A Better Way for Junior Golfers to Develop This Winter

Age is a helpful starting point, but it is not the only factor. SPARK is designed for ages 4–6, IGNITE for ages 7–10, LAUNCH for ages 11–14 and LAUNCH: High School for ages 13–17. Girls Ignite and Girls Launch provide girls-only environments within the IGNITE and LAUNCH development stages. Experience, current skills, independence and goals also matter, so if your junior sits between programs, contact Elevate and we will help identify the best fit.

No previous golf experience is required for SPARK. For the other programs, the right fit depends on more than experience alone. Age, current skills, confidence, independence and goals all help determine the most appropriate environment. If you are unsure where your junior belongs, contact us before registering and we can help.

Both are part of the same IGNITE development stage for ages 7–10. Girls Ignite provides a dedicated girls-only environment on Mondays, while IGNITE is open to boys and girls with Tuesday and Sunday session options. Both are designed to develop golf skills, confidence, practice habits and age-appropriate athletic foundations.

Both are part of the same LAUNCH development stage for ages 11–14. Girls Launch is a girls-only group on Mondays, while LAUNCH is open to boys and girls on Tuesdays. Both focus on structured golf training, athletic development, purposeful practice, greater independence, games, challenges and Match Days.

LAUNCH: High School is designed for golfers ages 13–17 who are ready for a more independent training environment. Winter Semester 1 includes seven 90-minute coached sessions plus three additional practice hours at Elevate. The goal is to continue building golf skills and athletic abilities while helping high-school golfers develop stronger practice habits and take greater ownership of their development.

Either environment may be appropriate. LAUNCH is designed for ages 11–14 and includes weekly training plus Match Day opportunities. LAUNCH: High School is designed for ages 13–17 and places greater emphasis on independence, practice habits and taking ownership of development, with longer coached sessions and additional independent practice time. If your golfer is 13 or 14 and you are unsure which environment fits best, contact Elevate and we can help make a recommendation.

Match Days give Girls Ignite, IGNITE, Girls Launch and LAUNCH golfers additional opportunities to apply what they are learning through golf challenges and a more game-like environment. Winter Semester 1 programs that include Match Days receive two optional two-hour Match Days in addition to the seven weekly training sessions, creating 11 total coaching hours for the semester.

No. The Match Days included with Girls Ignite, IGNITE, Girls Launch and LAUNCH are optional. They are included in the program fee and provide additional opportunities for juniors to apply their skills, but missing a Match Day does not prevent a junior from participating in the weekly program.

Yes. Girls Ignite, IGNITE, Girls Launch, LAUNCH and LAUNCH: High School include age-appropriate athletic development within the broader training environment. This allows juniors to develop physical abilities alongside their golf skills. SPARK focuses on fundamental movement, play and age-appropriate golf activities for ages 4–6.

Juniors should have golf clubs available for their program. Golf clubs are required for SPARK. If your junior does not currently have clubs, contact Elevate before the program and we will help make arrangements.

Yes. Group programming and private coaching serve different purposes and can work very well together. Junior programs provide a structured environment for broad skill development, practice habits, games, athletic development where applicable and learning alongside other juniors. Private coaching provides more individualized work around a player’s technique, tendencies, goals and specific priorities.

Winter Semester 1 programming is based at Elevate Performance Golf, 4510 Rhodes Drive, Unit 930 in Windsor. Our indoor training facility provides the environment for winter coaching, skill development and practice.

We intentionally keep groups small. SPARK is limited to four juniors. Girls Ignite, IGNITE, Girls Launch, LAUNCH and LAUNCH: High School are limited to six golfers per group.

Winter Semester 1 SPARK, Girls Ignite, Girls Launch, IGNITE, LAUNCH and LAUNCH: High School are led by Coach Emily Ward, a former NCAA Division I golfer. Elevate’s broader junior pathway also includes private coaching and advanced player-development opportunities with the Elevate coaching team.

Semester 1 is the first stage of Elevate’s three-semester winter development season. Semester 1 runs November–December 2026, Semester 2 runs January–February 2027 and Semester 3 runs March–April 2027. This gives juniors opportunities to continue developing throughout the indoor season before transitioning back to outdoor training and play. Specific programs and registration details for future semesters will be announced separately.

The Elevate Junior Performance Team is an application-based, year-round development environment for committed competitive junior golfers. It combines individual coaching, team practices, performance testing, athletic development, tournament support and ongoing coach communication. It is different from the semester-based SPARK, IGNITE and LAUNCH programming and is intended for players ready for a more comprehensive level of development and commitment.

If your preferred program or session is full, email coach@elevateperformancegolf.com to ask about availability or join the wait list. Let us know your junior’s name, age and the program or session you are interested in so we can help identify the best available option.