Golf NSW State Team Selection Protocol
The following guidelines outline the selection criteria for the NSW and ACT Junior & NSW (Senior) State Team to compete in the Australian Interstate Team matches.
Each team will comprise five (5) male and five (5) female members.
Essential Criteria
- Membership of an affiliated NSW Golf Club (or ACT & surrounding golf clubs for ACT Junior Team).
- Age eligibility for team selection (Junior Teams only): Players must be under 18 as of April 10, 2023.
Selection Process
The NSW Selection Panel, appointed by the Golf NSW Golf Committee, will use several benchmark indicators and tournament results to guide the selection of players for the 2023 Australian interstate teams & Junior Teams matches.
The list of benchmark indicators below is not all-encompassing, nor are they in priority order or weight:
The list of benchmark indicators below is not all-encompassing, nor are they in priority order or weight:
- World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR).
- Golf Australia Order of Merit Rankings (GA OOM).
- Inter Club Pennant, NSW Regional Open Series, and the NSW Country Championship
- Results in Season 2023-24 PGA Tour of Australasia (PGATA)events (NOT TPS Junior events).
- Participation and results in “important events”. See list of important events below for each team.
NSW and ACT Junior Teams – Important Events
| Event | Date |
| JNJG International (JNJG) | Sep 26-29, 2023 |
| Fayde Junior Match Play (JNJG) | Oct 5-6, 2023 |
| Brett Ogle Junior Masters (JNJG) | Nov 18-19, 2023 |
| Bonville Champions Trophy (JNJG) | Dec 4-7, 2023 |
| ACT Week of Golf (JNJG) | Jan 2-5, 2024 |
| Australian Amateur (GA) | Jan 16-19, 2024 |
| Avondale Amateur | Jan 22-25, 2024 |
| NSW Medal & Amateur (GNSW) | Jan 30- Feb 3, 2024 |
NSW Team – Important Events
| Event | Date |
| Master of the Amateurs | Jan 9-12, 2024 |
| Australian Amateur | Jan 16-19, 2024 |
| Avondale Amateur | Jan 22-25, 2024 |
| NSW Medal and Amateur | Jan 30 – Feb 3, 2024 |
| Concord Cup | Feb 15-17, 2024 |
Team Announcement(s)
- NSW & ACT Junior Teams – named early/mid-February.
(Athletes selected in the NSW and ACT Junior teams are expected to enter and play in the Australian Junior Championships in the week prior to the Interstate Series). - NSW Senior Team – named late February/early March
Selected athletes are expected to be exemplary representatives of Golf NSW and the sport while participating in the Australian Interstate Teams matches.
Athletes will also be required to agree to a representative player agreement, and be bound by the Golf Australia and Golf NSW Code of Conduct
Information about the events can be found on the following websites:
Golf NSW – https://www.golfnsw.org.au/
JNJG – http://www.jnjg.com.au/
Golf Australia – https://www.golf.org.au/
PGA of Australia – https://pga.org.au/
Avondale GC – https://www.avondalegolfclub.com.au/cms/
Concord GC – https://www.concordgolfclub.com.au/cms/
Master of the Amateurs – https://www.masteroftheamateurs.com.au/cms/
