The Junior Golf Mark Award is a national accreditation scheme awarded by EGU/ELGA for golf clubs and their juniors.

The golf club is assessed in three different areas which are

• Playing and Coaching Facilities

• Club Environment

• Duty of care and Child Protection Attitude

This is a very high level qualification that is not given to just anybody and Horne Park are very proud to have been awarded it.

• Benefits:

For Juniors:

• A structured environment in which to develop as a player and a person
• A fun, enjoyable welcoming environment
• Access to appropriate levels of coaching and competition
• The opportunity to progress to their chosen playing level
• A sense of belonging to and involvement with a proactive club
• To be part of a game that will teach them respect, social & life skills, discipline, honesty, integrity, motivation and much more

For Parents:

• Junior-friendly clubs can be easily identified, assisting parents especially those who do not play golf
• Reassurance that the needs of children have been thoroughly considered and addressed
• A safe and organised environment for their children
• Good quality instruction
• Knowledge that the golf club has your child's best interests at heart

For us - Horne Park Golf Club:

• Recognition within the local community for the clubs' commitment to junior golf
• Promotion via the EGU & ELGA websites
• Assistance and input from the EGU/ELGA Junior Development Staff
• A focused plan for the development of the junior section
• Opportunity to review and improve policies and procedures
• More active junior members who may become adult members of the future
• Well coached, committed and educated juniors to make good adult members of the future
• A safer and more enjoyable environment for junior golf to flourish
• A more competitive junior section
• Greater understanding about junior activities within the club, by the adult members