9 May 12
East Anglia will have its first ever dedicated golf show this summer. Golf East will be held at Trinity Park, Ipswich, home of the Suffolk County Show, 14th and 15th July, courtesy of two local business women. The Show featured in the April edition of Golf Monthly: Britain’s most widely read golf magazine: It is a Show with a difference in that it will be a day out for all the family, experienced golfers and non-experienced golfer alike along with anyone who has ever wanted to give golf a go.
23 Apr 12
Ingrebourne Links located in Rainham, is a brand new 27 hole golf course and driving range currently under construction. The floodlit 30 bay driving range is due to open in a few weeks, followed by the par 3 course later in the summer. Visit www.ingrebournelinks.com
22 Apr 12
The gold standard GolfMark accreditation was awarded to Crondon Park GC last week by Helen Tarttelin, Essex Golf Partnership County Development Officer. Helen presented the certificate to Paul Cranwell, Golf Club Manager and Chris Wood, Head PGA Professional. GolfMark is a national award which recognises excellent practice at junior and beginner-friendly golf clubs. It evaluates them on three areas within their junior section: coaching & playing; club environment including sports equity and ethics; and child protection and duty of care. Crondon Park came through with flying colours.
Get into golf - the national campaign to grow the game - got down to business when it teed off a taster day in the heart of London’s Canary Wharf. Businessmen in sharp suits and ties joined tourists and shoppers to take on a putting challenge or to have a quick lesson with a PGA professional. The Get into golf event, featuring brightly coloured inflatable nets and a putting green, proved a huge draw to passers-by who frequently queued to take part.
6 Apr 12
Get into golf, a national campaign to inspire new golfers and support the plan to make England the world’s leading golf nation, is swinging into action in Essex in April. Taster and beginner lessons are available at clubs and ranges across the county. Newcomers and returners to the game will also be offered follow-up coaching with PGA professionals, together with information about club membership and other aspects of the game.
1 Apr 12
Free entry to Frinton Golf Club Open Day on Saturday 21 April. See the amazing trick shot artist Kevin Carpenter, Play the Kirby Course for Free and Free Golf Lessons. Visit frintongolfclub.com or call 01255 674618 for more information.
29 Mar 12
The Essex Golf Partnership held its first Seminar at Channels Golf Club, attended by 75 individuals representing 40% of the golf clubs in Essex. Regional and County officers were present, most notably Mike Spall, President EGU, and Bridget Logan, President ELCGA. CDO Helen Tarttelin announced the April 1st launch of the national advertising campaign ‘Get Into Golf.’ It’s the first national communications effort targeted at beginning and lapsed golfers to persuade more adults to play the game.
Graham Hunt was injured six years ago in what appeared to be a kick boxing accident, leaving him a paraplegic. Subsequently he became depressed and did not wish to leave his bedroom. However, the chance to play a Nintendo Wii golf game prompted him to take up golf despite his disability. Initially he tried a driving range, but was frustrated trying to hit the ball from a sitting position. Having spoken to coaches at his Club, he discovered a special golf buggy with a chair that lifts the disabled golfer into a standing position. This has helped him to reduce his handicap from 27 to 22 and he has won two trophies in the past year at Frinton Golf Club. Last year he became the first disabled golfer to win an EGU gold medal.
Lexden Wood Golf Club, Bakers Lane, Colchester is extremely excited about becoming part of the Playgolf World and will be now known as Playgolf Colchester. They will join Leatherhead in Surrey, Playgolf Bournemouth and Playgolf London in Harrow as part of Playgolf World.
19 Feb 12
Essex has an abundance of driving ranges open to the public (image - Garon Park Golf Complex, Southend). More than 30 facilities are open and welcome to all golfers or those aspiring golfers. For just approx £5 for a bucket of balls, take your friends for a fun afternoon. Most ranges will have equipment for hire and also benefit from fully qualified Professional PGA coaches, should you require a lesson.
