Welcome to Stover Golf Club

JUNIORS SECTION

SOUTH DEVON JUNIOR LEAGUE WINNERS 2009
Ryan Wheeler - Mark Hughes - Ryan Stevenson - Matt Lyne - Tom Mitchell - Nicki Kedge - Callum Livingstone

JUNIOR HANDBOOK

The aim of our Junior Section is to:

The Junior Organisers. - Useful Contacts Numbers

Stover Golf Club: 01626 352460

Professional Shop: 01626 362078 : Jason & Julia

Junior Organisers:

John Hayman: 01626 824635
Adrian Hughes: 01626 853928
Gill Lang: 01626 835408

Junior Captain: Matt Lyne

Membership

Stover Golf Club welcomes members of all ages and standards. We have a very healthy Junior Section with 68 members.

If you would like to become a member please contact Gill Lang and fill out an entry form.

Annual subscription fees:

Under 18 years entry fee is free.

COACHING

If you would like some help with your golf, or if you are a beginner, please ask for advice or book in with Jason or Julia in the pro shop.

Junior lesson prices are as follows:

Individual 30 minute lesson                         £15.00
Or 3 lessons for the price of 2                      £30.00
On course 1 hour playing lesson                £50.00
On course 2 hour playing lesson                £100.00

For beginners:

Roll up sessions have started at £5.00 an hour, there are two sessions a week:
Saturday mornings: 11.30am – 12.30pm.
Wednesday evenings: 4.30pm – 5.30pm.

There is a more relaxed dress code for beginners.

Everyone welcome, bring a friend!

For Junior Members:

October to December for 28+ handicaps.
January to March for below 28 handicaps.

These sessions are subsidised by the club.

Promising golfers are encouraged to do Devon County Coaching which is offered for boys and girls.
We have two Juniors who are playing in the Devon County Team.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Each Junior Member is expected to:

• Help create and maintain an environment free of fear and harassment.
• Demonstrate fair play and apply golf’s standards both on and off the course.
• Understand that you have the right to be treated as an individual.
• Treat others as you wish to be treated yourself.
• Respect the advice that you receive.
• Respect physical, cultural and racial differences.
• Challenge or report if you see any form of discrimination or prejudice.
• Look out for yourself and the welfare of others.
• Speak out if you think  you or others have been poorly treated.
• Report behaviour that falls below the expected standards of the club.
• Be organised and on time.
• Tell the Junior Organisers if you are leaving the club or a competition.
• Accept that these guidelines are for the well-being of all concerned.
• Treat organisers, volunteers and coaches with respect.
• Observe instructions or restrictions required by appropriate members of staff.
• Not take part in any irresponsible, abusive, inappropriate or illegal behaviour.

JUNIOR COMPETITION RULES

• All competitions are played within the rules of the Royal and Ancient, Devon Golf Union and South Devon Junior League.
• A Junior member is any member of the club who is under the age of 18 from 1st January of that year.
• There are two divisions for Junior golfers: Division 1 is any Junior member with a handicap of 28 or below: Division 2 is any junior member with a handicap between29 and 54.
• Both boys and girls have equal rights and opportunity to play in Junior competitions.
• Boys playing in Division 1 will play off the white tees during competition play.
• Boys in Division 2 will play off the red tees, but the men’s card.
• Girls will play off the red tees whether they are Division 1 or 2.

ETIQUETTE

Members of Stover Golf Club have a Golf Course and Clubhouse of which they are justifiably proud.

Junior members must respect the traditions and etiquette of Stover Golf Club:

EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING

As well as your golf clubs always ensure you carry:

Don’t forget to clean your clubs and shoes.

Don’t carry any more than 14 clubs!