JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Professional Team

Tim
Sayers
Head Professional

Gary
Brookman
Head Professional

 

Junior Development Golf Leaflet

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1: Brief History of The Coast Golf & Recreation Club

The Coast Golf & Recreation Club was officially opened in May 1965 by Sir John Marks, Chairman of the Board of The Prince Henry Hospital. Originally known as "The Coast" Hospital, The Prince Henry Hospital was established as a quarantine facility at the end of the 19th Century.

Sir Harold Dickinson was CEO of The Prince Henry Hospital from 1960-1963, during this period it was decided by the then Board to resurrect the golf course. Once utilised as a hospital staff amenity, the golf course had fallen on hard times. The resurrection of the golf course ensured the protection and preservation of the coastline and the foreshores of Little Bay as open space for use by future generations.

Staff members from Prince Henry Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospitals and the University of New South Wales were invited to become foundation members of The Coast Golf & Recreation Club. The old hospital laundry building was then designated to become the licensed premises for the The Coast Golf Club.

In more recent times the Club has undertaken some major renovations; New Pro Shop, New Cart Storage Facility and Air-Conditioning of the Clubhouse. Today, the course is undergoing a continual improvement program with renovations, redesign and upgrade to various aspects of the course layout.

2: The Coast Golf Club Junior Membership Fee Structure 2011 - 2012 

  • Cadet Membership - Boys & Girls 8 - 13 years of age:

Annual Subscription: $140

Joining Fee: Nil

  • Junior Membership - Boys & Girls 11 - 15 years of age:

Annual Subscription: $140

Joining Fee: Nil

  • Colt Membership - Young Men & Women 16 - 17 years of age:

Annual Subscription: $225.00

Joining Fee: Nil

  • Intermediate Membership - Men & Women 18 - 22 years of age:

(Applicable exclusively to existing Colt Members)

Annual Subscription: $225.00

Joining Fee: Nil

 

3: Cadet Membership

Aim:

  • Instructional Clinics for children aged 8-13 teaching them to play golf. Clinics are conducted by Professional golfers who provide boys and girls with basic skills, instruction, games and challenges.
  • Monthly Newsletters via e-mail.

Sessions:

  • Cadets coaching clinics and/or mini-golf tournaments are held on the second and forth Saturday of each month from 12:00pm - 1:00pm (excluding school holidays) attendees are required to register on the day, at the Pro Shop, prior to the commencement of each session. "Any up coming school holiday coaching clinics will be included in the monthly newsletter and/or event fixture book" Click here for 2011 Clinic calendar.

Cost & Playing Rights:

  • Cadet Coaching Clinics are provided free of charge to members, inclusive of annual membership. Visitors $5.00 per session for a maximum of 2 sessions.
  • Mini-Golf Tournaments $5.00 for Cadet Members, no visitors.
  • Social games outside members' competition times are free of charge.
  • Members Competition playing rights are only applicable after progressing to the Junior Program.
  • School Holiday Coaching Clinics shall be conducted by the Club Professional, costs to be advised.
  • *Once a reasonable level of competency is achieved, cadet members are invited and encouraged to progress to the Junior Program. The competency assessment will be conducted by the PGA Professional.

4: Junior Membership

Aim:

  • Instructional Clinics for boys and girls aged 11-15 who have had their competency reviewed by the PGA professional through the Cadet Program. Clinics prepare juniors to play independently or with minimum supervision. Our Professional staff provides tuition in the techniques required for various golf shots, course management, basic rules and golf etiquette.
  • Have a valid AGU handicap.
  • Playing in member's weekend competitions (in the company of at least 1 adult member) for prizes and a ball run down.
  • Junior members are also eligible to play in open days and junior tournaments at other clubs (prices vary from club to club).
  • Monthly Newsletters.

Sessions:

  • Junior/Colt coaching clinics are held each Saturday from 1:00pm - 2:00pm, attendance should be registered directly at the Pro Shop. Click here for 2011 clinic calendar.
  • Member's competitions are held every Saturday & Sunday.
  • Any up coming junior tournaments and school holiday coaching clinics will be included in the monthly newsletter and/or event fixture book.

Cost:

  • Clinics are free of charge for Junior Members, No visitors.
  • Members competitions fees $12.00.
  • Other club open days & junior tournament costs vary from club to club.
  • Social games outside member's competition times are free of charge.
  • School Holiday Coaching Clinics shall be conducted by the Club Professional, costs to be advised.
  • 5. Colt Membership

5: Colt Membership

Aim:

  • Instructional Clinics for young men and women aged 16-17. Clinics prepare Colts to play an advanced standard of golf.
  • Have a valid AGU handicap.
  • Playing in member's weekend competitions.
  • Playing open days and junior tournaments at other clubs.
  • Monthly Newsletters.

Sessions:

  • Colt/Junior coaching clinics are held each Saturday from 1:00pm - 2:00pm, attendance should be registered directly at the Pro Shop.
  • Member's - competitions are held every Saturday & Sunday.
  • Any up coming Colt tournaments and school holiday coaching clinics will be included in the monthly newsletter and/or event fixture book.

Cost:

  • Clinics are Free of charge for Colt Members. No Visitors
  • Members Competitions $12.00.
  • Other club open days & junior tournament costs vary from club to club.
  • Social games outside member's competition times are free of charge.
  • School Holiday Coaching Clinics shall be conducted by the Club Professional, cost to be advised.

6: Intermediate Membership

Aim:

  • Retention and support of our young men & women aged 18-22 years of age who have progressed through our Junior/Colt Membership Programs.
  • Have a valid AGU handicap.
  • Full playing rights in member's weekend competitions.

Sessions:

  • Member's competitions are held every Saturday & Sunday.

Cost:

  • Members Competitions $14.50 (inclusive of drink voucher).
  • Social games outside member's competition times will be charged at standard member's rate (currently $4.40)

7: Encourage Shield

Details:

  • Encourage Shield provides juniors with an interclub competition and an introduction to the match play format. Encourage Shield is individual handicap match play for girls and boys. Teams of six compete against other teams from clubs within their division. Divisions are selected by the NSW Golf Association who then provides the detailed draw.
  • To be eligible for the Encourage Shield squad, players shall be under the age of 18 years and must have reached the age of 10 years at the date of commencement of the competition. Players must have an AGU handicap. NB: A player is ineligible to compete if he/she has played Bronze 1 or 2, Grade Pennants, and/or Mixed Pennants, other than as a Reserve.
  • Encourage Shield normally commences early October each year. Division winners progress through to the quarter finals with a knock-out formula through to the final.
  • The Encourage Shield nomination form is placed on the Club noticed board approximately 10 weeks prior to commencement of the event.
  • The Match Committee selects the team based on merit from the nominations received, approximately 6 weeks before the event commences.
  • There is no cost to enter The Encourage Shield competition; all team members receive a Coast Golf Club team shirt and a new ball for each game.

8: Junior Pennants

Details:

  • The Junior Pennant Competition provides juniors with an interclub competition and is the next level up from Encourage Shield. Junior Pennants is an individual scratch (no handicap) match play event for girls and boys. Teams consist of six members and compete against other teams from clubs within their allocated division. Divisions are allocated by the NSW Golf Association who then provides the detailed competition draw.
  • To be eligible for the Junior Pennants squad you need to be less than 18 years of age as at 31st December of the actual year being played. All players must have an AGU handicap.
  • Junior Pennant Competition generally commences early November each year. Division winners progress through to the quarter finals with a knock-out formula through to the final.
  • The Junior Pennant Competition nomination form is placed on the notice board at the Club approximately 10 weeks prior to commencement of the event.
  • The Match Committee selects the team based on merit from the nominations received, approximately 6 weeks before the event commences.
  • There is no cost for Junior Pennant Competition; all team members receive a Coast Golf Club team shirt and a new ball for each game.

9: Junior Development Pathway

10: Dress Guidelines

These guidelines are the minimum dress standards for clinics, social games and competitions. Neat Golfing attire should be worn at all times.

  • Shorts & Slacks:

Neat tailored shorts or slacks.

  • Shirts:

All shirts should have a collar and be tucked in.

  • Footwear:

Golf shoes with soft spikes or runners.

  • Socks:

White sports socks should be worn when wearing shorts.

  • Hats/Caps:

Hat/Caps should be worn at all times during clinics and competitions.

  • Sun Screen:

All players should apply sun screen before clinics and competitions.

  • Not Permitted

Track suits, board shorts, tee shirts and golf shoes with metal spikes.

11: Golf Etiquette

All juniors who participate in clinics and competitions at The Coast Golf Club should read and understand the rules and etiquette of golf. The following guidelines allow all participants to have fun. Consideration should be shown to others and the course at all times.

Safety

  • Ensure that no one is standing close or in a position to be hit with a club or ball when you make a swing.
  • Do not play a shot until the players in front are out of your range.
  • If a player hits a ball in the direction of other players and there is danger of it hitting someone, a warning should be shouted immediately. The traditional word of warning is "FORE".
  • When Greens Staff are nearby or ahead always alert them prior to playing your shot to ensure safe play.
  • Remember; "Green Staff always have the right of way"

Consideration for other players

  • Do not disturb other players by moving, talking or making unnecessary noise.
  • Make sure all electronic devices (mobile phones, walkmans, etc) will not distract other players. Turn them off or on silent.
  • On the teeing ground don't tee your ball until it is your turn to play.
  • Do not stand too close to or directly behind the ball or hole when a player is about to play.
  • On the putting green do not stand on another person's line of putt, or when they are making a stroke, or cast a shadow over their line of putt.
  • Remain close to or on the putting green until such time as all players in your group have holed out.
  • In stroke play, a player who is acting as a marker should, if necessary, on the way to the next tee, check the score with the player concerned and record it.

Pace of Play;

Players should play at all times without delay.

  • Keep up with the group in front.
  • If your group falls a hole behind and is holding up the group behind, you should invite the group behind to play through, irrespective of the number of players in that group.
  • You should be ready to play as soon as it is your turn. When playing on or near the putting green, leave your bag/buggy in a position between the green and the next tee. This will enable a quick exit to the next hole.
  • If you believe your ball may be lost outside of a water hazard or is out of bounds, you should play a provisional ball to save time.
  • If searching for a ball difficult to find, signal to the group behind to play through. Do not continue to play until the group you have called through have passed and are out of range.

Care of the Course;

  • Before leaving a bunker, carefully fill up and smooth over all holes and footprints made with a rake.
  • Carefully repair any divot holes you have created and/or damage to the putting green caused by the impact of the ball (yours or others).
  • Avoid causing any damage to the course by removing divots when taking practice swings or by hitting the head of a club into the ground, whether in anger or other reason.
  • Ensure no damage is done to the putting green surface when placing down flagsticks or bags.
  • To avoid damaging the actual hole; do not stand too close to the hole and take care during the handling of the flagstick and ball in and out of the hole.
  • Players should not lean on their clubs when on the putting green surface nor use a club when removing a ball from the hole.
  • Before leaving the green, the flagstick should be properly replaced in the hole.

Penalties for Breach;

  • If a player continues to disregard the guidelines set above they will be suspended from use of club facilities for an appropriate period.
  • A serious breach of etiquette may cause the player to be disqualified from an event, competition, or clinic.