Spring into Spring with Cheshire Get into Golf Sessions

More clubs in Cheshire have announced plans to hold special Get into golf sessions as part of the nationwide campaign to help people of all ages and abilities into a sport that offers both health and social benefits.

Five-week group coaching sessions are available across the county for the bargain price of just £25, with all equipment provided, meaning it does not have to cost a lot to give golf a go.

High Legh GC, on Warrington Road, is offering ladies coaching on Tuesdays (10am-11am) from April 1 and Sundays (10am-11am) from April 6. Men’s coaching is available on Sundays (11am-12noon) from April 6.

Ladies coaching is also available at Chester Golf Centre, in Chester Road, Bretton, (Fridays, 10am-11am) from April 4 and Saturdays (10am-11am) from April 5. Men’s coaching starts on Saturday April 5 (11am-12noon).

Further details from PGA professional Mike Donald on 07738 332 790 or by visiting www.mikedonaldgolf.co.uk

The Mere GC is holding a free open day for juniors on April 15 with their newly-appointed PGA professional Oliver Barnes, who can be contacted on [email protected]

Matthew Turnock, at Mottram Hall G & CC, is launching Get into golf sessions from Saturday, April 19 (1.45pm-2.45pm) and Thursday, April 24 (10am-11am).

The PGA professional – who will be coaching in the Swing Zone at the Open at Royal Liverpool in July - is also launching a follow-on programme to the Get into golf sessions called Play Golf, which delivers additional coaching, video analysis, guest speakers, playing opportunities and discount offers.

Further details are available by ringing 07774 132382 or emailing [email protected]

Says Craig Thomas, county development officer for the Cheshire Golf Partnership: "With the approach of the better weather and lighter nights, there has never been a better time to give a new sport a try or return to one you may have played when younger.

“The Get into golf programme offers an ideal introduction to the skills needed to play a game that offers many health and social benefits.

“The group coaching sessions offer an immediate chance to make new friends and learn alongside people of a similar ability, at a venue near you, without having to fork out a lot of money.”

Get into golf is a national campaign to inspire adults to take up the game and is run by the England Golf Partnership through its network of County Golf Partnerships, supported by Sport England and National Lottery funding.

For more details on the work of the Cheshire CGP visit www.cheshiregolfpartnership.com