Free Group Coaching for Junior Golfers

The English Golf Union in association with Marsh Sports Group together with Royal and SunAlliance launched Year 3 of the Junior Club Coaching Programme on 1st April 2001 and to date Golf Clubs have received a total of £40,000.00 in grant aid through this initiative.

The sponsorship through Marsh Sports Group and Royal and SunAlliance of the programme is giving a welcome boost to the England Junior Golf Partnership's plans for junior golf in England. The initiative is being delivered by the English Golf Union to encourage Golf Clubs to coach and develop their junior membership and help deliver a structured Junior Club Coaching policy in England.

Any affiliated Golf Club can apply for the grant and we would encourage Golf Clubs to utilise the £20,000.00 in funding which is still available, bearing in mind the enthusiasm which is currently being created by The Open and due to the juniors starting the summer holidays.

The initiative offers Golf Clubs a grant of £100.00 toward junior coaching with Golf Clubs applying also investing £100.00 creating a fund of £200.00. This will give boys and girls 10 free one-hour lessons delivered by PGA Professional Coaches or assistant Professionals who have completed Year 1 of the PGA Training Course.

For more information contact:

Richard Brown
Junior Development Officer
English Golf Union