Uxbridge, ON – The Golf Association of Ontario (GAO) announced today the locations of the new Junior Golf Development Centres (JGDCs) across Ontario. These revolutionary centres, based at existing golf facilities, provide structured coaching support to bridge the existing gap between grassroots and high performance programs for young golfers in the province.
The initiative will provide interested youth with the opportunity to access comprehensive age appropriate golf programming-delivered at a national standard-providing junior participants and their families the skills and experiences designed to keep them involved with golf for life.
Each recognized JGDC provides a clear golf developmental pathway with comprehensive coaching support for golfers between the ages of 5 – 18. Recognized JGDC’s across Ontario can be identified to junior golfers and their families by looking for the JGDC seal, which is assigned by the Golf Association of Ontario in conjunction with Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada to recognize junior golf development centres adhering to a national standard of coaching and programming service.
Recognized Junior Golf Development Centres in Ontario:
Name Location Head Coach Phone Website
BraeBen Junior Golf Development Centre Mississauga, ON Bradlee Ryall
905.615.4653 Website
The Golf Academy at Cedar Brae Scarborough, ON Graham Castanheiro
416.884.3673 Website
Durham Golf Development Centre Brooklin, ON Ryan Starr
416.819.5085 Website
Glen Abbey Oakville, ON Sean Casey
905.844.1902 Website
The Academy at Georgian Bay Club Clarksburg, ON Meg Chapman
519.599.9949 Website
Henry Brunton Golf Stouffville, ON Henry Brunton
416.579.6170 Website
London Junior Golf Development Centre London, ON Brian Gallant
519.200.4717 Website
Piper’s Heath Academy Woodbridge, ON Conor O’Shea
905.510.8735 Website
The Academy at South Muskoka G&CC Bracebridge, ON Erin Thorne
705.645.9096 Website
St. Catharines Junior Golf Development Centre St. Catharines, ON Jon Blomme
289.686.5975 Website
Roseland Golf Development Centre Windsor, ON Randy McQueen
519.969-3810 Website
The launch of the Junior Golf Development Centre initiative follows a successful pilot program conducted by the GAO in 2011. Following a tremendous response from junior participants, parents, instructors and facilities, the Junior Golf Development Centre concept will roll out at golf facilities across the country this summer.
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