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March 2007 saw the recommencement of the AIS Golf Program after a break of nearly two years.  The AIS program is a part of Golf Australia’s high performance athlete pathway, and the current AIS scholarship holders are all members of the Golf Australia National Squad.  The AIS is a camps-based program, with athletes living in their home states.  Seven women and eleven men are currently on scholarship, with scholarship holders for 2008 to be finalised in November 2007.

About AIS Golf

The AIS Golf Program was established in 1992 as a national elite development program for men and women.  The program was initially based in Sandringham, but relocated to Moonah Links on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in December, 2003.  Moonah Links remains integral to the success of the current AIS Golf Program as it will be the base for the majority of camps that take place throughout the year.  Camps will also utilise the AIS facilities and staff in Canberra.

The Moonah Links facility was purpose built to develop Australia's most talented players with an eye to producing world class golfers.  The facility at Moonah Links comprises offices, gymnasium, lecture rooms, physio room as well as purpose built indoor and outdoor hitting areas, short game bunkers and chipping area with many different lies and grasses to prepare the AIS players for many and varied conditions.

AIS Scholarship holders compete both domestically and internationally in a number of Amateur and Professional events.  They compete in approximately 20 domestic Amateur events each year and are given the opportunity of qualifying for Professional events such as the Australian Open and Australian Masters.  Scholarship holders are also assisted annually in overseas travel to events in the UK and US.

In August 2007 Mark Holland was appointed as Head Coach - AIS Golf.  Mark has been involved with the AIS Program since 1996 when he was Scholarship Coach and since 2001 as Head Coach. 

 

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700 Athlete scholarships are offered annually at the AIS
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