January 30, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.
Golf gets big boost
Golf gets big boost
BJGA Chairman, Quinton Sherlock Jr. thanked the eight sponsors - Butterfield Bank, Island Construction, Bermuda Security Group, BDC 2000, BELCO, Argus, Phoenix Stores, and Belmont Hills.
Sherlock said that since the donation, BGJA membership has risen to over 100 members.
"Our number of female members has risen from one to 13," he said. "The weekend novice programme began the year with over 70 members and at least 20 of which have since been promoted into our tournament players division.
"Currently, approximately 23 per cent of our members attend Government schools compared to approximately five per cent of last year's membership, indicating the broadening of the membership's background. Membership fees have been reduced within the Tournament Player Division from $275 to $200 and within the Novice Division from $270 to $45."
He said that after the generous commitments of financial support were received, their initiative went into full swing in the Spring of 2007 with the commencement of a number of free golf clinics for girls aged between seven- and 17-years-old held at the Port Royal Golf Course.
For five weeks from September 2007, over 250 students received golf instruction at the island's Public Middle Schools. The exercises were made more rewarding as the students were using 'Starting New At Golf' (SNAG) equipment - hitting larger balls towards targets with larger clubs.
After four weeks of lessons with their golf coaches, two Middle School students per year level were selected to represent their school in an Inter-School Competition.
This event saw all but one school compete at each year level. T.N Tatem won the M1 division, Dellwood Middle School won the M2 division, and Whitney won the M3 division. At the end of the day, Dellwood was the overall school winner, he said.[[In-content Ad]]People interested in contacting the BJGA or learning more about its programmes can visit www.bjga.bm.
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