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  • Short Game Camp

      • Ages 12-18
      • Co-ed
      • All Abilities

      Camp runs Monday-Tuesday.

      • June 8 - 9, 2026

        Extended Day

        • Day 1: 8:30am-8:30pm
        • Day 2: 8:30am-4:00pm

        $999

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Nike Short Game Camp at Denison University

Begins Jun. 8, 2026

From $999

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Camp Overview

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Join University of Denison's Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach, Lauren Grogan, and Associate Head Women's Golf Coach for Duke University, Jon Whithaus, and University of Rochester's Head Men's Golf Coach, Dan Wesley for an unforgettable short game golf camp experience at Denison Golf Club. These programs are designed for golfers of all skill levels with the primary goal of helping juniors reach their short game goals.

SHORT GAME CAMP (Summer)

Whether it be junior golf, collegiate golf, or professional golf, the best players are the ones who consistently maintain a high level of efficiency and success in all aspects of the short game. Nike Short Game Camps at Denison University offers evaluation, analysis, short game instruction, the PDI assessment, discussions, and training from our highly successful instructional staff. The specialized short game work our staff members have done with their students has helped to win tournaments at the highest levels.

The Player Development Index Assessment (PDI): PDI is an objective measurement of an athlete's golf skills and physical performance. Throughout the camp, players will preform the PDI assessment with the camp staff and receive ongoing access to other PDI benefits throughout the year.

• Objectively measure golf and physical skill
• Identifies strengths and weaknesses
• Data collected creates a roadmap for development
• Coaches facilitate 39 different golf shots and four physical performance metrics

The Short Game Camps at Denison Golf Club offers a two-day program that includes short game instruction, two lunches, dinner on Monday and collegiate discussions. This option runs from 8:30am-8:30pm on Monday and 8:30am - 4:00pm on Tuesday (schedule varies each day).

All golf activities take place at the Denison Golf Club, which is equipped with a top-notch short game facility and driving range.

Highlights Include

  • Instruction from our elite coaching staff with a low student to coach ratio
  • High-intensity short game instruction - putting, chipping, distance wedges, bunker training, tough lies, and ball control testing
  • Discussions on long-term development, college golf preparation, developing practice habits for success, and the difference between being good and begin a champion!
  • The Player Development Index Assessment (PDI): All players will perform the PDI Assessment with the camp staff
  • Training and practice on all scoring scenarios within 125 yards

Camp Coaches

  • Lauren Grogan Headshot 2023

    Lauren Grogan

    Head Men and Women's Coach Denison University

    Lauren Grogan enters her sixth season as the Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach at Denison University in 2024-25.

    Lauren Grogan Headshot 2023

    Lauren Grogan

    Head Men and Women's Coach Denison University

    The Denison women's golf team collected its fourth-straight North Coast Athletic Conference title and yet another appearance at the NCAA Championships. The Big Red won the NCAC by 12 strokes to secure the conference crown. The record-setting season concluded when Denison finished tied for 16th place in the team standings at the NCAA Championships in Nicholsville, Ky. Grogan and her staff were recognized as NCAC Coaching Staff of the Year for a fourth-straight year. Denison had three players finish in the top five at the NCAC Championships. Anna Klass picked up the NCAC Newcomer of the Year award. Five members of the Big Red secured All-NCAC honors. Ella McRoberts earned national recognition as an All-Region Second Team pick from the Women's Golf Coaches Association. Highlighting Denison's season outside of postseason competition were a first place finish at the Win Palmer Cup on April 15-16 and a second place finish at the Denison Spring Shootout on April 28. The Denison men finished in sixth place last season at the NCAC Championships. Jack Yurosek earned All-NCAC honors for a second-straight year.

    The 2022-23 season saw the Denison women's golf team win its third straight North Coast Athletic Conference Championship and advance to the national championship for the second time in three seasons. Senior Laine Hursh was the NCAC Player of the Year and was the NCAC Championship Medalist for the second time in her career while junior Kate Griffin was the NCAC Runner-up and freshman Isabella Dolan was the NCAC Newcomer of the Year. In addition, Coach Grogan and her staff earned the NCAC Coaching Staff of the Year award for the third season in a row while Hursh and Griffin were both named to the All-Great Lakes Region Team. It was the third season in a row Denison's women's golf put two players on the all-region team. At the 2023 NCAA Division III Championship, Denison finished in 17th place while Dolan and Hursh finished in a tie for 36th place and 38th place, respectively. During the regular season, Denison compiled five top-six team finishes, including two during the Spring season at the Savannah Invitational (Mar. 6-7) and The Max and Susan Stith Invitational (Apr. 3-4). In its first two tournaments of the Fall season, Denison finished third in the Lynn Schweizer Invitational (Sept. 4) and was then fourth at the Illinois Wesleyan Fall Classic (Sept. 17-18) after shooting a season-low team score of 301 in the second round. To round out its Fall schedule, Denison finished second out of 10 teams at the Guy & Jeanne Kuhn Memorial Invitational (Sept. 25-26) and finished in a tie for seventh place out of 12 nationally-ranked teams and 24 total teams at the Golfweek D3 Invitational (Oct. 16-18).

    The Denison men's golf team closed out the 2023 NCAC Championship in second place for the second year in a row and earned five top-five team finishes during the regular season, including a team championship at the Polar Bear Easter Classic (Apr. 7-8) and a pair of second-place finishes at the Ted Barclay Invitational (Sept. 3-4) and the Wabash College Invitational (Oct. 10-11). At the Golfweek D3 Invitational (Oct. 16-18) that featured 15 nationally-ranked teams, including the Big Red at the time, Denison finished in a tie for 18th place of out 24 total teams. In their first tournament of the Spring season at the Port City Invitational (Mar. 6-7), the Big Red finished in ninth place out of 16 teams.

    In her first season at the helm of the Denison men's and women's golf programs (2019-20), Grogan led both Big Red men's and women's teams to a pair of simultaneous top-25 NCAA Division III national rankings for the first time in Denison history. The Spring portion of her first season at Denison was then canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The Denison women's golf team won three of the five tournaments they competed in during the 2019 Fall season. Emmy Timberlake took home medalist honors twice while Megan Wong set a new varsity record with a 3-under-par score of 69 in the final round of the Ohio Wesleyan Fall Invitational. The Big Red men's golf team won the Centre Fall Invitational and were the runner-up at the Virtues Fall Shootout, highlighting a fall season that saw them post a 293.6 18-hole team scoring average. Christian Early posted a 72.3 scoring average in 11 rounds. He was followed closely by Marc Mitchell at 72.6 and Ben Scherman at 74.3.

    A native of Columbus, Ohio, Grogan was a four-year letter winner at the University of Michigan, where she competed in four Big Ten Championships and one NCAA Regional. Grogan was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree who posted a career average of 77.46 with six top-20 finishes and three top-10 finishes in her career. She was the recipient of the Big Ten Sportswoman Award in 2013 and 2015.
  • Nike Junior Golf Camp Duke Jon Whithaus

    Jon Whithaus

    Associate Head Women's Golf Coach, Duke University

    Jon serves as the Associate Head Women's Golf Coach at Duke University and also owns and operates Elite Level Golf. He will serving as Camp Director for the Nike Junior Golf Camps at Duke University.

    Nike Junior Golf Camp Duke Jon Whithaus

    Jon Whithaus

    Associate Head Women's Golf Coach, Duke University

    Jon is in his 10th season as the Associate Head Coach for the Duke University Women's Golf team, and also owns and operates Elite Level Golf. He has extensive experience working with players to help them to move from one level to the next level in their careers. He has coached women's and men's student-athletes that have gone on to win on 7 of the biggest tours in the world -- LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour, Epson Tour, PGA Tour, DP World Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and Challenge Tour.

    Jon was named the WGCA GolfPride National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2021, and also was selected as a member of the coaching staff for Team USA for the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup. He has had a very successful collegiate coaching career over the past two decades, previously as the Associate Head Men's Golf Coach at Duke University (3 years) and the Head Men's Golf Coach at Ohio Wesleyan University (12 years). His teams have reached the NCAA Championship in 18 of those years, highlighted by 14 top-10 finishes. His teams have won over 70 tournament titles throughout his career. Whithaus is the only coach in NCAA Division I to coach both a men's team (2011) and women's team (2016, 2019, 2021) into the match play semifinals of the NCAA Championship.
  • Dan Wesley

    Dan Wesley

    Head Men's Golf Coach, University of Rochester

    Dan Wesley is the Head Men's Golf Coach at University of Rochester. Dan has also directed Nike Junior Golf Camps in Rochester, NY in previous years and serves as co-camp coordinator for the Nike Short Game Camps.

    Dan Wesley

    Dan Wesley

    Head Men's Golf Coach, University of Rochester

    Head Coach Dan Wesley returned to his alma mater in 2007 to take over the Yellowjacket golf program and recently completed his 16th season as head coach in 2022-23.

    Wesley has guided the ‘Jackets to 24 tournament victories, 31 runner-ups, and 81 top-3 finishes in 139 events.

    Last season, the Yellowjackets ranked number two in school history, shooting a combined 300.8 scoring average across nine tournaments. UR won the Fred Kravetz Invitational, shooting a record score of 593, added a win at the St. John Fisher Invitational and was runner-up at the Hershey Cup. Junior Kerry Wang was named an All-American and three golfers, Wang, Gary Pan, and Brendan Frain earned All-Region honors.

    2021-22 was a record-setting award season for Rochester, as Wesley coached four golfers to All-Region 2 accolades and five to GCAA All-America Scholar praise.

    Declan Hickton was named a GCAA Honorable Mention All-American in 2020-21. He was selected as an individual to compete at the NCAA Division III Championships and placed in the top half of the field.

    UR claimed the Liberty League Championship in 2016-17 for only the third time in school history, as the Yellowjackets tallied 1,233 strokes over the 72-hole conference event spanning tournaments in the fall and spring seasons. At NCAA's UR placed 26th of 42 squads, missing the cut after scoring 637 through two rounds.

    Wesley was voted as the Liberty League Coach of the Year in 2016-17, his second award, after being recognized by the league in 2013-14.

    In 2013-14, Rochester claimed the Liberty League Championship in a match play format which earned them an automatic bid to the NCAA Championship in Greensboro, NC where they set a program scoring record in NCAA competition and finished 12th in the nation.

    Individual honors earned under Wesley’s guidance include All-American honors Nick Palladino (2011, 2012, 2013, & 2014) who also won the Phil Mickelson award for NCAA national Freshman of the Year, Jason Paek in 2018, Declan Hickton in 2021 and Kerry Wang in 2023. Palladino finished his career as the only 4-time All-American in program history.

    Wesley's golfers have claimed a total of 82 All-Conference accolades, including 34 1st Team honorees spanning the UAA and Liberty League. Nine have been selected either UAA or Liberty League Player of the Year.

    There have been 16 different All-American Scholars under Coach Wesley; Stephen Goodridge (2008), Jon Pecor (2008, 2009), Chris Driscoll (2010), Ryan Williams (2010, 2011), Dominick Schumacher (2015, 2016), G.W. VanderZwaag (2015, 2016), Jona Scott (2016, 2017), Daniel Luftspring (2016, 2017), Jason Paek (2017, 2018), Jack Mulligan (2019), Declan Hickton (2021), Nishant Datta (2021, 2022), Brendan Frain (2021, 2022), Lewis Raboy (2022), Tom Liu (2022) and Kerry Wang (2022).

    A 1994 graduate of Rochester, Wesley played for the legendary Don Smith and served as team captain his senior year. While at Rochester, Wesley played in three NCAA Championships, helping the Yellowjackets to a sixth place finish and their highest ranking ever in the national poll. Wesley also was a three time All-UAA selection.

    After graduating from Rochester with a B.S. in Psychology, Wesley served as an assistant golf professional at The Country Club of Rochester and at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida before moving on to sales representative positions with both Maxfli and Srixon.

    While at The Country Club of Rochester, Coach Wesley learned under Sam Urzetta, the 1950 US Amateur champion and longtime Rochester sports legend, and his son Michael, the current head professional at CCR.

    Wesley is also a current member of the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame Committee, and is a past Chairman of the NCAA All-American Committee.

    Coach Wesley resides in Pittsford with his wife Kelly (UR ’00), daughter Emma, and son Jack.

Camp Details

Your desires to improve your scoring ability and consistently move up the scoreboard can be reached through the extensive analysis, evaluation, and instruction that you receive during the short game school. Not only will you truly have an understanding of your strengths and weaknesses from inside 125 yards, but you'll leave the short game school with a clear understanding how to continue your training for years to come.

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2026 OVERVIEW

  • Dates: June 8-9
  • Schedule:
    • June 8: Monday - 8:30am-8:30pm
    • June 9: Tuesday - 8:30am-4:00pm
  • Age Group: 12-18
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • Camp Type: Full Day camp available
  • Check-In: Check-in will occur on Monday at 8:15am at Denison Golf Club. Campers are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes prior to the camp start time.
  • Check-out: : Check-out will occur on Tuesday at 4:00pm. The camp staff will host a recap of the camp prior to each camper's departure. Campers may depart early as their travel schedule dictates.
  • Meals: Lunch will be provided on Monday and Tuesday. Monday afternoon, campers will receive the luxury of a Dinner & Discussion with the camp staff.
  • Program: The Short Game Camp program is specifically designed for the junior golfer who plays high school golf, wishes to play college golf and seeks to improve their overall tournament results. It is open to all skill levels of young men and women, ages 12-18, but the curriculum is geared towards players who are playing competitively. Specifically, the camp teaches the practice habits of championship golfers, fitness, mental strength, college preparation, time management, course management, academics and team camaraderie.

Please note: Camp schedules and details may be subject to change.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?

  • Instruction: Short game instruction will include drills covering putting, chipping, distance wedges, bunker training, tough lies, and ball control testing.
  • Meals: Lunch will be provided on Monday and Tuesday. Monday afternoon, campers will receive the luxury of a Dinner & Discussion with the camp staff.
  • Supervision: Campers are under staff supervision at all times.
  • Camper Amenity Package: Campers will receive an amenity package including a Nike hat, drawstring bag, SRIXON golf balls, camp workbook, and graduation certificate.

INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY

  • Ratio: 1:6 staff-to-camper ratio.1:6 staff-to-camper ratio.
  • Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience.
  • Equipment Needed: Players should supply their own golf clubs, glove, golf balls, and tees.
  • Facilities: Denison Golf Club
  • Medical Protocol: Camp will have on-site staff to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.

PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST

To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!

CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING

US Sports Camps and Denison Golf Club are NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money. Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment and personal items. We recommend that you do not send unnecessary items, which can get lost. Camper bags may be inspected upon check in or at any time during camp to ensure no drugs, alcohol or other improper substances are brought to camp.

  • Golf clubs
  • Golf Balls/tees/glove
  • Golf shoes or tennis/athletic shoes
  • Athletic clothing (t-shirts, shorts)
  • Collared shirts (recommended)
  • Golf appropriate shorts/pants
  • Water bottle*
  • Sunscreen**
  • Hat/visor (Campers receive Nike hat with amenity package)
  • Snacks (optional)
  • COVID PPE (as required by state/local guidelines)
  • Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)

TRANSPORTATION

Nike Golf Camps does not provide ground transportation from airports, train stations or bus stations. Parents/guardians are fully responsible for getting campers to and from camp check-in/out. If you have a child flying to camp, please visit the John Glenn Columbus International Airport website (https://flycolumbus.com/) for information on ground service to and from the camp location.

COMPANY POLICIES

For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.

NIKE GOLF CAMP FAQ

For general questions about our golf camps please see our FAQ page.

This camp is open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level, and/or gender).

Areas of Focus

PUTTING

  • Measure and analyze the putting stroke of each participant
  • Discuss. find and agree on drills and exercises to improve
  • Practice distance and directional control (Finding the speed of the greens and calibrating square)

WEDGE PLAY

  • Ball control testing with focus on spin rates
  • Trajectory control
  • Distance control
  • Distribution patterns

CHIPPING, PITCHING AND BUNKER

  • Discussing the fundamentals of the short game
  • Understanding and utilizing the bounce of wedges
  • Finding a repeatable technique for chipping, pitching and bunker shots
  • Controlling the spin of the ball
  • Adjusting to different types of lies, grasses and sands
  • Club selection for various situations
  • Choosing your landing spots
  • Reading the green, grain, slope and speed

DISCUSSIONS TOPICS

  • The mental fundamentals of scoring
  • The characteristics of the best putting strokes on tour
  • Effective practice habits & training to score
  • The college recruiting processes & what gains the attention of college coaches
  • Training & practice away from the golf course
  • The different types of strokes: square to square vs rotation and arc
  • Adjusting to different grasses, grain and speeds of greens
  • Green reading and pre-shot routine

Short Game Schedule Day #1 (Subject to change)

8:15am-8:30am Check-in

8:30am Introduction and Orientation

9:00am-11:30pm Campers rotate stations working on putting, chipping, pitching, bunker training and tough lies

11:30pm-12:15pm Lunch

12:30pm Green Reading

1:30-4:15pm Instruction and training. Fitness and developing practice habits

4:30pm Discussion on "Developing Practice Habits for Success"

5:30pm-6:30pm Dinner & Discussion

7:00pm Short Game Contest and Coaches' Choice Session

8:00pm Discussion on "The Difference Between Being Good & Being a Champion"

8:30pm Campers check-out

Short Game Schedule Day #2 (Subject to change)

8:30am Check-in

8:45am Recap/overview of yesterday & today

9:00am-11:30am Short Game instruction

11:30am-12:15pm Lunch

12:30pm Green reading

1:30pm-3:30pm Short Game instruction

3:30pm-4:00pm Recap & Coaches’ Choice Session

4:00pm Camper departure

Denison Golf Club

The Denison Golf Club at Granville was designed in 1924 by Scottish golf course architect, Donald Ross, and opened in 1925. This course has long been noted as one of the best public courses in the Midwest. Donald Ross never hesitated to borrow from the features at any of the seaside links in his homeland of Scotland. Granville, with its 63 artfully placed sand bunkers, its elevated and rolling greens, is no exception. Granville’s hilly, wooded terrain, also provided generous opportunity for Ross to articulate what was perhaps his greatest concept in design, never contrive a hazard when one can take advantage of an element nature has provided.

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