Saunton Junior Academy

Welcome to the Saunton Junior Academy where we nurture the next generation of golfing talent and provide the perfect environment for young golfers to develop their skills, make friends, and have fun on the course.

We offer a core Junior Pathway which embraces golfers of all levels and aspirations from beginners to aspiring champions. We also help by providing scholarships to golfers who exhibit talent and dedication.  

To read more about the Saunton Junior Academy and the details of the program click here.

The Coaching Diary

We provide group After School Classes and Holiday Camps throughout the golfing season as well as one to one lessons on demand. For more details, please click here.

Our Fees

Our fees for membership, After School Classes and Holiday Camps can be found by clicking here.  

Competitions

The Academy provides extensive opportunities to play competitive golf, with junior competitions, home and away matches with other clubs and entries into adult competitions. You can view the upcoming club junior competitions here.

News Updates

We delight in sharing good news and detailing the achievements of our young golfers. You can read the latest news here.

Fundraising

Financial support is crucial in ensuring that we can continue to offer high-quality coaching, equipment, and facilities to our junior golfers. If you're interested in making a difference through a donation, fundraising or sponsorship, we would love to hear from you. Speak to our Academy Manager, Jess Smart on 01271 812013 or email her at jess@sauntongolf.co.uk

Safeguarding

Should you have any concerns over your welfare, or have an incident that someone at the Club should know about, please contact the Club Welfare Officer, Dr Ann Wallace on 01271 870817 or 07773283684 or email Ann at dannyannwallace@hotmail.com.

We are a SafeGolf accredited venue demonstrating the Club's commitment to safeguarding children and young people, as well as adults in risk in the sport of golf.

To view our Safeguarding Policy for Young People, please click  here. 

Junior Supervision Policy

Primary School Juniors 

Primary School Children are to be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian on the practice facilities and on the golf course at all times, unless it is an organised coaching session.

Autumn Term Year 7 will be deemed as the officially recognised window when they are to be classed as Secondary School Juniors.

Parent/Guardian supervising a child in a competition must register in the Professional Shop to notify Professional staff they will be spectating on the course during a competition. All spectators must follow Devon Golf spectator code - please click here to view this.

Secondary School Juniors 

Due to our new Primary School supervision policy there may be occasions in Junior Club Competitions when a Secondary School Child will be in a group which has a spectator. It will be the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian of any Secondary School Junior Member to supervise their child on the course, should they be uncomfortable with their child being in the company of the aforementioned spectator.

If Juniors wish to play in Adult Competitions it is not the responsibility of the Club, volunteers or PGA Professionals to monitor or supervise juniors playing in such Competitions. 

Three Juniors are not permitted to sign up to one tee time in an Adult Competition.

If your child wishes to play in a Saunton adult event, they will be playing with a variety of Adult Members in such competitions, and this may extend to adult visitors in Open events.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy

We believe that golf belongs to everybody, and that all who play and all who aspire to play must have an equal opportunity to do so. You can read our policy here.  

Contact Us

Jess Smart - Academy Manager jess@sauntongolf.co.uk

Matt Holker - Academy Organiser sauntonjunioracademy@sauntongolf.co.uk