Yet another year of roaring success with 70 participants under the age of 14, including 20 girls, taking part in the 9-hole series across Derbyshire.
The Futures Tour events are age based with players taking part from shortened tees. There’s no need to be a member of a club or have a handicap and you can play competitively or in a non-competitive group! For players who have a handicap index of 40 or below, the event is run as a qualifying stableford. This progression is ideal for improving golfers who still enjoy playing 9-hole events.
The final event took place at Ashbourne Golf Club on Sunday 8th October and was run as a fun team scramble. The enthusiasm from the players and support from the club, volunteers and staff on the day created a wonderful atmosphere to round the season off.
This was a huge celebration of Derbyshire junior golf which families, friends, and players thoroughly enjoyed. Prizes were provided by our fantastic sponsor Chinnydipper, and the Golf Foundation were also generous with providing golf balls for the winners.
Organisers Jack Barker-Sabido, Eleanor Kelly and Alice Lowe would like to thank all the clubs, helpers, players and their families for making it such a great season!
Clubs who held events in 2023: Stanedge GC, Brailsford GC, Alfreton GC, Kedleston Park GC, Bakewell GC, New Mills GC, Chesterfield GC, Ashbourne GC.
For more information or details for next year’s tour please contact Alice: juniortours@derbyshirecountygolf.co.uk
Order of Merit winners
Derbyshire Next Gen Tour 2023:
Nett Winner – Neve Flowers, Kedleston Park GC
Gross Winner – Liam Dixon, Kedleston Park GC
Derbyshire Futures Tour 2023:
U14 Winner – Feodor Martis-Cardoza, Chesterfield GC –
U11 Winner – Jake Wedge, Worksop GC
U10 Winner – Oliver Cluskey, Alfreton GC –
U9 Winner – Oliver Sinclair, Chesterfield GC
U8 Winner – Zak Roberts, Kedleston Park GC U8 2nd Place – Judah Turner, Coxmoor GC
Girls Winner – Emmie-Mae Harrell, Horsley Lodge GC (girls are also included in the age group categories)
Golf Foundation Skills for Life Trophy Winners
Jayden Gabbitas, New Mills GC – Daisy Bruckshaw, Morley Hayes GC
