Athlete Program
Golf
Program overview
The South East Sports Academy (SESA) Golf Program is offered in partnership with Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG).
The program provides high performance training opportunities for talented young athletes from the South East region of NSW and the ACT. The program supplements any home based coaching / training program that the athlete has in place. The program provides athletes with skill assessment and development, education and personal development. The program follows the curriculum set by JNJG.
The golf academy program will include three training camps plus the opportunity to participate in competitions.
The program will run for a period of approximately 11 months from October 2025 to August 2026. Scholarship holders will be required to undergo an induction process, attend weekend training camps, and participate in academy activities.
Scholarship benefits
Access to first class training facilities
Individual and squad coaching;
Be committed to a holistic approach to athlete development;
Insight into what it takes to become an elite athlete;
Identification and training methods to enhance skills;
Opportunities to represent SESA at various events including the Your Local Club Academy Games.
Athlete eligibility
To be eligible for a SESA Golf Academy Scholarship, athletes must satisfy the following criteria:
Be affiliated member of a golf club
Reside within the South East Region of NSW or the ACT
Female and male athletes turning 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 years of age in 2026.
Selection criteria
To gain selection into the SESA Golf Academy Program athletes must satisfy the eligibility criteria and demonstrate the following:
Be athletic and show potential in improving skills and ability
Be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed
Willingness to learn and apply coaching ideas.
Conditions of scholarship
SESA Golf Academy Scholarship holders are expected to:
Attend all program activities
Be committed and prepared to work toward improving performance
Be committed to a holistic approach to athlete development
Not take or use performance enhancing drugs or illegal drugs or participate in other activities that are prohibited by the South East Sports Academy Code of Conduct
Behave and dress in a professional and dignified manner when representing SESA
An athlete levy of $300 or $350* will apply which covers the cost of most program activities (there is an additional fee to attend the Your Local Club Academy Games on 17-19 April 2026 in Tamworth and other competitions)
Uniform levy $160 (mandatory for new SESA athletes). Uniform items can be purchased in subsequent years but not compulsory if uniform is still in good condition.
Be prepared to attend an education / induction camp
Selection process
Complete an online nomination by Monday 6 October 2025. Applications will be assessed by a selection panel and information about the athlete may be discussed with:
Parents/ Guardians
Nominated referee, coach and school
Jack Newton Junior Golf.
2024/25 Golf Squad
Alex Booth Lachie Booth Soda Ellis
Denver Field Kortni Houston Liam Houston
Blake Jones Henry Kanis Paige Kong
Will Maciver Bailey Mulligan Emma Peard
Lucinda Quinn Amir Rezaie
Draft Golf Program Dates for 2025/26
Camp 1: Cooma Camp/ Junior Open, Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November 2025
Brett Ogle JM – 15-16 November 2025 (Goulburn) – not compulsory
ACT Junior Monday 5 – Thursday 8 January – not compulsory
Camp 2: Catalina Country Club, Batemans Bay, February 2026
Academies Southern Camp: 6-8 March 2026 (Blue Mountains JM)
Illawarra JM Tuesday 7 - Wednesday 8 April 2026 (Links Shell Cove) - not compulsory
Academy Games: Friday 17 – 19 April 2026, Tamworth
North V South Cup TBC May 2026 – selected athletes only
Camp 3: June, Catalina JO & Moruya Practice round, Batemans Bay
NSW Junior July 2026
South Coast Junior Masters, 29-30 August TBC (Catalina Club)
Events in bold are compulsory
Nominations close 6 OCTober 2025
Coaches
Rodney Booth and Sam Pasquali