BROCKET HALL'S GOLF ACADEMY IN HERTFORDSHIRE

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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

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Brocket Hall Golf Club's Palmerston Academy in Hertfordshire is offering six elite golfers the chance to follow in the footsteps of European Tour winner and Brocket Hall ambassador Simon Khan - to become one of the stars of the next golf generation.

Khan, who claimed victory at the 2010 BMW PGA Championship, will mentor half a dozen players between the ages of 12 and 23 as part of a scholarship programme the prestigious Hertfordshire venue is launching this summer.

The players will also benefit from 24 months' membership and comprehensive coaching with head professional Simon Garner.

David Griffin, director of golf operations at Brocket Hall said: "The scholarship is central to the academy's mission to help nurture the country's leading talent. Each individual will have his or her own personal programme - giving them the best chance of achieving their goals."

"The scholars will receive priceless guidance from Simon Khan - someone who knows what it takes to lead a successful career as a playing professional."

The academy is running assessment days for prospect scholars on Monday, May 5 and Saturday, May 10. Individuals will be selected on a number of performance criteria and personal qualities.

Situated within 22 acres of woodland, the Palmerston Academy boasts some of the finest practice facilities in the country. Golfers can hone their skills on a mixture of its par-three short course, extensive driving range facilities and indoor golf studio.

Brocket Hall's two 18-hole championship courses set in stunning 18^th century parkland are famously named after the prime ministers who once resided there, Lord Melbourne and Lord Palmerston.

Opened in 1992, the par-72 Melbourne Course is set in magnificent surroundings, crossing the River Lea several times before a memorable finish in front of the hall after a short ferry ride to the 18th green.

In contrast, the Palmerston Course - designed by Donald Steel - is a challenging par-73 woodland lay-out, with rare Hornbeam, Scots and Corsican pine and 300-year-old oak trees creating a memorable test for professionals and amateurs alike, and is ranked in the latest ‘Top 100 Golf Courses in England' by Golf World.

For more details on the scholarships or to book onto an assessment day, phone 01707 368700 or visit www.brocket-hall.co.uk .

Information about Brocket Hall Golf Club

Situated within 543 acres of stunning 18^th century parkland, Brocket Hall's two 18-hole championship courses are famously named after the prime ministers who once resided there, Lord Melbourne and Lord Palmerston.

Opened in 1992, the par-72 Melbourne Course is set in magnificent surroundings, crossing the River Lea several times before a memorable finish in front of the hall after a short ferry ride to the 18th green.

In contrast, the Palmerston Course - designed by Donald Steel - is a challenging par-73 woodland layout, with rare Hornbeam, Scots and Corsican pine and 300-year-old oak trees creating a memorable test for professionals and amateurs alike, and was ranked 86^th in the latest ‘Top 100 Golf Courses in England' poll.

In addition, golfers can hone their skills at the renowned Palmerston Golf Academy, and no visit to Brocket Hall is complete without indulging in five-star dining at its award-winning restaurant, Auberge du Lac, a more laid-back meal in Watershyppes Restaurant or a stay in the recently-refurbished Melbourne Lodge.