Ringwood Golf Club offers a pathway program that provides an environment and opportunity for young golfers to play alongside other juniors to develop their on-course play, skills, and etiquette so that they can progress to becoming full RGC members playing in all relevant competitions. Click here to see more information on Pathway Levels.
to participate in the pathway program
Have more questions? Contact the Junior Co-ordinator, Darren Walton
Pathway Levels
The Pathway program has 3 levels that provide for different skill levels with clear criteria to advance to the next level at each individual’s own pace:
| Level | Description | Criteria for Graduation | |
| 0 | Basic Skill Development | Potential Juniors will be currently engaging with Maroondah Leisure golf programs to learn the basics of golf. Other avenues may also provide juniors with basic golf understanding that can advance into the junior program. | Demonstrated ability to hit gold ball consistently and basic understanding of game |
| 1 | 9 Hole Short Course & Etiquette | Juniors will play a ‘short course’ based on either 150m or custom distances/tee positions to avoid certain hazards if need be (2nd, 5th, 9th etc.), as well as maximum shot limits. A large proponent of this level will also be teaching general etiquette. | Juniors who can consistently make it onto the green and take 3 putts or less will be eligible for graduation. Driving distance will also be taken into consideration for full course graduation. |
| 2 | 9 Hole White/Red Course & Scoring | Juniors at level 2 will play off the white/red tees. This level will focus more on rules & how to score (stroke, stableford & par). Each player will enter the Junior 9 hole competition so they can achieve their handicap. | Once juniors achieve a 9 hole handicap of 14/GA of 32, as well as proven decent knowledge of rules & scoring, they will be invited to officially join the Golf Club and participate in 18 hole competitions. |
| 3 | 18 Hole Club Competition | Once juniors show promise in level 2 and are regularly scoring +10-15 over 9 holes, they will be invited to join the club as a Junior member to play in full course competitions. Initial rounds will be played with a full club member to make certain they are capable of handling themself on the full course in terms of rules, etiquette & skill in general. | Final Stage |
Pathway program sessions run every second on a Saturday starting between 11:15am and 12:15pm approximately (adjusts with daylight savings) with Ringwood Golf Club members providing support to each group that is active on the day. All RGC Volunteers have current WWCC with a number of the RGC volunteers holding Golf Australia MyGolf Deliverer certification.