Golf Canada is now accepting nominations for its 2023 National Facility Awards for Junior Golf.
This award program was created with the intention of celebrating and recognizing facilities making outstanding contributions to junior golf in their communities. Our hope is that these awards will shine a spotlight on the extraordinary support of junior golf by these facilities and set a positive example for others to follow.
Please consider nominating your facility based on the six categories below:
Junior Golf Opportunity Award
Awarded to a facility that provides exceptional access and membership opportunities for junior golfers. Special consideration is given to facilities with strong non-family sponsored junior programs and facilities with fundraising programs to help athletes compete at provincial, national, and international competitions.
2022 Winner: Sawmill Golf Club
Competitive Junior Program of the Year
Awarded to a facility or academy program with many junior athletes competing in provincial and national championships and earning strong results in those championships.
2022 Winner: Académie de Golf Fred Colgan
Grassroots Junior Program of the Year
Awarded to a facility or academy program that is excelling at creating new junior golfers through local programming.
2022 Winner: Blomidon Golf and Country Club
Tournament Host of the Year
Awarded to a facility that gives back to junior golf by embracing the opportunity to host junior competitions. The facility creates an excellent tournament experience for players and involves the local community through volunteers and fundraising support.
2022 Winner: Royal Regina Golf Club
First Tee – Canada Program Location of the Year
Awarded to a First Tee – Canada Program Location that demonstrates excellent enrolment in First – Tee Canada programming and makes a significant impact on growing participation among new juniors within its community.
2022 Winner: Club de Golf Municipal Dallaire
Youth on Course Program Location of the Year
Awarded to the facility that provides the largest number of Youth on Course green fee subsidies to junior golfers in the calendar year.
2022 Winner: Shaganappi Point Golf Course
NATIONAL FACILITY AWARDS FOR JUNIOR GOLF
Nominations are set to close Sunday, October 1st 2023 and we will announce the 2023 Awards Winners at the Golf Canada Annual General Meeting in early 2024.
If you have any questions in regard to the awards or nomination process, please feel free to email NFAJG@golfcanada.ca.