2026 Golf Squad

Development Squad

Head Coach
James Purcell

Manager

The SSA program provides high-performance coaching and training opportunities to up-skill athletes and assist them in progressing to higher representation within the sport of golf.

The SSA golf program is endorsed by Jack Newton Junior Golf as the first step in the elite athlete pathway.

The program sits between local representative golf and higher-order representation.

The 2026 golf program will run from October 2025 to through 2026 with athletes to graduate from the program at the 2026 Presentation Night

Training locations: Wagga Wagga Country Club and Thurgoona Country Club (*other club courses may be used, athletes would be notified of any changes to locations)

READ OUR BACKGROUND DOCUMENT HERE

NOMATIONS CLOSE 22nd OCTOBER 2025 12AM

READ OUR BACKGROUND DOCUMENT HERE

TO NOMINATE, PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM HERE

To be eligible for selection in the 2026 program, athletes must:

• be turning 12-17 years of age in 2026
• be living or attending school in the SSA Catchment Area
• be a registered member of Golf NSW and a member of a local club
• submit a nomination form before the closing date

The following selection criteria may be taken into consideration during the selection process:

• Physical attributes and capabilities
• Technical competence
• Tactical awareness
• Potential to improve
• Competitive ability
• Individual application
• Performance and results at specific events
• Coachability and behaviour

• Regular training sessions by local elite coaches October 2025 – July 2026
• Skill development
• Inter-Academy Development camps
• Strength and conditioning/Injury prevention screenings and programs
• Sports science fitness testing
• Educational seminars
• Opportunities to compete in elite events such as the Your Local Club Academy Games
• Participation in JNJG Junior Masters Events
• The opportunity to be selected in the North versus South Challenge

A program levy will be applicable to successful athletes.  Also an athlete uniform ordered though our online clothing supplier is required for new athletes.

Athlete levies are subsidised by minimum $100 worth or raffle ticket sales by athletes, this program is also eligible for the NSW Government Active Kids $50 voucher rebate.

* Scholarships are not in the form of a monetary sum but enable the athlete to participate in Academy development programs at a greatly reduced rate.