Nominations for the 2024 golf program have now closed. To register your interest in the 2025 program click here

To be eligible for selection in the 2024 program athletes must:

• be turning 12-17 years of age in 2024
• be living or attending school in the WRAS catchment area
• be a registered member of Golf NSW and a member of a local club
• have a handicap of 12 and under* (boys) or 18 and under* (girls). **Athletes who do not meet this handicap may still be considered for a development program so please fill out a nomination form
• 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

• Intensive training sessions by local elite coaches
• Skill development
• Opportunities for Inter-Academy Development camps
• Injury prevention screenings (all athletes) and a strength and conditioning training program (squad athletes only)
• Sports science fitness testing
• Educational seminars
• Opportunities to compete in elite events such as the Your Local Club Academy Games

Head Coach
Bruce McLean (Orange)

Assistant Coach
Casey Thompson (Bathurst)

Rory Elphick (Bathurst)
Maiv Dorman (Bathurst)
Fletcher Ferguson (Orange)
Cooper Giddings (Dubbo)
David Kang (Cowra)
Reggie Murray (Forbes)
Ethan Russell (Dunedoo)
Cooper Starkey (Bathurst)