Xander Hammerstrom assisted this group of young girls on the driving range during the 2025 July session of the LPN Junior Golf School.
Financial gifts given in Dick Zapf’s memory are making it possible to offer this year’s golf schools at no cost.
By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times
Registration for the 29th annual Lake Panorama National Junior golf clinics is open. Young people ages 5 to 16 are eligible to attend. Two sessions are offered, with a limit of 24 students per session to ensure personalized attention and instruction.
For the second year in a row, the LPN junior golf sessions are free in honor of Dick Zapf, who passed away in 2025. Zapf was a long-time supporter of junior golf programs at Lake Panorama National golf course. Financial gifts given in Zapf’s memory are making it possible to offer this year’s golf schools at no cost.
All session dates are on Wednesdays and run from 9:30-11 a.m. Session One dates are June 10, 17 and 24, with a registration deadline of June 1. Session Two dates are July 8, 15 and 22, with a registration deadline of July 1.
At the 2026 junior golf school, participants will receive instruction from Rob Riggins, LPN head golf professional, Mike Kleinwolterink, pro shop manager, and other LPN staff members.
For the first two days of each session, the junior golfers will meet near the LPN pro shop, divide into age groups and walk to the LPN practice areas with instructors. The groups rotate between the driving range, chipping area and the putting green. At the end of each day, the golfers go to Spikes and pick out a drink and snack.
The third day of each session is held at the Panorama West golf course. Students play a few holes on the golf course, with instructors helping them implement what they learned the first two days. Pizza and drinks will be available in the community room after golf, and each junior golfer receives a gift bag.
Riggins says he and his staff are dedicated to growing the game of golf for juniors.
“Our junior golf clinics are conducted in a way that improves the skills of junior golfers, along with their life skills,” he says. “We focus on golf instruction and golf etiquette, while moving towards getting kids ready to play the game.”
For more information and to register, call the LPN pro shop at 641-755-2024.