Ko Olina Golf Club will host a free Play Golf America Demo Day Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the driving range. Representatives from Bridgestone, Callaway, Nickent, TourEdge and US Kids will be on hand to offer information and provide their latest clubs and equipment for participants to test.

The event coincides with American Express Women's Golf Week at Ko Olina. The national program, sponsored by the Play Golf America, is designed to bring more women into the game.

Ko Olina has also announced five new Junior Golf programs for this summer, including a Parent-Child Tournament the first week of August. Programs begin Monday and run through the end of July, for golfers 7 to 17. Junior lessons include the use of golf clubs and range balls. Reservations are required one day prior.

The Junior Golf Play and Learn program runs Monday to Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to noon or 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. It is designed for beginners and led by PGA pros. Parents can sign up juniors for one lesson or a series. The price is $40 per session, $35 for additional siblings or friends booked at the same time.

A Supervised On-course Playing Program is also available weekdays, from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Participants walk up to nine holes with a Ko Olina Golf Academy professional, who provides instruction and supervision. Juniors must be golf-course ready and understand rules, etiquette and pace of play. Cost is $75 per session, $60 for additional siblings or friends.

Family Golf Lessons can be scheduled weekdays by appointment. The 90-minute session costs $150 for one parent and one child, and $25 for additional students.

Finally, a free Junior Short Game Challenge is scheduled Fridays, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, call the Golf Shop (676-5300) or visit www.koolinagolf.com.

KAPALUA FITS BEST

Kapalua Golf Academy received an award as the Ping 2006 Regional Club Fitter of the Year. The award is presented each year to a club-fitting team in the western region that has "demonstrated the highest commitment to custom fitting and the promotion of its benefits to golfers of all ability levels."

The academy has won the award four of the past six years. Jerry King is Director of Guest Relations and Kapalua Golf Academy. His staff is Ben Hongo, Gregory Fields, Ian Hume and Claude Brousseau.

MILILANI HOSTS ACES

Mililani Golf Club will hold a hole-in-one contest on Fridays starting June 15 through the end of the year until the first player gets an ace. The winner gets $5,000 or $10,000 if he is a current insurance policy holder or has received an insurance quote from co-sponsoring AIG Hawaii within the last six months.

The contest is open to Hawai'i residents 18 and older and also active-duty military personnel. Some restrictions apply.

Entry fee is $1. For more details, call Mililani Golf Club at 623-222.

SUMMER TEE TIME

The First Tee of O'ahu will be offering programs for golfers ages 7 to 18 throughout the summer.

The programs are:

June 11 to July 20 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Hawai'i Country Club from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $75 per player, $50 for each additional family member.

June 13 to July 18 on Wednesdays at Camp Homelani-Salvation Army Camp in Waialua from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $50 per player, $25 for each additional family member.

June 14 to July 19 on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Ala Wai driving range. Cost is $10 per player.