Futures Auckland

A frosty start to the morning may have put a pause on course play, but thanks to the incredible facilities at Velocity, our juniors didn't miss a beat!

The group enjoyed a fantastic session combining learning, playing, and tackling 9 holes of virtual golf, making the most of the technology and training environment on hand.

A huge thank you to our coaches Jin and Gareth for their invaluable teaching, guidance, and support throughout the session. Your expertise plays a big role in helping our young golfers develop their skills and confidence.

Sometimes the weather has other plans, but at Velocity, the golf doesn't stop!

🌟Nomads Howick Junior Open🌟

What a fantastic start to the school holidays - out on the golf course for the Nomads Junior Open Series.

Monday brought some tough and blustery conditions, but the sun stayed out and our juniors showed great resilience, sportsmanship and determination throughout the day on some fast and true greens.

A huge thank you to all the players for their efforts, and to the parents and whānau for their continued support!

Also a massive thank you to Howick Golf Club for hosting again after we were forced to postpone it due to weather earlier in the season. We truly appreciate your support in helping make the day a success!

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Next up:
- Futures Velocity @ Remuera. Get your entries in for this Sunday, 12th July - only a few more days!
- Monday13th July, we head to Redwood Park!

Registration links in the comments.

Big news for young golfers!

Nomads Golf Club Auckland has signed on for three years to back the new Nomads Junior Open Series which means more competition, more course access and a clearer pathway for juniors to develop and thrive ⛳️

Read more at golf.co.nz/news ✍️

Ready for your next golf fix?
Our next lineup of events is here through the July school holidays!
Jump in, bring your mates, and have some fun!

Links to all registrations can be found here:
https://www.futuresauckland.co.nz/events?ComeFromCat=1920

What a day it was yesterday at Pupuke Golf Club for 18 holes in our Nomads Junior Open Series!

47 juniors took on the course in classic golfing conditions - on and off showers, bursts of sunshine, and plenty of wind to keep things interesting!

A huge thank you to Pupuke Golf Club for hosting us and making everyone feel welcome. Thanks to all the players and parents for the great energy and support - and extra appreciation for spending Mother’s Day with us!

As always, we are incredibly grateful to:
- Nomads for backing junior golf across the wider Auckland region and making days like this possible!
- Dynasty for a first run of epic merch!
- Vollē Golf for their continued support!

Peep some photos! ⬇️⬇️

While everyone heads back to the class rooms, its a good time for Futures Auckland-Tāmaki Makaurau to reflect on the school holidays. With a mix of learning, competition, resilience, and unpredictable weather, these days tested all of our participants.

We kicked things off with a Learn & Play at Akarana where participants made the most of a solid 90 minutes of coaching. Players were fully engaged and gained valuable skills despite the conditions. Unfortunately, the Ambrose team play portion couldn’t go ahead, with rain forcing an early finish.

The first of our Junior Opens at Maungakiekie was also impacted, with the event shortened to 9 holes. Even so, the players showed great attitude and adaptability, making the most of their time on the course.

Omaha provided a highlight of the week. Despite a couple of passing showers, the event ran smoothly and players enjoyed a fantastic day of golf in great spirits.

With persistent rain and a few thunderstorms, our last event for the holidays at Howick was ultimately abandoned. Players tried hard in testing conditions but it just wasn’t meant to be.

While the weather didn’t always cooperate, the enthusiasm and commitment from our young golfers remained high throughout. It was great to see players continuing to learn, compete, and support each other across all events.

A huge thank you to our host clubs for their support and flexibility throughout the week, and to the players for their enthusiasm and positive attitude no matter the conditions. We also extend our appreciation to parents and caregivers for their patience and support, helping make the programme possible despite the challenging weather!

We look forward to seeing you on the next one!