A golfer from Essex has persuaded 80 ladies to have a go at the game in the space of just six weeks.
Jan Tallentire is ladies’ captain at Warley Park Golf Club, near Brentwood, and she recently ran four Get into Golf days for women to give them a taste of the game – and share her pleasure in the sport.
“She has done a fantastic job,” said Craig Harman, a PGA coach at Warley Park, who has helped teach the women the basics of the game. “It’s a massive achievement,” commented Helen Tarttelin of the Essex Golf Partnership.
“We are sure that lots of women would love the chance to play golf – and Jan has proved it.”
The visitors were greeted with coffee and a goodie bag from the club, containing balls, tees and a ball maker.
Next was two hours of coaching with PGA professionals, followed by lunch. Then it was out on the course for a five-hole group competition, encouraged by club members, before time to relax over tea and cakes.
Her players were of all ages and from all backgrounds and already one has joined the club, about half have gone on to take a further taster and about 20 have signed up for Get into golf lessons at the club with Craig – with five group sessions costing just £25.
Get into golf is a national campaign to inspire adults to take up golf by offering great value coaching with PGA professionals.
It’s run by the national network of County Golf Partnerships, which wors to grow the game. Warley Park is one of 15 Get into golf centres in Essex. To find out more about opportunities nationwide visit http://www.getintogolf.org
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