(See below for camp-specific details)

Path to Par is the engine that powers MVGA junior development. It is our evaluation, placement, and progression framework across Junior Classes, PGA Jr. League, Camps, and monthly Path to Par Tournaments.

What P2P measures: on-course scoring ability, decision-making, and readiness (not age alone).
Why it works: golfers earn progress by meeting clear scoring benchmarks in a structured environment.

Click here to learn more about the Path to Par (P2P) model and how it benefits your junior.

Quick Overview

• Junior Classes (Intro + Levels 1-5)
  
  

• PGA Jr. League (Minors, Majors, All-Stars, 17U, future JV/Varsity)

  
  

  Click here to register for PGA Jr. League.
  
  

• Camps (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Elite + formats)
  
  

• Monthly Path to Par Tournaments (evaluation day)
  
  

How P2P aligns with the American Development Model (ADM)

MVGA is built to support “as many as possible, for as long as possible, with the best experience possible” by keeping players in the right environment for their stage, and by making progress feel clear and earned.

We intentionally align with ADM’s 5 principles:

1. Universal access and opportunity for all
   
   

2. Developmentally appropriate activities that build foundational motor skills
   
   

3. Encourage multi-sport and multi-activity participation
   
   

4. Fun, engaging, progressively challenging environments
   
   

5. Quality coaching at every level
   
   

ADM also describes a long-term pathway that progresses from early learning stages into performance and lifelong play (Active Start, FUNdamentals, Learn to Play, Play to Improve, Play to Compete, Play to Win, Play Golf for Life). MVGA’s classes, leagues, and camps are designed to match these stages while still using P2P scoring to place each player appropriately.

Click here to learn more about the American Development Model (ADM) and how it benefits your junior.

MVGA COaches

Our MVGA coaches set the standard for professionalism, safety, and care. All adult coaches are PGA of America Members, Students, or Associates who are committed to lifelong learning and high coaching standards. Every coach has passed a background check and completed required youth safety, sexual abuse prevention, and CPR training. Most importantly, our coaches care deeply about creating a positive, welcoming environment where players and families can feel confident, supported, and safe on and off the golf course.

Our coaching staff works under the guidance and tutelage of award-winning instructor Henry Stetina. Henry is the 2026 PGA National Youth Player Development of the Year Award winner and a three-time Sun Country Section Youth Player Development of the Year, along with being a four-time Sun Country Teacher and Coach of the Year. He has been recognized by Golf Digest as the #1 Teacher in New Mexico since 2020 and has been named among the Top 100 Teachers in the Country under 40 years old since 2021.

MVGA Camps are immersive development experiences offered when students are out of school (summer and select holidays aligned with the local calendar). Camps provide:

• More repetitions and coaching time than weekly classes
  
  

• A strong mix of practice and on-course application
  
  

• Skill grouping by age and P2P readiness to keep the experience developmentally appropriate and motivating, consistent with ADM principles
  
  

• A clear pathway back into classes, leagues, and P2P tournaments
  
  

Camp formats and structure

Schedule options

• Half-day: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  
  

• Full-day: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  
  

Duration options

• 1-day, 2-day, and 5-day camps
  
  

Locations

• Rotating between Red Hawk Golf Course and Sonoma Ranch Golf Course
  
  

What a typical camp day includes

• Athletic warmup and movement games (age appropriate)
  
  

• Skill blocks: putting, chipping, pitching, bunker (when appropriate), full swing
  
  

• Scoring games and challenges (fun, competitive, and confidence-building)
  
  

• Rules and etiquette applied in real situations
  
  

• On-course play or structured simulations (depending on level and format)
  
  

• Coaching feedback and a simple “what to work on next” plan
  
  

Beginner Camps (Ages 6-11 and 12-17)

P2P guideline: players working toward 36 from 50 yards
Purpose: build comfort, contact, and early scoring success.

What we focus on

• Safety, etiquette, and basic rules
  
  

• Putting and chipping fundamentals to build confidence quickly
  
  

• Simple full swing motion and reliable contact
  
  

• Introduction to “how to play a hole” from short distances
  
  

• Fun challenges that make practice feel like play
  
  

Best outcome

• Kids leave excited, with a clear next step in P2P and classes.
  
  

Intermediate Camps (Ages 6-11 and 12-17)

P2P guideline: players who have achieved 36 from 50 yards
Purpose: connect skills to scoring and develop consistency.

What we focus on

• Distance control in wedges and putting
  
  

• Cleaner contact and improved ball flight awareness
  
  

• Simple strategy and smart target selection
  
  

• More on-course learning and independence
  
  

• Competitive games that teach performance habits
  
  

Advanced Camps (Ages 10-17)

P2P guideline: players who have achieved 36 from 200 yards
Purpose: performance development with stronger scoring expectations.

What we focus on

• Scoring from 100 yards and in (wedge matrix style learning, distance control)
  
  

• Up-and-down skills and converting opportunities
  
  

• Course management, decision-making, and routines
  
  

• Competitive readiness through pressure games and on-course tasks
  
  

• Fitness and movement habits that support performance (age appropriate)
  
  

Elite Camps (Ages 14-17)

P2P guideline: players who have achieved 36 from regulation tees
Purpose: tournament preparation and high-performance habits.

What we focus on

• Detailed course strategy and disciplined decision-making
  
  

• Tournament preparation: warmups, practice plans, performance routines
  
  

• Mental game skills: focus, response, confidence under pressure
  
  

• Advanced scoring expectations and accountability