Photo Courtesy of Tracy McArtor/Kalona Optimists

In mid-July, the Kalona Optimists and the Kalona Golf Course hosted area youth introducing them to the game of golf through their annual junior camp. Mid-Prairie head girls golf coach Tracy McArtor tells KCII Sports that typically there are more than 40 kids who participate in the event annually, but this year’s attendance doubled that with more than 80 attending. The group meets for four consecutive days to focus on everything from basic fundamentals, to short game, putting and range work. On the last day the course is set up for a tournament where all of the kids get to play. Trophies are awarded to the top players in each age group with prizes and t-shirts for other campers.