Many youngsters today aspire to become as good as Rory and Tiger. At Royal Auckland Golf Club our Junior programme is structured to develop that interest, enhance their golfing ability and give them the best opportunity to succeed while at the same time having fun. Children want to play golf for many reasons. It is like any other sport: something has sparked their imagination and interest in the sport. Some wish to be competitive and some only to play recreationally with their friends. Our Junior Programme starts them in the right direction - teaching them some of the focus and dedication that makes all the great players such top golfers.
The Club is fully supportive of the junior coaching programme and access to all the Club's wonderful facilities are available to all junior members. Most weekends resident Professional Mike Moynihan is available to assist and train all comers. Mike also runs junior clinics over most holiday periods.
Junior Membership
Junior Restricted Members may play during the following times:
- Sunday mornings between 8.45am and 9.30am
- At the end of the field on any day of the week
- Before 7.45am during the off season if accompanied by a full playing member
- At such other times (including on Saturday's and during school holidays) as may be approved by the General Manager, either of the Club's Golf Managers or the Professional.
- Those on a handicap index of 15 or less may play on Saturdays if accompanied by a full playing member
- Girls may not play on either Saturdays or on Wednesday afternoons.
- Junior Coaching is from 9am to 10am and 2pm to 3pm on Sunday afternoons.
Junior Golf Academy
Royal Auckland Golf Club runs free coaching sessions with our Head Professional, Mike Moynihan. These sessions are available to all Junior members during term time. Coaching is beneficial to Juniors of all levels, from beginner through to low handicappers.
The academy sessions are Wedesndays 4.00pm to 5.00pm and Sundays 9.00am to 10.00am and 2.00pm to 3.00pm. Sessions consist of:
- Full swing
- Chipping
- Pitching
- Putting
- Bunker Play
- Rules
- Etiquette
For more information or to discuss which session would be most appropriate for you, please contact NZPGA Professional Mike Moynihan on 276 6149.