Golf

Nominations for the 2026/27 program open in August

Register Your Interest

The NIAS Golf program is delivered in partnership with Jack Newton Junior Golf (JNJG) and the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) network.

This program provides a high‑performance development pathway for talented young Golfers, focusing on technical skills, strength and conditioning, athlete education, and personal growth. It aligns with the JNJG Talent Pathway and connects athletes to state and national pathways.

Athletes receive targeted skill development, seasonal training support, and preparation for high‑performance tournaments. The program includes practical education in areas such as S&C, nutrition, sports psychology and injury management, along with opportunities to represent NIAS at events, inter‑academy sessions and camps.

Program Partners

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Selected athletes receive:

  • High‑quality coaching in a squad environment
  • Access to quality training facilities
  • Strength & Conditioning assessment and programming
  • Sports science testing and high‑performance training support
  • Opportunities to represent NIAS at events
  • Education in technical, tactical, and personal Golf development
  • Academy uniform kit (additional cost)
  • Participation in Your Local Club Academy Games, North v South Cup and other Inter-Academy events for selected athletes
  • Identification and nomination for progression opportunities into tiered Golf NSW talent programs
 

Additional NIAS benefits:

  • Access to Lumin (Academy athlete performance and management platform)
  • Support for award and scholarship nominations
  • Community engagement and corporate partner exposure
  • Promotion through NIAS media channels

Program Eligibility Criteria

Athletes must:

  • Be aged 12 or 17 as of 31 December 2026
  • Be committed to progressing to higher representation within Golf
  • Be a registered member of a Golf NSW affiliated club within the NIAS catchment region.
  • Meet handicap recommendations:
    • Boys – 12 and under
    • Girls – 18 and under
  • Reside in one of the following LGAs: Armidale, Glen Innes Severn, Gunnedah, Gwydir, Inverell, Liverpool Plains, Moree Plains, Narrabri, Tamworth, Tenterfield, Uralla, and Warrumbungle.
An athlete levy will apply, covering the above listed program benefits and more. Uniform costs are additional, with Golf‑specific and NIAS items purchased through the official supplier. Additional event costs may apply for Academy Games and other pathway events.

Program Delivery Period
October 2026 to April 2027

Key Dates
  • Academy Games: 10-12 April 2027
  • North v South Cup – May 2027

Head Coach
Tom Major

Squad
Archie Piddington
Ayaan Haddi Hussain
Bayley Ralston
Benjamin Grosser

Benji Ralston
Clancy Lawlor
Darcy Lawlor
Isaac Riches
Jake Inman
James Davis
Lincoln Ross
Lucas Grosser