In the past, most young people on a golf course were there for the green---money that is. Lugging clubs around the golf course as a caddie earned many a teenager cash over s ummer vacation. Today, more and more kids are taking up the game, making golf one of the fastest growing sports among young people. This surge in popularity is often attributed to the high profile career of Tiger Woods.

No matter what the reason, one thing's for sure---golf is growing. For many New York City kids, the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers is the place to hone their skills. After school programs bring students from St. David's, Browning, Dwight and Trinity to the Golf Club's four-tier driving range each week. This isn't just a recreation period: students receive top instruction from the Golf Club's team of PGA professionals.

For the die-hard junior golfer, Chelsea Piers also offers a summer golf camp. Not only do participants receive instruction in every part of their game (computerized technology charts their swing), campers also take part in Chelsea Piers' full range of other sports activities, including ice-skating, rock climbing and swimming.

Last year, over 300 young people, ages six and up, participated in a Golf Club program. Whether for an after school class, a Saturday morning lesson, open tee-time for juniors or a mini-camp over Spring Break, the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers offers its youngest users a range of ways to improve their game.

For more information about the Golf Club's Junior Golf programs, please call Sarah Bilofsky at 212.336.6879.