Three golf clubs, each with an outstanding record of working with juniors and beginners, have been shortlisted for the prestigious GolfMark Club of the Year award, supported by COBRA PUMA GOLF.
Filey Golf Club in north Yorkshire has just become the 600th club to achieve the GolfMark, England Golf’s award for junior and beginner-friendly facilities.
Sporting goods company COBRA PUMA GOLF has given hundreds of golf clubs to support England’s County Golf Partnerships (CGPs) as they work to encourage more people to get into golf.
A Golf Foundation project in the Shrewbury area has been inspiring disadvantaged foster children through a team-based golf experience. The activity days were labelled “absolutely fantastic” by their foster organisation.
The 26th Golf Foundation Pro-Am proved an excellent fundraising effort from all involved at London Golf Club on Monday (8th of October). Supporters of junior grass roots golf from the world of business, media and sport came together for the leading golf charity’s annual event to raise around £19,000 on a memorable day.
The England Golf Partnership (EGP) is inviting nominations for its annual awards which recognise, celebrate and reward outstanding volunteers in golf.
The Golf Foundation team has a special reason for celebrating the success of the European Team at the Ryder Cup. More than half the side that won the match so brilliantly in Medinah on Sunday has supported the Golf Foundation in recent years, and a number have played key roles in the charity’s development.
A pilot study is now under way to trial the Golf Foundation’s new ‘Junior Golf Passport’.
Melissa Reid, one of England’s brightest young golf stars, is backing the drive to encourage more women to take up the sport.
Famed golfer and broadcaster Peter Alliss has received leading golf charity the Golf Foundation’s ‘Spirit of Golf’ Award.