2025 Junior Development Team
In operation since 2017, the OVGA Junior Development Team was created to recognize and support selected high-performance junior players in our region with their progression in competitive golf, supplementing the instruction they receive from their personal swing coaches. This program is based on player development principles of Golf Canada and Provincial Golf Associations, and includes an on-course practice session, course management principles and Rules of Golf education, in preparation for individual and team events in the upcoming golf season.
Team members are selected by a committee, typically in October/November each year. Invitations are sent out to selected juniors based on their season performance in local, provincial, and/or national competitions.
2025 TEAM OVGA PLAYERS
Nelly Adjaoud - Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Connor Bradley - Rideau View Golf Club
Owen Copp - Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Mati Gordon - Rivermead (Club de golf)
Florence Ho - Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Karson Hurlbert - Camelot Golf & Country Club
Charlotte Hutchison - Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club
Jacob Minkhorst - Prescott Golf Club
Zack Moore - Lombard Glen Golf Club
Jack Sample - Rivermead (Club de golf)
Ceilidh Spare - Rideau View Golf Club
Landon Van Loon - Rideau View Golf Club
Charlie Winton - Rivermead (Club de golf)
Zander Zhang - Rivermead (Club de golf)
Lukas Zubec - Royal Ottawa Golf Club
2025 SUPPORT TEAM
Team Manager: Andrew Nordman, Canadian Golf & Country Club
Head Coach: Derek MacDonald, Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Assistant Coach: Carson Scissons, Eagle Creek Golf Club
OVGA Director of Player Development - Serge Lafontaine, Royal Ottawa Golf Club
Rules/Tournaments: Jim Davidson, OVGA Director of Tournaments
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Derek Lacelle, DL Golf Fitness
2025 Junior Development Team
