Saturday Minis
This is our entry level program introducing 4-9 year olds to golf at an early stage.
As with all junior programs at the Cairns Golf Club our objective and intent with minis is to train (at a young age) young junior golfers to become good role models for future junior golfers.
This program runs each Saturday (outside Cairns Golf Club major events i.e. club championships) morning from 9:00am -10:00am during school term.
This program is delivered by our PGA professionals and coordinators who train children to become respectful, well behaved team members and young athletes all within a fun golfing backdrop.
We play hybrid golf/tennis, golf/baseball, golf/cricket games with a warmup including running, skipping, throwing, catching, balance drills, and general coordination training.
Saturday Minis will have intermittent tournaments which are skills-based ac vi es for the super minis (under 8's) and a play-based challenge for the minis (over 8's).
Saturday minis have an Order of Merit System, where in children accumulate points each week they participate and are awarded “spirit of the game” points for acts of kindness towards fellow competitors, acts of good etiquette and competition placing i.e. 1st 2nd 3rd. Order of Merit Points accumulate towards trophies at the end of year presentations.
As with all junior programs at the Cairns Golf Club our objective and intent with minis is to train (at a young age) young junior golfers to become good role models for future junior golfers. We therefore train juniors in a fun and safe environment and reward children who show these good qualities at a practical level. This gives them a great start into the game and sets them up with skills that will make them important members of the Cairns Golf Club and the golfing community as a whole.
MyGolf Junior Program
The next pathway for juniors progression is Australia's nationally recognised junior golf program which is conducted through the week during school term.
The focus of these groups (3 holers, 6 holers and 9 holers) is to take what they have learned through the fun active based Saturday minis and to further their development in actually playing the game both socially and competitively. With more focus on the technical parts of the game, these programs are ultimately preparing juniors for on course play. Sub-Junior and Junior memberships are available and required for juniors to play on the course.
All Cairns Golf Club Sub-junior and Junior members are encouraged to strive for an internal club handicap which is done through the weekly Saturday afternoon nine and three holes on course challenge.
These Saturday events (tee times from approximately 4pm) are an add on to the midweek training and are a crucial link to creating a pathway for juniors to strive for more activity in the game such as becoming members and playing in regular club competitions through to club representation, regional representation, state and national representation.
Experienced 9 hole juniors may be able to play on their own with other juniors and the less experienced juniors will need a parent or carer to go with them as a caddy to ensure they are complying with speed of play, rules and etiquette.
Elite Squad
The final pathway for our juniors who have developed to a level that includes having a Golf Australia Handicap and are regularly playing in club competitions, club representative pennant teams, and are aiming at competing at a regional and state level.
This high performance program aims to prepare juniors for what will be needed to compete at a high amateur and ultimately professional level. Elite squad juniors will be exposed to world class technology “TrackMan” and will be required to make a commitment to the Cairns Golf Club Elite squad team by developing and maintaining key performance indicators, committing to a strength and conditioning program and nutrition as well as development in golf psychology, goal setting and periodised training.
Elite squad training will be conducted on Wednesday afternoons and will be complimented by two and three day training camps during school holidays.
School Holiday Clinics
Offered during each school holiday period our school holiday programs are a two day camp from 9:00-3:00 each day and include a morning/afternoon tea and lunch.
Juniors will enjoy the fun format of warming up, playing fun based golf games, putting, driving, chipping competition and of course some on course me to test their skills. Some great friendships are made during these clinics.
Becoming a Junior Member
It is a requirement for all juniors participating in our junior golf programs to be a member of the Cairns Golf Club before they can participate on the main course. Two categories of membership are available to our juniors and reflect where a junior member is at in their golfing journey. Both membership categories are subject to the following:
- No waiting or committee approval
- No nomination required
- No application fee
Application forms can be obtained from and returned to the Club’s reception desk.
Parents and carers do not need to be members of the club to accompany their children onto the course to supervise and are encouraged to do so once their children have obtained a membership. For parents and carers who are not familiar with golf rules and etiquette please discuss this with one of our Golf Professionals who will be happy to provide you with some guidance and tips to ensure your junior golfer enjoys their time on the course.
Membership Categories
Sub Junior Membership
- 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
- Unlimited Free Social Golf available 7 days per week (Subject to major events and competition play)
- Membership card for Discount rates Driving Range Balls, Beverages and Golf Shop purchases
- Enables a 3, 6 or 9 hole Handicap to be utilised for use in Junior Competition events
- Insurance against injury to yourself and other golfers
- Ability to upgrade to Junior Membership to gain a Golf Australia Handicap (18 Hole) when player ability permits
Junior Membership
- 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
- Right of passage to play during the peak periods
- Free Social Golf available 7 days per week (Subject to major events)
- Discount Members Guest green fee rates
- Online competition tee time bookings and results
- Online view of your House Account Balance
- Membership card for Discount rates on Motorised Cart Hire, Driving Range Balls and Beverages
- Member House/Prize Account for use in Golf Shop, Clubhouse and Driving Range via Membership swipe card
- Scorecard Scanner in use for competition play
- Official Golf Australia Handicap maintained daily
- Insurance against injury to yourself and other golfers
