Nike Golf Schools & Junior Camps, San Diego San Diego, California
Junior golfers of all ability levels are invited to join hall of fame men’s golf coach, Mike Wydra, at our Nike Golf Schools & Junior Camps for a week of great instruction in one of the most beautiful places in the United States - La Jolla, California.
Campers now reside on campus at University of San Diego in new and improved accommodations! For golf instruction and afternoon course play, Nike campers travel all over San Diego to play a wide variety of courses during the week. In addition to having an incredible time, Coach Wydra and his staff are confident each and every golfer will show improvement during the course of the week. Our programs in La Jolla have hosted thousands of Nike campers over the years and the end result is always an unforgettable summer camp experience.
Highlights Include
- Small group instruction with low student/teacher ratio with college coach Mike Wydra and his experienced staff
- Daily on-course play with the staff (9-18 holes) focusing on course management, shot/club selection, strategy, rules and etiquette
- Nike amenity package including a Nike hat, one dozen Nike golf balls, a camp workbook, Nike bag tag and other great prizes
- Wide variety of courses including one 18 hole outing at a premier San Diego golf course
- Video analysis and take-home DVD
- Exciting evening activities are planned for each night and include a camp barbecue, pizza night, Boomer’s Family Fun Center, bowling night, movie night,and a San Diego Padres baseball game (Padres game only available during weeks 1, 4 and 5)
A Tour of San Diego Golf!
The San Diego/La Jolla camp is unique in that participants get to play a wide variety of courses during their stay. Practice and play takes place at several fantastic San Diego area golf courses. In addition, each week of camp includes a 18 hole outing at one of these fantastic golf facilities in San Diego: Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, Riverwalk Golf Club, Barona Creek Golf Club, Maderas Golf Club, Morgan Run Club and Resort and The Crossings at Carlsbad.
Meet your coaching staff
Camp Director
Mike Wydra
Mike Wydra has one of the most accomplished golf resumes in all of San Diego County. Now in his 32nd year of coaching at UCSD, Wydra’s program has produced over 30 professionals and 54 All-Americans
Read Full BioCoach Wydra has led UCSD to 13 top five finishes and 3 runner-up finishes in NCAA Championship competition and his team claimed the 1993 NCAA National Championship. He has also been the Western States NCAA Coach of the Year for 11 consecutive years.
In addition to his coaching accomplishments, Coach Wydra has had great success as a player. He was the youngest ever Torrey Pines Club Champion, the San Diego County Open Champion (1980), a five-time winner on the Golden State Mini-Tour and a PGA Tour School Finalist (1980).
Mike Wydra certainly brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Nike Golf Camp in San Diego which is why it is one of the most popular camps in the nation.
Mike Wydra is joined by college assistant coaches and former/current college players who serve as camp counselors.
Campers live on the beautiful and popular USD campus and enjoy all-you-can-eat dining in the cafeteria. They have access to a camp store, laundry facilities, ping pong table, and two video game units with 4-person gaming capability. USD is located just minutes from the beach!
Why Choose This Camp?
- Fantastic weather - rarely rains, never too hot
- Activities - fun evening activities planned each night
- Wide variety of course play at San Diego facilities
- High quality instruction each day
- Video analysis and take-home DVD.
- Great staff - Good players and instructors, caring and friendly
- Family atmosphere - Coach Wydra and his wife, Terri, make sure every camper is comfortable and well cared for during camp
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:00am Wake-up, Breakfast
- 8:00am Camp meeting at practice facility, skills demonstrations from staff focusing on key elements of the swing for that day
- 8:30-Noon Instruction- campers rotate stations working on putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play and the full swing
- Noon Lunch, Relaxation
- 1:00-5:00pm Course play-staff to provide on course instruction on course management, club and shot selection
- 6:00pm Dinner, Free time
- 8:00pm Evening activity
- 10:00pm Lights out
- Check-in will take place on the first day of camp on the USD campus from 1-2:30 pm. Graudation will take place on the last day of camp at 1 pm followed by check out from 1:30-2pm.
- The Overnight fee includes all golf instruction, green fees, evening activities, housing and all meals.
- Extended Day option available for commuters. Price includes all golf activities, lunch, dinner and participation in evening activities.
- Nike Golf Schools and Jr. Camps do not provide transportation to and from airports, bus depots or train stations. For shuttle information to and from San Diego Airport visit www.san.org.
- Campers participating in two consecutive weeks of camp can stay over the weekend for a fee of $250. That fee covers room & board and supervision. Campers have an opportunity to relax or go to the beach (free) or they can choose to see some of the attactions San Diego has to offer (i.e. Sea World, The San Diego Zoo, etc.). There are fees associated with any special trips. Please inquire with the camp director during the first week of camp your child is attending.
- Campers are supervised 24 hours a day. The staff lives in the dormitories/resort accommodations with the campers and participates in evening activities. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco are strictly prohibited, and constitute, along with general misconduct, grounds for dismissal from camp without a refund.
- A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring.
Great Experience
"I absolutely loved the Nike Camp! It was a great experience and my golf skills greatly improved. I will definitely consider attending next summer!"
Junior Overnight Camper
Awesome!
"2nd time attending the Nike Golf Camp at San Diego and I loved every moment of it. Awesome!"