Braehead Golf Club

Juniors

We have a very active junior section with tee times reserved every Sunday throughout the year allowing them to play 6, 12 or 18 holes depending of experience and ability, we also play competitions on Thursdays during the summer school holidays. Junior subscriptions are inclusive of PGA run coaching sessions and allow supervised access to the MacDonald Junior lounge area. Lynn Parsler is our Junior convenor and is fully committed to growing this section arranging friendlies with neighbouring clubs and joining the Forth Valley Junior Golf League for juniors with handicaps. We have also signed up for Scottish Golf’s Golf Sixes and Flag competitions, which are aimed at younger players who are not yet at a the level to obtain a playing handicap. We have clubs and bags of all sizes which can be lent to any new junior or anyone who has outgrown their current set. Communications to members and guardians are made using our dedicated Braehead Juniors Facebook page

Some Important Stuff

Junior Code Coach Code Parent Code Safeguarding Policy

Some exciting news for our Junior section in 2021, we’ve signed up for a Forth Valley Junior Golf League, alongside  Falkirk, Tulliallan, Stirling, Alloa & Bonnybridge Golf Clubs. Follow our progress using the link below

Forth Valley Junior League

Our Juniors had a fantastic day playing in their inaugural Ryder/Solhiem Cup competition. The “Blue” European team came out worthy winners in a great contest, which was played in a very sporting manner. Thank you to The Thistle bar, Alloa for sponsoring the day.

Congratulations to Cameron Bewley-Doyle on winning the 2021 Junior Championship, Cameron wearing black beat last years champion, Leyton Connell to win the “Dougie Mackeson Cup”. Cameron joined Braehead juniors as he was unable to get back to his home in Spain due to restrictions and has loved every minute of it, making many new golfing buddies.

The first Saturday in July 2021 was a day to remember for 37 of our juniors, as they had the most amazing experience playing the 9 holes on Gleneagles par 3 Academy course

Our Junior Sixes teams, The Braehead Buffaloes in Blue with the Bandicoots in Red

First day at the Girls Hub, and Ron’s got the girls playing on one leg already.

Our Junior Ochil Trophy Winners for 2020/21 Left to Right; John Douglas 3rd place, Club Captain Derek Doyle, Glen Macdonald with the Junior Ochil Trophy, Senior Secretary Malky Spiers and 2nd place Ross McInally

Lockdown didn’t spoil our Christmas game of golf, when Santa and his helper came bearing gifts

It was great to see so many young members attending the two weekly coaching sessions held over the Easter holidays, the progress they made by the Friday was amazing to see. A huge thanks to Ron & Lynn for the coaching and bringing it all together. Junior Captain Thomas presented Corrine with some flowers in appreciation of the lunches and treats. Thank you to all the helpers who turned up each day, and lastly a huge thanks to the “older’ juniors for being an inspiration to the younger ones.

Congratulation to Owen Laird (front centre) on winning the inaugural Junior 6’s competition, and a well done to the 2020 runner up, Harris Callaghan (front left). Thanks are due to our Pro Ron Tickle & member Stevie Torrance for sponsoring this years prizes, which were presented by Junior Captain Thomas Macdonald and his committee.
Congratulations to Glen Macdonald who was the winner of the 18 hole event series, run by Junior Golf Scotland. Glen showed excellent consistency during the 4 events on the tour, with the final round played over Carnoustie’s Buddon course. He has now been invited to a Champion of Champions Junior Invitational in Ireland 2021. Well done Glen, great to see a Braehead junior winning at such a competitive event.

It was great to see so many young members attending the two weekly coaching sessions held over the October holidays, the progress they made by the Friday was amazing to see. A huge thanks to Ron & Lynn for the coaching and bringing it all together. Junior Captain Thomas presented Corrine with some flowers in appreciation of the lunches and treats. Thank you to all the helpers who turned up each day, and lastly a huge thanks to the “older’ juniors for being an inspiration to the younger ones.