Jr. Golf Clinics & Camps

Private Golf Lessons

Director of Instruction: Mr. Bret James, PGA

Chautauqua Golf Club and Learning Center will be led by Director of Instruction, Mr. Bret James. Bret comes to us from Miami Beach, Florida where he has been the lead instructor at Indian Creek Country Club for the past 6 years. Prior to his stint in Miami, Bret was the Director of Instruction at Blowing Rock Country Club, North Carolina. He also has worked several years for the Jack Nicklaus/Jim Flick Golf Schools and is acclaimed as their Lead Short Game Instructor. Bret also worked in Indonesia in 1996 overseeing the Bukit Darmo Golf Club. Prior to that, Bret was the Head Professional and Director of Instruction at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy at Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Manila, Philippines.

Contact Information

Chautauqua Golf Club
4731 West Lake Road
Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722

Golf Pro Shop
716-357-6211

Kirk Stauffer
Director of Golf
kstauffer@chq.org

Troy Moss
Head Golf Professional
tmoss@chq.org

Trevor Burlingame
Golf Superintendent
tburlingame@chq.org

Jr. Golf Camps

Registration for the following clinics/classes begins May 30, 2023 by calling 716-357-6480. NOTE: All camps include rental clubs if necessary.

Junior 2-day Camp

This two-day camp is for all junior golfers. It covers all facets of the game.
Fee: $180
Ages 12–17 | Time: 9:30–11 a.m.
Maximum enrollment: 8

  • Series 1: June 27–28, Week 1
  • Series 2: July 1–2, Week 2
  • Series 3: July 17–18, Week 4
  • Series 4: July 27–28, Week 5
  • Series 5: August 2–3, Week 6

Little Kiddos Camp

These one-day camps will include basic introduction to the game.
Fee: $40

Ages 4–7 | Time: 9–10 a.m.
Maximum enrollment: 10

  • Series 1: July 8, Week 2
  • Series 3: July 22, Week 4

Ages 8–11 | Time: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Maximum enrollment: 10

  • Series 2: July 8, Week 2
  • Series 3: July 22, Week 4