Junior Golfers at Estero Country Club
Building Character in Southwest Florida
48 boys and 20 girls teed off at Estero Country Club on July 11th, beginning a bright day filled with friendly competition, fun, and sportsmanship. The Junior Golfers traveled to our lush green with the Southwest Florida Junior Golf Association (SWFJGA), a local organization that is dedicated to spreading the love of the game to young men and women.
The tournament was a group effort between SWFJGA, ECC, and our many incredible volunteers who carted children between holes. We couldn’t have done it without each and every individual involved.
This wonderful organization is really growing the game of golf in southwest Florida, particularly for young women. Seeing the happy, smiling faces during the tournament really drove the importance of social sport for our youth. Golf, in particular, is a great game to grow as an athlete, as well as an individual.
The Next Generation of Golf
Volunteers bring Junior Golfers to their next hole.
As stated on SWFJGA’s website, their mission is “to provide juniors with the opportunity to golf under tournament conditions while learning the Rules of Golf, build individual character, integrity, sportsmanship and meet new friends.”
For four incredible decades, over 3,000 juniors have played in the SWFJGA, a few of those junior golfers going on to be PGA and LPGA touring professionals, local PGA and LPGA club professionals, as well as many local business leaders.
That’s what it’s really about; growing in character and community. Golf is a challenging sport in both body and mind. It’s as Arnold Palmer said, “deceptively simple and endlessly complicated.” That’s why it has been played for centuries. It’s a challenge that is always pushing us to be the best that we can be.
Golfing at a young age propels children into a strong social setting that improves skills, builds friendship, and promotes healthy and fun competition. Together, we are building the next generation of golf!
Junior Golf in SWFL
The benefits of enrolling your children into one of our many Junior Programs is endless. We have the facilities and instruction to offer a fun, green golfing experience.
Estero Country Club offers a pristine, green course for members and guests. Playing at 7,072 yards from its championship tees, our par 72 course sits on 105 lush acres surrounded by 38 acres of sparkling lakes. The course features six sets of tees to challenge the skills of players at every level. We also offer an outstanding practice range, as well as large putting and chipping greens.
