Free Golf Coaching Taster Sessions
Close House Golf Club in Heddon on the Wall is holding free golf coaching taster sessions for ladies commencing 9th January from 12noon to 1pm - every Sunday throughout the month. There are also coaching sessions for juniors on Saturday afternoons from 2pm to 3pm throughout the winter.
The sessions are open to beginners/non members and provide an ideal opportunity to experience the game of golf. To book a lesson with a PGA Professional please telephone Close House Golf Club on 01661 852953.
The above activities are offered as part of the English Golf Union (EGU) and English Women's Golf Association (EWGA) Club Coaching Grant scheme, which provides GolfMark (incorporating Clubmark) facilities with funding to support recruitment and retention activity for adults and juniors. GolfMark (incorporating Clubmark) is the EGU and EWGA's national scheme that identifies and recognizes junior and beginner friendly golf facilities. For further details visit the GolfMark website.
Details of all venues offering coaching activities as part of the Club Coaching Grant scheme can be found at the Get Into Golf website.
The Northumberland County Golf Partnership is also helping to develop golf within the county by supporting golf clubs, players, coaches and volunteers.
Many golf clubs have been able to offer golf taster sessions and activities for a number of years through the support of the EGU and EWGA and have introduced thousands of beginners to golf and golf clubs. In 2009, over 41,000 participants (adults and juniors) attended one of the 519 golf clubs offering activities as part of this scheme.
The Club Coaching Grant scheme is one of several initiatives jointly provided by the EGU and EWGA via England Golf's 'Whole Sport Plan' for golf and is an integral part of England Golf's vision to 'Grow the Game'.
For further information please contact:
EGU/EWGA Golf Development Team Tel: 01526 354500
