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Bristol & Clifton Golf Club

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:

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January
Sunday 3rd Juniors Winter Six Hole Comp
GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
Friday 15th Juniors Winter Six Hole Comp
Sunday 24th GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
Thursday 28th JANUARY OPEN 2021: CANCELLED
February
Sunday 7th GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
13:30 - 15:30 Juniors Winter Six Hole Comp
Sunday 21st County Girls Training Day
GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
13:30 - 15:30 Juniors Winter Six Hole Comp
March
Sunday 7th GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
13:30 - 15:30 Juniors Winter Six Hole Comp
Sunday 14th B&C 1st Team v County Ladies 2021
Tuesday 16th 10:00 - 14:00 Ladies Coffee Morning & Bring and Buy
Monday 29th Star Legal Trophy: ticket booking
April
Tuesday 27th 12:20 - 12:50 Old Cliftonians Golf Society
Thursday 29th 10:30 - 11:10 Gentlemens Society (27 holes)
May
Sunday 2nd GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
15:00 - 17:00 Juniors Winter Golf Sixes Competition
Thursday 6th 09:00 - 09:30 Robert Slack Golf Society (36 holes)
12:30 - 13:10 Ryan Surry society
Thursday 13th 09:30 - 14:30 ABF The Soldiers' Charity (two tee start)
Friday 14th 17:30 - 19:30 Friday evening 6 Hole Par 3 Competition for Juniors Par 3 course & practice area
Sunday 16th GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
14:00 - 14:40 County Girls Training Day
15:00 - 17:00 Juniors Winter Golf Sixes Competition
Thursday 20th 08:30 - 08:40 Kingsdown Golfers (36 holes)
08:50 - 10:40 Bristol Breakfast Rotary (two tee start)
Friday 21st 18:00 - 19:30 Juniors' Fridays - themed Junior coaching: 'on the green' Short game practice area
19:30 - 21:00 Themed supper evening 'curry night': open to all members
Sunday 23rd GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
15:00 - 17:00 Juniors Winter Golf Sixes Competition
Tuesday 25th 11:50 - 12:40 Dawn Patrol Golf Society
13:30 - 14:30 SWGS Golf Society
16:00 - 18:00 Board Meeting via Zoom
Thursday 27th 10:00 - 10:40 Gloucestershire Seniors v Gwent Seniors
Sunday 30th Mills Wilkie - Cancelled for 2021
Monday 31st 14:00 - 14:40 GLCGA practice rounds
June
Thursday 3rd 12:30 - 13:40 Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club Seniors Section: Society
Sunday 6th GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
15:00 - 17:00 Juniors Winter Golf Sixes Competition
Tuesday 8th 14:00 - 15:10 GE Aviation Society
Thursday 10th 11:50 - 13:50 Friends of Clifton College
Friday 11th 18:00 - 19:30 Juniors' Fridays: themed Junior coaching 'tee shots' Short game practice area
19:00 - 21:00 Themed supper evening 'Paella night': open to all members
Sunday 13th Professional Trophy - Roll up
GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
14:00 - 00:00 Seniors Scratch KO vs Lilley Brook
15:00 - 17:00 Juniors Winter Golf Sixes Competition
Tuesday 15th 12:00 - 12:40 Wayfarers
Thursday 17th 09:00 - 14:00 Gurkha Welfare Trust Charity Golf Day (two tee start)
14:00 - 14:20 The Sneinton Academy Golf Society
Friday 18th 17:30 - 19:30 Friday evening 6 Hole Par 3 Competition for Juniors Par 3 course & practice area
Tuesday 22nd Ladies' Captain Day: Ticket booking for meal (SOLD OUT)
Thursday 24th 11:00 - 12:00 County Cricketers' Golfing Society v Bristol & Clifton Golf Club 2021
Friday 25th 19:00 - 21:00 Themed supper evening 'Italian night': open to all members
Monday 28th 11:30 - 12:10 Ladies Mid-Handicap Friendly vs Henbury
Tuesday 29th 12:00 - 12:50 Bristol Irish Golf Society
July
Thursday 1st 11:00 - 11:50 The Rolls of Monmouth Ladies Travel Trophy
Sunday 4th GLCGA South West Region Inter County Match Week
GolfSixes Summer League: ticket booking
15:00 - 17:00 Juniors Summer Six Hole Comp
Monday 5th GLCGA South West Region Inter County Match Week
Tuesday 6th GLCGA South West Region Inter County Match Week
Wednesday 7th GLCGA South West Region Inter County Match Week
Thursday 8th 09:00 - 16:00 Gloucestershire Golf Partnership: First Aid Training
Friday 9th 18:00 - 19:30 Juniors' Fridays: themed Junior coaching 'around the green' Short game practice area
Saturday 10th The Bristol Trophy - Potential WAGR Weekend
Sunday 11th The Bristol Trophy - Potential WAGR Weekend
Thursday 15th 11:00 - 11:40 Old Cliftonians Golf Society
12:40 - 13:20 BTU Golf Society
Friday 16th 17:30 - 19:30 Friday evening 6 Hole Par 3 Competition for Juniors Par 3 course & practice area
Sunday 18th GolfSixes Summer League: ticket booking
16:00 - 17:00 Juniors Summer Six Hole Comp
Monday 19th English Boys' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Carris Trophy)
14:00 - 14:30 Ladies Mid-Handicap Friendly vs Henbury (Away) Henbury
Tuesday 20th English Boys' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Carris Trophy)
Wednesday 21st English Boys' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Carris Trophy)
Thursday 22nd English Boys' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Carris Trophy)
Friday 23rd English Boys' Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (Carris Trophy)
18:00 - 19:30 Juniors' Fridays: themed Junior coaching 'on the green' Short game practice area
Saturday 24th Ticket booking: Captain's Day party ticket
Sunday 25th GolfSixes Summer League: ticket booking
15:00 - 18:30 Juniors Summer Six Hole Comp
Thursday 29th 09:00 - 09:10 Engineers Golf Society
09:30 - 10:30 MCC Golf Day
August
Sunday 1st Gerry Sweeney Cup
Thursday 5th 11:10 - 13:40 GCMA Golf Day
Friday 6th 18:00 - 19:30 Juniors' Fridays: themed Junior coaching 'tee shots' Short game practice area
Monday 9th 08:00 - 12:00 Junior Open 2021
Thursday 12th 10:00 - 10:20 Anthony Eve Memorial Trophy
11:20 - 12:00 Pink Elephant Club
Friday 13th 17:30 - 19:30 Friday evening 6 Hole Par 3 Competition for Juniors Par 3 course & practice area
Monday 16th COURSE MAINTENANCE Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
Tuesday 17th COURSE MAINTENANCE Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
Ladies Captain Away Day Farrington Park
Lady Captain's Away Day: Ticket Booking (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday 18th COURSE MAINTENANCE Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
Thursday 19th COURSE MAINTENANCE Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
11:00 - 00:00 Seniors Captain's Away Day Taunton & Pickeridge GC
Friday 20th COURSE MAINTENANCE Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
18:00 - 19:30 Juniors' Fridays: themed Junior coaching 'approach shots' Short game practice area
Saturday 21st COURSE MAINTENANCE Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
Sunday 22nd COURSE MAINTENANCE Bristol & Clifton Golf Club
Tuesday 24th Divots Away Day at Minchinhampton
Wednesday 25th Past Lady Captains' golf & dinner
Thursday 26th 12:40 - 13:40 Catenian Association - Society
Saturday 28th 10:00 - 10:30 Junior Club Championship
Tuesday 31st 11:40 - 00:00 Bristol Golf Breaks
16:00 - 18:00 Board meeting in Clubhouse
September
Wednesday 1st Tickets: Fourball Voucher Lucky Dip for Captain's Charities (SOLD OUT)
Sunday 5th 15:00 - 17:30 Juniors Summer Six Hole Comp
Tuesday 7th 15:00 - 15:30 Old Bristolians Golf Society
Wednesday 8th 14:15 - 14:45 County Seniors Scratch KO
Thursday 9th 10:00 - 10:30 Old Blundellians
11:30 - 12:30 Broadway Golf Society
13:00 - 14:10 Haines Watts Golf Day
Friday 10th 18:00 - 19:30 CANCELLED Juniors' Fridays: themed Junior coaching 'around the green' Short game practice area
Sunday 12th Caren Mitchell Trophy
Tuesday 14th Ticket booking: buffet lunch post competition (SOLD OUT)
12:00 - 12:10 St Cuthbert's Cup: Society
Thursday 16th 14:30 - 15:00 Clifton College vs Pinewood School (9 holes)
Friday 17th 19:00 - 00:00 Club Captain's Black Tie Dinner for Gentlemen: ticket booking Clubhouse
Tuesday 21st SW Seniors' Ladies' Gross Team Champs
13:00 - 13:20 Mr Keith Barker & Guests
Thursday 23rd 08:50 - 10:40 Timber Trades Golf Society (two tee start)
Friday 24th 18:00 - 19:30 Juniors' Fridays: themed Junior coaching 'on the green' Short game practice area
18:30 - 19:30 Junior Committee Meeting via Zoom
Sunday 26th KO Finals Day
11:20 - 12:30 Glos Girls v Oxfordshire Girls
15:00 - 16:30 Women on Par
Tuesday 28th 16:00 - 18:00 Board meeting in Clubhouse
Thursday 30th 13:30 - 14:10 Bristol Plumbing & Heating Golf Society
October
Tuesday 5th 11:40 - 14:40 Bristol Property Agents Association Golf Day
Wednesday 6th Ticket booking: Past Captains' Dinner (invitees only)
18:00 - 00:00 Past Captains' Dinner: voting process
Thursday 7th 10:30 - 10:40 Andy Brown Golf Society
11:00 - 11:30 The Alice Golf Society
11:40 - 12:20 British Airways Society: "3B's"
Friday 8th 18:00 - 20:00 Ticket booking: Mark's Kitchen - Curry Night
Saturday 9th 12:00 - 13:00 The Rolls of Monmouth (Home)
Monday 11th 09:30 - 00:00 Clifton Cup KO Final
Tuesday 12th Ticket booking: Ladies' Captain Charity Lunch (SOLD OUT)
Thursday 14th 10:30 - 11:40 Pinseekers Golf Society
18:30 - 22:00 Duplicate Bridge Evening
Tuesday 19th 08:50 - 09:20 KPMG Golf Society
12:00 - 12:50 Golf Club Stewards Association
Thursday 21st 10:00 - 11:00 Regional Finals: Titleist FootJoy Matchplay Championship
12:00 - 13:10 The Three Shires Golfing Society
Saturday 23rd 12:30 - 00:00 Private party: Mark Templer (Clubhouse)
Tuesday 26th 16:00 - 18:00 Board meeting in Clubhouse
Thursday 28th 10:50 - 13:40 The Alexander Trophy (Juniors)
Friday 29th 18:00 - 20:00 Ticket booking: Mark's Kitchen - Mexican Night
November
Thursday 4th 11:00 - 11:30 David Verrecchia society
Sunday 7th GolfSixes Winter League: ticket booking
14:00 - 16:00 Juniors Winter Six Hole Comp
Thursday 11th Juniors Winter Six Hole Comp
Friday 12th 16:00 - 00:00 Private wedding party: Clubhouse
Tuesday 16th 19:00 - 20:00 Ladies AGM and Dinner Clubhouse
20:30 - 00:00 Ticket booking: Post Ladies' AGM Dinner (SOLD OUT)
Sunday 21st 13:00 - 13:50 Women on Par
14:00 - 14:20 Junior GolfNines
14:30 - 16:00 Junior GolfSixes
Wednesday 24th 19:00 - 00:00 Club AGM
Thursday 25th 09:00 - 09:50 Abbots Leigh Golf Society
December
Thursday 2nd 10:30 - 11:10 OLEGS Society
Sunday 5th 13:30 - 13:50 Junior GolfNines
14:00 - 16:00 Junior GolfSixes
Monday 6th Ticket booking: Seniors' Christmas Lunch (SOLD OUT)
12:00 - 00:00 Seniors AGM
13:00 - 16:00 Seniors' Christmas Dinner
Tuesday 7th 12:30 - 16:00 Ladies Christmas Lunch
12:30 - 16:00 Ticket booking: Ladies' Christmas Lunch (SOLD OUT)
Wednesday 8th 18:30 - 00:00 Duplicate Bridge Evening
Thursday 9th 19:00 - 00:00 Divots Christmas Dinner
19:00 - 00:00 Ticket booking: Divots Christmas Dinner (SOLD OUT)
Sunday 12th 12:00 - 17:00 Mark's Kitchen Christmas Lunch with Pill Owls
12:40 - 14:00 Junior Christmas Shotgun: 1.30pm Start
16:00 - 00:00 Ticket booking: post shotgun prize-giving & buffet (Juniors)
Monday 13th 16:00 - 00:00 Wake: private event
Tuesday 14th 16:00 - 17:30 Board meeting in Clubhouse
Friday 17th Black Rats
Sunday 19th 12:00 - 00:00 Family Christmas Lunch with live entertainment & Santa!
Saturday 25th CLUBHOUSE CLOSED
Sunday 26th CLUBHOUSE CLOSED
Monday 27th Christmas Bank Holiday
Tuesday 28th Boxing Day Bank Holiday





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