About Duke Golf Camp

Train like Champions. Compete with Confidence. Grow Beyond the Game.

Duke Golf Camp Session 1 - June 28 - July 2, 2026

Duke Golf Camp Session 2 - July 6-10, 2026

Duke Golf Camp offers junior golfers ages 11–17 a five-day experience at one of the most prestigious college campuses in the country. Led by Jon Whithaus, Associate Head Women’s Golf Coach at Duke University and founder of Elite Level Golf, this coed overnight camp blends elite instruction and mental training with on-course play in a collegiate environment designed for improvement and joy of the game of golf.

Campers receive direct instruction from NCAA Division I, II, and III coaches. Our camp curriculum is built around technical improvement, strategic development, and mental resilience, while being delivered in a fun and supportive setting. Campers will train at the same facilities that Duke University’s golf teams practice at throughout the school year, including the Rod Myers Varsity Training Center, the Karcher Ingram Golf Center, and the Duke University Golf Club.

Each full day of camp includes instruction, discussion sessions, and course play tailored to campers’ goals and next steps in their golf game.

Duke Golf Camp’s Instructional Philosophy

  • Technical Fundamentals - Full swing, short game, putting, and course management

  • Mental Training - Confidence-building, self-belief, competitive focus, while building enjoyment into the improvement process

  • Strategic Development - Shot selection, scoring strategies, and tournament preparation

  • Personalized Instruction - Individualized coaching including one-on-one discussions of strategies to continue on a trajectory of improvement in the future

Instruction is paced to maximize engagement and retention, alternating between one-on-one coaching, small group sessions, and competitive formats. Coaches tailor their approach to each camper’s skill level, ensuring meaningful progress for beginners and advanced players alike.

Facilities and Campus Experience

Campers train utilizing:

  • Rod Myers Varsity Training Center

    • Varsity Short Game training areas, including expansive putting and chipping zones

    • Varsity practice range

  • Karcher Ingram Golf Center

    • Indoor training facility with putting surfaces and training aids

  • Duke University Golf Club

    • 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones

    • Home to Duke’s varsity golf teams

    • Multiple course play sessions

Accommodations

Overnight campers stay in air-conditioned dormitories on Duke’s West Campus in double rooms assigned by age, gender, and roommate requests. Staff members reside in adjacent rooms and supervise campers at all times.

Overnight campers receive breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Extended day campers receive lunch and dinner.

Duke University requires all overnight campers to be at least 13 years old by the start of camp. Any camper under the age of 13 is required to be an extended day camper.

Price

Overnight tuition - $1900.00

Extended Day tuition - $1800.00

A $950.00 deposit is due when registering for camp. The remaining balance is due by May 1, 2026. Once a camper is accepted and officially enrolled in camp, $100.00 of the total payment is non-refundable for any reason. Two weeks before the camp session begins, $950.00 becomes non-refundable.

Coaching Staff

The listed coaching staff is subject to change. Additionally, many collegiate coaches are not able to commit to serving as instructors at summer camps until closer to the end of their team’s spring season. We will add confirmed coaches to this list throughout the spring and early summer.

  • Duke Golf Camp Session 1 - June 28-July 2, 2026

    • Jon Whithaus, Associate Head Women's Golf Coach at Duke University - Camp Director

    • Daniel Bowden, Assistant Men’s Golf Coach at Duke University

    • Jamie Gerhart, Duan Family Men's Golf Assistant Coach at Duke University

    • Dan Ruyle, Assistant Men’s Golf Coach at Virginia Tech

    • Lyndsey Bevill, Head Women’s Golf Coach at Saint Leo University

    • Tee Burton, Head Women’s and Men’s Golf Coach at Gardner-Webb University

    • Robbie Fields, Head Women’s Golf Coach at Jacksonville State University

    • Alex Jones, Assistant Men's and Women's Golf Coach at Denison University

    • Brent Bowen, PGA Head Golf Professional at Duke University Golf Club Emeritus

    • To be announced

    • To be announced

  • Duke Golf Camp Session 2 - July 6-10, 2026

    • Jon Whithaus, Associate Head Women's Golf Coach at Duke University - Camp Director

    • Jamie Gerhart, Duan Family Men's Golf Assistant Coach at Duke University

    • Megan Furtney, Assistant Women’s Golf Coach at Penn State

    • Isabel Amezcua, Assistant Women’s Golf Coach at University of Delaware

    • Robby Pickett, Former Head Men’s Golf Coach at Oakland University

    • Jonathan Bowden, Performance Coach at Next Level Golf

    • Brent Bowen, PGA Head Golf Professional at Duke University Golf Club Emeritus

    • To be announced

    • To be announced

Duke Golf Camp is open to any and all, limited only by age, grade level, or number limitations.

Register here!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • SAMPLE SCHEDULE

    Please note: Camp schedules are subject to change.

    Day 1

    12:00 pm - 1:15 pm - Registration at dormitory. Overnight campers get settled into their dorm rooms.

    1:30 pm - 5:00 pm - Instructional sessions

    5:00 pm - Dinner at Brodhead Center dining hall on Duke University’s West Campus

    6:00 pm - 8:45 pm - Instructional sessions or on-course play

    8:45 pm - Extended day campers picked up at Karcher Ingram Golf Center; Overnight campers return to dorms

    10:00 pm - Lights Out

    Days 2-4

    7:00 am - 8:00 am - Breakfast at Brodhead Center dining hall on Duke University’s West Campus

    8:15 am - 11:30 am - Instructional sessions or on-course play

    11:45 am - Lunch at Brodhead Center dining hall on Duke University’s West Campus

    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Instructional sessions or on-course play

    5:00 pm - Dinner at Brodhead Center dining hall on Duke University’s West Campus

    6:00 pm - 8:45 pm - Instructional sessions or on-course play

    8:45 pm - Extended day campers picked up at Karcher Ingram Golf Center; Overnight campers return to dorms

    10:00 pm - Lights Out

    Day 5

    7:00 am - Breakfast at Brodhead Center dining hall on Duke University’s West Campus

    8:00 am - 10:30 am - Skills Challenge Competition and Coaches’ Final Discussion Session

    11:00 am - 11:45 am - Camp concludes with overnight campers departing from dormitory. Extended day campers depart from Karcher Ingram Golf Center.

  • Our overall camper to coach ratio is 7:1. Campers are placed into small instructional groups and are assigned a camp coach for the week. Then, their group is assigned to a "pod", where they often interact with the other two groups in their pod. By the end of the week, campers will have spent a lot of time with their camp coach and a significant amount of time interacting with two more camp coaches that are part of their pod. Additionally, there are two coaches who float from group to group and camper to camper throughout the week to give even more support with instruction.

    By the end of the week, campers will have had significant interaction with those two collegiate coaches as well, for a total of significant exposure to at least 5 collegiate coaches. 

  • We group campers by age first and then by ability. We've found that when campers are grouped by age first, they get more out of the camp sessions as they often have the same questions for their camp coaches as their same-aged peers.

    Our coaches are great at differentiating instruction to each campers' skill level, so whether campers have just started playing golf or they're one of the top players in the world, all campers will walk away from camp with helpful feedback and a week full of instruction matching their current skills and goals.

  • Enrolled campers will be sent specific information about dining, dorms, logistics, and more in spring 2026.

    You can also contact Morgan, our camps administrator, at info@elitelevelgolf.com about any other questions you may have.