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Introducing golf to children in Scotland

clubgolf is Scotland’s national junior golf development programme. Launched in 2003 on the Scottish Govenment’s pledge to create an opportunity for every child in Scotland to experience golf, the programme is now well established and growing every year

At the heart of clubgolf are four strategic objectives:

* the opportunity for every child in Scotland to experience golf by the time they are 9-years-old
* a coaching workforce at the heart of junior golf in Scotland capable of supporting the demand from children who want to play golf
* more children playing golf and more junior golf club members
* a broader and better coached pool of players from which more talented golfers will emerge

clubgolf emerged as part of Scotland’s successful bid to host the Ryder Cup in 2014 and has been developed under a partnership between the Scottish Golf Union, Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, the Professional Golfers’ Association, the Golf Foundation and sportscotland.

With core funding from the Scottish Government, and additional input from the strategic partners, clubgolf is also supported by many of Scotland’s leading golfers including Alastair Forsyth, Colin Montgomerie, Paul Lawrie, Kathryn Imrie, Catriona Matthew and Clare Queen.

At the entry level, clubgolf targets girls and boys in primary schools (P5), and uses an innovative approach to introduce all children to golf. Working directly with Scotland’s golf clubs and other golf facilities, clubgolf seeks to engage those who want to help develop young people through golf, and challenges us all to adopt a new coaching culture.

clubgolf helps by developing and supporting local partnerships that enthuse youngsters, create opportunities for them, and retain them in the game of golf. clubgolf achieves its goals through the efforts and support of existing club members and others in the volunteer programme, giving adults the opportunity to put something back into the game and ensuring golf’s future is in the right hands.

Key achievements

In 2009, clubgolf is well on its way to achieving its targets. Achievements to date include:

* A strategic commitment to golf in school in 31 of Scotland’s 32 local authorities
* More than 38,000 P5 children receiving golf in school in 2009
* More than 1,400 active volunteer coaches
* 273 golf clubs and facilities delivering the clubgolf programme
* More than 10,000 children expected in club coaching programmes in 2009

How to get involved

To find out how you can get involved, visit www.clubgolfscotland.com, contact your nearest clubgolf Regional Manager or call the clubgolf Administrator on 01334 466493.

Colin Bell
clubgolf Regional Manager, Argyll & Dunbartonshire
cbell@clubgolfscotland.co.uk T: 07882 364340

Audra Booth
clubgolf Regional Manager, Grampian
clubgolfgrampian@hotmail.com T: 07956 540588

Laura Rushby
clubgolf Regional Manager, East of Scotland
lrushby@clubgolfscotland.co.uk T: 07956 540595

Ann Lang
clubgolf Regional Manager, South-West Scotland
ann@golf-foundation.org T: 07810 501577

Willie MacKay
clubgolf Regional Manager, Highland & Islands
willie.mackay@highland.gov.uk T: 07956 540575

Mandy Martin
clubgolf Regional Manager, Central Scotland
mmartin@clubgolfscotland.co.uk T: 07956 540587

Dawn Middleton
clubgolf Regional Manager, West of Scotland
clubgolfwest@hotmail.com T: 07956 540576

Martin Ritchie
clubgolf Regional Manager, Tayside & Fife
martin.ritchie@dundeecity.gov.uk T: 07917 165699

Rob Eyton-Jones
clubgolf Media Manager
rob@eyton-jones.co.uk T: 07775 746981

Ron Wallace
PGA Coach Education Manager Scotland
ron.wallace@pga.org.uk T: 07919 804801

clubgolf Scotland Limited
Scottish Golf Union, The Dukes, St Andrews KY16 8NX
www.clubgolfscotland.com T: 01334 466493

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