AIMS OF THE JUNIOR SECTION
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The Belton Woods Golf Club Junior section will:
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To create an environment and structure in which young people can play, develop and enjoy golf.
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To foster and further develop relationships within the local community to encourage young people of all ages to try golf as a sport and pastime.
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To encourage girls into the game of golf
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To foster and further develop relationships within the local community and other sporting
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organisations that will ensure the continued growth and health of the junior section.
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To ensure that the benefits of the junior section are equally accessible to people of all abilities.
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To maintain the GolfMark & Safe Golf award.
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To encourage local sponsors and local/national funding organisations to assist in the development of junior golf.
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To ensure appropriate child protection policies and procedures are implemented within the junior section.
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To develop a plan to attract new volunteers into the junior section and to support existing volunteers, where necessary, obtain appropriate training or coaching qualifications
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To encourage more volunteers to become coaches and to advance the qualifications of existing coaches.
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To continue to develop and review the coaching structure to ensure a consistent approach across all age groups.
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To further develop the coaching of all our young players.
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To further develop the organisation and coaching and playing opportunities for all juniors.
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To develop well-defined pathways from juniors into adult golf.
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To communicate with appropriate bodies/individuals in order to support the development of the junior section and to regularly liaise with all members regarding golfing opportunities.
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To examine the facilities available and identify any gaps in provision
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To review the accessibility of the golf facilities at the Hotel in terms of the requirements for junior golfers of all abilities.
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To continually monitor and evaluate all junior golf development initiatives in order to assess the impact and to identify where resources can be best allocated in the future.
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To give the juniors the best pathway to high level golf through club, county and regional
golf teams.
