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THE FOUNDATION JUNIOR GOLF MATTERS Issue 62 March 2018 Photo: Chris Vaughan Chris Photo: Club Captains can chip in for the kids

Has your club considered making a donation expand and help more kids to enjoy golf, this featuring 125 golf clubs across 28 regional to the Golf Foundation through your ‘Captain’s charity needs more funding. leagues, involving 1,500 boys and girls. Charity’? The Foundation is a charity proud of Read our stories here and have a think about In 2017, 27 golf clubs took part in GolfSixes, in its recent track record in encouraging more whether your Captain’s Charity could help a weekly team event similar to the European young people from all backgrounds (and mixed support the next generation. Tour’s GolfSixes as seen on TV, where boys and abilities) to enjoy the playing and personal Clubs can support in a variety of ways; in some girls are coached by club PGA pros during the benefits of the sport. cases allocating a portion of funds to the Golf week before showing their new-found skills Working with trusted national partners, this Foundation and a portion to a local charity against teams from other clubs in a league at charity gets more youngsters onto the tee; initiative, including setting up a local golf and weekends. aiming to create 15,000 extra regular players health initiative (see pages 5 & 11 for more). Once again supported by the European Tour, per year. Throughout these pages you will also kids learn the game together as part of a team, see how our initiatives help make young GolfSixes off to a flier supported at the weekend by their parents; people happy and confident, and how more Meanwhile, after a successful pilot year, the helping to foster a ‘club spirit’. girls are benefiting from golf. Our programmes exciting new club team format for kids – the See more now on this exciting initiative on have been proven to work but to let them GolfSixes League – will make its return, page 6.

Inside this issue: Feature story: What makes a good Captain? 3 Golf rewards golf stars Take the ETIQUS challenge 4 Great volunteers, ambassadors, clubs and Family golf research 7 Vanessa heads Fundraising drive 9 coaches were celebrated during the recent Holme Hall takes juniors to heart 10 England Golf Awards. SEE MORE ON PAGE 17

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Help us encourage more Titleist backs Golf Foundation Player pathway is clear young people to enjoy the Titleist, the #1 Ball in Golf, is continuing its It’s not always simple to achieve, but what we coaching, all starting by offering a giant first game you love. commitment to supporting the game at all term the ‘player pathway’ is a crucial area of taste of some form of golf to 500,000 boys levels by extending its support of the Golf growth in Golf Foundation programmes – and girls in schools and communities. The golf club captain Foundation as ‘Official Golf Ball Partner’ from that first ever hit with ball and club in Tri-Golf (see page 4) and StreetGolf (page 13) (ladies’ and men’s) is for 2018. the community to being a happy and grab the attention of new children and we rely at the heart of the As a long-term supporter of the charity, confident young golfer at a golf club. on everyone from teachers, volunteers, county golf club through which encourages youngsters from all More kids from non-golfing families, who have sports figures and PGA professionals to ensure social events, backgrounds and abilities to ‘Start, Learn and not considered golf before, now have a better this player pathway works. Initiatives like competitions and Stay’ in the game, Titleist will provide golf opportunity of having a try before finding a GolfSixes League (page 6) and the Box of fundraising – each balls to be used in major promotional and place at a club and emulating the likes of Rory Tricks (page 16) work to retain and increase year they fundraising activities, as well as during or Sergio. interest in the game, while a great bridge is the collectively raise over £19 million for development programmes at golf clubs, This charity aims for 15,000 new, additional Junior Golf Passport (page 15), where kids charity. The Golf Foundation was created driving ranges, community projects and regular junior club golfers per year in our learn the fundamentals and etiquette alongside by Sir Henry Cotton to make the sport schools across the country. “The team at support of the national governing bodies, after a trusted club PGA professional. This can be a more accessible to young people and has Titleist has great vision for the sport… We Read more on page 12. See also more great encouraging 50,000 extra kids to try club pathway to a great 'game for life'. Photo: Leaderboard Photography Leaderboard Photo: a major focus on helping these youngsters are thrilled that Titleist wishes to continue its news, as we went to press, that Glenmuir to develop valuable life skills through golf. support of this charity,” said Foundation has announced its support of this charity for It works with a variety of agencies and CEO Brendon Pyle. a further two years. partners to bring the playing and personal benefits of golf to all young people as well What makes a good Captain? as generating our future golfers. We are asking all club captains as part of Martin Bonynge, Captain of Chesterfield Golf above all else it should be fun. Fun for me… pointed to creating that “really positive their fundraising year to consider making Club, was elected in late February. He said he fun for our members.” atmosphere”, while Liam Ridgill, 23 year-old the Golf Foundation their nominated Girls a great focus was “very excited” and has made supporting Esther Strous, former Lady Captain at Welwyn Captain at Drax Golf Club, said: “I believe in charity for the year, or running a nearest- the young juniors a main priority. Garden City Golf Club, said: “My main rule in integration of all members but particularly We can say to any club captain that the the-pin competition in aid of the Golf Martin told us: “Respecting the traditions and my year was that the club should certainly have focusing on increasing junior membership. Foundation’s focus on girls’ golf has never Foundation. values of our golf club is very important but fun; by that I mean enjoying ourselves but also We are a close-knit club with all members been stronger. To help the captains, ETIQUS has also recognising that times have and continue creating a really positive atmosphere around having the best interests of the club at heart.” Girls Golf Rocks, the national project where generously offered a £199 watch voucher to change; so helping the club to embrace the club, making young people feel like they Liam’s ideas have just won him England Golf’s county young ambassadors welcome to any club that raises over £350 for the changes and help it become vibrant and really belong here and providing a really warm Young Ambassador of the Year (see page 17), younger girls into club golf supported by Foundation (see page 4). This can be used modern is vital. The other really key skill is to welcome for every visitor.” so his advice is certainly worth following this their PGA pro, is growing quickly (showing as a nearest-the-pin prize by the captain listen. It is an honour to serve as Captain and Mike Timms, Captain of Fulford Heath GC, also season! that golf can be a sociable and fun sport for as part of his/her wider fundraising girls new to the game); for 2018 GGR is programme. taking place in golf clubs in 21 English We hope that you enjoy reading our counties. latest newsletter, demonstrating how we Seven of England Golf and the Foundation’s use golf to make a difference to the lives new ‘Young Ambassadors’, promoting a new Chesfield Downs stars in video of young people, and that you will pass a face for golf, are girls aged between 12 and copy on to your men’s and ladies’ This charity’s HSBC Golf Roots programme is 20 (see page 19). All our programmes captains. having an impact on the junior landscape at encourage participation among girls in With the in Paris to look golf clubs and as a growing school sport; we schools, clubs and communities, and all 10 of forward to, the first European Golf Team are working hard to break down the barriers our Regional Development Officers (four of Championships and the expansion of our traditionally associated with becoming a whom are women) are running specialist new exciting GolfSixes League to 125 regular golfer, for boys and girls. girls’ projects in 2018 (see Girl Guides clubs across England, Scotland and Wales, Non-golfing families are being targeted with a

progress on page 12). Photography Leaderboard Photo: our theme for the year is the power of positive message about golf; reaching outside of team golf. Our research, conducted by the sport is a priority for the Foundation in 2018. Sports Marketing Surveys Inc, showed We created a short video recently which shows that many young people want to play how golf can be sociable and fun for youngsters, fewer holes, in different formats, and at underlined by our ‘Skills for Life’ message. different golf courses. Our solution – Targeted specifically at parents and their children GolfSixes League. Representing their golf who don’t know golf, the lively clip at Chesfield club and wearing team shirts, squads of Downs GC (thanks PGA Pro Jo Oliver!) was 10 Regional Development Officers in the a target of signing up 500 junior specialist 12 juniors play 6 holes against other clubs designed to be viewed on social media (as we Autumn is already paying dividends, with each HSBC Golf Roots Centres by March 2019. in a local league. In partnership with the write it has enjoyed 12,623 Facebook views). RDO now able to visit more golf clubs and This represents a major commitment from this European Tour, a demonstration match Have a look at this now at @TheGolfFoundation more local community projects to offer their charity to help grow the game alongside our will be played as a prelude to the final on Facebook or on our website. support, while helping the Foundation to reach partners. day’s play at the Tour’s main GolfSixes And in terms of reach, increasing from eight to event at Centurion Club in May. We have an exciting year to look forward If the captain of your golf club would like to support the Golf Foundation through the to. Thank you for reading Junior Golf Matters. Getty Images Photo: 'Captain's Charity', call Vanessa Bell today on 01992 449830 Our Golf Foundation HSBC Golf Roots programme has been designed to make the playing of golf Brendon Pyle, an enriching experience for young people, where 'Skills for Life' learning can help them on the or email [email protected] Chief Executive course but also around the club and in their wider lives.

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Tri-Golf revamped! How Captains can help young golfers

Clubs can make a significant investment by many of our golf clubs, in both a club’s support supporting for this very reason, and we feel supporting the Golf Foundation through their of good causes and the community, and also as club captains understand this and will be ‘Captain’s Charity’, while making a genuine a social part of the season. interested in our renewed efforts this year to difference in their own community. “We all know of the fantastic local and national show how they can support us in a great way Clubs can choose their own way of supporting good causes, particularly in the health and to suit their clubs.” junior golf in this fashion; in some cases welfare sphere. We want clubs to support Captains can choose to donate the whole or allocating a portion of funds to the Golf these brilliantly, as they do, but also to consider half of their yearly allocation to the Foundation, Foundation and a portion to either a national occasionally the unique role golf can play in the while the Golf Foundation team can offer good cause or local charity initiative, including personal development and happiness of a advice to the club about how they can grow setting up a local golf and health initiative. young person. All our programmes are their junior section. Vanessa Bell, Head of Fundraising for the Golf underpinned by our desire to enrich the lives Interested captains and club officials can call Foundation, said: “The Captain’s Charity plays of youngsters through golf. Vanessa Bell on 01992 449843 or email her at Take the ETIQUS an important and highly positive role in a great “The Golf Foundation’s work is worth [email protected] Challenge

The Golf Foundation is teaming up with ETIQUS, the British brand of distinctive, quality timepieces exclusively for golfers, to raise funds to create more junior members Tri-Golf, the fun and colourful early PGA pros will be pleased that the new clubs in golf clubs. learning golf format for primary school will be an effective learning aid for longer. As This charity has welcomed ETIQUS as a kids, is having a major relaunch. the youngster progresses the new Tri-Golf supporter and for 2018 has created ‘The Tri-Golf has been a real winner for the clubs will respond more to a developing ETIQUS Charity Challenge’. This fun Par-3 Foundation in school and community golf child’s swing and aim; Tri-Golf can now be an ALL OF THE GOLF challenge will offer club players two since its launch in 2001. Around 3,000 effective learning tool at club level, helping in chances of winning a £199 ETIQUS watch schools per year deliver golf at the School the transition to metal golf clubs. FOUNDATION’S WORK voucher either by ‘nearest the pin’ or a Games now, reaching more than 300,000 Martin Crowder, Foundation National hole-in-one on a regulation Par-3 hole in young people, and Tri-Golf is right in the Development Manager, said: “The new Tri- PROMOTES LIFE club competition. middle of this learning fairway. Golf clubs take us one step nearer to a fully Proceeds will go to encouraging young New for 2018, youngsters, PGA pros, metal golf club, feeling more like a real club SKILLS, HEALTH AND people to enjoy all the benefits of the sport teachers and volunteers will discover an as the child swings, and we believe this will in golf clubs. exciting new Tri-Golf kit bag, including a be fantastic news for PGA pros and THE WELLBEING OF ETIQUS offers a range of beautiful range of new accessories. The undoubted volunteers as they will be able to use Tri- timepieces created exclusively for golfers star of the show will be new Tri-Golf clubs Golf at club level as a perfect precursor to YOUNG GOLFERS and has developed a reputation as one of with thinner, stronger shafts which more the game that older kids and adults play.”

golf’s ‘hidden gems’. ETIQUS watches are closely resemble ‘real’ golf clubs. Tri-Golf will enjoy an exciting relaunch & Star Express Photo: particularly being purchased as that special These will offer a more responsive feel as during the BMW PGA Championship in May gift for a golfer, be it for a birthday, the player learns to swing; much more than at Wentworth, where the Foundation will be anniversary, or unique golfing occasion. just a great first ‘hit’ for youngsters (using staging an introduction to golf for young ETIQUS has recently been confirmed as a easy-to-hit, soft balls) while helping children children with European Tour support. Here, Skills for Life… free trophies Partner of England Golf and the England of very different abilities to succeed in their parents can learn more about introducing Golf Member Benefit Scheme, the brand first golf shots and games. their youngsters to the game. Golf is a great sport, offering a game for medal is also provided as a returnable weekly playing a key fundraising role in six regional life,‘Skills for Life’ and a healthy life. The teaching prize. If your club would like to receive these England Golf Captains’ Days in 2017, of Skills for Life is included in every part of free items write to raising £3,000 for the Golf Foundation on HSBC Golf Roots and our set of values as an [email protected] now! these days. organisation. Last year, each club taking part was invited to Clubs can now incorporate The ETIQUS Examples of these are honesty, respect, nominate their annual Skills for Life winner to Charity Challenge and thus enhance their resilience, focus under pressure, sportsmanship receive the Mackenzie Award at the Golf and fair-play; attributes that can help youngsters Foundation’s prestigious Presidents’ Awards competitions by pledging to raise at least Getty Images Photos : £350 for the Golf Foundation. on the course and in their wider lives. ceremony at Wentworth this May. We are ETIQUS has been an excellent ally of the Far from being just about the numbers, the delighted with the level of interest shown by Foundation in the last couple of years, Foundation wants to help more young people, clubs and this season the clubs will be able to raising more than £23,000, including giving from whatever background or level of ability, to nominate their winners for next year’s awards. donations for every ETIQUS watch sold. enjoy their golf and thrive in their personal ETIQUS founder Gary Butler said: “Right development. from the start I wanted to help more Thanks to funding from The 80:20 Charitable youngsters to enjoy this wonderful sport Trust and support from Golf Monthly magazine, so we are delighted to help the Golf we are continuing this season with our Skills Foundation in this way.” for Life trophy and awards scheme for golf clubs in England, Scotland and Wales that will To discover more about ETIQUS please Skills for Life: The Masters launches the the time allied with great sportsmanship help to champion the good values of the sport. visit www.etiqus.co.uk major season soon. We hope to see similar and mutual respect. A wonderful example Each club receives a free, specially-created Skills excitement as last year when Sergio and of the values this charity wishes to share as for Life trophy to be awarded once a year at To host an ETIQUS Challenge, Justin played with heroic determination, all part of Skills for Life learning. their junior awards event, while an attractive email [email protected]

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GolfSixes set to fly in more golf clubs Photo: Leaderboard Photography Leaderboard Photo: Photo: Leaderboard Photography Leaderboard Photo: Youngsters enjoyed the thrill of team golf during GolfSixes league matches last year This could be quite a thrill. Date: May 6; around an hour. Fast and fun! Why #TeamGolf venue: Centurion Club. This being the With funding by Sport England, the expansion headliner start of the new 2018 GolfSixes this year is significant, increasing from a first League, supported by the European Tour. year of 27 clubs to 125 this summer. rules OK! As male and female Tour players from around Meanwhile, so impressed is the European Tour Team golf is all the rage. The Ryder Cup, the world take each other on in their national with the GolfSixes League model, the Tour is Solheim Cup, Curtis Cup, , teams, beside the course around 200 rolling out GolfSixes in Holland and Belgium. European Golf Team Championships and the youngsters from 16 local schools and six golf Last season, the Foundation team watched as PGA Cup are all team golf events which are clubs will be playing in a demonstration match numerous kids, in their club shirts with official deemed unique; special in their own way. And as they officially tee-off the new ‘Golf Sixes European Tour GolfSixes branding, enjoyed much excitement was caused when it was League’. ‘down-to-the-wire’ league matches. Some 80% announced by the European Tour that the In this Golf Foundation/England Golf initiative of kids wanted to play more golf after women were playing with the men in this to boost retention in clubs, 125 golf clubs from GolfSixes and 61% said they “loved golf”. summer’s GolfSixes six-hole team format at 28 leagues will be starting a weekly team Some 90% of events featured supportive Centurion Club. Dynamic thinking there league series in team coloured kits, enjoyed by Mums and Dads, including volunteer roles. which has created a real buzz! 1,500 boys and girls (a pilot group of Welsh There was a 65% increase in affiliated The Golf Foundation’s own GolfSixes League, and Scottish leagues are also included as this membership (73 members at the start, 121 our National StreetGolf Final and hundreds of initiative is supported by England Golf, Scottish at the end). School Games matches can be added to this Golf and Wales Golf). GolfSixes League was created following Golf intriguing mix of team bonding in a sport which This new inter-club team format aims to foster Foundation commissioned research by Sports is seen by many non-golfers as a bastion of the a sense of belonging for new young players, Marketing Surveys Inc. that found that many individual, even a selfish sport; not for ‘team with a clear competitive edge. Boys and girls kids want to play fewer holes, in team formats players’. Well… they’re wrong! work with their club’s PGA professional during and at different courses. Parents see golf clubs We’ll be drawing your attention to the thrill of the week to prepare for the big matches as a safe environment and golf as a great sport the team this summer in much of our activity; against neighbouring club teams at the for teaching valuable life skills, which is why all from school team, county team, player and weekend, supported by lots of watching 125 clubs running a GolfSixes League in 2018 caddy, parent and child, mixed teams of boys parents. will receive a Skills for Life trophy. and girls and more! Is this the time to show the Club v club, six children per team (12 in each inclusive nature of the sport through teams? squad); Texas Scramble, playing six holes in See www.europeantour.com Watch this space for #TeamGolf.

Sports Marketing Surveys: Some 80% of kids wanted to play more golf after GolfSixes and 61% said they “loved Clubs viewed as a safe golf”. environment for kids Some 90% of events featured supportive Golf Foundation research commissioned by Mums and Dads, including volunteer roles. experts Sports Marketing Surveys Inc. found There was a 65% increase in affiliated that many kids want to play fewer holes, in membership (73 members at the start, 121 team formats and at different courses. Parents at the end). see golf clubs as a safe environment. Photo: Leaderboard Photography Leaderboard Photo:

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Welsh dragons sleigh the Beast! Vanessa heads Fundraising drive

A London Welsh Golf Society (LWGS) charity The Golf Foundation has appointed Vanessa US and Europe after attending a golf day made light of snow and freezing Bell as its first Head of Fundraising to ensure scholarship at the University of Alabama and temperatures to raise nearly £3,000 for Golf the charity can increase its support of young gaining a BSc in Sport and Fitness Management. Foundation related projects in Wales. people through golf. Playing off a one handicap, Vanessa is Captain of Eighteen teams of four players, all with an Vanessa, a former and an the Suffolk County Ladies Golf Association, affinity to Wales and most living in the London elite amateur player, has extensive experience leading her team to third place in the English area, ignored the ‘Beast from the East’ and in charity fundraising. The Foundation already County Finals in 2017. enjoyed a great golf day at The Berkshire Golf works closely with some of the game’s key Vanessa said: “I am delighted to be starting this Club founded on fun, sportsmanship and stakeholders but the charity is now seeking new role with the Golf Foundation at a very camaraderie. The snow halted some teams further support for its growing junior exciting time in its growth as a charity. I’m now before completion but a number of teams programmes from potential major sponsors, looking forward to showing both potential and managed the full 18 holes! The spirit of the Welsh players was great despite heavy snow, while the team from MCI Environmental were deserving winners golf club supporters and individual club golfers. existing supporters, from the individual golfer Golf Foundation Head of Fundraising Vanessa with the Conwy Youth Service is supporting excellent role models and were extremely The charity is also a funding organisation and to the largest international company, that the Bell praised LWGS and organiser Richard Scott pupils from Ysgol Gogarth (a day and residential patient with them all.” its team of 10 Regional Development Officers Golf Foundation offers something really special for the “huge generosity of all taking part, special school in North Wales) and Ysgol Dyffry South Wales: Parc Golf Club has linked up with works closely with PGA professionals, for youngsters. The programmes that can raising funds that will be of great benefit to Conwy (an additional learning needs unit). This Newport Live (specialists in inclusive sporting volunteers, teachers and local sport projects to enrich the lives of young people are something projects in Wales to help young people”. funding will allow the project to continue. activities) to deliver golf sessions for pupils with encourage the player pathway from school and that should be celebrated with the highest level The Golf Foundation is adding a further Chris Gledhill, a project worker for the Conwy experts in SEN at Maes Ebbw School. Their golf community golf to regular play at golf clubs; in of support from everyone who cares about contribution to this sum and its partner Wales Youth Services, said the project has been “really activity started quite recently and is going very support of the national development bodies in is underpinned by the teaching of ‘Skills for Life’ the sport.” Golf will be given these funds to spend on a successful and helped improve young people’s well! England, Wales and Scotland. Expanding girls’ for the children who take up the sport. number of their deserving junior projects. The confidence in a different type of sport. They got golf and support for youngsters with disability Vanessa Bell is from a keen golfing family in Readers can contact Vanessa on 01992 first two to benefit will be: on really well with the club coaches and See more on golf activity in Wales at are growing areas of work while all this activity Suffolk. She played professional Tour golf in the 449843 and at [email protected] North Wales: Conwy Golf Club in partnership enjoyed going each week. The coaches were www.walesgolf.org

NEWS IN BRIEF Stronger New Brooch Scottish PGA members at the heart of the Golf Foundation a beauty! Roots The Golf Foundation is highly grateful to the Every pound raised in our Brooch The Golf Foundation has a strong heritage in PGA, one of this charity’s greatest supporters, Competitions this year is to be invested Scotland and has supported the national junior following a donation of £50,000 at the annual directly into helping more girls to enjoy all the golf programme, ClubGolf, since 2002. Recent PGA Lunch. benefits of golf. discussions with Scottish Golf have been Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn (centre) For 2018 our special Links of London Brooch exploring ways in which the Foundation can and PGA Captain John Heggarty (left) prize has enjoyed a wonderful redesign, making increase its support for junior golf in Scotland presented the cheque to CEO Brendon Pyle, our most attractive brooch pin yet in silver, through grants to clubs, resources such as the who said: “The ongoing support of the PGA which can be worn with pride by your Box of Tricks and the Skills for Life trophy, and shows how its membership understands the tournament winner! training for volunteers and teachers. Three need to encourage youngsters to ‘Start, Learn A new leaflet all about the Brooch areas of Scotland will also pilot a GolfSixes and Stay’ in the sport. PGA pros do so much Competitions is being sent out to clubs League for the first time in 2018. work in our programmes and play a vital part shortly. in the player pathway from first try at golf to regular play and membership.” Northern light Some recent savage winter weather will only The School Games days come in all shapes have perturbed golfers in northern Scotland and sizes and are a great way to introduce for a little while as Scottish Golf’s ClubGolf kids to first golf shots in a fun team format programme thrives in the area. Girl Rockers are TV stars where honesty in scoring and playing in a The picture is notably bright at Whalsay Golf BBC ‘Look North’ news filmed Girls Golf Girl golfers from county squads act as good spirit is rewarded. Nearly 3,000 schools Club, Britain’s most northerly 18-hole golf Rocks Northumberland county girl players as ambassadors to share their enjoyment and and more than 300,000 kids took part last course. Whalsay juniors have increased their they sent out the clear message that this inspire other girls. New young girl players year. on-course playing time in the last year by sport can be great fun and sociable for girls receive free taster sessions and group coaching In this Warwickshire example, the charity’s 120%, with structured competitions for 3 who have never thought of golf before. A courses at club level – delivered by PGA President, Sandy Jones (pictured, left), and also holes, 6 holes, 9 holes and 18 holes. team of local Girls Golf Rocks ambassadors professionals (in the Close House case by the regional MP Craig Tracey (centre) offered “Whalsay is over 330 miles from St Andrews, swung into action at Close House to talk excellent Sally Hinton-Lewis). their excellent support on the day (Craig is and closer to Bergen in Norway at 220 miles, about this initiative to the BBC, one of 21 Foundation RDO for the area Ian Harvey said: This picture is from the Warwickshire School also Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary but the ClubGolf programme is vibrant and all- such county GGR projects in England in 2018. “I have no doubt these gifted young players will Games last summer which brought together Golf Group which gave a donation to this year round with an indoor golf facility through The girls were then seen on primetime BBC be wonderful ambassadors this year as they around 1,000 children from area schools to Foundation last year). the Shetland Recreational Trust at Whalsay enjoy multi-sport choices. Leisure Centre,” explains Willie MacKay, regional news that evening which commands help promote all the good things about golf to Scottish Golf’s Regional Officer for the North. high viewing figures throughout the area. young girls and their families.”

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Young Ambassadors help industry grow “Fundraising for the Golf Foundation was the best decision I made as Lady Captain. All our Pictured: Richard Shaw (right) has thrived in his 4 working within club management; Would you be willing members can see the benefit of what they put business 'Community Golf' after volunteering for 2 Sports Development Officers; in through the growth of our club’s own Junior the youth group. Community Golf presents golfing 1 England Golf Women & Girls Section with Golf Foundation support.” opportunity to people of all ages and has helped Participation Manager; many new players into the game. to choose the Golf 1 Golf Foundation Trustee. Esther Strous, Welwyn Garden City GC Former panel members you may know include Richard Shaw, Managing Director of The Golf Foundation and England Golf hold “It was an easy decision to choose the Golf Community Golf, Lauren Spray, England Golf Foundation as your Foundation as my charity – an organisation regular meetings of its Young Ambassadors, a Women and Girls’ Manager, the Golf selected group of young people who love golf which so successfully brings the sport to so Foundation’s own Alice Lowe, RDO for the and are able to offer insight into what the Central region (appointed last autumn), Emily many youngsters who may not have considered sport can do to truly engage with the next Cheshire and Hayley Noel, both England Golf Captain’s Charity? golf as their sport of choice.” generation of young golfers (see the full list of CSOs for Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire the current group on page 19). Philip Tiddy, Enfield GC respectively, PGA Professional Evie Carter, of The group, which has run for nearly 10 years, is Coalville Golf Centre, and Joe Hoblyn, PGA also a two-way street. The lads and girls of Pro at Mission Hills Golf Academy in China. varying ages contribute some excellent ideas on new ways to present golf, involve new Richard Shaw told us: “Being part of this players and keep them safe, while in return the Your donations two organisations are sharing strong work and group helped me a great deal, offering life experience with the group members, which the chance to apply my learning from can also help greatly for their CVs. university to practical situations, gaining can help the In fact, many former members have benefited wider experience, and through our by launching their careers in golf. Jobs gained networking I was fortunate to start with include: Golf Foundation 11 County Development Officers; Surrey Golf with the first job of my 5 playing professionally; career. I am sure current members of 4 PGA Professionals; the group will also benefit.” SUPPORT more children with disabilities and special educational needs to play golf. Inspiration at PROVIDE opportunities for children from all Holme Hall backgrounds to enjoy golf in schools and their communities. Holme Hall Golf Club near Scunthorpe has created a great pathway from school to club golf, inspiring youngsters in the quieter winter ENCOURAGE months and forming a club-child link that more young people to enter regular could pay great dividends for all as a new season begins. PGA coaching through the player The club’s Head of Junior Development, PGA pathway from schools to clubs. Assistant Trainee Emilee Taylor Bradshaw, invited five local primary schools to take part, involving three hours of coaching leading up to a successful indoor ‘Tri-Golf Championship’ HELP held at The Pods sports centre, attended by 80 young people to enjoy the personal boys and girls, led by trained young leaders benefits of golf and learn valuable life from North Lindsey College. skills. The club has good links with the college and The enthusiastic students from North Lindsey College

wanted to help students gain experience. Here, Photography Leaderboard Photo: the Golf Foundation was able to help by training junior and family golf. students and the Golf Foundation was amazing.” the leaders in a workshop (also providing them Emilee and Club Manager Andrew Watson Andrew Watson added: “We know that golf Captains understand that golf is a great game for life, and this is your opportunity to help the next generation. with a useful formal qualification); something the both thanked the Golf Foundation for their has to compete for the attention of young A number of clubs are already making a fantastic investment in the Golf Foundation through their Captain’s charity carries out successfully all over the help. Emilee said: “We believe providing people and we are committed to being a Charity, while making a genuine impact in their own community. Clubs can even allocate a portion to the Golf country to generate more volunteers who can something unique is important and we are facility which makes golf relevant to them. The mentor kids new to golf. always trying to think of new ideas for events Golf Foundation are there to ensure that golf Foundation and a portion to a national good cause or local charity. Holme Hall GC provides over 50 coaching and coaching both within and beyond Holme remains the popular and healthy pastime that sessions, events and competitions a year for Hall Golf Club. The feedback from the can be enjoyed by both sexes, of all ages, and For more information about these initiatives please contact [email protected] juniors and its PGA Pros are passionate about championship involving North Lindsey College we are delighted to be supporting them.”

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Titleist backs the Golf Foundation team Big StreetGolf Final

Titleist, the #1 Ball in Golf, is continuing its During Open week, Titleist has also provided The Golf Foundation’s National StreetGolf English Regional Finals, held at selected HSBC Martin Crowder, National Development commitment to supporting the game at all eight Scotty Cameron putters to winners of a Final returns to the 3 Hammers Golf Golf Roots Centres. Two teams from Wales will Manager for the Golf Foundation, said: levels by extending its support of the Golf putting challenge in the ‘R&A Swing Zone’; last Complex, near Wolverhampton, in June. This also qualify and the 3 Hammers will welcome “StreetGolf played in our satellite clubs offers a Foundation as ‘Official Golf Ball Partner’ for year attracting nearly 4,000 entrants, of which will be the third time that the junior-friendly these regional winners. fresh and exciting taste of golf to young people 2018. an estimated 70% were children. Par-3 course (designed by Foundation Foundation partner StreetGames will bring from a complete range of backgrounds and As a long-term supporter of the charity, Titleist Brendon Pyle, Chief Executive of the Golf founder Sir Henry Cotton) will be the venue two more teams from Cornwall and Blackpool abilities, including urban communities. This will provide golf balls to be used in major Foundation, said: “The team at Titleist has great for this culmination of a thrilling year of to the final who have won through from special championship is also a great bridge from the promotional and fundraising activities, as well as vision for the sport and clearly recognises that StreetGolf activity for young people across 10 ‘doorstep club’ competitions to find budding community to local junior-friendly golf clubs, during development programmes at golf clubs, the need to attract new young players is regions of England, with support from Wales. golfers from traditionally non-golfing and regular golf for the future. The 3 Hammers driving ranges, community projects and schools paramount for the future. We are thrilled that School and community-based StreetGolf communities. The young Blackpool players will is an excellent venue for this final, it’s very across the country. Titleist wishes to continue its support of this charity satellite clubs are all linked to golf clubs. These also have a role to play in the build-up to the much a family-friendly environment for young Titleist has also been helping the Golf in this way. clubs create local teams of boys and girls new Ricoh Women’s British Open in August in golfers, a philosophy we want to celebrate and Foundation team to inspire the next “Through this partnership, our team can to the game who qualify to reach the 10 support of R&A activity in the area. promote.” generation of players in other ways. Young stars present Titleist golf balls bearing the Golf of the future have been introduced to Titleist Foundation logo to young players, volunteers and FootJoy Brand Ambassadors such as Rafa and the many different types of people and Cabrera Bello, Matthew Southgate, organisations we might work with, so this and Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston, during recent remains a great association for us which we Open Championships. appreciate fully.”

Glenmuir continues support The Golf Foundation team is “delighted” to The Golf Foundation has enjoyed the backing continue its association with two major golf of Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland for

brands that have shown their dedication to many years now. During this time both Vaughan Chris Photos: grass roots junior golf. brands have demonstrated continued strong Last time the final was held at 3 Hammers there was Internationally respected Scottish-based brands support of all golfers, from new youngsters even a hole-in-one, with young player Georgia Smith, aged Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland have up to the elite players at the highest level of 13, being interviewed by Sky TV agreed to be ‘Official Apparel Supplier’ and the professional game. ‘Official Rainwear Supplier’ respectively for the Brendon added: “Our team, including our 10 charity for the next two years. Regional Development Officers, can wear The agreement had just been made at the time Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland apparel of going to press and Foundation Chief with pride as they go about their work in Long drive champs Executive Brendon Pyle said: “We are delighted golf clubs and school and community Youngsters from communities and our golf at our HSBC Golf Roots Centres, and here to maintain this excellent partnership with projects, and representing the Foundation at clubs are being challenged to see how far finalists will attend a special junior series Glenmuir and Sunderland of Scotland. It is major events including The Open they can smash it from the tee in a fun competition during the Long Drive World great that these famous golf brands – which Championship and BMW PGA competition with plenty of drive. Series Championship, to be staged at London are steeped in family values and supported by Championship. When wearing this clothing Working with StreetGames, the challenge for Golf Club, also in June. many loyal staff – are backing this charity as we the team is often praised for its highly boys and girls in school satellite clubs will be to Martin Crowder, National Development seek to encourage more young people and professional appearance.” (More on this story see how far they can hit a straight-ish drive, Manager, said: “This should be a great their families into golf.” in our next issue!) and the winning beefy hitters will be invited to competition. All youngsters want to give the demonstrate their talent in a Long Drive Final ball a whack, it’s a big part of golf, while in all at the Foundation’s StreetGolf Final in June. the coaching activity we support, children are Then, the next leg of this show of strength and coached in the importance of a solid and Guiding girls into golf timing will be opened up to new young golfers Photography Leaderboard Photo: straight driving game off the tee.” Stronger links between the Girl Guides and 14-18) to show younger girls how to play the the Golf Foundation in the North West could game. It starts with a pilot offering in East have quite an impact for girls’ golf in this Manchester, where the aim is to link the area’s region. Foundation HSBC Golf Roots Centres to local Assembly line to professional! The Foundation pledged support for Girl Girl Guide units. Andy said: “In this way, we can Guiding North West England’s ‘Motivate’ multi- train girls to mentor the youngest ones at the Sturminster Marshall GC in Dorset has set up first time in their school assembly, where Mike’s sport project, which successfully applied for a same time knowing that there will be further a winning link from school to the club with enthusiasm and sense of fun soon ignites the £135,000 grant from Sport England. There are coaching available at our recognised junior- support from Golf Foundation discretionary kids’ interest in a new game, before they are 45,000 girls involved in Guiding in the region friendly golf clubs. I look forward to working funding. welcomed back to his academy (120 children and 20,000 leaders and volunteers. with Project Leader Sue Whitehead to ensure Head Pro Mike Dodd has long championed each week learning the game). It is hoped golf can play a key part in the our golf offering is just right for the girls taking grass roots junior golf in the area and now runs Mike also runs a popular and dynamic EZGO project to set more girls on the sporting part, showing golf can be fun, sociable and a a junior academy which is very popular among Junior Tour for lots of new golfers. He believes pathway. Foundation RDO Andy Leigh is game for life.” local families. eight of his juniors in the last 15 years or so creating a Tri-Golf and StreetGolf offering for A similar Girl Guides project in the Yorkshire Mike regularly rolls up his sleeves to perform have gone on to become PGA professionals. Guide sports festivals and will be closely and Lincolnshire area is also showing great outreach work in 10 schools with many boys That’s what you call a good pathway. and girls experiencing this sport for the very Thanks Mike for all your excellent support! involved in the training of young leaders (aged promise! Vaughan Chris Photo:

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SPECIAL FEATURE Junior Passport for Kingsway GC Passport to Encouraging young players of all abilities great play Photo: Leaderboard Photography Leaderboard Photo: Photo: Kirsty Wise Kirsty Photo:

Aaron Lansberry making a coaching difference

By the start of last summer, there were more than 600 golf clubs and 800 PGA coaches registered with the Junior Golf Passport, the national learning programme in England and The Junior Golf Passport has helped thousands of children to learn the game Wales. Tens of thousands of children have benefited from this Golf Foundation As a student, PGA Pro Chris Hattersley had hole competition and gaining their first programme and we are hoping for a similar volunteered to deliver Tri-Golf in schools, so handicap. It gives coaches the freedom to strong season in 2018. Clubs and PGA pros when he was researching new ways to attract dedicate their time to teaching and ensuring the can find out more at juniors to the Kingsway Golf Centre in sessions are fun. www.juniorgolfpassport.org or talk to their Cambridge he decided to explore what the In early 2017, the club had no junior golfers but Foundation RDO (see back cover). Golf Foundation had to offer. Having tried just a year later it has more than 100 young different academy programmes, Chris people enjoying the Passport, with 42 of these registered for the Junior Golf Passport (JGP). now academy members. An example of ‘Plus’ funding in action, here at the recent ‘Active Schools Leeds’ project The club and Chris haven’t looked back! Chris said: “The Passport has also encouraged JUNIORGOLF PASSPORT Using his enthusiasm and the JGP marketing parents to come and watch more sessions, support material provided by the Foundation, caddy for their children in events, and even Chris generated further interest and enquiries compete with them in competitions. It is Power of ‘Plus’ projects from parents. becoming more than just a junior academy, the According to Chris, the JGP provides the JGP is for the whole family to enjoy.” HSBC Golf Roots ‘Plus’ projects (funded by The Honeypot Children’s Charity “offers The Newcastle Community Asset Trust perfect pathway to develop a young golfer. The More importantly children “love the fun, seeing HSBC and The Gerald Micklem Charitable both respite breaks and outreach support to (NCAT) is a local charity with a social purpose. PGA-endorsed resource takes players on a their friends… learning and succeeding Trust) are a key initiative within the Golf young carers and vulnerable children, many of The charity has turned two local authority journey from learning basic skills such as how to together, especially when they receive their Foundation’s drive to make ‘Golf for All’. The whom would otherwise have nowhere to buildings into thriving community hubs. Both grip a club, right through to playing in a nine- certificates.” projects support a range of partners at a local turn… and is proud to be the only charity in buildings are situated in areas ranked within the level to bring golf to an audience that would the UK offering consistent support throughout 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in the traditionally not consider golf as a leisure childhood; from the age of 5 until a child’s 12th country. The NCAT provides activities and option. A number of communities, their birthday”. The Golf Foundation is pleased to be support for local children, young people and young people and volunteers, have derived supporting the charity by recently awarding their families. The team also works with the Essex club great benefit from these 'Plus' projects. Here HSBC Golf Roots Plus funding to Honeypot police to help in the community. are some recent examples in 2018. Pen y Bryn in mid-Wales, so that the young This HSBC Golf Roots Plus funded project will Class of Kiradech, pep of Pepperell extends people who attend the centre have the see StreetGolf equipment purchased and a Stonham Barns Golf Centre in Suffolk is opportunity to experience golf for the first youth worker trained as a StreetGolf champion together of young Golf Foundation golfers in welcome currently redeveloping its facilities to build a time. The project is supported by PGA Pro who will deliver the sessions for young people, 2016 which helped promote the British Golf Adventure Park which will attract more Grant Edwards at the Lakeside Golf Centre and encourage parents to be involved in Masters. Eddie’s work with the youngsters Boyce Hill Golf Club in Essex is a family juniors and families to play golf. The club has in Powys. running the activities. then was inspiring and he made many young focused club and its latest addition can only offered family golf facilities and run junior fans who’ll cheer him on from now. add to this vibe – the club’s new extension coaching sessions for over 20 years while The Essex Boys & Girls Clubs look to Northamptonshire Sport & Brampton Congratulations also to Kiradech Aphibarnrat, looks over the putting green and practice area always aiming to help and encourage more provide an extensive programme of activities Heath GC, with the help of ‘Plus’ funding, will winner of the recent ISPS Handa World Super and it is hoped that parents will enjoy juniors to play golf. The centre is being adapted to create opportunities for young people aged be continuing their successful inclusive golf 6 in Australia. This was a new European Tour watching their youngsters being coached while to be a family friendly leisure destination with 11-19 to develop their character, enhance their project in 2018. This year, young people who development where after three rounds of enjoying the clubhouse catering. the building of three main attractions: a large skills, encourage good health and wellbeing, attend six mainstream schools that have SEN regular play, the top 24 players face short 5-6 This HSBC Golf Roots Centre is all about pirate themed Adventure Golf Course, an promote good citizenship and build their own units will be encouraged to take part. They will hole rounds of knock-out matchplay. We were offering a great understanding of the game for Animal Petting Zoo and a Children’s Play Area. bright future. ‘Plus’ funding is enabling golf to be have the opportunity to receive golf coaching, delighted to see Kiradech winning in a new kids to grow into the sport. As part of the redevelopment, the facility offered as a new activity as none of the club’s attend Tri-Golf festivals and a family fun day at format that can attract new followers to the Daisy Brierley, Foundation RDO for the recently received HSBC Golf Roots Plus participants currently play the sport. The Brampton Heath GC. Project Leader Michelle game. The Thai player starred with the region, said: “I was invited to the grand funding to develop a ‘StreetGolf Zone’. The project will see youth workers receive Reeves said that “the collaborative 2017 Well done , who won his first Foundation team at The Open a few years back opening of the extension and it was great to club will also offer its coaching and facilities to StreetGolf training to support golf sessions project was a great success and we have high European Tour event at the recent (pictured) to promote our Tri-Golf to a new see so many children and young families young people from deprived communities and that will be starting at Elsenham Golf & Leisure ambitions for this year too with a greater focus Commercial Bank Masters. The following in schools. He was brilliant and welcome within the golf club. There was a those with special educational needs (SEN). in April. on club membership and retention.” Oxfordshire player was the star at a get- generous with his time with the youngsters! fantastic atmosphere.”

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Hot… Box of Tricks England Golf celebration The Most The ‘Box of Tricks’, a Golf Foundation/ consistently positive. About 500 guests attended the England Golf Welcoming Club England Golf resource for golf clubs, has So, is it time for a Scavenger Hunt at your club? Awards 2018, sponsored by Bridgestone, and been the perfect device to keep juniors This game releases the kids all over the applauded the achievements of all those who buzzing in club life during these recent clubhouse, discovering the history of the club are helping to grow the game. is… freezing weeks. ‘Dice Golf’, ‘Scavenger through the trophies and boards, learning who Nick Pink, Chief Executive of England Golf, told Hunts’, quizzes or bowling nights are people are at the club while developing a sense guests at the Royal Lancaster London: “We’ve Golf at Goodwood was cheered for winning examples of innovations that can foster a of belonging at the facility. A number of clubs got so much to be proud of – our finalists and the award of England’s Most Welcoming Golf sense of unity in the junior section, whatever have arranged 10-pin bowling nights and winners are amazing and their stories deserve Club, sponsored by American Golf. the weather. cinema visits from the Box of Tricks, developing to be told far beyond the golf community. And, The judges were impressed by Golf at Some 300 golf clubs will soon have had access a strong team atmosphere. behind them is a whole army of volunteers, Goodwood’s focus on its customers. The venue to the Box of Tricks – and its detailed training RDO for the South West Region Tom Sparks coaches, clubs and counties who are also has a mission to attract women and youngsters workshop for club volunteers and PGA said: “This is a great way of forging ahead into making a huge difference.” and it has been rewarded with a junior section Coaches – which helps clubs to retain more spring and creating a real buzz around the clubs.” In his speech Nick Pink thanked the Golf of 100 members and over 300 female juniors. The ‘Box’ contains nearly 50 top ideas With Sport England funding, 200 more clubs Foundation alongside other partners for their members. to galvanise junior sections all year round, with each year will benefit from the Box. support in helping to grow the game in our The club is noted for its work with 50 local tried and trusted advice (from leading PGA golf clubs and communities. schools, giving children a taste of the game and pros, club managers, junior organisers) on For more, contact your Foundation RDO on then offering coaching opportunities. It also everything needed to inspire young people in the back page of this issue and see also showcases the game at community events in their golf club environment. Feedback has been www.golf-foundation.org West Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey. Anyone can visit the club for a free taster and to find Young Ambassador of the Year out about coaching and group lessons. Fulford Heath packed out Fulford Heath Golf Club in the West Midlands Each pack displays Fulford Heath’s unique club has developed an innovative way of logo and colours, containing a club member Matthew and converting academy members to full junior card (for food & drink discounts), a sleeve of members, while also retaining more players golf balls, a ball marker and trendy junior bag Jean inspire through early subscription renewals. tags with Fulford branding, plus all the relevant This vibrant and welcoming HSBC Golf Roots membership information. Other key award winners included Coach of Centre trialled a club-badged membership gift “Offering parents an attractive, tangible gift the Year, sponsored by the PGA, with the pack at Christmas and so successful has it been pack like this really worked at Christmas,” said winner being Matthew Turnock of Mottram that the team may replay the idea at the time Dave Parker, Junior Organiser at Fulford Heath. Hall Golf Club, Cheshire. Matthew has of The Masters and The Open to offer more “We sold around 20 memberships through the inspired thousands of children and adults to parents the chance to purchase a membership initiative and parents and kids loved receiving a get into golf; he supports new and improving pack for their loved ones (rather than just special pack which really underlines that they players and works with stroke survivors and receiving a membership letter). belong at Fulford Heath.” disability groups. Over the years, Turnock has taken golf into around 50 schools in the Macclesfield area and given thousands of children the chance to try NEWS IN BRIEF the game. Those who want to take it further are invited to Mottram Hall and can sign up for coaching sessions – and for the club’s free Congratulations to Tommy Fleetwood whose can ensure a united approach to really boost membership for U18s. brilliant play led him to become only the the junior section at any golf club, while Matthew said: “The club are very supportive second player to successfully defend the Abu spreading a sense of unity among the wider and will try anything I suggest – and we want Dhabi HSBC Championship in late January. membership,” said Foundation RDO Jason to be junior and family friendly.” The Race to Dubai champion’s great form has Sorrell, who is leading the project. Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by Players 1st, delighted the Golf Foundation team. As an 11 “This straightforward document will help grow was Jean Hooper of Bramley Golf Club, Surrey. year-old, we believe Tommy may have been and sustain the section, showing how a club can Jean has grown a brilliant junior section and the youngest ever child to play in the regional create a diverse range of representatives who tirelessly supports and integrates the youngsters into the club. She’s built up the finals of the former Foundation ‘Age Group can all share valuable experience together.” Liam Ridgill (right) was presented with his award by Brendon Pyle, Chief Executive of the Golf section to around 70 members, including 12 Championship’. Class is permanent! Contents explain the possible roles to consider, Foundation (centre), watched by event host Dan Walker including junior organisers, specialist girls’ girls, and gives up countless hours to get them organisers, a club welfare officer, the PGA Pro, on the course, involve them in competitions, junior representative or Captain, parent, school England Golf’s Young Ambassador of the Year members and the guys I play golf with. It’s as organise matches – and have fun. She even Junior committees support representative, and social, marketing award, in association with the Golf much an award for them as for me.” chose her car for its capability to act as team An easy-to-follow document has been and events co-ordinator; while detailing Foundation, was won by 23-year-old Yorkshire The judges stated: “This is a great achievement transport! developed by the Golf Foundation and methods and the steps to making a junior golfer Liam Ridgill. Liam is the 2018 club that shatters the preconceived idea of golf only Jean said: “I do all this because I like doing it, but England Golf to help any club looking for committee work from the start. Captain at Drax Golf Club, near Selby, and being for middle aged gents.” this is a lovely bonus – and one that I just didn’t advice on setting up a junior committee. If you would like a copy of this document, uses his professional skills in marketing to One of Ridgill’s aims as captain is to build up the see coming.”

Photo: Getty Images Photo: “We have discovered that a junior committee contact your RDO (see back cover). drive his club forwards. junior section and to retain players in their late “It’s fantastic to be recognised,” said Liam. “I only teens and early 20s. The Golf Foundation team See full award listings at do what I do for the love of the club and the wishes Liam well in this excellent endeavour. www.englandgolf.org/news

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GoSketch a golfer! Youth’s great advert for golf

RDO for the South East Andy Wright is A group of the Young Ambassadors met recently complete with their Glenmuir apparel Ali Jodiyawalla took up golf at the age of 12. working on a great project called ‘GoSketch’, A group of 11 remarkable young people are The Ambassadors are: One of his interesting achievements two created by Future Proof, which encourages set to give golf a fresh, new voice. They are years ago was to stand on stage in front of a young people to mix their new golfing skills Emma Anderson, 20, Young Ambassadors for England Golf and the packed audience of golf VIPs in the Ballroom with art and design learning at school. of Sherwood Forest GC, Notts; Golf Foundation and through their own at Wentworth Club (pictured) and single- After a pilot scheme last summer the project stories, enthusiasm and love of the sport, they Ella Baker, 12, of Warley Woods GC, handedly open the Golf Foundation’s involves six golf centres in Sussex and Surrey, while their final designs are also recreated on to the ever-growing design industry, while will seek to challenge negative perceptions Halesowen; Presidents’ Awards ceremony! each linked to a nearby Secondary School. The part of a StreetGolf club which they keep. engaging them with schoolwork and their and get more people talking about and playing Ali is a Level One volunteer coach and his GoSketch coaches and teachers are offering 45 Andy Wright said: “Some of the young people fellow pupils. They are having a positive Isabella Bleaken, 10, the game. main interest is helping other people to enjoy minutes design and 45 minutes of StreetGolf are looking for a way to express themselves experience with golf and we are introducing of Westonbirt GC, Gloucestershire; They range in age from 10 to 22 and include golf and discover what a great game it is. over 10 weeks which finishes with a coaching creatively which may not fit with traditional them to a junior friendly club which is keen to Warren Clark, 17, school pupils, students, a volunteer coach, a He says: “Golf has given so much to me… If session at their local golf club. The young sports. They are learning two skills, both with support them.” from Hampshire and a member of Salisbury & trainee PGA professional, a would-be PE young people start representing golf a lot more people learn to illustrate a pair of golfers in a highly positive outcomes in a fun learning Andy added: “The project, which we hope to South Wilts GC; teacher and a trainee doctor. They’re all it will take away the biggest stereotypes, that graphic comic style to promote their environment. grow to other areas, is also changing the way prepared to do what it takes to inspire others, Emily Furniss, 18, of Gaudet Luce GC, Worcs; it’s an old man’s sport and a rich man’s sport. StreetGolf project, plus design their own team “The design element leads them along a teachers think about golf and, in some cases whether it’s speaking at meetings, blogging or And if younger people are doing it, it looks a colours for unique T-shirts made for them, pathway into a valuable school subject linked perhaps, the pupils themselves.” Morgan Halpin, 19, of Morecambe GC, Lancs; vlogging, getting involved with national lot more fun!” campaigns or helping to organise events. Ali Jodiyawalla, 18, Ysobel Lush, 16, is a veteran volunteer, having “Each member of the group is so enthusiastic of Hatchford Brook GC, Birmingham; helped to recruit girl golfers for three years about changing the negative perceptions of Ysobel Lush, 16, of Langdon Hills GC, Essex; with Girls Golf Rocks in Essex. The sport and golf,” said Alice Lowe, Golf Foundation RDO Hope Neild, 16, of Royal Norwich GC, Norfolk; her experience has shaped her life and and lead on volunteering. “They’re bringing to ambition to be a PE teacher. She says: “I’ve Novices not furlong at Aintree life our ambition to help young people enjoy Jessica Pilgrim, 12, been playing golf since I was little and I’ve made the playing and personal benefits of golf by of Harewood Downs GC, Bucks; all my best friends through golf. It’s made me Some of the runners and riders of the future making it inclusive and fun.” Matthew Wilcox, 22, of West Lancashire GC. what I am and what I want to be.” are jumping to it under the expert tutelage of Aintree Golf Centre PGA Professional Scott Duffy. The club golf course is actually in the centre of the world famous Aintree race course, and this Chesterfield a junior hub Foundation StreetGolf project is certainly a thoroughbred, all thanks to a committed Chesterfield Golf Club is a keen supporter of teacher from Alsop High School, Paul Deakin, Golf Foundation programmes and a firm who is passionate about how sport, including believer in a strong ‘player pathway’, including golf, can be of major benefit to young people. retention of young players (the club is an The Golf Foundation has put Paul together early adopter of the ‘Box of Tricks’ retention with coach Scott to create regular golf sessions programme, see page 16). for Year 7 students at Aintree (an HSBC Golf The junior section has grown to well over 30 Roots Centre), which will offer the kids the members in the last year, ranging from beginner opportunity to progress into regular play and (or cadet) to county players. Some 25% of the ultimately membership. cadets are girls; nearly all progressed from the The project has gone so well that two teams of Academy course to playing on the first six holes the club’s StreetGolf players have qualified for of the main course following a programme of the Regional Final, hoping to win through to weekly coaching and competitions. the ‘grand’ National StreetGolf Championship Alice Lowe, Foundation RDO for the area, said: Pros Shane Naisbett and his assistant Ethan The Chesterfield area is fast becoming Final (see more on page 13). “This club has a really good, simple player Rockley, Junior Organisers Mike and John something of a ‘hotbed’ for coaching young pathway; starting with outreach in schools and Barker and right up to the Captains Martin juniors and in the next issue we talk to Craig For more news stories of junior golf then kids can enjoy a cadet membership for Bonynge and Tracey Warwick, they provide a Pollard, PGA Pro at South Chesterfield GC, development go to www.golf-foundation.org just £10. I think the attitude of the club is so great stepping stone into the sport for children about his work at his HSBC Golf Roots important; from the welcome by the club PGA new to golf.” Centre.

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Contact… Sponsors and Supporters For help and information from the Golf Foundation you can contact us at the The Foundation receives substantial financial support from a number of the major Foundation’s HQ or via our network of golfing organisations and sports bodies: Regional Development Officers (RDOs). Details for departments and the RDOs are given below. Golf Foundation Headquarters Ambition Broxbourne Business Centre, Pindar Rd, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 0FJ Tel: +44 (0)1992 449830 www.golf-foundation.org Registered Charity No. 285917 Development Manager: Martin Crowder Tel: 07766 208195 Email: [email protected] English Regions: • North West (Contact: Andy Leigh) Tel: 07765 258550 Email: [email protected] • North East & North Yorkshire The Golf Foundation is committed to working with key (Contact: Ian Harvey) Tel 07818 575977 national partners to help more young people ‘Start, Learn Email: [email protected] and Stay’ in the sport. These partners include the • West Midlands (Contact: Paul Aitkens) Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), England Golf, Tel: 07765 258770 Email: [email protected] Wales Golf and Scottish Golf. • East Midlands & South Yorkshire (Contact: Stacey Mitchell) Tel: 07818 575990 The Golf Foundation is grateful for support from the following: Email: [email protected] • South Central (Contact: Jason Sorrell) Tel 07765 258440 Email: [email protected] • Central (Contact: Alice Lowe) Tel: 07824 552663 Email: [email protected] • South West (Contact: Tom Sparks) Tel: 07765 258990 Email: [email protected] • South (Contact: Andy Wright) Tel: 07765 258110 Email: [email protected] • East Region (Contact: Katie Moggan) Tel: 07917 334976 Email: [email protected] If you would like to join the growing list of companies that share in our vision • South East (Contact: Daisy Brierley) and wish to support grass roots junior golf activity then please contact us on Tel: 07590 893299 01992 449830. Email: [email protected] Welsh Regions: • North Wales (Contact: Dilwyn Griffiths) Golf Foundation policy statements Tel: 07968 453870 The Golf Foundation has in place policies, procedures and practises relating to child safety Email: [email protected] and equality that can be summarised as follows: • South Wales (Contact: Zoe Thacker) Tel: 01633 436049 Email: [email protected] Child Protection Equality • Mid and West Wales (Contact: Stuart Finlay) The Golf Foundation is fully committed The Golf Foundation is fully Tel: 07896 944555 to ensuring that golf provides a safe committed to supporting the Email: [email protected] www.golfdevelopmentwales.org environment in which children can principle and practice of equality Scotland: learn about the sport without fear of of opportunity. • ClubGolf Tel: 01334 461 361 abuse in its various forms. www.clubgolfscotland.com Marketing Manager: Sarah Sorrell Copies of the full child protection policy for golf and the Golf Foundation’s Tel: 01992 449830 equality policy statement are available on the Golf Foundation’s website: Email: [email protected] www.golf-foundation.org. Finance Manager: James McAllister Tel: 01992 449830 Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/TheGolfFoundation Head of Fundraising: Vanessa Bell @GolfRootsHQ Tel: 01992 449843 Email: [email protected] www.youtube.com/GolfFoundationTV Press Officer: Ben Evans Tel: 01747 820384 Email: [email protected] www.golf-foundation.org