced Level 1A
- 5/10, 5/15, 5/17, 5/22
- 6:30 – 7:20p
Advanced Level 1B
- 6/18, 6/20, 6/25, 6/27
- 4:00 – 4:50p
Advanced Level 2A
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 7:00 7:50a
Advanced Level 2B
- 7/23, 7/25, 7/30, 8/1
- 4:00 – 4:50p
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Fee includes:
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| 4:1 Student-teacher ratio |
| Maximum of 12 students per session |
| *Please see rain-out policy at the top of this page |
Girls Clinics
Ages 8-17 (Beginner level)
These clinics are FREE to all junior girls! Please register through our system to reserve your spot. We have a maximum of 16 spots available in each class. Please limit your registrations to two classes max to allow space for others.
Girls Clinic May
- 5/7
- 4:00 – 4:50p
Girls Clinic June
- 6/4
- 10:00 – 10:50a
Girls Clinic July
- 7/9
- 10:00 – 10:50a
Girls Clinic August
- 8/6
- 10:00 – 10:50a
Girls Clinic September
- 9/3
- 4:00 – 4:50p
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Fee includes:
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| 6:1 Student-teacher ratio |
| Maximum of 16 students per class |
| *Please see rain-out policy at the top of this page |
WEBSITE
victorylinks.nscsports.org/
PHONE
(763) 717-3240
ADDRESS
2010 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449
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