James E. Clyburn Golf Center accepting registrations for girls golf clinics
April 7, 2016The James E. Clyburn Golf Center, a LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site, will host free golf clinics for girls ages 5-17 beginning in April. The James E. Clyburn Golf Center is located at 2091 Slighs Avenue.
The Girls Golf program will teach participants the fundamentals, etiquette and rules of golf. No equipment is necessary.
Two clinics will be held this year: Junior Girls Clinics also known as LadyBugs (ages 5-9) and Senior Girls Clinics also known as FireFlies (ages 10-18).
The LadyBugs level is open to girls ages 5-9 and will be held from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month beginning May 7 until October 1.
The Fireflies level is open to girls ages 10-18 and will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month beginning April 16 until October 15.
Clinics are limited to 20 participants.
The golf center also offers participants an opportunity to become a member of the National LPGA*USGA program for a one-time fee of $16.
For more information on the Girls Golf Program or how to be a National LPGA*USGA member, please visit the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation Department’s “Golf” page or email [email protected].