Free Golf coaching taster sessions taking place at Drayton Park Golf Club

 

Drayton Park Golf Club in Tamworth is holding free golf coaching taster sessions available for ladies and girls at 11am on the 6th, 13th, 20th March.  There are also sessions for male beginners aged 16yrs+ at 1pm on the 6th, 13th and 20th March.

Free taster sessions for junior non-members, both boys and girls run at 1pm on 12th and 19th March.

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 Drayton Park Golf Club on 01827 251478.

 

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 www.golfmark.org

 

Details of all venues offering coaching activities as part of the Club Coaching Grant scheme can be found at www.getintogolf.org

 

The Staffordshire Golf Partnership is also helping to develop golf within the county by supporting golf clubs, players, coaches and volunteers.  See www.staffsgolfpartnership.com for more information.

 

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.

 

Golf Coaching Flyer 

 

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
T: 01526 354500
E: development@englishgolfunion.org