SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nike Junior Golf Camps recently announced a new relationship with Angel Park Golf Academy by Tom Carlson to bring their national brand of camps to Las Vegas, Nevada. Located near Summerlin, Nike Junior Golf Camps at Angel Park Golf Club will offer morning and evening half day camps throughout the summer months. Hosted by Director of Junior Development at Angel Park Golf Academy, Amanda Knutsen LPGA, these programs are structured to improve the skills of each player in a fun and safe environment.
"Angel Park Golf Academy represents what we believe to be the best junior instructors at one of the finest public facilities in Las Vegas," says Westy McQueen of Nike Junior Golf Camps. "We are so excited to be teaming up with Tom Carlson and his excellent staff of coaches to bring the Nike Camps to the area."
Amanda Knutsen runs the Junior Development Program at Angel Park and has a passion for teaching juniors. She has been coaching junior players for over a decade and owner, Tom Carlson, believes she one of the best young female teachers in the country.
"We are thrilled to have Amanda here running our junior programs," says owner of Angel Park Golf Academy, Tom Carlson. "She offers a great mix of fun activities and a focus on fundamentals and all of our juniors seem to love the summer camps."
Angel Park Golf Club is an expansive and scenic golf facility on the outskirts of Las Vegas near Summerlin, boasting 36 holes of championship golf and the lighted Cloud Nike Short Course. It also has a fully lighted, practice facility featuring artificial turf hitting areas. At the practice facility, Angel Park Golf Academy owns eight fully dedicated, sun-shaded hitting stations and large grass putting/chipping green with a large sand bunker.
This Nike Junior Golf Camp in Las Vegas offers camp sessions for 10 weeks throughout the summer. Morning Half Day Camps run 8:300am – Noon, Monday – Thursday, and include morning instruction followed by fun, structured competitions with the camp staff. Campers in the morning program also have the opportunity to try out their skills on the Cloud Nine Short Course on the final day of camp. This option is for players ages 9-15. The Evening Half Day FUNdamentals Camps run from 5:00 – 7:30pm, Monday through Wednesday, and include two and a half hours of instruction each day. Focusing on the basics (grip, posture, full swing, short game, and putting) and engaging activities, each young player is expected to leave camp with a better understanding of the fundamental skills and a passion for the game. This option is for young players ages 6-12. Both programs are co-ed.
About Nike Junior Golf Camps
Nike Junior Golf Camps (NJGC) is a division of US Sports Camps, Inc., America's largest sports camp network. NJGC offers junior overnight and day camps, as well as advanced player and parent/child camps at over 150 locations nationwide. Since 1994, more than 200,000 junior golfers have participated in the camps. To explore a variety of camp options and locations visit the official website for Nike Junior Golf Camps.
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