We welcome Junior members, whether beginners to the game, or those looking to improve their game. We have created a structured pathway enabling total beginners to quickly develop the skills, techniques and on course experience to become fully fledged independent golfers.
Junior Captain for 2026 Is Max Burton
Most of us at the club have seen Max grow up from the age of 3. He was born in Derby in 2010 and in 2013 along with dad Mike and mum Sophie Max moved to Ashbourne Golf Club where Mike became live in club steward. Max was made welcome here and soon wanted to join his dad on the greens with a club in his hand. Sophie says he was a real chatterbox and still is! He loved the course even then but more than that, he loved the buggies! Max says that Steve Clancy and Rich Walker have been a big influence on his life - no doubt a good thing!
Max attended Hill Top pre-school, Ashbourne Primary and is now at QEGS where he started in 2021. Apparently now Max is following in his dad's footsteps working part time in hospitality and catering at the Red Lion Hollington and other catering establishments.
2026 is a very important year for Max as not only has he the honour of being Junior Captain, it is also his GCSE year.
Max’s focus in the future is studying business and maths whilst playing lots of golf and making a lot of money! A kind and thoughtful young man, Max wants to do his best for the Juniors in 2026.
Coaching
Sessions are run all year round on Saturdays. Following the coaching sessions there are structured on-course activities. Click here for more information.
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Contact
- steve.clancy@foremostgolf.com or 01335 347960 for more information on Junior Coaching or Junior Membership.
- ashbournegolfclubjuniors@btinternet.com for more information about the Junior section.
Junior Team
The Junior Team who will help organise all coaching, on course training, social events, match fixtures and participation in all internal and external competitions are:
- Steve Clancy - Club Professional.
- Paul Padden - Junior Overseer.
- Rob Redfern - Junior Organiser.
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Helen Wallace - Junior Helper.
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Steve Clancy Paul Padden Rob Redfern Helen Wallace Phil Green (Welfare Officer)
Social
There will be a social golf event on the last Sunday of every month from March to September.
The Junior's actively support the Go Beyond charity https://www.gobeyond.org.uk/.
Safeguarding
Ashbourne Golf Club has achieved the SafeGolf standard. This is the safeguarding standard England Golf promote to all their affiliated clubs to ensure all clubs provide a safe and positive experience to children and young people whilst playing golf. The PGA also apply the standards to all their PGA professional Coaches.
Please see our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy.
Ashbourne Golf Club Welfare Officer is Phil Green
Email: gringo55@live.co.uk
In addition to the training required for SafeGolf all members of the Junior Team, involved in on course activities, will also have undertaken the following training:
- England Golf - "Junior Organisers Induction Programme" and "Understanding Young People".
- UK Coaching - "Duty to Care".
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