Junior Academy

We launched our Junior Golf Academy in the spring of 2023. The academy programme offers an innovative, fun, and exciting approach to golf coaching for all standards in a unique environment, promotive of education, friendship and fun.

We have now completed three six-week training courses; each course offers our Woodcote Juniors and Junior Members aged 7 to 14 a pathway from beginner to Junior Golf Pass Holder. The children progress through three development stages: ‘Pit Crew Group’, ‘Grid Lane Group’ and ‘Chequered Flag Group’, which culminates into becoming a Junior Golf Pass for many, who are then able to play Club matches, enter competitions and receive an official England Golf Handicap.

Pit Crew is for beginners; it is based at the designated junior practice area and students are taught each technical department of the game. Graduation to Grid Lane takes the student onto the golf course and encompasses more of the challenges facing a golfer while playing. Chequered Flag sees the student introduced to rules, etiquette and decision-making, leading to becoming a Junior Golf Pass Holder.

The first assessment days and sessions for the Junior Golf Academy took place in February and March and the second assessment days and sessions for the Junior Golf Academy will be as follows:

4th Assessment Weekend – Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
4th Academy sessions start – Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September
4th Academy sessions finish – Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October

The dates listed above are subject to change.

Contact

For further information on the Club’s Junior Golf programme and becoming a Junior Golf Pass Holder, please email golfcoach@royalautomobileclub.co.uk or call 01372 229245.