THE JUNIOR ACADEMY

Giving Juniors a first step in Golf

It is one of our key aims to bring new people into the game, and as part of our commmitment to the sport,  we welcome all juniors to our

world -class facilities to try golf for the first time.  We have built strong ties with local schools, the County Sports Partnership and the Golf Foundation to encourage children into the game.

Our Junior Merit Award Scheme,  for children aged 12 and under at the start of September school term,  is designed to take youngsters from beginner through to their first official handicap.

The scheme is specifically designed around our own facilities, creating a detailed pathway for players to follow before joining as members. The scheme is a mixture of "process" and "outcome" tasks,  giving children a challenge, some fun and a broad introduction to the game.

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Junior Academy Merit Awards take the pupil to the point where they can participate in short course competitions.

Level 4 takes them through to their first official CONGU golf handicap.

Contact

PGA Advanced Head Coach , Neil Harvey  Telephone 01526 351837   Email   n.harvey@woodhallspagolf.com

Coaching Juniors at Woodhall Spa Golf Club

Success Stories

2017 Highlights

Archie Qualtrough (10) achieved a 17 handicap, and raised over £2,500, including Gift Aid, for 4 causes - The Golf Foundation, CRY, YoungMinds and the Finlay Cooper Fund

Will King (11) raised £800 for Lincolnshire Down Syndrome Support Group

Henry Price (8)  came 9th in the European Final of the Wee Wonders in St. Andrews

Jake Ball (15) cut his handicap from 45 to 5 in 18 months

Freya Woodiwiss (13) cut her handicap from 45 to 25 in 14 months

Josh Woodiwiss (15) cut his handicap from 45 to 23 in 12 months

McKenzie Lewis (10) cut his handicap from 45 to 25 in 5 months

St Hughs School accept their first pupil onto the Golf Scholarship Program at Woodhall Spa

26 Par 3 Competitions played on the Short Game Area

Junior Golf Academy Group Lessons Autumn Term 2017

Day                          Level                       Time                               No. of Weeks        Price pp

Monday                Advanced             5 to 6pm                      4 each wk               £20 (practice/coaching)

Wednesday        Beg./int.                5 to 6pm                      6                                   £36 (start 6/9/17)

Wednesday       Advanced             6 to 7pm                      6                                   £36 (       “           )

Friday                   Under 7’s              4 to 4.30pm               each wk                    £5pw (start 1/9/17)

Friday                   Par 3 Comp.        5pm                                each wk                    £5 (until end sept.)

Saturday             Beginners            9 to 10am                    6                                   £36 (start 9/9/17)

Saturday             Intermediates  10 to 11am                  5                                   £30 (          “        )

                                                                                                                                                     No lesson 30/9/17

Saturday          Int/advanced       10 to 11am                  5                                   £30 (start 9/9/17)

                                                                                                                                                     No lesson 30/9/17

Saturday          Int/adv.                   11.15 to 12.15pm     5                                  £30 (start 9/9/17)

                                                                                                                                                    No lesson 30/9/17

​ QEGS Satellite group at 5pm Mondays   -   Please contact Neil for details

Talent Identification and Development

The Combination of the Junior Pathway, expert coaching, great facilities and teamwork at the National Golf Centre, is producing a series of top young home-grown players. Neil Harvey's work in long-term talent development is highly regarded nationally, and he is happy to talk to any parents about how to nurture ability in their children while avoiding the pitfalls. We work in partnership with a number of specialists in child sport development, using the  latest research and technology. Our new gym facilities will give us a huge advantage over any other junior academy wishing to create top class young players. ​ St Hughs School, Woodhall Spa's Preparatory School, offers a  Golf and Education Scholarship Program with us for talented youngsters . Please contact Chris Ward on 01526 352169 for details.

The Par Three Academy Challenge

Is a weekly 6-hole medal event usually played on the Short Game area.

Classed as a coaching session, it gives players who have reached Level 3 of the merit award scheme the chance to learn how to compete for

the first time. Apart from being great fun , it gives parents, coaches and players the chance to monitor progress, the children's learning

evironment, and to provide advice. In 2016 we staged 24 events, each qualifying for an Order of Merit Trophy.

Contact

PGA Advanced Head Coach, Neil Harvey

Telephone: 01526 351837.       Email   n.harvey@woodhallspagolf.com