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One Magic Week - South West Golf Week (Devon)

‘The Largest FREE Golf Event in England’

Monday 11^th – Sunday 17^th April

The Devon Golf Partnership in association with over 25 Devon Golf Clubs and facilities will be coordinating a brand new initiative for 2011. South West Golf Week (Devon) will support Golf Clubs and Driving Ranges in promoting activities that will encompass new and existing players, adults, juniors, women and girls, priority groups and many more.

The importance of the week is to encourage more people in your area to give golf a try, making it accessible to all. This will with the support of the clubs and the people involved, bring a whole new wave of golfers into the game.

All activities during the week are FREE. The activities range from Club Open Days to Tri-Golf Festivals and from Family Taster Sessions to Women Beginners Coaching. Each facility will run follow on coaching programmes or initiatives after the golf week, therefore enabling all to continue their new sporting interest easily and effectively under the guidance of expert coaches and volunteers.

Each club involved has targeted many different groups of people and the full list of what is happening and when can be accessed here...click for FULL PROGRAMME.

If you require more information please do not hesitate to contact me at info@devongolfpartnership.org.uk or contact each golf club or facility direct.

National Skills Challenge

National Final - Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire

12th September saw the fourth EGU/EWGA Skills Challenge National Final at the National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa, with 26 players from across the country participating.

The Challenge took part on the magnificent short game area and driving range, and despite the hot weather players demonstrated determination and focus as well as a wide range of skills. The top 5 players from the three qualifying rounds between May and August qualifed in each category, along with the top 2 girls in each age group.

Devon were well represented with 3 players making it to the National Final. In the 9-11 Year category Samantha Found and Bradley Smith, both from Royal North Devon Golf Club, finished joint 3rd only one shot behind the winner with a score of 86. Samantha was also the leading girl finishing 3 shots ahead of her closest competitor. In the tough 15 to 17 Year category, Jimmy Mullen from Royal North Devon Golf Club, finished a close 4th only just behind the eventual winner on a score of 144.

Well done to all for representing Devon on the national stage. For more information on the National Skills Challenge or to register please click on the following link - www.getintogolf.org/skills

Regional Final - The Kendelshire Golf Club, Gloucestershire

The first National Skills Challenge Regional Final was held at The Kendelshire Golf Club recently. This was the first of two 'pilot' Regional Finals with an expectation that these will ultimatley be the qualifier for next year's National Final.

Out of the 20 players that qualified 11 were from Devon representing four clubs; Portmore Golf Club; Royal North Devon Golf Club; Willingcott Valley Golf Club and Yelverton Golf Club.

In the 8 Year and Under category, Charlie Tossell (Willingcott Valley) finished second only one shot behind the winner. Samantha Found (Royal North Devon) was the winner in the 9 to 11 Year category with Lauren Finlan making it a double for Royal North Devon Golf Club by winning the 12 to 14 Year category. James Poole from Portmore Golf Club was second in this age group with same score but edged out on countback.

The National Skills Challenge put all the players under pressure in a fun and competitive environment. A few of the watching 'Professionals' commented that their own golf and that of the County Squads they coach would improve dramatically if they practised regularly using these 'Challenges'!!

Welcome.  Devon County Golf Union, Devon County Ladies’ Golf Association, and Devon County Professional Golfers’ Association have formed the Devon Golf Partnership.  Our purpose is to grow the game in our county so that more people can enjoy the health, fitness, and social benefits of playing golf on Devon's scenic golf courses.  We are promoting the game of golf, and aim to introduce more people to the game, encourage regular participation in competitive golf, and improve the standard of play at all levels.  We are working closely with Devon golf clubs and other golf facilities, with universities, colleges and schools, and with local and national sports partnerships, to deliver golf development programmes and initiatives.  Click on the logo to see how you can Get into Golf

The Devon Golf Partnership is currently funded by grants from the England Golf Partnership (English Golf Union, English Women's Golf Association, and the Professional Golfers’ Association) and Sport England. We are also supported by the Golf Foundation and by Active Devon.  In addition, commercial sponsorship is being sought, with an opportunity to advertise on this website.  For further information about sponsoring the Devon Golf Partnership or getting into golf in Devon please contact info@devongolfpartnership.org.uk

To find information on golf clubs, driving ranges and other golf facilities in your area, including membership availability and costs, green fee rates, local accommodation, and special offers, click on the logo to tap in to EGU Golf Central

To connect to club websites for more detailed information click on Links - Devon Golf Clubs

Congratulations to Bigbury, Churston, Downes Crediton, East Devon, Exminster, Dainton Park, Elfordleigh, Fingle Glen, Padbrook Park, Portmore, Royal North Devon, Sidmouth, Staddon Heights, Stover, Tavistock, Teignmouth, Thurlestone, Torquay & Yelverton Golf Clubs who have been accredited.  Also to Plymouth Golf Centre for achieving RangeMark. There are many benefits for golf clubs who achieve GolfMark.  Click on the links for more information:- 

 Rewards and Recognition and  GolfMark Accreditation Process