Junior Members - 2008 Guidelines
Objectives
To provide facilities and encouragement for boys and girls/young men and women to enjoy playing golf, develop good technique and learn correct course behaviour associated with the game.
Membership of AGC
Junior Members are defined as those being under the age of 21 as at 30th June 2009.
Application for membership may be made on the standard nomination form. (if under the age of 18 years, applicants must have consent from a parent or guardian)
The nomination fee of $11 must be received with the membership application form.
Membership subscription for 2008-2009:
Under/18 $120
Under/21 $240
Subscription fees for new members joining part way through the year will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Three games and the use of clubs are offered free for beginners. Borrowed clubs must be returned after each session.
All Members must adhere to the Club's dress standards. Membership automatically provides the Club's Personal Insurance Plan.
Junior Programme
Commencing Sunday 7th December 2008
Sunday Schedule
Time |
Activity |
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8.30-10.00am |
Putting, chipping and short game skills |
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10.00-10.30am |
Basic hitting skills, some tuition for more advanced players |
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10.30am onwards |
Game play (duration dependant on age) 3-4 holes for sub-juniors Up to 18 holes for older juniors Junior competitions |
Skills include:
Putting
- Comfort in stance, grip
- Balance-hit from middle of stance
- Ball roughly directly below head/eyes
- Swing path follows body in circular motion, mirrors full swing
- Accelerate impact/strike or equal takeaway follow through.
- Attitude-want to sink them all but concentrate on method when unsuccessful- green variability etc
- Rhythm of strike- compare to full swing
Chipping
- Judgement/visualisation
- Extension of putting
- Accelerate impact
- Distance control
Hitting/pitching
- Circular path
- Hitting down on ball (trust loft)
- Sweeping club not scooping
- Feet together drills
- One leg back drill
- Rhythm/ tempo for trajectory control
- Pitching distance control (takeaway, follow through, tempo)
Senior Competitions
To be eligible for Senior Club Competitions, Junior males must be recommended by the Junior Coordinator and they must be able to reliably play to a handicap of 27 or better. He will be allocated a mentor who will assist in the development of correct golf etiquette and guide the junior through the transition from Junior to Senior competition.
Junior females may participate in a Senior Competition if they are over the age of 13 and hold a Women's Golf Australia handicap.
To retain eligibility for Senior Competitions, Junior members Under 18 years must continue to play at least one game per month in the Junior Sunday Competition. It is expected that experiences gained can be shared with other juniors, educating them in the Rules of Golf, providing role models and raising the standard of junior competition.
Junior members who qualify for Senior Competition are required to pay an additional annual subscription of $25.