Goldfields Golf Club included among regional development hubs

Goldfields Golf Club is among several junior development hubs established in regional areas by GolfWA.

The organisation has announced a series of new training and development programs for young golfers including the Goldfields alongside Albany, Bunbury and Geraldton.

“Several regional junior development hubs have been established across the State to deliver testing and development programs focusing predominantly on short game,” GolfWA said.

“In 2024, the programs will be streamlined into four sessions taking place between September and December.

“Each program will open and close with a skills testing session, with two skill development sessions in between.

“In 2025 and beyond, there will be four-to-six sessions spread throughout the year.

“Thanks to funding through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Regional Servicing Grants, the programs will be free for participants to enrol in.”

GolfWA’s game development manager Marc Pike welcomed the programs, that would soon be extended to Dunsborough-Busselton, Peel and Margaret River-Augusta.

“Our goal is to create decentralised programs for junior talent development all over the State, so that aspiring golfers in any regional areas have access to GolfWA pathways,” he said.

“The programs mirror what is being driven in our metro-based Talent Development Program.

“We are fortunate to have regional clubs, facilities and passionate PGA coaches that are committed to growing participation Statewide.

“We want to support their capacity to retain and nurture this talent, as well as working with Regional Academies of Sport to offer young golfers high-performance environments on their doorstep.”

The four sessions at GGC are on September 29, October, 20, October 27 and November 3 from 3pm to 6pm.

Registrations must be made online, via the GolfWA website.