The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation kicked off its Junior Golf Program last week at La Mirada Golf Course. The Junior Golf Program will offer free golf lessons to youth ages 4 to 18 at a total of six participating Los Angeles County golf courses.

Celebrating its sixth year of introducing youth to the game of golf, the County of Los Angeles Junior Golf Program offers youth an opportunity to practice and learn the game of golf from professional instructors. Each one-week Junior Golf session takes place every day from 3:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The County of Los Angeles Junior Golf Program will offer free lessons at the following locations and dates:

La Mirada Golf Course

15501 East Alicante Road

La Mirada, California 90638

January 22-26, January 29-February 2

Chester Washington Golf Course

1930 West 120th Street

Los Angeles, California 90047

February 19-23, February 26-March 2

Santa Anita Golf Course

405 South Santa Anita Avenue

Arcadia, California 91006

March 19-23, March 26-30

Mountain Meadows Golf Course

1875 Fairplex Drive

Pomona, California 91768

April 23-27, April 30-May 4

El Cariso Golf Course

13100 Eldridge Avenue

Sylmar, California 91342

May 14-18, May 21-25

Diamond Bar Golf Course

22751 East Golden Springs Drive

Diamond Bar, California 91765

June 11-15

For more information or to enroll in the program, contact Los Angeles County Junior Golf Director Mike McMonegal at (626) 821-4648.