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MYGolf a big hit at

Victoria Park
By David Newbery

Victoria Park Golf Complex in Brisbane
has all the elements expected of a
successful junior program. It provides
year-round golf for more than 60
children at one of the state’s best
golfing facilities.
The junior program provides regular clinics
that feature multiple stations and instruction
by PGA AAA-rated professional Sean Dwyer.
Sean has been running junior programs for
many years, but the advent of Golf Australia’s
MYGolf Skills Challenge and Awards Program
has allowed him to take his junior program to
another level.

been really good for us and has blended nicely
into our existing program.”
The Victoria Park junior program targets
youngsters between the ages of eight and 16,
although there is a secondary program for four
to eight-year-olds. “It’s a program where the
kids use modified clubs and balls similar to
tennis balls with Velcro and things like that,”
Sean said.
The kids in the MYGolf program start their

“It’s an introduction to swing techniques,
chipping, putting, bunker shots and even
touches on basic rules and etiquette. The
MYGolf program is a nice structure and is great
for kids and their parents because it gives
them an incentive to practice a bit more and
work on each of the skill sets. It’s not just

The MYGolf program is great for kids and parents

. “I haven’t been to a
golf course or driving
range yet that shouldn’t
have juniors,” he said.
“I run a pretty good junior program and have
incorporated MYGolf as a major part of the
program,” he said. “The MYGolf program has

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lessons on the driving range. The levels are
flighted by skill sets – bronze, silver and gold.
“The level one program is aligned with the
bronze level,” Sean explained.

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