Join Our Junior Golf Program at Macksville Country Club
Welcome to the Junior Golf Program at Macksville Country Club! Our program is designed to introduce young golfers to the game, improve their skills and foster a love for golf.
We offer firstly, driving range sessions during the school terms, followed by short game activities.
Secondly, we have Macksville Junior Competition Days with prizes up for grabs.
Thirdly, all juniors are also allowed to play unlimited social golf on the course.
Weekly Junior Driving Range Monday Sessions
- Driving Range sessions on Monday afternoons from 4pm till dark during the school term
- Location: Macksville Country Club Driving Range.
- Structured progression through basic skills to prepare for competitive play.
- Parents are to stay and watch over their child on the range to ensure the child stays in their designated area and avoids being hit.
- Session Fees: Subsequent range sessions are $10 for non-members. $5 for Macksville Junior Golf Members. Please pay at the bar in the clubhouse
- Free Driving Range Trial: Come down, meet the Macksville Juniors, and enjoy your first range session free of charge.
Macksville Junior Competition Days
Welcome to the Macksville Junior Competition Days. We aim to have regular junior competition days. These days will be advertised in the Macksville Golf Club weekly Newsletter, in the Macksville Junior emails, and on the new Macksville Junior Notice Board in the clubhouse.
There are four divisions to progress through in our junior Competition Days. The distances in each division are based on international yardage standards for junior golf divisions.
Competition Fees:
$10 for non-members.
$5 for Macksville Junior Golf Members.
Please pay at the bar in the clubhouse
Level One
3 Hole Modified Division
- Stroke and Net Competition: 3-hole competition.
- Preferred Lies: Club length preferred lie throughout the green.
- Tee Markers: Play from the 3-hole modified tee markers at the following distances
- Hole 1 par 4 -120m
- Hole 8 par 3 -70m
- Hole 9 par 5 -170m
15 SHOTS or less to progress (based on 50m shots, 1 chip, 2 putts +1 )
Level Two
5 Hole Modified Division
- Stroke and Net Competition 5-hole competition.
- Preferred Lies: Club length preferred lie throughout the green.
- Tee Markers: Play from the 5 – hole modified tee markers at the following distances
- Hole 1 par 4 – 160 m
- Hole 2 par 4 – 160 m
- Hole 7 par 5 – 230m
- Hole 8 par 3 – 90 m
- Hole 9 par 5 – 230 m
26 SHOTS or less to progress (based on 70m shots, 1 chip, 2 putts +1 )
Level Three
7 Hole Modified Division
- Stroke and Net Competition 7-hole competition.
- Preferred Lies: Club length preferred lie throughout the green.
- Tee Markers: Play from the 7-hole modified tee markers at the following distances
- Hole 1 par 4 – 200 m
- Hole 2 par 4 – 200 m
- Hole 3 par 3- 110m
- Hole 6 par 5- 290m
- Hole 7 par 5 – 290 m
- Hole 8 par 3 – 110 m
- Hole 9 par 5 – 290 m
36 SHOTS or less to progress (based on 90m shots, 1 chip, 2 putts +1 )
Level Four
9 Hole Ladies Red Division
- Stroke and Net Competition 9-hole competition.
- Preferred Lies: 30cm preferred lie throughout the green.
- Tee Markers: Play from the 9-hole ladies red tee markers at the following distances
- Hole 1 par 4 – 300 m
- Hole 2 par 4 – 293 m
- Hole 3 par 3- 95m
- Hole 4 par 4- 286m
- Hole 5 par 3 – 168 m
- Hole 6 par 5- 420m
- Hole 7 par 5 – 381 m
- Hole 8 par 3 – 130 m
- Hole 9 par 5 – 482 m
45 SHOTS or less to progress (based on Macksville Country Club Ladies Tee Distances +1 )
Once you are comfortably shooting around 45, talk to Matt Baker regarding getting a handicap.
All cadets who already have a handicap can continue to play in the Swamp Rats 9 hole Comps. Boys will progress to playing off white tees once they have their handicap in the Junior Macksville 9 Hole division, whilst the girls continue to play the ladies red tees.
Prizes
- Stroke (All Divisions)
- Nett (All Divisions)
- New Player Gross (3 Hole Division Only)
Prizes will be awarded at the end of each competition for both stroke and nett in each division. Boys and girls play together in the same division.
There is also a NEW PLAYER GROSS prize each competition. You can aim to win this at your first two Macksville Swamp Rat Golf Days.
There is also a lucky card drawn each competition day, but you need to be present to win.
All prizes are golf driving range vouchers.
They are to be redeemed for a large bucket of balls for use at the Macksville golf driving range.
Parents
Please note that parents/caregivers can caddie/bag push for their child; however, there is to be no cart riding for kids in the competition. We are trying to encourage the kids to get out there, walk, build their stamina and strength, feel the course, exercise and have fun.
Parents/caregivers most welcome to spectate from carts.
Want to join in on the competition fun?
For all new players, you MUST start in the 3 Hole division and work your way through to 9 holes, unless you already have a GA handicap, in which case you will automatically play in the 9-hole division.
To obtain your ‘swamp rat handicap’ and win prizes in the nett competition, you will need to play at least two swamp rat golf days. Whilst you won’t be playing for the nett prizes in the first two weeks, you can aim to win the new player gross prize.
Benefits of Joining us at Macksville County Club
- Beginner-Friendly: Our program is perfect for beginners, providing a structured and supportive introduction to golf.
- Early Adoption: Encourages early adoption of the game, promoting lifelong engagement with golf.
- Exposure: Increases exposure to the sport for younger generations, fostering a new breed of golfers.
- Great way to Exercise: build strength and stamina in a low-impact sport.
- Make friends and have fun!
How to Join us at Macksville County Club
The annual membership fee for Cadets and juniors is $50, which includes all green fees for social golf and membership discounts on food and beverages at the club.
You can get the junior cadet membership registration form from the Macksville Golf club house bar.
Please note the Affiliation Fee for an official handicap is $65 (18 Holes). This will only need to be paid when applying for an official handicap. To apply for an 18-hole handicap, three rounds of 18 holes need to be completed from competition tees and signed off by an affiliated member and club handicapper.
Membership renewal occurs on 30 June yearly.
Join us and watch your young golfer flourish in a fun, nurturing environment.
Any questions or for more details, visit our website, Facebook page or contact Matt Baker on 0421 970 532
Happy golfing; we hope to see you soon at Macksville Country Club. The future of Junior golf in our region.
