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WOOLSTANTON Golf Club is serving up a second round of golf lessons for beginners.
The club near Newcastle under Lyme signed up for a major campaign aimed at increasing participation in the sport across Staffordshire.
The Go4Green project makes it easier than ever for adults to start playing golf – and includes the fantastic offer of FIVE introductory lessons with a qualified PGA coach at the bargain price of just £25.
Those taking part do not even need their own golf clubs.
Such was the enthusiastic response the club received to its first sessions, it is now holding a second run of lessons starting on June 16.
Anyone interested in signing up should contact club professional Nigel Onions on 01782 or by e-mail at pro@nigelonions.plus.com
The club is busy looking for new recruits and is putting out leaflets promoting the event in local libraries, sports centres and newsagents.
Clubs across the county are backing the scheme which is being organised by the Staffordshire County Golf Partnership.
“Anybody who would like to give golf a go should sign up for the Go 4 Green sessions,” says County Golf Development Officer Sean Hammill.
“Lessons will be provided by PGA qualified professionals and all equipment will be provided.
“The combination of quality coaching delivered by qualified professionals, the low-cost price and the fact that there is no need to pay out for equipment makes this the ideal option for someone considering taking up golf.”
The other clubs taking part include Barlaston Golf Club, Branston Golf and Country Club, Brocton Hall GC, Drayton Park GC, Ingestre Park GC, Izaak Walton GC, Keele Driving Range, Leek GC, Lichfield Golf and Country Club, Penn GC, Perton Park GC, The Manor GC, near Uttoxeter, The 3 Hammers Golf Complex, The Range at Essington, Trentham GC, South Staffs GC and Uttoxeter GC.
The Go4Green initiative is aimed at increasing the number of adult players coming into the sport and encouraging them to take up membership at their local golf club.
The Go 4 Green campaign is one of a number of initiatives undertaken by The Staffordshire Golf Partnership, which is a collaboration of a number of stakeholders in the sport including the English Golf Union, The English Women's Golf Association, the PGA, the Golf Foundation and Sport England.
In Staffordshire the partnership is supported by the Staffordshire Ladies County Golf Association, the Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs and the Staffordshire PGA.
For more information on the work of the Staffordshire Golf Partnership contact: Sean Hammill, County Development Officer, Staffordshire County Golf Partnership. Website: http://www.staffsgolfpartnership.com/ Mobile: 07771 794193 Email: sean.hammill@btinternet.com
GolfMark first for Staffordshire club
One of Staffordshire's oldest golf clubs is looking to a bright future – after achieving a sporting first for the county.
Brocton Hall Golf Club has not only been awarded GolfMark for its child-friendly approach to introducing juniors to the sport, it is also the first club in Staffordshire to be credited with High Achiever status.
GolfMark is a national scheme that incorporates Clubmark and recognises junior and beginner friendly golf facilities that focus on Coaching and Playing, Club Environment and Child Protection, and Duty of Care, all of which are extremely important to parents and children alike.
Pictured (left to right): Brocton Hall head professional Nevil Bland, Sean Hammill, county development officer for the Staffordshire County Golf Partnership, junior organiser Christine Davies and head teaching professional Jonathan Watts
High Achiever status is awarded to clubs that go above and beyond the standards set for GolfMark.
Brocton Hall junior organiser Christine Davies, a PGA Level One coach herself, said: “We are very proud to have achieved this award – and thanks should go to the Management Committee and everyone at the club who has supported our efforts.
“This is a great step forward for the club and means exciting times lie ahead. GolfMark means anyone coming to the club knows they will receive a high standard of coaching and care.
“We are one of the well established clubs in the area, but think it is important to take a forward thinking, friendly approach to helping people take up golf.”
The club – which was first established in 1894 – offers junior coaching to both members and non-members.
Head teaching professional Jonathan Watts has also been building strong links with local primary schools through Tri Golf sessions, as well as working in special needs schools in the area. The club now hopes to forge new ties to neighbouring secondary schools.
The club, in Sawpit Lane, Brocton, near Stafford, has supported the work of the Staffordshire County Golf Partnership in running schemes like the Girls Go4Green, with two groups enjoying lessons at the course, which is also a centre for the Staffordshire County Academy.
As well as encouraging junior golf, courses for adult beginners have also been held and it is planned to expand these in the summer.
“We believe it is about making golf as accessible as possible and breaking down some of the perceptions of the sport,” said Jonathan Watts, who has attended local summer fetes to help promote the message of how easy it is to get into golf in the 21st century. “High Achiever status is a stamp of quality for what is on offer at Brocton Hall.”
Weekly junior sessions are held at the club in school term time, while junior academy days will be held in the summer holidays. If you would like to find out more or have a trial session, contact Jonathan Watts on jonathanwatts@golfacademy.uk.com or ring the pro's shop on 01785 661 485.
Sean Hammill, county development officer for the Staffordshire County Golf Partnership, said: “This is a tremendous achievement for Brocton Hall thanks to a lot of hard work and support by people throughout the club and shows what progress can be made when a club takes a proactive approach to introducing golf to both juniors and adult beginners.”
GolfMark is an initiative jointly provided by the EGU and EWGA via the England Golf Partnership’s ‘Whole Sport Plan’ for golf and is an integral part of the England Golf Partnership’s vision to ‘Grow the Game’.
GolfMark is also one of a number of projects aimed at increasing participation in golf run under the umbrella of the Staffordshire Golf Partnership. This is a collaboration of a number of stakeholders in the sport including the English Golf Union, The English Women's Golf Association, the PGA, the Golf Foundation and Sport England. In Staffordshire the partnership is supported by the Staffordshire Ladies County Golf Association, the Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs and the Staffordshire PGA.
For more details of the activities in Staffordshire visit www.staffsgolfpartnership.com.
For more details on Brocton Hall Golf Club visit www.broctonhall.com
For more information on the work of the Staffordshire Golf Partnership contact Sean Hammill, County Development Officer, Staffordshire County Golf Partnership. Website: http://www.staffsgolfpartnership.com/ Mobile: 07771 794193 Email: sean.hammill@btinternet.com
Burroughs Award A STAFFORDSHIRE golf coach has won a top national award for his work with special needs children.
“I wanted to find a way to put something back into the sport that I have got such a lot out of.”
The 30 year-old, who is also county development officer for the Cheshire Golf Partnership, was one of the first to qualify as a PGA professional through the foundation degree programme at The Belfry and has since gone on to achieve AA status – the highest available.
He started to work with special needs children in 2010 and now works with four disability sport and leisure development groups, including one in Newcastle under Lyme, where he is the vice-chairman.
He has worked closely with Mark Fosbrook, Disability Sport and Physical Activity Officer at Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. He helped establish a programme through five primary and secondary schools using Tri Golf and X-Treme, culminating in a festival at Two Rivers School in Tamworth.
Formerly head professional at The Chase Golf Club in Staffordshire, Craig is one of three founder members of the Golf Academy, based at The Range, in Essington, and Greenfield Golf Club near Wolverhampton, which has recently been awarded RangeMark.
The Academy has concentrated its efforts on opening up the sport to all-comers and is working closely with Cannock and Stafford Council to help form a golf development team to help get people from Cannock into golf.
“I believe it is important that we make golf as accessible and affordable to people to give them the best possible opportunities to take up the sport,” he added.
Sean Hammill, county development officer for the Staffordshire Golf Partnership, said: “Craig has done a fantastic job in leading the work of the Partnership's disability programme and his award is well deserved and a fitting reflection on the work done to encourage people of all ages and abilities into golf.”
For more details of the activities in Staffordshire visit: www.staffsgolfpartnership.com
The Staffordshire Golf Partnership is a collaboration of a number of stakeholders in the sport including the English Golf Union, The English Women's Golf Association, the PGA, the Golf Foundation and Sport England.
In Staffordshire the partnership is supported by the Staffordshire Ladies County Golf Association, the Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs and the Staffordshire PGA.
For more information on the work of the Staffordshire Golf Partnership contact Sean Hammill, County Development Officer, Staffordshire County Golf Partnership. Website: http://www.staffsgolfpartnership.com/ Mobile: 07771 794193 Email: sean.hammill@btinternet.com
Staffordshire Golf Clubs sign up to Midlands Golf Week – 18-24 July
GOLF clubs from across the Midlands are coming together to launch the region's first ever Golf Week.
Following hot on the heels of this year's Open Championship at Royal St George's, the festival of golf will offer anyone inspired by the sight of Lee Westwood and co battling it out for the famous Claret Jug the perfect opportunity to give the sport a try.
The county's first golf festival tees off as the Open comes to its dramatic conclusion on July 18.
Clubs throughout the region are backing a new drive to encourage more people to take up golf with a host of events and offers, like free taster golf sessions.
More than 50 clubs have signed up to the support the week-long festival which runs from July 18-24.
The county golf partnerships will be supporting initiatives and events run by clubs and facilities such as:
Regional development officer Sharon Heeley said: “The Midlands Golf Week is an exciting new venture involving a host of clubs across the region in showcasing what golf has to offer.
“Anyone interested in getting involved in golf for the first time or who is interested in coming back to the sport can visit the new website – to find the event that best suits them.
“Golf is the only sport that can be competitive at all ages and by all abilities and has health benefits as well as the sporting and social enjoyment. A round of golf equates to 12,000 steps or a 45 minute workout, improves flexibility, strength and overall fitness.”
What's on Offer
North Staffs Leek Golf Club Monday July 18 – Sunday July 24 Free children and family coaching 6pm-7pm Contact: Fred Fearn 01538 384 767 option 2 or email fredpga1@yahoo.co.uk
Stoke and Newcastle
Wolstanton Golf Club Tuesday/Thursday July 19/21 Free 30 minute taster sessions for ladies and girls 3pm-6pm Contact: Nigel Onions 01782 622718 or email pro@nigelonions.plus.com Wolstanton Gof Club supports the Go4Green introduction to golf programme – five lessons for £25.
Stafford and Stone
Izaac Walton Golf Club Monday July 18 Open day, from 12 noon including free round of golf Thursday July 21 Open day, from 12 noon including free round of golf Sunday July 24 County Academy Assessment Day (register at www.staffsgolfpartnership.com) Contact: 01785 760900 or email theprofessional@izaakwaltongolfclub.co.uk
Barlaston Golf Club Thursday July 21 Taster session 6pm-7.30pm Contact: Ian Rogers 01782 372 795 or email barlaston.gc@virgin.net
Ingestre Park Golf Club Thursday July 21 Taster session Saturday July 23 Open afternoon Contact: Danny Scullion 01889 270 845 or email office@ingestregolf.co.uk
Wolverhampton and South West Staffs
3 Hammers Golf Complex Monday July 18 – Thursday July 21 Free adult coaching 6.30pm-7.30pm Wednesday July 20 – Thursday July 21 Free junior coaching 5pm-6pm Saturday July 23 County Academy Assessment Day (register at www.staffsgolfpartnership.com) Contact: 01902 790 428 or email info@pwga.co.uk 3 Hammers Golf Complex also supports the Go4Green introduction to golf programme
Perton Golf Club Thursday July 21 Free ladies coaching 10am and 10.30am Friday July 22 Free beginners coaching 6.30pm and 7.00pm Saturday July 23 Free round of golf with a club member Sunday July 22 Free junior coaching 9am and 9.30am Free beginners coaching 1pm and 1.30pm Free round of golf with a club member Contact: Jeremy Harrold 01902 380073 or email jeremy@pertongolfclub.co.uk Perton Golf Club also supports the Go4Green introduction to golf programme
Lichfield and South East Staffs
Lichfield Golf Club Monday/Wednesday/Friday July 18/20/22 Adult taster session 6pm-7pm Main course - £15 per round after 2pm Par 3 course – two visitors for the price of one Tuesday/Thursday July 19/21 Main course – two visitors for the price of one Par 3 course - £5 per round Saturday July 23 Children's taster session 11am-12noon Main course - £20 per round after 2pm Under-12s – free golf all day Sunday July 24 Adult taster session 11am-12noon Main course - £20 per round after 2pm Under-12s – free golf all day Contact: 01543 421240 No membership fee; discount on equipment/clothing/balls
Drayton Park Golf Club Monday/Wednesday/Friday July 18/20/22 Free coaching taster sessions for all abilities Reduced joining fee for ladies during Golf Week; discounted ongoing coaching for ladies and girls Contact: Mike Passmore 01827 251478
St Thomas' Priory Golf Club Wednesday July 20 Ladies and kids play for free; free golf lessons Contact: Dan or Phil 01543 491911 or email info@hawkesyardestate.com
Uttoxeter and East Staffs
Branston Golf Club Monday to Thursday July 18-21 Book to view facilities; free access Friday to Sunday Friday to Sunday July 22-24 Free golf coaching Free green fees on 18 and 9 hole course Use of gym, pool and clubhouse Contact: 01283 512211
For more information on the work of the Staffordshire Golf Partnership contact: Sean Hammill
W: www.staffsgolfpartnership.com M: 07771 794193 E: sean.hammill@btinternet.com
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