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Falkirk Golf Club is a centre of excellence for Junior Golf from first swings through developing young golfers to the National Elite Squad level. With a thriving membership aged from 5 to 18 the club works on skills development through a comprehensive progression system and has a very active social side where young people make lifelong friendships and develop life skills through the rules and etiquette of golf.
PROGRESSION
The club has a five stage progression system to help youngsters develop their games from the very first steps on the course through to competition levels with the adult members.
| DEVELOPMENT
Competition and coaching feature strongly in the Junior Section development approach with regular competitions, Order of Merits and regular professional coaching.
| PERFORMANCE
The club is fortunate to have one of the best UK golf professionals, Stewart Craig, who takes a keen interest in the Juniors and works closely with the hgh performers to get them ready to take on County and National honours.
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Facebook and Falkirk Golf Club Juniors
4th November 2011 - A group has been created for our Juniors and family members on Facebook - send the Junior Convener an email by clicking here for more information - dont miss out on the latest news!!
Stuart Irving accepted into the Scottish Golf Academy
20th August 2011 - Falkirk Golf Clubs rising star Stuart Irving has been accepted into the Scottish Golf Academys Development Programme following an assessment at St Andrews.
Stuart will join some of the countries best under 16 golfers in the Academy and receive coaching and mentoring from the Countries best. | Highland Spring Regional Masters - Turnhouse Golf Club
2nd August 2011 - Andrea Walker, a 20-handicapper at just 12 years of age, recorded a fantastic score of 42 points, beating Burntisland’s Jess Dalziel, who finished runner-up on 40 points, with Heather Neilson (Mouse Valley) third a further point behind.
Walker, who has seen her handicap reduce from 29 to 20 already this season, explained how she recovered from a poor start to finish top of the pile: “I was really just hoping to qualify. I didn’t get off to a good start but after the first couple of holes I got more confident. Even though I had an 8 and a 10 on my card, I managed to go out in 46. I kept myself out of trouble after that and my short game was good. “I’m excited to be playing Gleneagles as I’ve never had the chance to play there before. I don’t mind what happens in the final now, I just can’t wait to play there. I managed to qualify for the final last year at Renaissance but didn’t play that well on the day.” “My dad started taking me to the driving range from the age of five but I only started playing at the club two years ago. I was down at the club every day last summer practicing my short game, which is now the strongest part of my game. “I’ve been working with Stewart Craig at Falkirk and also Gary Nicol at Kingsfield, and they have helped me get my handicap down from 29 to 20 this season and I’m starting to hit the ball really well now.” |
New Member?? Recommendations from the Junior Convener
Come along to the Wee Course Competitions.
Check the Junior Website Calendar regularly.
All new members are welcome to come along to our Wee Course Competitions - all competitions for the next year can be found on the calendar.
Join our Facebook Group - more info on this can be obtained by sending an email to our Junior Convener - click here.
Register your email address and our Junior Convener will add you to his contact list - click here.
If possible enrol on Junior Coaching Programme at Airth Driving Range.
Read the "Junior Access to Course and Practice Facilities" informationon on the Junior Noticebard.
Read over the Junior Progression Process which can also be found on the Junior Noticeboard.
Check the Junior Website Calendar regularly.
All new members are welcome to come along to our Wee Course Competitions - all competitions for the next year can be found on the calendar.
Join our Facebook Group - more info on this can be obtained by sending an email to our Junior Convener - click here.
Register your email address and our Junior Convener will add you to his contact list - click here.
If possible enrol on Junior Coaching Programme at Airth Driving Range.
Read the "Junior Access to Course and Practice Facilities" informationon on the Junior Noticebard.
Read over the Junior Progression Process which can also be found on the Junior Noticeboard.
