hot off the press  - 2013

WORK – LEARN - PLAY
Are you a serious golfer looking to reach an elite level?
Are you looking for a career in sport?
The Colne Golf Academy is an exciting venture between Colne
Community College and Coastal Golf in the Community Ltd.

Watch out for Streetgolf sessions taking place at Colleges and clubs around Essex next year...students & teenagers love the fun, informal, play anywhere you like sessions.

The new and exciting Junior golf Passport, which is web interactive with lots of new skills cards and tools for coaches to use is now available. (more info www.juniorgolfpassport.org).
On 10th December, we are running a workshop in Essex, to walk coaches through the new website and resources.

If you wish to attend, you must first be signed up to use the new Passport. There is a maximum of 3 PGA Pro’s per club and you can also bring one other club representative.

Any questions, please speak directly to Katie Moggan, Golf Foundation. (07917 334976)

Date: Tuesday 10th December
Time: 9.30 – 1.30
Venue: The Rayleigh Club, SS6 9QS
Cost: Free of charge to all registered users

Let's reward our Essex Volunteers.
The search is on to find England’s Golf Volunteers of
the Year – the unsung heroes who give up their time
to inspire others to take up and enjoy golf.
The England Golf Partnership (EGP) is seeking nominations for its annual
awards, which celebrate the golf volunteers who support new and emerging
players.
The winners will be volunteers who contribute within golf clubs, schools,
county golf partnerships, training schemes and many other programmes.
To put forward a volunteer visit www.golfvolunteers.org and complete the
easy-to-follow nomination form. The closing date is 13th December 2013.
The awards will be presented at a national conference next spring.
There are seven different volunteer award categories which take in age groups,
volunteer coaching those involved in club and county development & lifetime achievers

The Essex Golf Partnership has committed a significant resource to a targeted Get into Golf Campaign during September. The campaign will focus on health and the workplace. Already a full page advert has appeared in Sept. issue of Essex Life magazine. Local magazine advertising, flyers, posters, brochures and social media has all been planned for. The public are being encouraged to visit www.getintogolf.org where great value beginner coaching offers are available around the county.

PGA Pros Jack Cole and Matt Mahoney got our new student programme underway at Chelmsford College. Squeezing in taster sessions to 100 students with learning disabilities just before the end of term. Participants will be encouraged to sign up to 6 weeks of coaching next term at Little Channels GC.

On a bright and windy June afternoon, people with disabilities headed to Benfleet for the Lions Clubs of South East Essex, Mid-Summer Sports Day. Golf was one of 10+ sports available. Steve Jackson from Garon Park, provided tuition to over 40 people, and everyone that attended will be invited to attend further coaching at Garon Park later in the summer
(Photo: Cranfield Court crew from South Woodham Ferrers)

Playgolf Colchester ventured to the edge of Africa last week. Participating in the 50th Anniversary of Colchester Zoo, Playgolf were offering golf to the estimated 7,000 daily visitors during the school half-term. The club is undergoing major expansion of its facilities and prides itself on it's real family golf, sports and leisure offering.

Scott Rusbridge, Coastal Golf Academy scooped the Sinclair Award, as PGA Professional of the Year.

The first Essex Golf Week will tee off in April to inspire more people to start playing the game.