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Instruction

WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE KATHY SWANSON PGA/LPGA AS OUR DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION. 

Kathy has been a PGA/LPGA Professional for the past 25 years. Prior to that Kathy was the Teaching Professional at Medina Golf & CC and also Minneapolis Golf Club. Kathy’s simplistic approach to the golf swing is easy to understand and she works with all levels of golfers from beginners to professionals.

Kathy Swanson was the first female president of the Minnesota Section PGA in 2007 and first woman in the history of the PGA of America to be selected as Golf Professional of the Year and a recipient of “Women Industry Leader” for the Minneapolis/ St Paul Business Journal.

Kathy’s husband Jon was a PGA Life Member and was the Director of Business Development for MinnCo Credit Union. Their son Matt is a professional golfer and a caddy at Whisper Rock Golf Club in Scottsdale AZ. Their daughter Lauryn works for Cargill, Assistant Marketing Manager of Truvia Sweetner brand.

Click to see Kathy on The Morning News with Vineeta Sawkar

Kathy has a new booking app for her lessons! Click the link below to see her availability and to book a lesson! 

In order to book, you will have to create a profile on the app. 

Click here to be redirected to Kathy’s lesson

Click to purchase a Gift Card

Contact her via email at kathyspgalpga@gmail.com 


2025 Lesson Pricing

INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE LESSONS

  • 1 hr private lesson $90.00
  • 3- 1 hr private lessons $255.00
  • 5- 1 hr private lessons $425.00
  • Junior lesson 15 & under (30 mins) $45.00
  • 9 hole playing lesson $185.00

GROUP PRIVATE LESSONS

  • 2 People- $55.00/per 3-1hr lessons $150.00/per 5-1hr lessons $250.00/per
  • 3 People- $45.00/per 3-1hr lessons $125.00/per 5-1hr lessons $200.00/per
  • 4+ People- $40.00/per 3-1hr lessons $105.00/per 5-1hr lessons $175.00/per

GROUP LESSONS

ADULT GOLF CLINICS (AGC) on SATURDAYS (Dates will be updated by Feb 15th 2025)

AGC #1 April 6 10:00am-11:30am Putting $50.00

AGC #2 April 13 10:00am-11:30am Chipping $50.00

AGC #3 April 20 10:00am-11:30am Pitching $50.00

AGC #4 April 27 10:00am-11:30am Bunker $50.00

AGC #5 May 11 9:00am-10:30am Full Swing Fundamentals $50.00

AGC #6 May 18 9:00am-10:30am Driver & Fairway clubs $50.00

AGC #7 May 25 9:00am-10:30am Trouble Shots $50.00

WOMEN’S GOLF INSTRUCTION (Dates will be updated by Feb 15th 2025)

Women’s 4 Pack Tune Up: Mondays April 1-April 22 5:30-6:45pm $125.00

Beginner Golf for Women #1:  8 Monday classes, May 6-June 24 *  4:00pm-5:00pm  $285.00

Beginner Golf for Women #2:  8 Wednesday classes, May 8-June 26 *  4:00pm-5:00pm  $285.00

Kathy’s Club #1 : 8 Monday classes,  May 6 – June 24  *  5:30pm-6:30pm    $285.00

Kathy’s Club #2 : 8 Wednesday classes,  May 8 – June 26  *  5:30pm-6:30pm    $285.00

Women’s Play with the Pro:  Register for either Monday or Wednesday through Kathy’s lesson book $50.00 per session

Beginner Golf for Women #3:  8 Monday classes, July 8 – August 19 *  4:00pm-5:00pm  $285.00

Kathy’s Club #3 : 8 Monday classes,  July 8 – August 19  *  5:30pm-6:30pm    $285.00

MEN’S GOLF INSTRUCTION (Dates will be updated by Feb 15th 2025)

Men’s 4 Pack Tune-up:  4 Wednesday classes,  April 3 – April 24 * 5:30pm-6:45pm    $125.00

Men’s Play with the Pro:  Date and times to be determined $50.00 per session

JUNIOR GOLF GIRLS & BOYS (Dates will be updated by Feb 15th 2025)

Girls Mentoring Program, ages 7-11 yrs – 8 Tuesdays, June 18 – August 13 * 9:00am – 10:00am   $295.00 (NO class July 4th week)

Girls Mentoring Golf Program, age 12-15 yrs – 8 Tuesdays, June 18 – August 13 * 10:30am – 11:30am  $295.00 (NO class July 4th week)

Boys Mentoring Program, ages 7-10 yrs – 8 / Thursdays, June 20-August 15 * 9:00am – 10:00am $295.00 (NO class July 4th week)

Boys Mentoring Program, ages 11-14 yrs – 8 / Thursdays, June 20-August 15 * 10:30-11:30am $295.00 (NO class July 4th week)

Registration for all of these programs are online under the Instruction Tab or click link below.

https://clients.uschedule.com/kathyswansongolf/booking

League and Camps 2025

Sign up will be exclusively on-line beginning April 1, 2025 at 10:00 am 

Link will be here and on the course calendar on April 1st   

Jr. Masters (9-12 years old)   

Click to sign up Jr. Master League

  • 2 day camp  on June 9th and June 10th from 8:30am to 10am $50.00
      • Jr. Master Camp Sign up 
  • Jr League 9-hole  from June 18th to Aug 6th  8am to 10 am
    • Cost $190.00 
    • Includes on course instruction each week 
    • Aug 6th contests prices and lunch 

Birdie Bunch (8-10 years old)

Click to sign up for Birdie Bunch 

  • 2 day camp on June 11th and 12th from 8:30 am to 10:00 am $50.00
    • Bridie Bunch Camp  Signup 
  • Jr League on course from June 18th to Aug 6th 11:00am -12:30 pm
    • Cost $150.00
    • Includes on course instruction each week and range instruction 
    • Aug 6th contests prices and lunch 

Little Linkers (5-7 years old) 

Click to sign up for Little Linker Camp 8:30-9:30 

Click to sign up for Little Linker Camp 9:45-10:45

  • Camp June 18th to Aug 6th
    • 2 Session time each Wednesday (sign up for one session)
      • 8:30am to 9:30 am 
      • 9:45 am to 10:45 am 
    • Cost $120.00