“I learn so much from teaching kids ! They teach me to hear what they can’t say , understand what they can’t explain and be calm and strong when they feel like they want to cry. I hope I am able to teach them a few things as well”
— Christian Small
Winning coach on 4 worldwide PGA tours
Junior Golf Program at Bonnie Doon
We have an exciting and all encompassing Junior program at Bonnie Doon with 40% of the participation by girls !!
Children, depending on age and skill level can start in a number of ways including individual lessons or small organsied groups.
Prior to starting a term program 2 individual lesson must be had for Christian to assess and prepare the junior golfer for the Term Program environment.
We offer a School term program that runs for 8 weeks of each school term which goes for 1 hour and runs on Thursday afternoons as well as Saturday afternoons.
Junior Program (weekly)
Thursday afternoon at 4pm
Saturday at 1pm - Kids aged 4-7 years
Saturday at 2pm - Kids aged 6-9 years
Saturday at 3pm - Kids aged 8-11 years
Saturday at 4pm - Kids aged 10-14 years
Saturday at 5pm (in daylight saving time)
Cost for the 8 week program is $215 and upon Registration for your first term you will receive a Junior Program Golf shirt to show that you are part of the Bonnie Doon Team. A term trophy winner and a medal will be presented to the Champion Golfer for the term and the most improved junior in each class.
School Holiday programs
We will hold a 2-day junior golf camp in the January, April and October school holiday period. This 2-day camp will be available for up to 30 kids and coached by Dennise and Christian.
December Junior Tournament
In early December we will hold a Junior tournament accessible to all the kids that are in the Bonnie Doon Junior golf program
The tournament will comprise of 3 sections, a Beginner 3 hole and Intermediate 6 hole and advanced 9-hole event.
The Champion golfer for that year will be awarded to the winner of each section.