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FOR AGES 9-15

Junior golf program.

Introducing golf and the values it incorporates to young aspiring golfers is something we love. To do this effectively, our Junior Golf Program is built on six clear levels, each with their own objectives and goals. These allow junior golfers and their parents or guardians to easily measure their progress.

Anyone can be a junior golfer if they’re aged between 9 and 15.

Our PGA Professional coaches, top facilities, and incredible landscape make weekly lessons a rewarding and fun experience.

The key objectives of the programs are to:

Inspire a new generation to take up golf
Educate boys and girls on golfing techniques
Provide a safe space to play a fun sport
Make the course available for practise.

Junior lesson program.

The Junior Golf Development Program consists of 4 lessons each month run during school terms. Held after school hours and on the weekend, the lessons always begin in the second week of the school term. Separate to this, we hold Junior Holiday camps on Wednesday and Thursday morning during the holidays.

Program Fees

Cost:

4 week program, $159.00 or $99.00 for a Links Card Holder. Each lesson is 60 minutes.

Learn more about the Links Card here.

What’s included:

All equipment (clubs and balls), and specialised coaching by our PGA Members and Blue Card holders Peter Clark and Grant Williams.
Dates and Times

August Times:

Wednesdays 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm

OR

Saturdays 10.00 am – 11.00 am

FOR YOUNG ASPIRING GOLFERS

Enrol your junior golfer today.

6 LEVELS

Junior golf program levels.

Beginning at a Rookie level, junior golfers will rank through to Star, Master, Grand Master, Champion, and Elite. The program follows a manageable order that allows golf students to steadily develop their skills. Along with ongoing and active participation, each level has its own requirements that need to be met for advancement. Golf skills tests will take place regularly to give the junior golfers a chance to show what they’ve learnt.

Level 1:
ROOKIE
Level 2:
STAR
Level 3:
Master
Level 4:
Grand Master
Level 5:
Champion
Level 6:
Elite

Level 1: Rookie

The beginning lessons will introduce students to the basics of golf while being fun. This is perfect for kids aged from 9 who haven’t been on a golf course before and are brand new to the sport.

Rookies will learn:

Fundamentals: Grip, stance and posture
Swing movements: Putting, chipping and others
Golf information: About etiquette and golf clubs.

These are required on a Basic level to advance to Level 2, Star:

Putting: Score at least 27 over 9 holes putting
Chipping: Hit every fifth chip shots on the green close to the hole
Pitching: Hit every fifth shot onto the green over a bunker

Level 2: Star

The second level will get junior golfers onto the green (the short course) for instructions and real play. This will get them comfortable playing courses, while practising their skills in an encouraging environment.

Stars will learn:

Short game play on the short course
Golf rules and terminology.

These are required on an intermediate level to advance to Level 3, Master:

Putting: Score at least 24 over 9 holes putting
Chipping: Hit 2 out of 5 chip shots on the green close to the hole
Pitching: Hit 2 out of 5 shots onto the green over a bunker

Level 3: Master

The 7 key golf shots will make an appearance as junior golfers get professional training around each one. These shots will become the foundation of their golfing development.

Masters will learn:

The 7 golf shots (drive, hybrid, iron, pitch, chip, bunker, putt)
The 7 fundamental golf rules.

These are required on an advanced level to reach Level 4, Grand Master:

Putting: Score at least 21 over 9 holes putting
Chipping: Hit 3 out of 5 chip shots on the green close to the hole
Pitching: Hit 3 out of 5 shots onto the green over a bunker
Bunker playing: Hit 3 out of 5 shots onto the green from a bunker

Master junior golfers will also need to participate regularly in clinics and school holiday camps to advance.

Level 4 : Grand Master

This is the next step from learning the 7 main shots. It’s suited to regular junior golf players seeking a golf handicap.

Grand Masters will continue to learn:

The 7 golf shots (drive, hybrid, iron, pitch, chip, bunker, putt)
The 7 fundamental golf rules.

These are required on an advanced level to reach Level 5, Champion:

Putting: Score at least 18 over 9 holes putting
Chipping: Hit 4 out of 5 chip shots on the green close to the hole (within 2 meters)
Pitching: Hit 3 out of 5 shots onto the green over a bunker

Level 5: Champion

The Champion level symbolises a junior golfer who has mastered the basic swings and strategies of golf.

To reach Champion level, a junior golfer must achieve a 9 hole golf handicap.

Goal: Obtain and improve a 9 hole handicap.

Champion level junior golfers will receive:

Full playing rights at St Lucia Golf Links
Weekly training sessions held through each school term

Level 6: Elite

The sixth and final level for our junior golfers is the Elite level.

Goal: Achieve an 18 hole handicap.

Elite level junior golfers will have access to a superior elite training and practise program for rapid improvement.

Online coaching system.

DOWNLOAD APP

Our coaching incorporates the top Golf Student management system in the world for our elite juniors. Its purpose is to continue the PGA Professional coaching from our famous course greens to kids’ computer screens.

Junior golfers can revisit what they’ve learnt and can (along with their parents or guardians) keep track of their progress. This provides junior golfers an extra learning edge that speeds up their progression and increases the value of the Development Program.

The online coaching system can be used online or in the app, and includes:

Profiles with personal golfing information
Coaching and tips for desktops and smart phones
Lesson diaries with their PGA Professional
Scorecards (where you can follow friends)
Exclusive opportunities, including events.

OUR PGA Professionals

The junior golf training team.

The St Lucia junior golf training team is dedicated to providing a fun environment for young boys and girls to learn, practise, and play.

Our professional coaches are passionate about educating junior golfers and encouraging them to reach their full potential on the course.

Peter Clark

Golf Director, St Lucia Golf Links
Member of the Professional Golfers Association of Australia

Peter has enjoyed a career in golf for more than 30 years. His passion for the game and coaching players to realise their true golf potential has seen him travel all round the world including the USA, Europe and Asia. One of the highlights of his career has been coaching a blind golfer for ten years who went on to win the Australian Blind Golf Championships.

Grant Williams

Head Golf Professional, St Lucia Golf Links
Member of the Professional Golfers Association of Australia

Grant has been a professional golfer for more than 30 years. He is also a brilliant golf coach having taught golfers in Europe and Australia for more than 20 years. One of Grant’s best traits is his ability to teach the golf game in its simplest form and within one’s physical ability.

Questions?

Contact our PGA team today.

With more than 20 years golfing experience, our PGA team are your best point of contact.

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