This sub committee also oversees the Junior Development Fund which provides funding sourced from member contributions to encourage the development of junior golfers at Green Acres.
For more information regarding our Junior Golf initiatives, view the pages below:
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- Programme
- Ray Doherty Scolarship
- Events
Junior Beginners Programme
A ten week programme aimed at 6 to 10 year old children will be held from 4:30pm to 5:30pm on Saturday afternoons starting on Saturday 17 July and concluding on Saturday 11 September 2010 . The programmes are run by the Teaching Professional and aim to teach children the basics of golf. The costs involved are $150 for the full nine week program or $20 per class with preference given to juniors who book and pay for the whole nine week programme. Vacancies are expected to fill quickly so please contact the Golf Shop on 9859 2338 if you wish to participate.
Junior Clinics
The Club also offers a ten week clinic for 11 to 16 year old children. The clinics are conducted on Tuesday afternoons between 4pm and 5:30pm from Tuesday 27 July to Tuesday 14 September 2010. There is no requirement to be a member of Green Acres. Participants will be split in to two groups with one group playing the course while the other has a 90 minute clinic. This will alternate each week so that all participants receive a solid combination of tuition and experience on course. The programme covers lessons with long, mid and short shots, bunker play and putting. Explanations are also provided on the more common rules. The cost involved is $150 for the eight week programme or $20 per clinic if vacancies exist. Preference will be given to juniors who book and pay for the ten week programme. For further information or to make a booking, please contact the Golf Shop or 9859 2338.
Advanced Classes
Advanced classes will be held for 10 to 16 years olds with golfing experience. Clinics will be held on Saturdays between 3:30pm and 4:20pm followed by five holes of golf. Commences Saturday 17 July and concludes Saturday 11September 2010. The cost of the nine week course is $240, or $20 per class. Preference will be given to students who book for the full term. Numbers will be limited to 6 juniors.
Junior Golf Development Sessions
This is a programme for assimilating junior members into competition play. The programme involves coaching from the Director of Golf, mentoring from senior players, participation in tournaments and culminates in potentially participating in the Junior Pennant program.
The programme is run in a small group (maximum of three). These sessions run during the year and are available for all junior members. The purpose is to provide more individual coaching concentrating on improving shot making, club selection skills and course management. The cost for these sessions is funded by the Golf Development Sub committee.
Junior Pennant Programme
The Pennant Programme is designed to support participants in the elite competition conducted by the VGA and WGV.
Junior Programme Summary
| Junior Beginners Programme | Open to all |
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| Junior Clinics | Open to all |
| Junior Golf development | Available to Club members only |
| Junior Pennant | Available to Club members only |
Junior Club Tournaments
In addition to the above programmes, Green Acres organises a number of tournaments for their juniors to play in. These are typically scheduled in the holidays.
Green Acres also supports their junior members by paying for tournament fees for events that are run at other clubs. Please click on "Events" above for more information.
Schools Programme
Recipients of the Scholarship are:
| 2005/2006 | Matt Cowley and Matt Dowling |
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| 2006/2007 | Oren Golvan |
| 2007/2008 | Brett Barratt and Cam Tickell |
| 2008/2009 | Jack Bade |
| 2009/2010 | Sienna Lambert and Rodger Paul |











