Aurora is teeing up to expand golf programming for juniors and adults through a new partnership with PEAK Golf Academy.

For years, Aurora has offered various ways to make golf more accessible. As “one of the few multigenerational sports out there,” golf is great avenue for community building and bringing people together, according to a Wednesday press release. 

Through its partnership with PEAK, Aurora will offer classes and private lessons for people of various skill levels at Aurora Hills Golf Course, helping students “play at their best and foster a lifelong love for the game,” the release said. 

Aurora Hills Golf Course, 50 S. Peoria St., was the city’s first public course. Aurora now has four other golf courses as well, all of which have implemented programming to support youth and newer players over the years. 

The city has held camps, hosted scholarships and sponsored Kids Golf Free for youth 17 years old and younger to play free with a paying adult. 

Dan Wickman, the manager of Aurora Golf, said the partnership aligns “perfectly with our mission to make golf more accessible and enjoyable for all players regardless of their background, age or skill level.”

“We look forward to our partnership with PEAK helping introduce the next generation of golfers to the sport we love,” Wickman said.

For those who are timid to get into a new sport, PEAK instructor Katie Milstead encouraged people to go for it, even if they’re scared.

“It’s OK to be scared when starting out,” Milstead said. “I truly believe there is nothing you can’t achieve, regardless of disabilities or limitations.”

Lesson prices vary based on age group and skill level, with single lessons starting at $65 for adults.

More information about Aurora Golf can be found on the city’s website and lesson information can be found on PEAK’s website.