--- title: Chicago District Golfer Article Archive | Youth Golf description: Youth Golf | Articles from each issue of Chicago District Golfer magazine, the official publication of the Chicago District Golf Association. --- [Skip to content](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-golf#main-content) [![cdga_logo_tagline-2](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/cdga_logo_tagline-2.svg)](https://www.CDGA.org) - [ABOUT](https://www.cdga.org/golf-about) - [MEMBERSHIP](https://www.cdga.org/golf-membership) - [HANDICAPS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-handicaps) - [COMPETITIONS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-competitions) - [RULES](https://www.cdga.org/golf-rules) - [CLUBS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-clubs) - [GIVING BACK](https://www.cdga.org/golf-givingback) - [NEWS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-news) - [LOGIN](https://www.cdga.org/my-caddie.asp) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [ABOUT](https://www.cdga.org/golf-about) - [MEMBERSHIP](https://www.cdga.org/golf-membership) - [HANDICAPS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-handicaps) - [COMPETITIONS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-competitions) - [RULES](https://www.cdga.org/golf-rules) - [CLUBS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-clubs) - [GIVING BACK](https://www.cdga.org/golf-givingback) - [NEWS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-news) - [LOGIN](https://www.cdga.org/my-caddie.asp) # *Chicago District Golfer* Article Archive See below for the most recent updates from the CDGA's official publication [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Apr-15-2026-06-31-18-7774-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2026-chill-out) [The Golf Practice](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/the-golf-practice), [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Youth Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-golf) ## [April 2026 - Chill Out!](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2026-chill-out) [Brendan O'Brien](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/brendan-obrien) Apr 15, 2026, 1:40:10 PM What is the right level of support for parents to give aspiring junior golfers? 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[Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2026-chill-out) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Dec-10-2025-04-14-59-7114-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-sunshine-effect) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Chicago Adaptive Open](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago-adaptive-open), [Youth Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-golf), [Veterans](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/veterans) ## [November 2025 - The Sunshine Effect](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-sunshine-effect) ![Picture of Casey Richards](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Richards_Casey_300px.jpg?width=50&name=Richards_Casey_300px.jpg) [Casey Richards](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/casey-richards) Dec 10, 2025, 10:47:39 AM New partnership with CPD highlights impactful year of CDGA Sunshine Programs This article appeared i... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-sunshine-effect) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Oct-30-2025-08-59-57-4853-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-long-game-25-years-of-first-tee-greater-chicago) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Youth Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-golf), [First Tee](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/first-tee) ## [November 2025 - The Long Game: 25 Years of First Tee - Greater Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-long-game-25-years-of-first-tee-greater-chicago) ![Picture of Lauren Withrow](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Lz4RIn9S_400x400.jpg?width=50&name=Lz4RIn9S_400x400.jpg) [Lauren Withrow](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/lauren-withrow) Oct 30, 2025, 4:07:41 PM How a grassroots start grew into a citywide force for youth development This article appeared in the... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-long-game-25-years-of-first-tee-greater-chicago) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Nov-22-2024-04-43-08-6958-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2024-five-dollar-golf-attracts-kids-and-parents) [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Youth Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-golf), [Youth on Course](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-on-course) ## [November 2024 - Five Dollar Golf Attracts Kids – and Parents](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2024-five-dollar-golf-attracts-kids-and-parents) ![Picture of Ed Sherman](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Ed-Sherman.jpeg?width=50&name=Ed-Sherman.jpeg) [Ed Sherman](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/ed-sherman) Nov 22, 2024, 10:50:08 AM Youth on Course lowers expensive barriers to the game of golf This article appeared in the November ... 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