32nd Annual Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy

Pheasant Ridge GC
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
Tuition- $599

In Photo: 2011 Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy Participants

The 32nd Annual Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy will be held Sunday, June 10 through Thursday, June 14 at Pheasant Ridge GC and the University of Northern Iowa.  The Academy is open to boys and girls 17 & under with a maximum capacity of 50 total students.  John Bermel, head PGA Professional at Pheasant Ridge GC and also the head coach for the men and women’s golf team at UNI has been the lead instructor for the academy for over the last 10 years.  He and his staff do an excellent job hosting this program.  The Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy also utilizes the men and women PGA Professionals of the Iowa Section as instructors for the students.

Click Here to register online for the 2012 Iowa PGA Junior Golf Academy!

Tuition is refundable if applicant cancels less $25 for administration fees prior to June 1, 2012. 
No refunds will be given after June 1, 2012.


Participants in the Junior Golf Academy receive:

  • Four days intensive instruction from Iowa Section PGA professionals
  • Evening recreation and educational programs
  • Average teaching ratio one pro to four students
  • Daily playing lessons and tournament competition supervised by PGA professionals
  • PGA Professional Clinic
  • Video Analysis
  • Four nights room and board on the University of Northern Iowa Campus
  • 24 hour supervision
  • PGA memento and full color group photo
  • Advice for those desiring to play college golf

 A very special thank you to Michelle Estill, Iowa PGA Sales Representative, and PING Golf

for sponsoring the Junior Golf Academy in 2010, 2011, & 2012!

John Bermel is the Head PGA Professional at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course and is the Men’s and Women’s Golf Coach at the University of Northern Iowa. He has been a PGA Professional for 22 years and was Iowa PGA Section Champion in 1993, 2000, 2004 and 2006! He has also received numerous other awards and played in prestigious Section and National PGA tournaments. He has had 12 career hole-in-ones! John is a knowledgeable and dynamic teach that ensures Academy will learn a lot and have a great time during their stay at Pheasant Ridge and the University of Northern Iowa.