BROMSGROVE MAKES NATIONAL COACHING DEBUT

Bromsgrove made its mark on England's sporting map when the town hosted its inaugural coaching session for some of the country's most gifted young golfers.

Nine of the English Golf Union's junior players gathered at the Bromsgrove Golf Centre's first ever national coaching session following the EGU's decision to make the Stratford Road complex the only approved training centre in the West Midlands.

Under the expert eye of EGU West Midlands Coach, John Cook, the players drawn from clubs in Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire went through their paces on the course, as well as learning about other aspects of the game including sports psychology, fitness and nutrition and tournament preparation.

EGU Junior Delegate, Ron Snelling, said the coaching session held on 4-5 March had been a tremendous success: "Bromsgrove offered a really warm welcome in an environment and atmosphere which fitted perfectly with the needs of our talented youngsters."

"The weekend served to illustrate why we chose Bromsgrove in the first place and we are confident that our up-and-coming players will benefit from national training sessions in our new surroundings."

Bromsgrove Golf Centre Director, Adam Morris received the EGU's plaque to mark the Centre's new status as the Union's only approved coaching centre of excellence throughout the West Midlands.

In addition to the national picture, Bromsgrove will also be accommodating 16 of the region's finest under-18-year olds at the Midland Golf Union's training session on 25-26 March.