Junior golfers located in the Darling Downs & South West will have the opportunity to access specialised coaching from Golf Australia/PGA Professional Ji McBryde. Participating juniors will also learn about Queensland's Participation Pathway and Talent Identification process.
Since 2021 the Golf Australia Junior Emerging Talent Program delivered outstanding results with face to face contact and the inclusion of additional contact points during the year via Webex and CoachNow. These camps are not new to our development pathway. The camps structure and content supports the athlete during the entire year with continued communication and connection. The wellbeing of the athlete and their continued development is a big focus again in 2026.
We are extremely excited about the 2026 Junior Emerging Talent Program as they will provide ongoing touch points during the year as opposed to a one-off visit to the region.
With an extended approach utilising technology like Webex and a coaching app called CoachNow we are excited to create a strong community with extended connections for players, parents, and regions.
To participate in these camps, juniors will:
- Be aged between 10 to 17 years of age
- Be a financial member of a GA affiliated club in the Darling Downs or South West Districts
- Be a financial member of TeeMates Connect/Plus to access the program at no cost (see info below in notes)
- Have an official Golf Australia handicap of 25.4 or less
- Need to commit to a minimum of 4 Webex sessions during the year.
- Participate in the 2026 Ken Layton Memorial event at City Golf Club
Notes:
- All participants will be automatically entered into the 2026 Ken Layton Memorial event as it is a requirement for you to play in this event.
- Those who have already entered for the Ken Layton event will be reimbursed their registration fee
- 9 or 13 hole participants are not eligible to participate
- Participants who are not financial member of TeeMates Connect/Plus but do have an official GA handicap of 25.4 or less can participate for a fee of $150.
The TeeMates Connect/Plus Annual Membership Fee allows participation in the Junior Emerging Talent Program. If you are not a financial member of TeeMates Connect/Plus and meet the criteria above you can participate for a fee of $150. The program value to the athlete is in excess of $1500, and this includes the practical coaching over the camp itself, CoachNow access, Teams invitations and service providers delivery fees, and staff monitoring of CoachNow with feedback provided.
The development & support of the athlete is a major consideration for the reshaping and improvement of the camp structure, and we would encourage all parents and eligible golfers to participate in the Junior Emerging Talent Program session and pathway.
The program will be conducted on Sat 21 & Sun 22 February at the City Golf Club.
- Saturday 21 February from 09:00 to 15:00
- Sunday 22 February from 08:30 to 14:30
Notes:
- Nominations close on Wednesday 18th February 2026.
- The venue, dates and times are subject to change if needed. Participants will be notified if this is necessary.
