GOLF TUITION FOR JUNIORS
Improve your game at Royal Canberra Golf Club.
From beginners to elite players, improvement is simply a matter of starting in the right place. We believe that by providing guidance and technical expertise we can empower individuals to reach goal based excellence in both attitude and performance.
Royal Canberra Golf Club boasts a highly qualified team of Australian Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Coaches who are available to provide tee-to-green instruction and club fitting with TrackMan and Video Analysis technology for golfers of every age and ability.
OUR COACHES
Damon Welsford- Director of Golf Instruction (Advanced Coaching Accreditation)
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Pete Hayhoe – Golf Operations Manager
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Jacob Bugden – Golf Operations Supervisor
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We provide the perfect learning environment for improving your game. Group and private tuition is available to Members and non-members seven days a week.
PRIVATE TUITION – FORMATS & FEES (JUNIORS)
1/2 Hour: $60.00
1 Hour: $120.00
*New price structure commenced 16th April 2023*
PRIVATE TUITION – PACKAGES
10 x 1/2 Hour: $540.00 (10% discount applies)
10 x 1 Hour: $1020.00 (15% discount applies)
JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM
Royal Canberra Golf Club offers a progressive program for children aged between 6 and 17 years who are interested in learning and acquiring the skills necessary to develop a lifelong love for the game of golf. Structured tuition is an essential part of the program with weekly practice sessions and on-course experience provided for juniors and cadets to participate in a fun and encouraging environment.
During the school terms and school holidays, Junior & Cadet Practices are conducted on weekends and are open to Members and non-members. Working in small groups of 6 – 10, the sessions target development in all areas of golf from physical literacy, the basic elements of the game such as putting, chipping and the full-swing, playing skills, social behaviour and etiquette. Non-members may participate in 2 free trial sessions before joining as a Cadet or Junior member. Before participating, non-members must contact and be assessed by the Director of Golf Instruction, Damon Welsford.
Daylight Savings – Session Times
Wednesday 16:00 – 17:00 – Cadet B’s & Cadet C’s
Wednesday 17:00 – 18:00 – Full Juniors & Cadet A’s
Sunday 13:00 – 14:00 – Cadet B’s & Cadet C’s
Sunday 14:00 – 15:00 – Cadet B’s & Cadet C’s
Sunday 15:00 – 16:00 – Full Juniors & Cadet A’s
Non – Daylight Savings – Session Times
Wednesday 16:00 – 17:00 – All Junior Categories
Sunday 13:00 – 14:00 – Cadet B’s & Cadet C’s
Sunday 14:00 – 15:00 – Cadet B’s & Cadet C’s
Sunday 15:00 – 16:00 – Full Juniors & Cadet A’s
Practice sessions include:
- One hour golf clinic with PGA accredited teaching professional
- Tuition range balls
- Golf clubs are available to use during the clinics if required.
Junior & Cadet On-Course Experience
Our on-course experience gives juniors the opportunity to play golf with the support and direction of our Golf Professionals.
Daylight Savings – Session Times
Wednesday 17:00 – 18:00 – All Junior Categories
Sunday 16:00 – 17:00 – All Junior Categories
Non – Daylight Savings – Session Times
Wednesday 16:00 – 17:00 – All Junior Categories
Sunday 16:00 – 17:00 – All Junior Categories
Please check-in at the Golf Shop 15 minutes before tee off.
Contact the Golf Shop on 6240 2209 to book a place.
Group Separation
To enhance the delivery and learning experience of Cadet and Junior Golfers we have divided the program into two major groups. The separation is mostly based on skill level and assists the Professional to communicate and conduct the session effectively to the overall level of the group.
Group 1: Full Juniors and Cadet A’s
Group 2: Cadet B’s and Cadet C’s
Cadet to Junior Progression
The Royal Canberra Golf Club Junior Program is comprised of levels that progressively transition from beginner to advanced levels of skill. The categories are: Cadet C, Cadet B, Cadet A, Junior Development and Junior Elite. Progression from one category to the next is assessed on handicap, skill competencies, rules knowledge, etiquette and social behaviour.
Cadet C – Introduction
- Modified Short Course: Par 3’s 75m, Par 4’s 150m, Par 5’s 200m
- Supervised On-Course
- Handicapping to track playing ability
- Eligible for Tyro Shield Junior Pennant Squad
Cadet B – Beginner
- Modified Short Course: Par 3’s 100m, Par 4’s 200m, Par 5’s 275m
- Supervised On-Course
- Handicapping to track playing ability
- Eligible for Tyro Shield Junior Pennant Squad
Cadet A – Advanced
- Modified Gold Tee course (approximately 70-75% of full course length)
- Supervised On-Course
- Handicapping to track playing ability
- Eligible for Tyro Shield Junior Pennant Squad
Junior*
- Full course length (Girls: Red Tees, Boys: White Tees)
- Official Golf Australia (GA) Handicap
- Eligible for ACT-Monaro DGA Junior Pennant
- Eligible to practice & participate in Members competitions (unsupervised)
- Eligible to participate in local, regional and national junior events
- Junior Development Squad: GA Handicap 10.0 and above
- Junior Elite Squad: GA Handicap 9.9 and below
*Requires full Junior Membership subscription.
Interclub Events
There are two major interclub events that the Junior and Cadet Members are eligible to participate in pending selection in the respective squads;
Tyro Shield Junior Pennant
- Cadet C, Cadet B and Cadet A Member categories
- Played during October to December
ACT Monaro DGA Junior Pennant
- Full Junior 1 and Junior 2 Members category only
- Played during February to April
School Holiday Events
During the school holidays the Junior Golf Program will run similar to a training camp. These training days are longer in duration and allow for multiple sessions throughout the day. Sessions include: long game, short game and on-course play.
Cadet Membership Conditions
Our Cadet category of membership is designed to assist and develop young people in both practice and play.
Young people between the ages of 6 and 17 years may become Cadet Members of Royal Canberra Golf Club on the following basis:
- Cadet Membership is for a maximum period of two years (4 x 6 month Cadetships).
- Junior Golf Program Code of Conduct will be required to be signed by both a parent and child participating in the program.
- Playing rights:
- use of practice facilities
- may play in Cadet competitions once a cadet handicap has been established and the Director of Golf Instruction has approved readiness for on-course play
- no reciprocal rights.
- Practice sessions will be provided by one of our PGA teaching professionals at no extra cost to Members.
- All behaviour and course etiquette will be carefully monitored by the Director of Golf Instruction and Golf Shop Staff.
JUNIOR & CADET GOLF PROGRAM FY 2023-24
Cost:
- No Club Entrance Fee
- An all-inclusive subscription fee of $500 for 6 months
- Any fees paid as a Junior Cadet, will be offset against the Entrance Fee on joining the Club as a full Junior Member
For further information on the Junior Golf Program call Damon Welsford on 02 6240 2209 or email Damon.Welsford@royalcanberra.com.au
We look forward to welcoming you to our Junior Program.