• Develop athletes to be competitive, with a fundamentally sound base.
• Provide fundamental individual skill development sessions within a squad / team environment.
• Compliment athletes local Club participation and tuition, and encourage athletes to be leaders within those local Club environments.
• Prepare athletes for High Performance Golf pathways, including State and/or National Junior Championships and representation. 
• Prepare athletes to move towards future tours and competition opportunities.

The program provides access to pathway performance coaching, analysis of individual skill and development within a squad structure, sports science testing, and access to high performance strength and conditioning programs.

A large range of athlete appropriate education workshops such as sport psychology, nutrition, drugs in sport awareness, public speaking, resilience, media training, sports medicine and injury prevention are also undertaken as a part of the regular training program.

The South West Sydney Academy of Sport Golf program is closely aligned to the Jack Newton Junior Golf high performance curriculum, and operates in conjunction with fellow Regional Academy of Sport Golf programs, and as such is designed to introduce athletes to the State and National high performance pathways. And include training and development in individual match play skills and an increased level of understanding of the game.  

Key performance opportunities will be selected to best suit the current development level of athletes, and may include events scheduled in conjunction with JNJG tournaments, other NSW Regional Academies of Sport and/or camp-like training environments.

Selected athletes will also participate within the Academy's Corporate Golf Day, providing additional exposure to corporate branding, sponsorship and marketing education, alongside the performance aspect of the game. 

• Athletes must be between 12 and 17 years of age as of 31 December 2023. 
  • ie born 2006 - 2011
• Athletes must be a registered member of the JNJGF and/or a Golf NSW Affiliated Club.
• Athletes must reside in, or attend school, or compete for an affiliated club within the Academy area of Campbelltown, Camden, Liverpool or Wollondilly local Government areas.

In addition;

• Athletes should have a Golf Australia handicap of; 
  • 18 or less for Males;
  • 27 or less for Females. 
• Handicaps outside of this range may be considered. 
• Athletes must be committed to achieving higher honours within their chosen sport. 

Nominations for the 2022-2023 Squad open Friday 16 September 2022, and close 5pm Friday 18 November 2022. 

Selections will take place based on information supplied as a part of the nomination form. 

Selection Process:

• Athletes must nominate and be available to attend an interview.
• If an athlete is unable to attend any interview they must provide a reason in writing, prior to that trial to gain an exemption. 
• The Academy may select up to 15 athletes from the 12-17yr age group.
• The Academy will select athletes to train and develop as a squad, not as individuals.
• Final selections, number of athletes and squad composition will be made dependant on the talent available during the trial process. 
• Successful athletes will be advised as soon as possible after November 18, and will need to attend an Induction Session on Friday December 2.

Athlete Levy

• A program levy of $400 inclusive of GST, will be applicable to all successful athletes. 

Additional Camp Levies

• Athletes within the program who are selected to represent the Academy at the Regional Academy Games in Wagga Wagga during late April 2023 will be required to pay a Games levy of $350, which will be invoiced separately to the above Athlete Levies. 
• Additional Camp levies may be applied for certain activities throughout the program year, such as the Academy combined Camp or training activities. 

All Athlete levies must be paid in full within 30 days of the invoiced date, or the scholarship offer will be automatically withdrawn; unless arrangements have been made with the Board of Management.

UNIFORM

• New Athletes will be provided a full uniform including a walkout polo, walkout shorts, training (gym) t-shirt, 
• New and returning athletes will also be provided additional Golf Competition Polo Shirt, and Golf Softshell Jacket. 

Athletes who require any additional or replacement walkout, competition or optional uniform items (including hoodie, backpack, SWSAS socks, sportsbag etc) will be able to purchase these items through the Academy's Official Uniform Supplier Aceit.

• SWSAS will conduct regular training sessions that will include individual and squad based skill development training between October 2022 and September 2023. A focus on team dynamics and both individual and team tactical match play development will take place towards the latter part of the program in the lead up to NSW State Championships and Jack Newton Junior Golf Tournaments.

• Regular training sessions will be aligned to avoid clashes with local club tuition and competition schedules of those clubs within the South West Sydney Academy of Sport catchment area, as much as possible. 

• Selected athletes will be required to undertake a strength and conditioning program, which may include access to a supervised gym program throughout the scholarship period. 

• Training sessions will take place at the Campbelltown Golf Club. Additional training and education sessions may include day and/or overnight camps, match practice at targeted courses, or access to Golf training facilities throughout NSW.  A full training and performance schedule will be provided to successful athletes through the TeamApp online communication tool. 

• Selected athletes will participate in a number of pre-determined JNJG tournaments throughout 2023, as well as participate in the Academy Corporate Golf Day. 

2022-2023 Golf Coaching Staff

Head Pro: Scott Martyn

2022-2023 Golf Squad

Joey Eason
Megan Henry
Zackie Kadir
Ayden Kokcek
Priya-Meleane Singh
Kobey Thomas