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Girls Golf Rocks – how to join the fun at Billingham Golf Club
Are you a girl aged 7- 14 and want to learn to play golf? Do you want to team up with other girls your age and have fun learning a new sport? Why not come down to our golf club and get involved…
COACHING COURSES
We are offering six weeks of girls-only coaching sessions with the emphasis on fun and making new friends along the way. Each session is an hour long and on the final week you will get to go out on the golf course. If you sign up for our coaching sessions you will receive a Girls Golf Rocks player pack including a branded polo shirt, water bottle, drawstring bag and certificate.
At these sessions you will be supported by a friendly Girls Golf Rocks ambassador and they will be assisting our PGA professional, Peter Kelly, to deliver the sessions. You can be assured that our PGA professional is SafeGolf accredited too.
Our coaching sessions are:
Coaching Block 1 Monday 26 July 2021 from 3-4pm, and each consecutive Monday
Coaching Block 2: Monday 26 July 2021 from 5-6pm, and each consecutive Monday
If you would like to get involved in the coaching please book your place at www.girlsgolfrocks.org
Each coaching block is priced at £35.
Learn more about Girls Golf Rocks by watching the video below:
What should I wear at a Girls Golf Rocks session?
You can wear what you like as long as it’s comfy and keeps you warm or cool depending on the weather! Trainers are fine for footwear.
What else do I need to bring to a session?
Remember to bring a bottle of squash or water, especially if the weather is hot because you will be outside. All equipment will be provided, but if you already have some clubs then feel free to bring them along.
How much will the sessions cost? The six-week coaching course costs £35. You will need to pay via the online booking process before the first session. Please note, no payments will be taken at the venue. Payments can be made online atwww.girlsgolfrocks.org/Billinghamgc. The online payment will secure your place on the programme on a first come, first served basis.
How long will the coaching course last?
he coaching course will last six weeks. Every week there will be a one-hour coaching session. The last session will be out on the course. The sessions will be:
- FUN!
- Focus on team/group-based activity
- Include a variety of fun, golf challenges
- Encourage social time for all participants
What time do you arrive for the sessions?
Please arrive 10 – 15 minutes before the stated time on the online booking.
Will photos be taken at the sessions? Photographs may be taken for promotional purposes. When you place your order online you will be asked to provide photographic consent.
Who will be delivering the programme?
Every golf club putting on a Girls Golf Rocks session will have England Golf’s SafeGolf accreditation. Each club has also been reviewed against criteria which England Golf and The Golf Foundation deem necessary for their selection. Clubs also meet the following safeguarding requirements:
- PGA professionals are PGA DBS accredited have attended a Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop within the last three years
- Safeguarding and Protecting Children policies and procedures are in place and have been adopted and reviewed within the last three years
- Club Welfare Officer in position having attended a Safeguarding Protecting Children workshop within the last three years
What happens after the six-week coaching programme?
We are offering lots of ways to encourage you to progress with your golf. Just speak to the Professional leading the programme to find out what’s on offer. There is no obligation to commit to these extras and there may be additional costs if you choose to participate in further programmes.
Get in touch
If you have any other questions that aren’t answered above, please email girlsgolfrocks@englandgolf.org