clubgolf's junior activity area at the 2007 Scottish Golf Show

clubgolf doubles up at Scottish Golf Show

Junior golfers visiting the 2008 Scottish Golf Show will be pleased to learn that the clubgolf junior golf area has doubled in size compared to last year.

Scotland’s national junior golf programme, clubgolf, will host a junior golf area at the show, giving many youngsters the chance to experience golf for the first time in a safe environment.

The Scottish Golf Show will take place at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, near Edinburgh, on April 4-6. All children under the age of 16 are guaranteed free entry if accompanied by a paying adult.

Launched by Colin Montgomerie in 2003, clubgolf has been a huge success, with 26,000 nine-year-olds introduced to the sport in 2007 alone.

Torquil McInroy, clubgolf Project Manager, said: “The Scottish Golf Show gives us a fantastic opportunity to showcase clubgolf, Scotland’s national junior golf programme, to Scotland’s golfers.

“We’ll have golf activities for young golfers visiting the show as well as the chance for parents and other golfers to see how they can get involved with our volunteer coaching programme.

“clubgolf has been a part of the Scottish Golf Show since the first event and we look forward to working at the biggest and best one yet!”

Ross Duncan, Marketing and Sponsorship Manager at the Scottish Golf Union, said: “The Scottish Golf Union is delighted to be involved with the 2008 Scottish Golf Show following the success of our activity at last year’s event. Once again clubgolf will be running the junior golf area and we will have some fantastic prizes to give away.

“We look forward to many golfers visiting our stand for information on SGU national events and handicap championships, our new website and much, much more.”

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