Rutgers University -
Piscataway,
NJ
Come to Rutgers University this summer, improve your game, have fun and enjoy one of the finest golf camp experiences available. Located on the rustic Busch Campus, Rutgers University Golf Course is one of the most popular public courses in New Jersey. Both sessions in 2008 are coed and open to ages 10-17. Players of all skill levels will have a great time at Nike Golf Camp at Rutgers University.
Campers are housed in air-conditioned residence halls within walking distance of the course.
Maura Ballard, head coach for the men’s and women’s Golf Teams at Rutgers University, has directed this camp the past nine summers. She has been coaching the men’s team for fifteen 
years and the women’s team for the past nine. In 2005 Maura was named the Big East Men's "Golf Coach of the Year." Before becoming the coach of two successful college golf teams Waters was a member of the Rutgers’ Women’s golf team where she was the first four-time team MVP. Waters has enjoyed a strong amateur career in the NY/NJ Metropolitan area. She won the 1986 Garden State Stroke Play Championship and the 1992 Women’s NJ State Amateur. After college, Waters played 2 years as a professional on the Futures Tour before beginning her coaching career at Rutgers.
The Rutgers University Golf Course was established in 1963 and plays to 6,400 yards from the back tees. Regarded as one of the most popular public courses in NJ, the course annually hosts the Rutgers University Men’s and Women’s Golf Invitational. In addition to the course, Rutgers has a new 36 stall driving range, short game pitching and chipping area and practice putting green. A full-scale snack bar is available to the campers at all times and the pro shop is well stocked with golf accessories and Scarlet Knights memorabilia.
Campers are housed in Rutgers three room, six person, air-conditioned suites and receive a daily 7:30 am wake-up call. Breakfast is served in the dining hall at 8:00 am and at 8:45, everyone takes a short ride to the newly renovated driving range and short game facility. Nine o’clock to noon consists of instruction in full swing, putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play. Followin
g lunch, the camp heads to back to the golf course for afternoon course play. During their daily round, instructors and counselors are out on the course working with campers on course management and etiquette. After the round it’s back to campus and dinner in the Busch Dining Hall. Evening activities start at 7:30 and depending on the night include movies, a rules and etiquette discussion and bowling. Lights are out by 10:30 pm.
The Overnight fee includes all golf instruction, green fees, evening activities, housing and all meals. The Extended Day fee includes all of the above except housing and breakfast. Extended Day campers may participate in the evening activities.
Overnight campers will check-in on Sunday at the Busch Campus Suites from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. The graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday at 3:30 pm, parents are encouraged to attend. Departure will follow from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. Linens are NOT provided, campers must bring their own sheets, blankets, pillows and towels.
Campers arrive to Newark International Airport are to secure their own transportation to and from camp. The preferred arrival time on Sunday is between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. The preferred departure is from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday.
Please use the map below for driving directions to camp.
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Maura Ballard
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Level 1 (Beginner) Level 2 (Intermediate) Level 3 (High School) Level 4 (Advanced) |
| Gender: Co-Ed |
Minimum Age: 10 |
Maximum Age: 17 |
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| Overnight: | | $1175.00 |
| Extended Day: | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | $1075.00 |
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Maura Ballard
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| Programs:
Level 1 (Beginner) Level 2 (Intermediate) Level 3 (High School) Level 4 (Advanced) |
| Gender: Co-Ed |
Minimum Age: 10 |
Maximum Age: 17 |
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| Overnight: | | $1175.00 |
| Extended Day: | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | $1075.00 |
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