Emerging golfers head for St Andrews
The Emerging World Youth Golf Tour returns to St Andrews this year.
Following the success of its inaugural outing in 2012, organisers have arranged two residential training camps in the famous old Scottish town, from July 8-19 and July 29-August 9.
Juniors from as far afield as South America, Asia and the Middle East attended the St Andrews Youth Golf Camp last year, but 2013 will see more juniors from Europe included in the camps.
Ladies European Tour star Melissa Reid, who attended to give clinics and prizes at the 2012 St Andrews youth training camp, said: "It’s a massive opportunity for them to come to the home of golf at such a young age. I would have jumped at the chance."
The plan for the camps’ programme of events has been supervised by former European Tour chief executive Ken Schofield and ex-PGA captain Alan Walker, and aims to educate and inspire the international field of budding young golfers aged 11-18.
The 10-day schedules will focus on the history and traditions; rules and etiquette; and technical and mental aspects of the game.
In addition, the young golfers will be tackling several of the Links Trust’s renowned courses as well as playing and staying at the five-star Fairmont St Andrews resort or the St Leonards boarding school.
The Emerging World Youth Tour is a community interest company, meaning it is a not-for-profit organisation and works towards the good of the communities in which it operates.
Michelle Smith, co-founder and director of the Emerging World Youth Tour, added: "Often the most talented juniors do not come from wealthy backgrounds."
For more information on the Emerging World Youth Golf Tour visit www.emergingworld-media.org/programmes.
Ian Jarrett
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