Junior Competition Structure for 2014

Nottinghamshire Golf is a collaboration between the NUGC, NCLGA, NPGA & NCGP to develop opportunities for junior golfers. Representatives from each organisation are working together to initially sustain more juniors in the game and provide talented players with additional opportunities to develop.

The overarching ambition is to create a seamless pathway from beginner to county player, ensuring every junior has the opportunity to progress. This new structure will be replacing those competitions previously run by The Coach Academy and those competitions previously run for girls without handicaps. 

The Nippers Tour is the first step on the pathway for those under 12, alternatively for those aged 13 and above without handicaps they can begin on the Rookie Tour. Once juniors have attained their handicaps they can then progress onto the main Junior Order of Merit. This will provide the opportunity to play a variety of courses across the county, which will develop their skills.

 Junior Order of Merit

The Junior Order of Merit consists of 6 events and any junior who holds an official CONGU handicap is eligible to play. Points will be awarded at each event and their best 3 qualifiers will count towards their final finishing position in the Order of Merit. There will be separate Gross and Nett Order of Merits for boys and girls.

The chosen clubs to host Order of Merit events are:

• 30th May @ Norwood Park
• 22nd June @ Mapperley
• 20th July @ The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club
• 10th August @ Beeston Fields
• 14th August @ Coxmoor
• 20th August @ Stanton on the Wolds

Rookie Tour

The Rookie Tour is a 9 hole Order of Merit event and proceeds 3 of the Junior Order of Merit. The Rookie Tour caters for junior golfers who hold handicaps above 28 for boys and 36 for girls or those who have not attained a handicap and are aged 12-17 years. There will be 3 rookie tour events throughout the summer holidays.

The 3 clubs that will host rookie tour events:

• 30th May @ Norwood Park
• 20th July @ The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club
• 20th August @ Stanton on the Wolds 

Nippers Tour

The Nippers Tour is for junior golfers under the age of 12 on the 1st Jan 2014 and consists of seven 9 hole events running from April through to August. Entry to all seven events is £15 and entry forms are available on the Notts Union and Partnership website under Nottinghamshire Golf – Junior's.

• 16th April @ Edwalton
• 9th May @ Kilton Forest
• 24th July @ Southwell
• 30th July @ Nottingham City
• 7th August @ Rufford Park
• 14th August @ Norwood Park
• 21st August@ Trent Lock 

Juniors with Handicaps

For those with official CONGU handicaps (max 28 hcp for boys and max 36hcp for girls) you should look to start playing in the following events:

• Cyril Sellick Memorial Trophy – 11th May 2014 @ Beeston Fields
• Open to junior boys and girls under the age of 18 on 1st Jan 2014 over 18 holes
• Henderson & Carlisle @ Wollaton Park on 7th September
• Open to junior boys and girls under the age of 21 on 1st Jan 2014 over 18 holes
• Boys County Championship (Scratch) @ Stanton on the Wolds on 7th August
• Open to junior boys who hold a handicap better than 10 over 36 holes
• Boys County Championship (handicap) @ Stanton on the Wolds on 7th August
• Open to junior boys with a handicap under 20 over 18 holes 

Junior Opens

Junior Opens run at a variety of clubs throughout the County. Entry fees can start from as little as £5 and can be downloaded from their website or found on your junior noticeboard.

Girls Only Events