Georgetown offers a variety of golf instruction including private and group lessons for all ages. Read more below!
Golf Lessons
Georgetown CC is pleased to offer a new “On-Course Lesson” program open to all GCC members.
June 17th – July 15th
Tuesdays 6:45 pm-7:45 pm
Members $130
Non-Members $160
Golf Coach Jordan McArleton (Director of Golf at University of Detroit Mercy) is offering a golf learning environment different from the traditional hour golf lesson. Session participants will play a nine hole round with Coach Jordan along – offering practical, actionable and hands on advice – on everything from course management, swing instruction, club choice, short game and etiquette. Most golfers learn best while able to immediately put into action new learning – so breaking new ground on course can sometimes be best! While this is intended to be also a traditional round of golf, there will be some pauses for repeating certain shots, or to make different choices with new information! Come with an open mind and be ready to try some new ideas!
These lessons are open to members and non-members.
Youth Golf Camp
Georgetown Country Club offers junior golf camps for kids from 6-13 years old. Two sessions will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June through August. 2025 dates coming soon!
The camps are designed to teach kids to love golf through a combination of games, drills and on course experiences. We prioritize junior golfers PLAYING on the course, learning in a hands-on environment from Jordan McArleton, current golf coach for University of Detroit Mercy (NCAA Division 1). Kids learn best when doing – so we aim to get them lots of experience in all aspects of golf – from long clubs down to putting. Kids will be on the course for all days of the camps – though many will begin with a fun game that allows them to learn from various challenges and games. The camp will conclude with Georgetown’s Junior Golf Tournament – a 9 hole event that will give juniors a chance to showcase the skills they worked all summer on! This low-stakes and fun event allows juniors to experience the highs and lows of playing when your scores count – with each junior earning a prize at our concluding awards ceremony.
This camp is open to members and non-members.
Private Golf Lessons
Private golf lessons with Jordan McArleton, current golf coach for University of Detroit Mercy (NCAA Division 1)
Available to members and non-members.
Contact Jordan at jordan@jmacgolfacademy.com to schedule.
Junior Discretionary Program
The Junior Discretionary Program (JDP) is a free certification system offered at Georgetown Country Club for members. Volunteers assess a junior golfer’s ability to golf without adult supervision. Successful completion results in a JDP certificate. The Program is open to youth members ages 10-13. Youths can golf on their own after the age of 14.
The Program is not open to non-members and non-member youths cannot golf without adult golf supervision even if they are with a youth member who has passed the Program and received his or her certificate.
The Program does not take the place of lessons or time on the course spent with a parent, guardian, or another adult golfer. It is also not a test of rules, though knowledge of basic rules is expected, and some are covered in the Program.
JDP appointments will take two (2) hours depending upon the number and skill level of the youth golfers who sign up.
3 Focus Areas: Safety, Etiquette & Pace of Play
The Program focuses on safety, etiquette, and pace of play. The instructor’s goal is to reinforce how youth golfers can keep themselves and others safe while respecting the course and other golfers. Such things as weather policy, proper place when others are hitting, sand trap and greens maintenance, what to bring to the course, and the general expectations of a Junior Golfer are covered, among other things.
What to Expect & What to Bring
The JDP consists of some brief introductions and explanation of what will happen, playing two to three holes with continued instruction and then a short, written test of 20 questions. Junior Golfers are expected to get 80% on the written test and are also expected to demonstrate the basic concepts of safety, etiquette, and pace of play. Skill level is not specifically judged but if it negatively impacts pace of play it may result in the Junior Golfer and his or her parents being asked to get some lessons and come back for another attempt.
Junior Golfers should bring their clubs, ball markers, green repair tool, balls and tees, and should be dressed appropriately. This includes pants or shorts with pockets, golf or tennis shoes and collared or t-shirt. Please no tank tops, bathing suits, flip flops, etc. They should also bring a water bottle and sunscreen if the weather calls for it.
Questions & More Information
Contact Brian Fitzgerald for more information.
Golf can be an enjoyable lifetime sport and the JDP instructors try to emphasize this during the process. Many local golfers who found success in high school and college started at Georgetown Country Club.
While parental involvement is not necessary, this is a sport parents can enjoy with their children. Parents can accompany their son and daughter on the JDP playing portion.
Registration
Contact Brian Fitzgerald to set up an appointment. Please be on time to your appointment. For cancellations, please call the Pro Shop 24 hours in advance. No shows will not be allowed to sign up again for a month. The JDP instructors are all volunteers who do this because of their love of the game and to make Georgetown Country Club a better place.
