SWANSTON GOLF CLUB JUNIOR SECTION
Application Forms and Direct Debit form can be accessed here
Junior Memberships are available from age 5 to 17
All Junior Fees are £10 and must be paid by Direct Debit
WE EXPECT ALL JUNIORS TO ADHERE TO OUR CODE OF CONDUCT – THIS CAN BE READ HERE
PARENTS/GUARDIANS PLAY A BIG PART IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHILD HERE AT SWANSTON GOLF AND WE EXPECT ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS ALSO TO ADHERE TO GUIDELINES TO ENSURE PARTICIPATION, FUN AND ENJOYMENT ALL ROUND – CLICK HERE
JUNIOR TEE TIMES AND 18 HOLE ACCESS
From the 1st of July 2025, and after consultation with the Junior Committee it has been decided we need to
introduce restrictions with regard to the times and which junior members can play on the 18-hole course.
Junior members who have a handicap of less than 24 and any age will continue to have their current unrestricted
access.
Junior members of any age with a handicap of more than 24 will be allowed to play the 18-hole course after
12.30pm during the week and after 2.00pm at weekends.
Junior members without a handicap and aged between 10 and 12 can only play the first 9 holes on the 18-hole
course from the BLUE TEES after 12.30pm during the week and after 2.00pm at the weekends.
Juniors aged 12 to 17 without a handicap may play after 12.30pm during the week and after 2.00 pm at the weekends,
these juniors are encouraged to submit cards totalling *54 holes into the Club for
their first handicap and will be allowed to play *54 holes on the 18-hole course for this purpose despite the
restrictions being introduced.
No juniors aged 9 or under are allowed to play the 18-hole course (unless they have a handicap of 24 or less) but may play the first 9 holes from the BLUE TEES, if accompanied by an adult, preferably a parent after 12.30pm during the week and after 2.00pm at the
weekends.
GETTING A HANDICAP PATHWAY
The Club require junior members to be able to go round the Templar Course in 40 shots or better before being
considered to play 9 holes from the BLUE TEES on the 18-hole course.
You then need to be able to play from the BLUE TEES and complete the nine holes in 45 strokes or better.
Once you achieve 45 or better from the BLUE TEES you may then play from the YELLOW TEES (RED for Girls) and
submit cards totalling *54 holes to obtain a proper Scottish Golf/Club handicap.
Once you have submitted 54 holes, the Club will contact Scottish Golf and you will be allocated a CDH Number,
which will then allow you to download the Scottish Golf App, and you can record all future scores on the App.
All juniors will need to have their own E-mail address to be allocated a CDH Number
At quieter times, the Club will be flexible and look at requests for times outside the restrictions above.
*54 holes – this can be 3 rounds of 18holes
2 rounds of 18 and 2 rounds of 9 holes
1 round of 18 holes and 4 rounds of 9 holes
Any combination as long as the total is 54 holes.
You must play from the YELLOW TEES.
All 9-hole cards have to be over holes 1 to 9.
Finally – remember to tell the Shop staff you are submitting a score for handicap BEFORE you tee off.
Swanston Golf Club actively promotes Junior golf and our facilities are probably the best in the area and further afield.
We aim to introduce youngsters of all ages and abilities to the game of golf.
Any PGA Professional, assisted by members and parent volunteers are all fully checked and approved by Scottish Golf’s Protecting Vulnerable Groups regulations.
Regularly used by The Stephen Gallacher Foundation www.sgfoundation.co.uk who hold a number of their events on our excellent 9 hole Par 3 Templar Course
Midlothian County Ladies Golf Association Junior Girls www.mclga.com and many of Edinburgh’s schools, both primary and secondary are also frequent visitors.
Our own Junior members are encouraged to participate in the Junior Medals and Competitions.
Any number of the juniors family aged 18 and over may play unrestricted for £5.00
Juniors permitted to play on the 18 hole Swanston Course can sign on adult guests at the guest rate.
Any junior with a handicap of 24 or better can play in adult medals, but not win the trophy or sweeps; play must be with at least one non junior member.
All Juniors should gain a handicap of 24 or better before playing on the ‘Swanston’ 18-hole course unaccompanied by an adult.
From the Spring of 2019, Junior Blue Tees are available to play from on the first 9 holes of the Swanston Course between April and October.
For further information please contact The Shop on 0131 445 2239 or E-mail [email protected]
JUNIORS OWN CLOSED FACEBOOK PAGE
Dear Junior Golfer
An important announcement is we have now created a Closed Junior Facebook Group called “Swanston Junior Members”. Please can you search in Facebook and request to join this, there are 3 very simple security questions to answer, and then we can authorise your inclusion.
This group is purely for the Juniors and their parents, all posts are not able to view by the public. We already have several that have joined.
I feel that especially in this new very different world , this online group will hopefully become a key element of your Swanston Junior membership experience.
Kind Regards,
Neil
(Junior Convenor)