Golf
Junior Academy
Golf places strong emphasis on good sportsmanship, self-discipline and behaviour and is therefore an ideal medium through which children and young people can further develop skills such as honesty, respect, co-operation, perseverance, concentration and self-motivation – skills which they can carry through to adulthood.
The Golf Professional Team are delighted to offer Woodcote Junior and Junior members the opportunity to join the Club’s Junior Academy.
Juniors under 12 years of age must always be accompanied by a responsible playing adult, regardless of their Pass Holder status.
Juniors will be required show one of our Club Professionals that they have reached an appropriate standard and understanding of the rules and etiquette of playing the game before playing on their own once they are over 12 years old.
Juniors can enjoy a substantially discounted green fee when playing the Old Course.
There is no green fee charge for Junior Golf Pass Holders using either of the courses and they receive a complimentary basket of thirty balls for practice.
Coaching is available for all ages and abilities. Our Junior Academy gives junior members an opportunity to enjoy learning, competing with other juniors, while reaching the ability and confidence to join as a Junior Golf Pass Holder.
Junior Pass Holder Benefits
- Direct access to advice and tips from the Club’s PGA qualified professionals
- Guidance on golf etiquette on and off the course
- Meet other junior members in a social learning environment
- Opportunities to enter Club competitions
Same rights of access as other Pass Holders - Roll ups and competitions
Junior Golf
Before applying to become a Junior Pass Holder, Juniors must book an assessment with one of the Club’s PGA Professionals. This assessment determines whether the Junior is ready to play unsupervised and book tee times independently.
Please note, regardless of pass holder status, Juniors under 12 years of age must always be accompanied by a responsible playing adult.
Junior Golf Pass Holders and Woodcote Junior (WJ) Members are afforded the same rights as each other when on the estate. These are as follows:
Coronation Course
If playing with an adult member, all Juniors and WJs receive complimentary use of the Coronation Course. The junior golfer is the responsibility of the adult member, and it is incumbent on the adult member to ensure that both the pace and play and agreed-upon etiquette standards are met when on course.
Age Restrictions
Before applying to become a Junior Pass Holder, Juniors must book an assessment with one of the Club’s PGA Professionals. This assessment determines whether the Junior is ready to play unsupervised and book tee times independently.
Please note: Regardless of Pass Holder status, Juniors under 12 years of age must always be accompanied by a responsible playing adult.
Unsupervised play for ‘non-Junior Pass Holders’
Should a junior golfer over the age of 12 years wish to play without the company of an adult member, an appointment with one of the PGA team members to have both their etiquette and playing standards signed off should be booked. At this point, the junior may make bookings in their own right and are responsible for their actions on the courses. Bookings with the PGA team can be made by contacting Golf Reception.
Junior Golf pass holders must also be signed off to play on their own or have an existing WHS handicap index that confirms a playing standard has been met.
2026 Academy Dates
2026 Academy Dates
The Junior Golf Academy and Pathway is now well established, and the children are enjoying and benefiting from lessons from our PGA Professionals.
We are looking forward to the Junior Golf Academy in 2026 and the current planned dates are all listed below. The Junior Academy structured holes on the course are the perfect way to teach the boys and girls about the game and golf etiquette in general. All coaching is tailored for each ability group, to focus on the different elements of playing golf from swing and club choice to understanding etiquette and scoring.
2026 Academy Dates
1st Assessment weekend is on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February
1st Academy runs on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March
1st Academy finishes on Saturday 29 and Sunday 29 March
2nd Assessment weekend is on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April
2nd Academy runs on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May
2nd Academy finishes on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May
3rd Assessment weekend is on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May
3rd Academy runs on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June, Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June, Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July
3rd Academy finishes on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July
4th Assessment weekend is on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August
4th Academy runs on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September, Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October
4th Academy finishes on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October
Each academy is £150.00 for the six-week coaching programme, and the dates could change depending on availability.
The coaching follows a structured pathway from Pit Crew to Grid Lane and finally Chequered Flag, before reaching the ultimate goal of becoming a Junior Pass Holder.
If you have questions and want your children to be involved with this super initiative, please email Jason Neve, Head PGA Professional.
Junior Roll Up and Competitions
Junior Roll Up and Competitions
Below are the dates for our 2026 program for the Junior Roll Up and the Junior Competitions:
Junior Roll Up
Times: 2.00pm and 2.10pm
Course: Coronation Course
Dates: Every Sunday, commencing Sunday 4 January to Sunday 28 December 2025
Available to: Junior Golf Pass Holders and Junior Academy students who have been assessed by one of the PGA Professionals.
How to enter: Entry for the competitions can be booked on Intelligent Golf.
Junior Competitions
Times: 2.00pm, 2.10pm, 2.20pm and 2.30pm
Course: Coronation Course
Dates: First Sunday of every month from Sunday 5 April to Sunday 4 October 2026
Available to: Junior Golf Pass Holders with a valid WHS handicap.
How to enter: Entry for the competitions can be booked on Intelligent Golf.
For further information, please email the PGA Professional Team.
Further Information
Further Information
Junior golf is for anyone under the age of 18. Players must hold a Junior Golf Pass or have been assessed by a member of the Golf Professional Team as having an appropriate standard of play and an understanding of the rules of golf and etiquette on the course.
The Courses
Junior Golf Pass Holders with an official handicap will have the same rights of access to the courses as other Pass Holders. All other juniors and their guests will have the same rights of access to the course as other non-Pass Holders.
Woodcote Juniors have complimentary access to the Coronation Course with an adult member or following the appropriate assessment.
Guests
Junior Golf Pass Holders are welcome to bring along friends aged 13 and over. All other Juniors (including Woodcote Juniors and Junior members not holding a Junior Golf Pass), may play the Old Course upon payment of a Junior Green Fee, provided that they play with a member who is familiar with golf rules and etiquette.
Contact
For further information on the Club’s Junior Golf programme and becoming a Junior Golf Pass Holder, please email one of our Golf Professionals Jason Neve or David Stewart, or call 01372 229245.