Choose Maria Palozola and her team for Junior Golf Lessons in the St. Louis area.
A Top 50 U.S Kids Golf Master Kids Teacher Worldwide since 2016
A Top 50 Golf Range Association of America Growth of the Game Teacher since 2017
A Top 50 Golf Range Association of America Growth of the Game Teacher since 2017
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- National Advisory Staff Member for the USA Junior National Golf Team Coaching Program
- Titleist Performance Institute Junior Level 2 Certified
- U.S. Kids Golf Certified
- Positive Coaching Alliance Certified
Whether your junior golfer is just learning the game, wanting to play for fun or has aspirations of the junior tour and collegiate golf, Maria and her team have the skills, experience and programs for juniors of every age, skill level and gender. Maria believes in treating all students whether adult, child, male or female like an athlete and with respect. Click Here to Book Private Golf Lessons with Maria or her team. For Junior Camps, Clinics and Programs see below.
Rental Clubs Available.
You will see the option to rent a set of clubs for your private lesson or group class when scheduling.
You will see the option to rent a set of clubs for your private lesson or group class when scheduling.
Junior Golf Program Selection Guide
St. Louis Golf Lessons offers a large variety of junior golf programs to suit every age, skill level and goal. There are 3 academies to choose from: The Junior Golf Academy, The High School Academy or The Little Birdies Academy. Included among the selections you will see all of the national junior golf growth initiatives such as PGA Junior League and LPGA USGA Girls Golf. There is a brief description about each program at the bottom of this page but...
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Junior Golf Academy
The Junior Golf Academy offers 3 styles of instruction. A weekly Junior Select Program, weekly one hour clinics and camps. In addition you will find information about 2 grow the game initiatives here. PGA Junior League and LPGA USGA Girls Golf.
Camps
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Maria is a Top 50 U.S. Kids Golf Master Certified Coach and offers junior camps in Spring, Summer and Fall.
U.S. Kids Golf is a research based learning program that incorporates achievement pins and levels to advance the junior golfer through various learning stages. While she incorporates the U.S.Kids program into her camps Maria adds much more to the program and caters to the individual skill level and learning style of child.
Whether the junior is a rank beginner or a more skilled player they will advance their skills through the camps with instruction, skill building games, friendly competition and team activities.
Full swing, short game, putting, etiquette, rules and on course strategy are covered in every session.
For more information and to register click here: U.S. Kids Golf Camps
U.S. Kids Golf is a research based learning program that incorporates achievement pins and levels to advance the junior golfer through various learning stages. While she incorporates the U.S.Kids program into her camps Maria adds much more to the program and caters to the individual skill level and learning style of child.
Whether the junior is a rank beginner or a more skilled player they will advance their skills through the camps with instruction, skill building games, friendly competition and team activities.
Full swing, short game, putting, etiquette, rules and on course strategy are covered in every session.
For more information and to register click here: U.S. Kids Golf Camps
PGA Junior League
St. Louis Golf Lessons coaches 6 PGA Junior League teams. This Grow the Game Initiative is a super fun way for juniors to learn the game and learn into compete in a non threatening light hearted team format. The program is very family friendly and parents are actively involved in the program as caddies, coaches and supporters. We coach a summer league, a fall league and run the Family Cup tournament series.
LPGA-USGA Girls of Golf of St. Louis
The LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program of St. Louis is a non profit foundation set up in partnership with the LPGA Foundation. The program was developed in the late 1980's to bring girls ages 6-17 to the game of golf in a non-competitive, fun, educational environment. The program now consists of 70,000 girls in 415 communities across the country. Programs consist of clinics, play dates and social outings. To get your daughter involved please go here for more information: LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of St. Louis
High School Golf Academy
We created the High School Golf Academy to serve juniors ages 13-18 who are serious about competition and bringing their game to an elite level. The program is a great addition to private lessons. Important competitive aspects that are not always a part of private lessons are included in this program. These include:
The Program includes video analysis and weekly practice plans.
There are 3 options for group instruction. A weekly Junior Select Program and camps or clinics.
For more information and to register for the High School Golf Academy click here: High School Golf Academy
We created the High School Golf Academy to serve juniors ages 13-18 who are serious about competition and bringing their game to an elite level. The program is a great addition to private lessons. Important competitive aspects that are not always a part of private lessons are included in this program. These include:
- Working the Ball
- Trouble Shots & Recovery
- Pre Shot Routine
- Golf Fitness
- Mental Game
- Short Game Skills
- Course Strategy
- Practicing like a Tour Pro
- Building competitive skills through targeted practice and skills games
The Program includes video analysis and weekly practice plans.
There are 3 options for group instruction. A weekly Junior Select Program and camps or clinics.
For more information and to register for the High School Golf Academy click here: High School Golf Academy
The Little Birdies Golf Academy
St. Louis Golf Lessons' Little Birdies program incorporates set up fundamentals along with basic swing technique for the full swing and short game for kids ages 3-6. Instructors use game based learning methods to help instill a love for the game and motor skills needed for a lifetime of success in the sport. Note: 6 year olds entering the class should be at beginner level.
LPGA instructor Alisha Matthews specializes in early childhood golf programs and through the Little Birdies Golf Academy she offers both group classes and private lessons for youth golfers from preschool through first grade.
There are 2 options in the academy. Clinics and the Little Birdies Golf Tour.
St. Louis Golf Lessons' Little Birdies program incorporates set up fundamentals along with basic swing technique for the full swing and short game for kids ages 3-6. Instructors use game based learning methods to help instill a love for the game and motor skills needed for a lifetime of success in the sport. Note: 6 year olds entering the class should be at beginner level.
LPGA instructor Alisha Matthews specializes in early childhood golf programs and through the Little Birdies Golf Academy she offers both group classes and private lessons for youth golfers from preschool through first grade.
There are 2 options in the academy. Clinics and the Little Birdies Golf Tour.
St. Louis After School Golf Programs
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Maria and her team of instructors conduct After School Golf Programs at various private elementary schools throughout the St. Louis Area. The program utilizes world renown SNAG (Starting New to Golf) and U.S. Kids golf equipment and teaching techniques to bring the game of golf to young children in grades K-4th. The program is conducted right on the school's property either in the gym, on the field or on the parking lot.
If you'd like to register for your school's program or bring a program to kids at your school click here for more information. After School Golf Programs.
If you'd like to register for your school's program or bring a program to kids at your school click here for more information. After School Golf Programs.
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More Information about Maria and her Junior Golf Lessons
Tailoring her instruction to the individual, Maria and her team work with each and every student to develop an improvement program around their personality, physical capabilities, time constraints and individual goals. They see nourishing a junior golfer as a pleasure, a privilege and a challenge because a good golf instructor can be the difference between a child or adolescent quitting the game or learning to love the game of a lifetime.
In addition:
In addition:
- Maria started competing in district and statewide junior golf tournaments at the age of 7. She qualified for the National Junior PGA, won the Missouri High School State Championship, won high school districts, won the Ken Lanning Junior Championship, competed on the Missouri 4 State Team and was an All Conference Player at a Division 1 university.
- Maria has coached golf at a Division 3 college in Chicago and locally in St. Louis at a private high school (Barat Academy), and a public high school (Kirkwood).
- She has coached several accomplished students including multiple conference champions, state champions, national qualifiers and collegiate scholarship recipients.
- Maria was on the National Advisory Staff for and the St. Louis County coach for the USA National Junior Golf Team
- Maria is a Top 50 U.S. Kids Golf Master Teacher and Positive Coaching Alliance Certified Instructor
- Maria is a GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teacher
- Maria is TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Junior Golf Level 2 Certified
- She is currently the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site director for St. Louis and was also a director in Chicago.
- Maria has 2 young sons of her own and coached their basketball team.
Junior Golf Tournaments in the St. Louis Area
Below you will find important links to competitions in the St. Louis area as well as regional and national tournaments:
Below you will find important links to competitions in the St. Louis area as well as regional and national tournaments:
