RAPID CITY - Junior golf lessons for children ages 7 to 17 will be hosted in four sessions this summer at Fountain Springs Golf Course in Rapid City.

Session 1 will be June 3-4 and June 10-11, followed by Session 2, running June 17-18 and June 24-25. Session 3 will be July 1-2 and July 8-9, and Session 4 is July 15-16 and July 22-23.

Lessons for beginners will be from 8 a.m to 10 a.m. and experienced lessons will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

All lessons are taught by Rapid City Stevens girls golf coach Phil Hunt, and the cost for the program is $60. Call the Fountain Springs pro shop at 342-4653 to register.

Youths invited to Black Hills Running Camp

RAPID CITY - The 11th Annual Black Hills Running Camp will be July 14-18 at the Palmer Gulch Resort near Mount Rushmore.

The camp is open to boys and girls that are entering grades 8-12 for the 2008-2009 school year. The featured clinician is 2000 marathon Olympian Rod DeHaven, who currently is the head cross country and track coach at SDSU.

For more information or a camp application, contact Scott Peterson at 347-3378, 347-0680 or scott.peterson @meade.k12.sd.us or Karen Karim at 673-5702.

Arrowhead to host Play Golf America Day

RAPID CITY - Arrowhead Country Club, in Rapid City, will host a PGA Play Golf America Day from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The event, which is hosted nationwide, lets golfers of all ages and skill levels receive complimentary group and individual instruction. The event is an opportunity for families to spend time together, introduce children to the game, work on an individual's game or just spend time outdoors with friends.

PGA Play Golf America Days were created to showcase the game of golf in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Long-range, short-game and putting areas will allow consumers to test equipment, while off-range areas will be dedicated to introducing golfers and non-golfers to Play Golf America programs.

Rushmore Soccer Club starts season Monday

RAPID CITY - There will be no sleeping in for the soccer players for Rushmore Soccer Club. RSC will kick off its summer season Monday.

It has become a tradition for RSC to invite college coaches from across the United States to train the players for one week. In its fifth season, RSC welcomes back eight coaches from 2007 and a new coach.

RSC began the "college coaches week" five years ago to allow RSC players to learn from coaches from a collegiate level. This gives an opportunity for the younger players to learn and understand the expectations as they get older.

Juniors and seniors will communicate with the coaches to talk about soccer after high school. The college coaches will be here from Monday through June 5 and begin as early as 7 a.m. Training sessions will be at the Sioux Park Soccer Complex.