Golf

The game of golf is now played by people of all ages in nearly every country.

In golf, unlike most sports, you don't have to be big, strong, fast or part of a team to be successful. Anyone - men, women, young or old, amateur or professional can enjoy golf. There are an estimated 1.7 million regular golfers in Great Britain! Many celebrities enjoy golf in their leisure time and can often be seen playing in pro celebrity tournaments.

The game is steeped in tradition. The rules are uniform the world over and the unique handicapping system allows people of different abilities to play with and against each other. The game is a stimulating challenge combined with getting out in the fresh air in pleasant surroundings. Golf is not only enjoyable, it is an excellent way of exercising, as an average 18 holes usually involves walking between six and seven kilometres!

Golf is set to flourish in Cumbria with the formation of The Cumbria Golf Partnership.

The Partnership will see an exciting approach to the development of the game in Cumbria's local knowledge; experience and resources are combined and shared by local golfing organisations working together as a team.

The Partnership consists of a steering committee with two representatives from each of the two main golfing organisations in Cumbria, The Cumbria Union of Golf Clubs (CUGC) and The Cumbria Ladies' County Golf Association (CLCGA). The committee will also have representatives from the North East/North West County Professional Golfer's Association (PGA), The English Golf Union/English Women's Golf Association (EGU/EWGA), The Golf Foundation and Cumbria Sport Partnership.

News

MAY 12: The latest edition of the Cumbria Golf Partnership newsletter is now available view

MAR 12: Clubs across Cumbria are backing a new drive to help more people get into golf. The north region's first golf week is to take place between April 16th and April 22nd more

FEB 12: A Tri-Golf Activators course is taking place at Penrith Golf Club, 10am-12noon on Fri 20th April at a cost of £20. This workshop is ideal for any coach, professional, volunteer, games coordinator or teacher who would like to introduce children to the game of golf. more

Events

• FREE golf sessions offer for all all women and girls are being offered by Cumbria Golf Partnership.  For further information about the Get into Golf Scheme and please contact Jace Robinson your County Development Officer.
• FREE golf sessions to all local employers and employees are being offered by Cumbria Golf Partnership.  Get healthy and stay fit through our Healthy Workforce Program. For further information about the Get into Golf Scheme and please contact Jace Robinson your County Development Officer.
• FREE golf coaching for Juniors at Furness Golf Club, every Monday 5-30pm to 6.30pm.  There's no need to book but if you want more details you can contact the club by email or ring 01229 471232

Useful Websites

• Get Into Golf  contains a variety of information to help juniors and adults take up golf including details of FREE Golf Coaching venues, equipment, costs, membership vacancies, coaching tips and much, much more.
• Cumbria Union of Golf Clubs was inaugurated in 1910, to further the interests of amateur golfers and golf clubs in Cumbria by promoting golf championships, competitions and matches with other counties and associations. You can find contact details for all Golf clubs in Cumbria here and much more!
• Cumbria Ladies County Golf Association 
• English Golf Union Limited (EGU) has served as the governing body of male amateur golf in England since it was founded in 1924. Based at the National Golf Centre in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire the EGU is one of the largest sports governing bodies in England looking after the interests of over 1,900 golf clubs and 740,000 club members. It is a non-profit organisation run for the benefit of the game and its players.
• English Womens Golf Association is very varied but its overall objective is to further the interest of women's golf in England. This has involved EWGA in developing a whole sport plan for golf in England and working in partnership with the English Golf Union, the Professional Golfers' Association and the Golf Foundation.
• Golf Foundation is a registered charity established to develop and promote junior golf throughout the British Isles. The Golf Foundation believes that through the medium of golf, children are able to gain both valuable personal skills that will help them later in life and, of course, enjoyment. It was formed in 1952 and has now evolved into a dynamic, energetic organisation operating a portfolio of participation initiatives designed to support junior golf development structures.
• www.disabilitygolf.org.uk is a new website to support all individuals across a wide range of disabilities who would like to try golf, and to create a stronger network for existing players and disability groups who want to improve their sports offering to members and clients.

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