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.

England Golf Partnership

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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Wiltshire are Champions of England!

18 Oct 11

Having qualified regionally, the Wiltshire team took on the cream of English amateur golf and triumphed in a dramatic final at Ganton despite being the smallest of participating counties, a feat never before achieved in their 87-year history.

wiltshire county champions 2011

Tidworth Army Taster Session Success

5 Oct 11

Tidworth Garrison Golf Club held a taster session for the army personnel in the surrounding area. The day was a great success.

Tidworth Taster

WGP EXTENDS PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS WITH DISABILITIES

3 Oct 11

Following on from the County Golf Union's inaugural Charity Fun Raising event for the On-Course Foundation, the Golf Partnership organised 4 hours of coaching for players with disabilities.

Disability coaching rhys

National skills Challenge Success

5 Aug 11

Jessica Illes from North Wilts Golf Club has qualified for the final of the National Skills Challenge. After attending the South West Regional Final at Farrington Golf Club on the 4th August and finishing highest in her age group she will now be attending the National Final at Woodhall Spa on the 10th September. Congratulations to Jess and we wish her all the best in the National Final.

National Skills Regional Final

Wiltshire's Success

12 Jun 11

After an amazing week of golf Wiltshire win the individual and team Strokeplay Championships and 4 of their 5 matchplay series to win the Matchplay Shield at Saunton in the South West Championship week. Read more.

County Team 2011
 

EGP seeks manager to launch new social golf game

24 Jan 12

The England Golf Partnership (EGP) is seeking to recruit a manager to roll out the pilot phase of a project to get adults playing a new form of quick, social golf.

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European award for Kent's Open Legacy project

9 Dec 11

The Kent Open Legacy project, which helped introduce thousands of people to golf, has won the inaugural Golf Development Award from the PGAs of Europe.

Open legacy 2011 awards

One week left to nominate golf's champion volunteers

9 Dec 11

There’s just one week left to nominate golf’s champion volunteers for top national awards from the England Golf Partnership.

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Tour stars show support of Golf Foundation

5 Dec 11

Local youngsters at Hagley Golf & Country Club Golf Academy in the West Midlands learned some of the secrets of the game thanks to a visit from two of the biggest stars of women’s golf.

Golf Roots with Alison

England Golf merger 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.

EGU Rose

County Golf Partnerships introduce highest recorded number of new participants

14 Nov 11

Over the summer months, County Golf Partnerships throughout England have been working hard to provide a range of taster sessions and structured coaching opportunities enabling 36,083 participants to ‘Get into Golf’.

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The Golf Show raised £5,000 for the Golf Foundation

14 Nov 11

Leading golf charity the Golf Foundation was delighted to receive a £5,000 cheque as the Nominated Charity for The Golf Show this year in Harrogate.

The Golf Show with Golf Foundation

Golf Foundation welcomes new 'RDO' Jason Sorrell and thanks Midlands grass roots maestro Gareth Jenkins

3 Nov 11

The Golf Foundation welcomes a new Regional Development Officer (RDO) to the West Midlands in Jason Sorrell.

Jason Sorrell

National Youth Panel for Golf to recruit dedicated dozen

7 Oct 11

The England Golf Partnership’s (EGP) National Youth Panel is looking for new volunteer members from all backgrounds and communities to help shape the future development of the sport in England.

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Sport puts child welfare in first place, says NSPCC

6 Oct 11

Tenth anniversary of NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit The NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) celebrates a landmark today (6 Oct) as it records its 10th anniversary.1

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Joe Goulding
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