Juniors

North Wilts GC is proud to promote Junior Golf and has achieved the English Golf "SafeGolf" accredition. The Club visits local schools taking the message that golf is fun and can be enjoyed by everyone.

At North Wilts we have England Golf’s Safe Golf accreditation and coach children to become skilful golfers playing a sport that is fun for so many people.

We coach young people aged 6 to 16, members and non-members on Saturday mornings throughout the year, weather permitting! Groups are led by a PGA professional with Level 1 volunteers supporting. All involved have DBS and Safeguarding & Protecting certification. Older juniors with golfing experience are helpers at times.

All equipment is provided.

If you would like more information or wish to start your child in our coaching sessions, please contact:

June Poffley – Junior Organiser – 07984 612631 – [email protected]

Ciaran Murphy – PGA Professional – 07984 314001 – [email protected]

Times:

9.00 - 10.00
for junior members who play off white, red, yellow tees with official handicaps

10.15 - 11.15
for juniors who are usually members and are playing off our junior blue tees

11.30 - 12.30

for beginners to learn the range of shots from putting to driving.

The Club's Welfare Office is Trish Stephenson 01380 860627 [email protected]

SafeGolf Children and Young People Safeguarding Policy & Procedures

VISITING JUNIORS

WE WELCOME JUNIORS TO VISIT OUR CLUB BUT ASK THAT THE FOLLOWING GUIDANCE IS ADHERED TO:

Visiting juniors under the age of 18 who do not have a handicap must be accompanied on the course by an adult.
Visiting juniors aged 14 & over who can produce evidence they have handicaps and are members of a club do not need an adult on the course with them.
All visiting juniors under 14 must be accompanied on the course by an adult unless taking part in a club competition organised by North Wilts or some other responsible golfing body.

Adult & Junior Open 20 April 2024

52 players from 12 clubs in 5 counties took part in our Adult & Junior Open. After such a wet Winter & early Spring, we were blessed with a dry and sunny day. However, with a strong, chilly wind drying the greens very quickly, the course was very tricky to negotiate.

This was reflected in the scores, except for the first to third places who all scored 38 points, and all had 19 on the back nine. 2nd & 3rd place both scored 13 on the last 6 and was only decided by one point on the last 3.

Nathan & James Thomas from North Wilts were in 3rd and David & Nicolai Bauer from Marlborough were runners-up. The winning pair made 14 points on their last 6, so, by the narrowest of margins, Reuben, aged 9, and his dad Simon Addison from Marlborough were the winning pair.

Reuben & Simon Addison from Marlborough Golf Club with North Wilts Club Captain Steve Hinton

RESULTS OF ADULT & JUNIOR OPEN 2024

Winners: SIMON & REUBEN ADDISON - Marlborough – 38 points on cb.

Runners-up: David & Nicolai Bauer – Marlborough – 38 points on cb.

3rd place: Nathan & James Thomas – North Wilts – 38 points on cb.

11 years & under: Bobby Crutchley & Louie Anderson – Caldy/Saltford – 33 points

12 & 13 years: Simon & Oliver Bradley – Salisbury & S.Wilts – 32 points

14 & over: David & Elliott Tuck – Wheathill – 34 points

Girls: Bob & Millie Potter – Chippenham – 33 points

Nearest the pin on 6th hole: Beau Sampson – North Wilts

Nearest the pin on 13th hole: Lucas Gale – Chippenham

2s’ Club: Pete & Rob Bowerbank - North Wilts