SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsSLO Junior Golf OpportunitiesFriday, July 29, 2005 San Luis Obispo County golf courses are working hard to develop junior golf on the Central Coast, introducing the great game of golf to our local youth. These local courses break down the cost barrier for a youth getting started by offering inexpensive and even free beginning golf instruction programs. Avila Beach and Blacklake Golf Resorts introduce beginning youth to golf through The First Tee program - a program that provides easy access for any child to experience the game of golf, no matter what their life situation. Chalk Mountain Golf Course in Atascadero has an extensive Junior Golf Program, offering Free Golf for beginners. Local professional, Roger Tambellini, got his start at Chalk Mountain! SLO JR Golf Summer Camps include professional golf instruction and skills challenges in on course play, rules, etiquette, putting, pitching, chipping, full swing. These camps are held at the Sea Pines Golf Resort, Hunter Ranch Golf Course, Cypress Ridge Golf Course, and Dairy Creek Golf Course. For junior golfers who seek to grow in the game, there is plenty of competitive opportunity. For example, the San Luis Obispo County Junior Golf Association offers tournaments for players seeking tournament experience and thinking about playing golf in high school. GolfSLO - SLO County Golf Guide SLOCJGA - SLO County Junior Golf Assoc. Read More
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