Minjee Lee

High Performance

Led by the state high performance manager, the national program is accountable for identification, selection and the long-term development of athletes within the High Performance Program.

Our mission statement is to create and implement elite athlete preparation platforms and structures which provide the best possible coaching, support service, daily training environment, sports science services and competition opportunities for Australian athletes.

The state high performance programs collectively form the Golf Australia High Performance Program. The state high performance program is responsible for case managing each athlete’s daily training environment and long-term development processes. 

Golf Australia must have a clear and integrated understanding of how the athlete is developing and how limited funding is being spent. It is also important we have a close relationship with each athlete’s primary coach and key personal as they are part of the athlete’s journey and an integral part of the overall team.

The funding for service provision and development opportunities increase as the athlete moves up the tiers.

Strategic Priorities

Producing athletes who are capable of winning major championships, Olympic medals and top-100 world ranking positions are the most effective means to boost participation in the game and attract funding to golf in Australia.

KPIs

Golf Australia's High Performance Programs work to assist Australia in producing golfers who are capable of:

  • Winning Major Championships

  • Winning Olympic Medals

  • Top 100 World Ranking Positions

Golf Australia sees these key performance indicators as the most effective means to boost participation in the game and attract funding to the sport of golf in Australia, due to the publicity and profile such success attracts.

Golf Australia's High Performance Pathway

The Golf Australia rookie program comprises of male and female professional athletes who are in the first 5 years of their career.

Tier 1 athletes are considered the future of Australian golf and have the tools capable of achieving the programs objectives of winning major championships, Olympic medals and top-100 world ranking positions. Past program members include Cameron Smith, Hannah Green and Minjee Lee.

A Tier 2 athlete is a state-identified elite amateur athlete who has demonstrated the ability to compete successfully at national and international level and is showing the potential, desire and commitment on and off the golf course to be a future Tier 1 athlete.

This program is designed to add value to the athlete's current training environment while providing both professional and amateur tournament access nationally and internationally.

A Tier 3 athlete is a state-identified developing amateur who is showing the potential ability to compete successfully at national and international level and is showing the potential, desire and commitment on and off the golf course to be a future Tier 2 athlete. 

This program is designed to add value to the athlete's current training environment while providing amateur tournament access nationally and internationally.

The Tier program is the state talent ID program for U/18 athletes who are showing the potential, desire and commitment on and off the golf course to be a future Tier 3 level athlete.

Athletes are invited to various state camps and training sessions offered annually. 

Apply

To apply for one of Golf Australia's high performance programs, click here.

Click here to download the document to view the Golf Australia National Program & Team Selection Policy.

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