Junior Golf Program
Open to boys and girls (aged 5 to 13 years old) and organised to coincide with every term of the school year, these regular weekly clinics are designed to provide children with the opportunity to have fun, improve their game and technique, build friendships and introduce them to golf.
Spring Valley Golf Club is MyGolf Centre (Australia’s nationwide junior golf program) and we currently offer regular Saturday and Sunday MyGolf Clinics.
MyGolf Clinics
Saturdays Beginner: 13 October to 15 December 2018, 9.30-10.30am, $150 for 10 weeks Email Coordinator to register
Saturday Level 2: 13 October to 15 December 2018, 10.45- 11.45 $170 for 10 weeks Email Coordinator to register
Thursday Advanced: 11 October to 13 December 2018, 9.30-10.30am $170 for 10 weeks Email Coordinator to register
Junior Golf in Schools
Along with our MyGolf clinics, we also offer golf clinics to local schools under the MyGolf Schools Program (both primary and secondary).
If you are a nearby school or teacher and are interested in having us at your school, please contact our golf program coordinator.
Next Step after Introductory MyGolf Clinics
Encouragement after the introductory clinics are important to keep improving the skills and interest for golf. Spring Valley Golf Club will be holding advanced MyGolf Clinics on Sundays for further advancement of the skills and progress in golf. The advanced clinics will start in Term 3.
Junior Golf Pathway in Spring Valley Golf Club
Spring Valley Golf Club’s junior development pathway is structured to support juniors playing golf at Spring Valley Golf Club. The Club is a strong supporter for the growth of juniors and increased participation of juniors in the club.
The junior development program is supported by the club’s Junior Development Fund (funding opens in March and September every year) and sponsors in this program enables us to:-
- Fully fund an Advanced Junior Clinic to 6 selected junior members of the Club. The advanced junior clinic is a full program to encourage juniors as their next step in golf and progress their golf skills to on course play, playing in tournaments and improving their golf etiquette and skills. (The clinics will be held twice a year)
- Sponsor established junior members of Spring Valley Golf Club in our ACE program, which is a two tiered support program for junior members, meeting set criteria as a stepping platform towards Golf Victoria’s Junior Development Squad/Pathway.
- Encourage and support junior golf initiatives at Spring Valley Golf Club
ACE Program
The ACE program is a pathway before Golf Victoria’s Development Program.
Juniors that meet the criteria at any time throughout the year will be accepted into the ACE program. Limitations may apply in the future.
Criteria for ACE program:
Tier 1
(must meet 4 criteria’s below)
- Must be a member of SVGC for at least 6 months
- Handicap is under 6
- Victorian Junior Rankings top 20
- Club Champion – Open grade
- Won 1 Future Ranking Event
- Won 1 GV Junior Ranking Event
- Finished top 5 at least 3 times in a GV Junior Ranking event in one calendar year
Benefits:
- $300 credit in range balls
- $500 travel sponsorship for golf events within Victoria or interstate
- Gift pack to the value of $100 (Spring Valley apparel and accessories)
Tier 2
(must meet 3 criteria’s below)
- Must be a member of SVGC for at least 6 months
- Handicap is under 15
- Victorian Junior Rankings top 40
- Future Stars Rankings top 20
- Club Champion – B or C Grade
- Won 1 Future Ranking Event
- Finished top 5 at least 3 times in a Future Ranking Event in one calendar year
Benefits:
- $150 range balls credit
- $250 travel sponsorship for golf events in Victoria and interstate
- Gift pack to the value of $50 (Spring Valley apparel and accessories)
** All criteria above is subject to annual review **