FREE GOLF FOR KIDS

Schoolchildren in mid-Wales have hit a hole in one on their school summer holidays with a project put together by a local leisure club to provide sports facilities for local children during the summer.

Penrhos Golf and Country Club near Llanryhstud is giving free golf lessons and membership to the 9 hole golf course during the week to every local young person under 12 years old.

"The school holidays should be a time for excitement, getting outdoors and learning new skills in a safe and friendly atmosphere," said Penrhos G&CC Director, Huw Rees-Evans.

The project was first run last year and following its success, the leisure club has declared that it should run annually.

"The free lessons were such a great success last year. The turn-out was very encouraging with some of the children continuing to use the practice range long after the summer holidays were over. There is great potential in some of the players and we hope this project will encourage more children to take up the sport." said Huw.

The scheme will run from 9am twice a week. Two hours of lessons are given in the morning then the children are free to carry on playing on the 9 hole course.

"Whether they have great ambitions of taking up the sport professionally or just want to play as a hobby, the children have free membership and are welcome to play here at any time", said Rees-Evans.

The project intends to give children the opportunity to try a new sport which is not on the average school curriculum. The only condition is that members must be novice golfers under the age of 12 and not belong to any other golf clubs.

All those budding Tiger Woods interested in the free lessons should contact Huw Rees-Evans or Paul Diamond on 01974 202999.