“GO GOLFING” at Alloa Golf Club
The well established “GO GOLFING” Junior Golf Development programme teed off for the 2010 golf season at 5.00pm last Saturday at Alloa Golf Club. Developed some five years ago by the Junior Convenor at that time-- Jim Fraser, its innovative features are perfectly suited to encourage young golf enthusiasts on their own golfing pathway of discovery. The programme is a natural progression for youngsters who have been involved with the First Clubgolf initiative; it is also ideal for those wanting to go directly to real golf on a real golf course.
Alloa’s enthusiastic Junior Convenor for 2010 Ewan Boyd describes the programme “New entrants start on the GO GOLFING programme played over seven short holes designed from existing golfing holes. Two long holes have been split creating two fairway greens (bunkerless--- perhaps a wish for many established golfers!). The other five greens are the regular greens. The target score to reach is 43, and on achieving this, the young golfer can proceed to the GO GOLFING PLUS layout--- much more challenging playing the first eight holes from normal front tees. The target score at this new level is 45; this would then entitle the golfer to obtain an official Golf Club handicap provided a Junior Membership of Alloa Golf Club was obtained.”
The programme runs fortnightly from the end of April until the end of August on Saturday evenings when the golf course is quiet—safety and etiquette briefings are given to all participants, and there is an insistence that all young golfers on the basic programme must be accompanied by an adult.
With all this in mind, Ewan must have been highly encouraged at the first session when he welcomed 19 keen young golfers to the first session including youngest player Murray McEwan aged five trying golf for the first time.
The programme is designed to give young golfers their first opportunity to experience golf on a golf course. Throughout the programme, they will be introduced gradually to the rules and etiquette of the game and have the opportunity to make some new friends. Hopefully this will stand them in good stead should they decide to progress in the game.
Sheila Travers (Captain- Alloa Golf Club) is very supportive of the programme and adds “ The future of Golf Clubs is through the young taking an interest in the game from an early age and the Council of Alloa Golf Club are keen to encourage both boys and girls to take up the sport through Go Golfing. In my own case, I started at the age of 10 and as a girl found it great to be competing with lots of boys and only two other girls”
Anyone interested in being part of the programme should contact Ewan at Alloa Golf Club.
The well established “GO GOLFING” Junior Golf Development programme teed off for the 2010 golf season at 5.00pm last Saturday at Alloa Golf Club. Developed some five years ago by the Junior Convenor at that time-- Jim Fraser, its innovative features are perfectly suited to encourage young golf enthusiasts on their own golfing pathway of discovery. The programme is a natural progression for youngsters who have been involved with the First Clubgolf initiative; it is also ideal for those wanting to go directly to real golf on a real golf course.
Alloa’s enthusiastic Junior Convenor for 2010 Ewan Boyd describes the programme “New entrants start on the GO GOLFING programme played over seven short holes designed from existing golfing holes. Two long holes have been split creating two fairway greens (bunkerless--- perhaps a wish for many established golfers!). The other five greens are the regular greens. The target score to reach is 43, and on achieving this, the young golfer can proceed to the GO GOLFING PLUS layout--- much more challenging playing the first eight holes from normal front tees. The target score at this new level is 45; this would then entitle the golfer to obtain an official Golf Club handicap provided a Junior Membership of Alloa Golf Club was obtained.”
The programme runs fortnightly from the end of April until the end of August on Saturday evenings when the golf course is quiet—safety and etiquette briefings are given to all participants, and there is an insistence that all young golfers on the basic programme must be accompanied by an adult.
With all this in mind, Ewan must have been highly encouraged at the first session when he welcomed 19 keen young golfers to the first session including youngest player Murray McEwan aged five trying golf for the first time.
The programme is designed to give young golfers their first opportunity to experience golf on a golf course. Throughout the programme, they will be introduced gradually to the rules and etiquette of the game and have the opportunity to make some new friends. Hopefully this will stand them in good stead should they decide to progress in the game.
Sheila Travers (Captain- Alloa Golf Club) is very supportive of the programme and adds “ The future of Golf Clubs is through the young taking an interest in the game from an early age and the Council of Alloa Golf Club are keen to encourage both boys and girls to take up the sport through Go Golfing. In my own case, I started at the age of 10 and as a girl found it great to be competing with lots of boys and only two other girls”
Anyone interested in being part of the programme should contact Ewan at Alloa Golf Club.
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