Golf Access is an exciting format designed to help golf clubs encourage new participants to play golf for the first time, with the opportunity to learn the game on the golf course, rather than solely on the driving range or practice ground.
There are 9 different bands / levels for golfers to work through in Golf Access and a participant can progress to the next level as soon as they attain the band score or better. The participant can only move one level at a time after posting a score. All participants will start with the maroon-coloured band.
When each level has been obtained, junior participants are presented with a coloured wrist band and certificate as recognition of achieving the corresponding level. Adult participants are presented with a coloured poker chip ball marker for every level attained.
When a participant has played 10 shots on any hole, they must pick the ball up and move to the next hole, marking a score of 10 on the card.
When a participant has played 3 shots in a bunker they can pick the ball up and place the ball to the side of the bunker, no nearer the hole.
The Golf Access course is set up with forward tees on the main course and events will be played from these forward tees.
The recommended par to yardage ratio for Par 3s is under 150 yards, Par 4s between 150-200 yards, and Par 5s between 200-250 yards.
The maximum length of any one hole should not exceed 250 yards from the forward tees. It is recommended that the total yardage for the 9 holes should be no longer than 2,000 yards.
The Maroon, Amber and Aqua Bands are based over 3 holes.
Beginning of the journey to the game of golf - MAROON Band
Score of 15 over par or better for 3 holes - Progress to AMBER Band
Score of 13 over par or better for 3 holes - Progress to AQUA Band
The Navy, Violet and Scarlet Bands are based over 6 holes.
Score of 22 over par or better for 6 holes - Progress to NAVY Band
Score of 20 over par or better for 6 holes - Progress to VIOLET Band
Score of 18 over par or better for 6 holes - Progress to SCARLET Band
The Charcoal, Emerald and Platinum Bands are based over 9 holes.
Score of 24 over par or better for 9 holes - Progress to CHARCOAL Band
Score of 21 over par or better for 9 holes - Progress to EMERALD Band
Score of 18 over par or better for 9 holes - Progress to PLATINUM Band
Finally, score 18 over par or better for 9 holes - You have completed Golf Access!
| April | |||||||||
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| Wednesday | 7th | 08:30 - 09:50 | South West Junior Four Counties | Bude & North Cornwall | |||||
| Monday | 12th | Junior Champion Club Qualifier | Launceston | ||||||
| Sunday | 18th | Cornish Closed Championship 2010 | St Enodoc | ||||||
| 08:00 - 09:50 | Cornish Closed (A) Round 1 | St Enodoc | |||||||
| 13:00 - 14:50 | Cornish Closed (A) Round 2 | St Enodoc | |||||||
| Sunday | 25th | 10:30 - 11:42 | CGU Junior U14 Championship | Newquay pre2012 | |||||
| May | |||||||||
| Sunday | 16th | Royal Cornwall Goblets | Trevose | ||||||
| Monday | 17th | 11:12 - 12:24 | Jamieson Challenge Trophy | Trevose | |||||
| 14:24 - 16:32 | Jamieson Challenge Trophy (cont.) | Trevose | |||||||
| Tuesday | 18th | Cornwall Club Championship - A Team Knockout Begins | Trevose | ||||||
| 09:12 - 12:08 | Royal Cornwall Challenge Cup | Trevose | |||||||
| 13:28 - 16:32 | Royal Cornwall Challenge Cup (cont.) | Trevose | |||||||
| Wednesday | 19th | 08:00 - 09:50 | Cornwall Amateur Championship | Trevose | |||||
| Thursday | 20th | 10:16 - 11:52 | WMN and Lawence Cup | Trevose | |||||
| 13:52 - 16:32 | WMN and Lawence Cup (cont.) | Trevose | |||||||
| Friday | 21st | 10:16 - 12:08 | Seniors Cup and Founders Cup | Trevose | |||||
| 14:16 - 16:56 | Seniors Cup and Founders Cup (cont.) | Trevose | |||||||
| Saturday | 22nd | Cornwall Amateur Championship KO Stages Knockout Begins | Trevose | ||||||
| 10:04 - 10:20 | Saturday Medal | Trevose | |||||||
| 10:36 - 11:48 | Saturday Medal (cont.) | Trevose | |||||||
| June | |||||||||
| Friday | 18th | 10:30 - 12:10 | Cornwall Seniors Championship | The Point at Polzeath | |||||
| Sunday | 27th | 08:00 - 09:20 | Cornwall Junior Championship | Tehidy Park | |||||
| August | |||||||||
| Sunday | 15th | 11:00 - 13:08 | Lord Lieutenants Trophy | Mawgan | |||||
| Sunday | 22nd | 12:30 - 13:50 | CGU Club Champions (Depot & Petherick Cup) | Bowood Park | |||||
| September | |||||||||
| Sunday | 12th | 08:00 - 09:20 | Junior Autumn Meeting | Mullion | |||||
| Sunday | 26th | Maxam Cup R1 | Launceston | ||||||
| Maxam Cup Overall | Launceston | ||||||||
| 08:00 - 09:28 | Maxam Cup R2 | Launceston | |||||||
| October | |||||||||
| Saturday | 9th | Winter Golf Series-Bowood Park | Bowood Park | ||||||
| Wednesday | 27th | Junior Maxam Cup | Newquay pre2012 | ||||||
| Junior Maxam Cup Overall | Newquay pre2012 | ||||||||
| November | |||||||||
| Sunday | 14th | Winter Golf Series-Trevose | Trevose | ||||||
| Sunday | 21st | Winter Golf Series - Perranporth | Perranporth | ||||||
| December | |||||||||
| Sunday | 12th | Winter Golf Series - West Cornwall | West Cornwall | ||||||