Kent Golf Search for Talent
 Kent
Golf Partnership - Talent Assessment Days for Junior Golfers.
The Kent Golf Partnership is launching an initiative
to develop a county wide coaching programme aimed at identifying and
encouraging talented junior golfers. Funds have been provided to support
this initiative through the England Golf Partnership.
This programme is aimed at boys and girls aged 7 – 15, who
have talent and interest but who are not part of the present County
squad coaching programme. August 2009 will see the first in a series
of events in this programme.
The first stage of this programme will be the staging of Open
Talent Assessment Days to identify young golfers, boys and
girls, who show talent and enthusiasm for the game. KGP is to run
three Assessment Days in August 2009. Those with a disability are
encouraged to take part, but if not selected will be made aware of
other available programmes.
Following these days, it is planned to invite selected young people
to move on to a County wide coaching programme based at County Training
Venues. This will provide the necessary coaching support to enable
the young golfers to attain their full potential and to have the opportunity
to progress to the County Junior squads. Although subsidised, once
selected, there will be a nominal charge for the six month programme.
The Talent Assessment Days will be held during School Summer
holidays as follows:
- Tudor Park Golf Club, Maidstone – Wednesday 19th August
- Chelsfield Lakes Golf Club, Orpington - Thursday 20th August
- Boughton Golf Club, Faversham – Wednesday 26th August
Each day will follow the same pattern. There will be a two hour session
of coaching and assessment run by County appointed coaches. The sessions
will be split into three components – long game, short game
and putting. There will be skills challenges plus a short discussion
with one of the coaches.
If you know of a junior golfer who would benefit from this initiative,
please encourage them to register for one of the Assessment Days.
Registration for the Talent Assessment Days can be completed by downloading
a form from one of the following websites:
Please email completed forms to gary@kentgolfpartnership.org.uk
or post to:
Gary Bason, Kent Golf Development Co-ordinator, Manston Golf Centre,
Manston Road, Manston, Kent CT12 5BE.
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