Golf
2026 Golf Program
Please see Information sheet for details of the 2026 Program:
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Golf Program – 2026
The Gippsland Sports Academy Golf Program, will again run a Golf program in 2026.
The Academy team will be coordinated by the Gippsland Sports Academy Golf Advisory Panel and Program Staff and will provide a development pathway for regionally based athletes.
The Academy shall also provide off-course services around strength and conditioning, sport science and athlete education to compliment the work being done on the course to develop the Golf athletes.
Dates and Locations:
Date |
Time |
Venue |
| 22nd February | 8am – 1pm | Wonthaggi |
| 22nd March | 8am – 1pm | Warragul |
| April *(TBC) | VRAS Inter-Academy Tournament | 13th Beach, Geelong |
| July (*TBC) | VRAS HP Day
9am – 1pm |
GA HP facility at Sandringham |
| 23rd August | 8am – 1pm | Warragul |
| 13th September | 8am – 1pm | Bairnsdale |
| 25th October | 8am – 1pm | Warragul |
| * dates/times to be confirmed | ||
Induction Day: Sunday 7th December 2025 – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough
ACE Day: Tuesday 8th April 2026 – TAFE Gippsland / GSA Office, Newborough
Strength and Conditioning
Please see our dedicated S&C page: httphttps://www.sportgippsland.org.au/sports-program/strength-conditioning/
Support Staff
- Richard Cooney (Head Coach)
- Sam Fenton / Stuart Goddard – Control High Performance (Strength & Conditioning)
- Christopher Shen – Christopher Shen Consulting (Psychology)
- Lauren Horton – Hex Health (Nutrition)
Advisory Panel
- (GSA Board Rep)
- Chris Crabbe – Golf Australia
- Sam Kindlen – Golf Australia
- Fran Renehan – West Gippsland Golf District Rep
- Karin Leidkje – East Gippsland Golf District Rep
- Greg Williams – South Gippsland Golf District Rep
- Richard Cooney (Head Coach)
- Anita Pistrin (GSA E.O)
Congratulations to our 2026 Golf Athletes
