Hundreds expected for clubgolf
junior coaching at Senior Open

clubgolf, Scottish golf’s junior golf programme which recently announced spectacular figures for the numbers of children it introduced to the game this year, will provide up to 250 short lessons for juniors at this week’s Senior British Open Championship at Royal Troon Golf Club (July 24-27).
So far this year clubgolf has introduced 33,466 Primary 5 children to the game in school. Thirty one out of 32 local authorities now offer its introductory game, firstclubgolf.
Schools in South Ayrshire are ahead of the game. Ninety six percent of the area’s Primary 5s – 1,246 children – have been introduced to the programme this year through firstclubgolf.
Judging from these statistics, junior coaching at the Championships – taking place in the players’ practice area - will be hugely popular. clubgolf will run two bays specifically for children aged between nine and 14. A further two will be available for members of the public to book.
The icing on the cake for juniors at the Championships this week will be a clinic hosted by the legendary Tom Watson on Wednesday (between 11.30am-12.30pm), which will be attended by 116 local children, 60 of whom are participating in clubgolf programmes.
Said clubgolf Project Manager, Torquil McInroy, “The Senior Open Championship has made Scotland its home for a few years now, and I’m naturally delighted that clubgolf continues to work closely with this major event to promote junior golf in Scotland.
“clubgolf has seen some spectacular growth over the past year, and I’m grateful to the European Tour for their support in helping to make that happen.
“Last year at Muirfield our coaching clinics proved very popular, and I’m sure they will be in high demand once again at Troon.
“The Seniors provides a chance for any young golfer to see some first class golf up close. The opportunity for these kids to rub shoulders with the top players is something that will live in their memories for many years to come, and I’m sure will be the reason for many of them to keep their own golfing progress on track.”