JuniorInformation

Booklet

Cairns Golf ClubLinks Drive, Woree, QLD 4870Ph. 07 4037 6777Email. golf@cairnsgolfclub.com.auWeb. www.cairnsgolfclub.com.au

2020

Cairns Golf Club: Junior Information Booklet

The Cairns Golf Club would like to thank our major sponsors of the junior program.

CONTENTS

Mission Statement 1

Course Facilities 1

Session Times & Days 2

Registration & Payments 2

Membership Categories 3

Program Pathway 5

Mission Statement

The Cairns Golf Club Junior program will endeavour to provide a fun, safe, inclusive and organised junior golf development pathway for participants of all ages. The program will not only focus on golf skills as life skills, fitness and general wellbeing are also of high importance to the program. The Cairns Golf Club is also committed to keeping cost to a minimum to break down financial barriers which may prohibit junior golfers from participating.

Course Facilities

Ÿ 18 hole Championship Golf CourseŸ Day/Night driving rangeŸ Practice putting and chipping greens

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Ÿ 8 week programs in conjunction with the school terms. (Weeks 2 to 9) Ÿ Monday Afternoons 4:00pm to 4:45pm and 5:00pm to 5:45pmŸ Tuesday Afternoons 3:30pm to 4:15pm and 4:15pm to 5:00pmŸ Thursday Afternoons 3:30pm to 4:15pm and 4:15pm to 5:00pm Ÿ Girls only class 4:00pm to 4:45pm, Advanced Class 5:00pm to 6:00pmŸ Saturday Mornings - Advanced Classes 8:30am to 9:30am and 9:30am to 10:30amŸ Class sessions are rotated using a rotational circuit. Each week we work on either full

swing, chipping and pitching, putting or on course gamesŸ Classes are subject to change

Session Times & Days

Registration and payment for students participating in the Rookies, Stars and Master's program are made via the MyGolf website. This website will contain all current information regarding payment details, class times, class dates and any other information that may be relevant to the program. Please go to the link to register your child in a program.

www.mygolf.org.au/programs/Cairns Golf Club

Registration and Payments

Term 1: (8 weeks)Ÿ Monday 10th Feb - 30th MarchŸ Tuesday 11th Feb - 31st MarchŸ Thursday 13th Feb - 2nd AprilŸ Saturday 15th Feb - 4th April

Term 2: (8 weeks)Ÿ Monday 27th April - 15th JuneŸ Tuesday 28th April - 16th JuneŸ Thursday 30th April - 18th June Ÿ Saturday 2nd May - 20th June

Term 3: (8 weeks)Ÿ Monday 20th July - 7th SeptemberŸ Tuesday 21st July - 8th SeptemberŸ Thursday 23rd July - 10th SeptemberŸ Saturday 25th July - 12th September

Term 4: (6 weeks)Ÿ Monday 19th October - 23rd November Ÿ Tuesday 20th October - 24th NovemberŸ Thursday 22nd October - 26th NovemberŸ Saturday 24th October - 28th November

Each Monday afternoon from 3:30pm, we encourage the juniors to participate in 3, 6 and 9 hole events. The cost is $5 per child and goes towards prize vouchers. This is a great way to track progress and improvement using a handicapping system. Subject to cancellation due to weather.

Monthly Medal last Sunday of the month Feb-Nov from 2.30pm.

Events Subject to Change.

On Course Competitions

If your child would like to play on the course at the Cairns Golf Club or in any interclub or district golf events they must be a member of the Cairns Golf Club. Membership categories include Sub Junior and Junior.

Membership Categories

Ÿ No waiting periodŸ No application feeŸ Annual Membership Year. Join today, renewal date in 12 monthsŸ Modern Air Conditioned Clubhouse.Ÿ Full Service Air Conditioned Golf Shop & Amenities Ÿ Large car parkŸ Central City location Ÿ Neat, casual dress code applies

BENEFITS

Ÿ Sub Junior Membership applies to beginner/intermediate Under 18 year old golfers who are not yet ready to gain Golf Australia 18 Hole Handicap for competition play.

Ÿ Unlimited Free Social Golf available 7 days per week (Subject to major events and competition play)

Ÿ Membership card for Discount rates Driving Range Balls, Beverages and Golf Shop purchases

Ÿ Enables a 3, 6 or 9 hole Handicap to be utilised for use in Junior Competition events.

Ÿ Insurance against injury to yourself and other golfersŸ Ability to upgrade to Junior Membership to gain a Golf Australia Handicap (18

Hole) when player ability permits.

Membership Category: Sub Junior $25

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Ÿ No waiting or committee approvalŸ No nomination requiredŸ No application feeŸ Annual Membership Year. Join today, renewal date in 12 monthsŸ Modern Air Conditioned Clubhouse Ÿ Full Service Air Conditioned Golf Shop & Amenities Ÿ Large car parkŸ Central City location Ÿ Neat, casual dress code appliesŸ Floodlit, full size, all weather Driving Range

BENEFITS

Ÿ Junior Membership applies to players aged less than 18 years old at the date of joining who wish to hold an official Golf Australia Handicap

Ÿ Entry in the all club weekly competitionsŸ Right of passage to play during the peak periodsŸ Free Social Golf available 7 days per week (Subject to major events)Ÿ Discount Members Guest green fee ratesŸ Online competition tee times bookings and results Ÿ Online view of your House Account BalanceŸ Membership card for Discount rates on Motorised Cart Hire, Driving Range Balls

and BeveragesŸ Member House/Prize Account for use in Golf Shop, Clubhouse and Driving

Range via Membership swipe cardŸ Scorecard Scanner in use for competition playŸ Official Golf Australia Handicap maintained dailyŸ Insurance against injury to yourself and other golfers

Membership Category: Junior $130

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Program Pathway

The program is set up into 5 different Stages. To progress to the next stage students will need to achieve a certain score and pass a basic skills test.

Rookies 5 to 7 (modified 3 holes)Ÿ Basic swing fundamentals are introduced (Grip, stance, posture.)Ÿ Are introduced to the 3 main areas of Golf (putting, chipping and the full swing).Ÿ Work on basic motor skills and coordination.Ÿ Core values / etiquette will be introduced to participants. Ÿ Will get the chance to play on the golf course for the first time. Ÿ Fun games based learning environment

Stars 7 to 10 years (modified 6 holes)Ÿ Continued work on basic golf fundamentalsŸ Encouraged to get out and playŸ Further development on general motor skillsŸ Introduction to basic rules of golf.Ÿ Continued understanding of core valuesŸ Fun games based learning environment

Master 10 to 12 years (modified 9 holes)Ÿ Advanced golf skills introduced Ÿ Golf specific motor skill developmentŸ Further introduction to the rules of golfŸ Introduction to video analysis Ÿ Fun games based learning environment

Colts 12 to 14 years (full 9 Holes)Ÿ Skills development will be more specific and technical Ÿ Introduction to golf swing video analysisŸ Further education with rules and etiquetteŸ Continued work with golf specific motor skill development.

Elite 14 to 18 (full 18 holes)Ÿ Members will be encourages to participate in club 18 hole competitionsŸ Continued golf swing video analysisŸ Further education with rules and etiquette Ÿ Continued work with golf specific motor skill development.

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Cairns Golf ClubLinks Drive, Woree, QLD 4870

Ph. 07 4037 6777Email. golf@cairnsgolfclub.com.auWeb. www.cairnsgolfclub.com.au