New initiatives to get more people of all ages involved in golf have been launched by Leighton Buzzard’s Plantation Road club.
In a campaign aimed at providing professional tuition to enable wanna-be golfers to learn skills that will last a life-time, the Leighton club is offering two Academy options which embrace both coaching and daily access to the course….and a package for the absolute beginner with equipment being provided if needed. !
And on Saturday, May 4, the Club is to repeat a free girls-only taster coaching session for females aged from five to 18, with equipment provided for the two-hour professional teach-in. Would-be participants can book in on line through GIRLSGOLFROCKS.ORG/
The three courses which commence in May with the first lesson free on all options are: :
Golf for Beginners – Weekly hour-long group sessions on the club practice area to learn the basic skills of golf. The first session is at 14.00 on Sunday May 5, with the four teach-ins during May costing £30.
Academy Course – A two-month course with fortnightly group lessons and daily access to full playing facilities, costing £150 for two months.
Academy Plus – A year-long “all in” package embracing group lessons every two weeks, daily access to the course and club house facilities for £50 a month or one-off £500 payment.
More details on the packages can be obtained from Club Professional Maurice Campbell or pro-colleague Will Tebbs on 01525 244815, or by calling in at the club and meeting the team.
Says Club President Brian Carter: “These are great opportunities for people of all ages to give golf a try, learning or honing skills that are rarely lost. And with its unique handicap system that automatically adjusts to reflect improvements or otherwise in levels of ability, it’s a game where everyone can get maximum enjoyment whenever they play.”
Former RAF communications engineer Phil Coumbe won Leighton’s Wallis Cup, his +6 score beating Graham Richmond by a shot. Other leading scores were: +4 Brian Wilson, Roger Hughes, Mark Reynolds, Andres Valentine; +3 Chris Newnham, Ian Hazell; +2 Derek Shaw, Stuart Goodwin, Stephen Boud, Manny Barker.
Leighton’s Senior squad lost 5-3 at Beds & County, Martin Broadley and Peter Sheridan, Mike Turnock and Keith Griffiths and Ian Rimmer and Graham Robinson staging a late recovery for Leighton after losing the opening four matches.
Lynne Newnham was top scorer in Leighton Ladies April stableford, her 36 points pipping Ladies Captain Carmen White-Lawes by three shots, a result which earned her a one shot reduction in her handicap to 17. Val Berry was Division One runner-up to Lynne while Carmen topped Division Two with 33 points, three clear of Barbara Bradley. Jane Tizzard won Division Three with 33 points, Margaret Osborne finishing runner-up.
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Leighton Ladies stableford winners (left to right) Jane Tizzard, Carmen White-Lawes and Lynn Newnham.