GolfbyKids: free junior golf for kids ages 4 to 18
GolfbyKids is a junior golf program where every child plays free. It is designed around a GolfbyKids campus within reach of every child, beginning in Kona, on Hawaiʻi Island. GolfbyKids is presently in concept form, and we are now working to develop the first GolfbyKids campus.
Youth golf for every child
Girls and boys from 4 to 18 learn to play golf, practice putting, chipping and full swings, and compete every week. Every child deserves a place to play and every round builds character: honesty, respect, sportsmanship, confidence, perseverance and leadership.
What kids and families find at GolfbyKids
- Free golf for kids: children play free, with no green fees for juniors.
- Junior golf tournaments: Saturday shotgun tournaments with Girls and Boys divisions by age, tee times, pairings and a live scoreboard.
- Golf badges and prizes: kids earn badges in golf skills, the rules of golf, etiquette and character, collect prizes, and earn the GolfbyKids Competency Card for free golf at participating partner golf courses across the country.
- Caddies: every child is encouraged to have a caddie, such as a mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, neighbor or teacher.
- Mentors and positive coaching: coaches and mentors who sign off badges and follow Positive Coaching Alliance principles.
- Child safety: safe sport practices, birth date verification for fair age divisions, and parent approval for every tournament entry.
- Schools, community, supporters and sponsors: school partnerships, community engagement, Youth on Course, alumni, supporters and sponsors who keep GolfbyKids free for every child.
Wall of Support: I Want GolfbyKids
Anyone can add their name to the GolfbyKids Wall of Support to show they want free junior golf for every child, and a GolfbyKids campus in their own community.
Join GolfbyKids
Parents and guardians create a family account, add each child, and sign them up for junior golf tournaments in the GolfbyKids app. Questions are welcome through the contact form, and anyone can join the GolfbyKids mailing list.