Junior Golf at Bristol & Clifton

We have a growing and active junior section with over 70 boys and 20 girls currently members. Our juniors range from age 6 to 17 and our golf activities are organised based on age and ability.

Those learning the game begin in our Junior Academy. Coaching normally takes place on a Sunday afternoons and is open to both member and non-member juniors.

We welcome new faces and invite those interested to contact Scott Bridgeman, one of our Golf Professionals, who will be pleased to provide more information (Phone 01275 393474 or email bristolandcliftonproshop@gmail.com).

Junior Beginners

• Discounted group coaching sessions
• Regular get-togethers to learn skills and golf rules
• Reserved times to play on the main (shortened) course from April to October
• Social events
• Use of our practice facilities
• Entry to the Golf Access programme: www.golfaccess.co.uk/
• Entry into the MyPathway2Golf scheme
• The opportunity to play in the GolfSixes League:                                              www.golf-foundation.org/clubs/golfsixes-league/
• A CONGU handicap on completion of 54 holes on the main course

Juniors with Golf Handicaps

Discounted group coaching sessions 
A variety of competitions across the main season
Matches arranged with local golf clubs in the Bristol & District Junior Golf League: www.bristolanddistrictjuniorgolfleague.co.uk/
Access to Club competitions
Use of the practice facilities and full access to the course
Social events

Junior Membership

We offer Complimentary Junior Memberships to junior who has a Full Member parent, guardian or grandparent at the club. 

Juniors without a parent, guardian or grandparent at the club are, of course, also very welcome to join. We split our Junior memberships into three age categories, Under 13s, Under 16s and Under 18s.

We also have two levels of start-up Junior membership: Junior Introductory allows access to our Junior Tuesday night sessions including Golf Access on the course, supervised putting on putting green and supervised access on the Driving range. Use of loan clubs from the Professional Shop is included too. In addition to that provided for Junior Introductory members, Junior Associate membership includes access to MyPathway2Golf, access to all practice facilities including our 6 hole par 3 course, chipping area, driving range and putting green.

For more details of our Junior memberships, please use the Contact Form on the bottom of the Membership Page of this website: www.bristolandcliftongolfclub.co.uk/membership

Alternatively, email info@bristolgolf.co.uk

Here are the people who help pull our junior offering together:

John Tugman – Junior Organiser

John is responsible for the development of the Junior Section.  Please drop him a line if you have any questions about our Junior Section - he can be contacted via the club using info@bristolgolf.co.uk

Marcus Allen – Junior Match Manager

Mark is responsible for the management of Junior Team games.  If you would like more information, or to be considered for participation, please contact him through the club using info@bristolgolf.co.uk

Paul Mitchell – Fellow of the PGA and Class AAT PGA Head Professional

Paul has over 20 years teaching experience and is the founder of The Paul Mitchell Golf Academy. Paul is the County Under 18s Coach for the Gloucestershire Golf Union and has been European Tour Coach for some years. Paul takes an avid interest in the development of the Junior Section, providing assistance and support wherever possible.

Scott Bridgeman – PGA Assistant Golf Professional

Scott joined the Pro Shop team in July 2020 and is actively involved with the Junior Section.  Scott has devised a coaching structure which focusses on Junior player development.

Paul and Scott can be contacted via the bristolandcliftonproshop@gmail.com email address or by calling 01275 393474.

Georgina Brown - Club Welfare Officer 

Georgina is the Club's Assistant Manager and was appointed as the Club’s Welfare Officer in 2020.  If parents, young people, staff, members or volunteers have any concerns about child welfare or safeguarding issues, they should contact Georgina in the first instance: 01275 393474.

Junior Diary

Take a look at our Junior events diary below:

Open Forum: The Indoor Golf Facility 1st November

Ticket Booking

Please purchase a Ticket (click the button above, no cost) by 31st October 2022 if you are intending to attend the Open Forum.

Members are invited to attend an Open Forum to hear details of and ask questions on the Indoor Golf Facility that the golf club intend to construct on the land adjacent to the existing Professional's Shop, formerly the site of the Steward's Bungalow. The Open Forum will be in the main bar in the clubhouse on Tuesday 1st November, beginning at 6.30pm. We request that those attending the Open Forum purchase a ticket in advance (no cost) so that we know many members to expect. Those purchasing a ticket (no cost) will receive a complimentary welcome drink and access to a post-presentation light buffet.

Professional Shop Refurbishment and Indoor Golf Facility Project

Several material improvements to the clubhouse and adjacent estate have taken place over the last 18 months. These improvements are part of the ongoing maintenance program put in place which will extend over at least the next 5 years.

The golf club's Professional's Shop was constructed some 35 years ago and forms part of this maintenance program. However due to the deteriorating material condition of the shop, at a greater rate than anticipated, the Board of Directors have agreed to invest in the extension and refurbishment of the Professional's Shop combined with the construction of an Indoor Golf Facility.

The Golf Club have employed Franklin Design Associates as the architect for this project and already significant progress has been made, producing several basic design concepts presented to the Board of Directors, Club Captain and Club Manager, with a final design now agreed.

The member surveys over recent years highlighted to the Board that many members support the construction of this facility and we have received numerous communications providing positive feedback and urging us to see this project through to completion.

Given the above The Board wish to invite all members to the Open Forum. 

• The Open Forum presentations will consist of two sections: -
• Design Approach given by Franklin Design Associates

Indoor Golf Studio Equipment and Operation given by Paul Mitchell

Following the presentation all members will be given the opportunity to ask questions on this project.

Derek Kilgallon: Estate Director

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