Taster Sessions Proving a Hit!

15 May 12

During a series of taster sessions held by clubs in Wiltshire, over 400 people have attended a get into golf taster session

England Golf Partnership

Get Into Golf Campaign

19 Mar 12

England golf have launch their new Get Into Golf campaign. Have a look at all the events that are happening in Wiltshire.

England Golf Partnership

The Partnership Decides on Way Forward for 2012/13

13 Mar 12

The Partnership has drawn up and agreed a plan for the period to March 2013.

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Bowood Become number 13!

12 Mar 12

Bowood Golf & Country Club have become the 13th golf club in Wiltshire to gain Golf Mark. Congratulations to Simon Shanks for all his hard work.

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Basset Down makes it a Dozen

9 Feb 12

Basset Down Golf Club have become the 12th club in Wiltshire to recieve golf mark status. Congratulations to Juliette and Mike for all their hard work.

Basset Down

Review of Partnership Activity

9 Jan 12

We continue to try and attract people into golf, and if possible into clubs. There are a couple of pointers as to what works well, (and could work well) and these are as follows:

England Golf Partnership

Golf Roots School/Club Link Workshop

9 Jan 12

Golf Roots are hosting a workshop for clubs to get more understanding in successfully creating links with schools and a successful pathway from school coaching into club golf. The aganda for the workshop is attached

England Golf Partnership

Manor House Christmas Open Day

19 Dec 11

Manor House hosted a Christmas open day and invited local schools and residents to come along to their open evening. The evening gave people the chance to view the clubs facilities and membership offers. The partnership attended the event with our indoor inflatable giving everyone a chance to try golf out in the warm! Over 40 people of all ages attended the open evening. With great success Manor House are running another open day on the 29th January.

manor House open day

EGU & EWGA merger is Approved

16 Nov 11

The merger of the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) was approved today (16 November 2011) at simultaneous general meetings of both organisations The merger will come into effect on 1 January 2012 and will create England Golf, one national governing body to represent all amateur golfers in England.

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New Coach Development Programme

9 Nov 11

The new 2011/2012 coach development programme has now been released. We have many courses that offer CPD points and gain further knowledge in coaching techniques and much more.

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Golf Volunteers chosen as Olympic Torchbearers

14 May 12

Inspirational golf volunteers Marlan Cox (left) and Jim Pocknell (right) have been chosen as Olympic torchbearers and will help to carry the flame through their communities on its relay round the UK.

Marlan Cox

Grant gets women and girls into golf

8 May 12

Over 4000 women and girls were encouraged to start and stay in golf last year, thanks to a special grant for county activities – that’s up by more than 1000 on the previous year.

Growing the game

Record-breaking 'Big Swing' in Dorset reaches more than 1,000 youngsters through golf

23 Apr 12

Golf can be a great game for young people and this was underlined when a total of 1,100 primary schoolchildren from Dorset took part in ‘The Big Swing’ on Friday (20th April) – breaking all known UK records in the process.

Big Swing event 2012

'The Big Swing' in Wimborne, Dorset, aims to feature 1,000 children in record golf day

18 Apr 12

One thousand primary schoolchildren from Dorset are expected to take part in ‘The Big Swing’ this Friday (20 April) – showing off their new golf skills in an event that is likely to be a UK record.

Big Swing 2011

Get into golf gets down to business

16 Apr 12

Get into golf - the national campaign to grow the game - got down to business when it teed off a taster day in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf.

Get into golf at Canary Wharf

GolfBIC event organisers present Golf Foundation with £4,700 donation

4 Apr 12

The Golf Foundation has thanked the organisers and delegates present at the Golf Business and Industry Convention (GolfBIC) for a “significant” donation of £4,700, which will help the leading golf charity to make the game more accessible to children from all backgrounds and abilities.

GolfBIC event April 2012

National Get Into Golf Campaign Tees Off

3 Apr 12

Get into golf, a national campaign to inspire new golfers and support the plan to make England the world’s leading golf nation, has just been launched.

England Golf Partnership

Pam Benka to become England Golf President in 2013

2 Apr 12

Pam took a break from the game after marrying and having her two children, Mark and Clare. When she returned, she became involved with elite training and then as a national and international selector.

Pam Benka 2013 President

England Golf monitors membership trends

19 Mar 12

All golf clubs in England have been invited to take part in vital research to help shape future investment in the game.

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Inspired Golfers!

27 Feb 12

Morpeth Golf Club this week announced they have been awarded a £50,000 grant by Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Programme. The grant will support the development of new Practice and Academy facilities at the club and some refurbishment of the ladies and girls changing facilities.

Morpeth Golf Club
 
Joe Goulding
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