Muckhart
Golf Club hosts first
clubgolf Flag Competition of 2008
Targeting
Forth Valley and West Lothian children who are part of the
national junior golf programme, clubgolf, as well as other
local youngsters who have golf handicaps, the event’s
organisers – Clackmannanshire Council, clubgolf and
Muckhart Golf Club, together with a host of volunteers -
had hoped to attract 30-40 children to its flag competition. The
number that turned up on the first day of British Summer
time was 38.
Two
thousand Primary Five children in Forth Valley and West
Lothian had an introduction to golf this year through
clubgolf’s six-week firstclubgolf course at school. Over
600 children have been involved at club level. Delivered
by fully qualified PGA Level 1 volunteer coaches, Stage
1 coaching involves 40 hours of coaching, delivered over
two years, and covers the fundamentals of putting, chipping,
full swing, rules and etiquette.
Progression
through the Stages encourages all children to develop
their potential while being welcomed into a golf club,
and provides access to a structured Long Term Player
Development Pathway. The flag event was designed
to mark the start of the season by giving clubgolf Stage
1 and 2 children the chance to put into practice what
they have learnt. For some, this would have been
their first ever golf competition.
Katie
Oman, clubgolf Regional Manager for the Central Scotland
area commended the hard work of Clackmannanshire Sports
Development and Muckhart Golf Club’s volunteers
for supporting the event and ensuring the smooth running
of the event.
“The
event was really well organised by Clackmannanshire’s
Sports Development Team, clubgolf, and Muckhart Golf
Club. A real positive was the number of volunteers from
Muckhart Golf Club who helped ensure the smooth running
of the event on the day. As a result so many aspiring
young people enjoyed an excellent day and a big well
done to all those involved in this event.” Ryan
Martin, Clackmannanshire Sport Development
“It
is Muckhart Golf Clubs Centenary Season and I was delighted
that we could be involved in hosting this event. I was
so impressed by the standard of performance and the participant’s
determination and skill shown throughout the round. Personally
I thought that there was a lot of promising potential
on show and I hope they will continue to develop as golfers.” Don
Colquhoun, Muckhart Golf Club
Thanks
go to Auchterlonies Golf Shop at Dobbies Garden Centre,
Stirling for their commitment to sponsor the series of
flag competitions planned throughout Forth Valley and
West Lothian this Season.
clubgolf
flag competition winners:
Stage
1 competition:
1st – Stephen
Michael (Tulliallan GC)
2nd – Joshua
Hatcher (Tillicoultry GC)
3rd – Aaron
Duffy (NA)
Closest
to the pin – Stephen Michael (Tulliallan
GC)
Stage
2 competition:
1st – James
Ronald (Killin GC)
2nd – Neal
Ramsey (Bridge of Allan GC)
3rd – Daniel
Roe (Stirling GC)
Closest
to the pin – Lewis Fox (Callander Park)
Handicap/Advanced
Group competition:
1st – Callum
Hill (Muckhart GC)
2nd – Kyra
Paterson (Glenbervie GC)
3rd – Jordan
Russell (NA)
Closest
to the pin – Callum Hill (Muckhart GC)
