Faldo Series continues to help grow golf

More than 40 local school children attended the recent Faldo Series UK Championship at Trentham Golf Club in Staffordshire, England.  In conjunction with The R&A and the Golf Foundation, the children enjoyed several “Tri-Golf” games with guidance from the Series competitors.

“Creating access to golf is a big focus for the Faldo Series and just as important as helping to nurture talented golfers,” said Sir Nick Faldo.  “I thank Trentham, The R&A and the Golf Foundation for their support in our recent UK activities.  I also thank the competitors for getting involved and learning to give something back.”

“The day at Trentham was a great success and something I know the Faldo Series are building on at other events in the UK and overseas,” Commented The R&A’s Assistant Director of Golf Development, Alison White “Richard Minton and Ashley Salt did a great job in getting the children together.  It was also pleasing to see the competitors take part as they are the role models for the next generation.”

Similar grass-roots activities have taken place at other Faldo Series tournaments so far this year, in countries ranging from the Kingdom of Bahrain to Chile to The Philippines.  The Middle East Championship in Bahrain featured a ‘Faldo Mini Series’ event on the Royal Golf Club’s par three course for children as young as five.

Supported in Europe by The R&A, the European Tour and Lough Erne Resort – and in Asia by The R&A, ISPS, Mission Hills Golf Club and UFL – 38 Faldo Series tournaments take place in 28 countries worldwide.  Established in 1996, more than 7,000 golfers now participate each year, with past winners including Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng.

For more information on the Faldo Series visit www.nickfaldo.com.  You can also follow the Faldo Series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/faldoseries and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/faldoseries.