Trentham Golf Club’s new Women Get Into Golf Program is exceeding all expectations, with 44 participants.
The program runs for six months for beginners to the sport, with fortnightly sessions run by PGA teaching professional Matthew Duncan.
Trentham women’s vice-captain Lisa Caines and Janine Lord are coordinating the program.
“Our club has a strong women’s contingent, and we average 23 players in our midweek events.
“It’s wonderful to see so many newcomers taking the opportunity to learn about golf,” Lisa said.
The tuition extends over six months, at a reduced cost of $150 all up per individual, thanks to the state government’s Change Our Game grant.
Trentham GC is very welcoming and canvassed women in both the Heburn and Macedon Ranges shires to see if they may be interested.
Participants even come from as far away as Essendon and Sunshine to participate.
Several are already showing distinct promise despite having never picked up a club before.
The organisers are hopeful that at least 50 per cent may become regulars, laying nine or 18 holes at Trentham once the program concludes.
Last Tuesday, Golf Australia’s Jake Cole-Sinclair and the government’s Women in Sport officer Rayoni Nelson visited Trentham to see the second day of the program taking place.
They were suitably impressed, recognising scope for similar programs in other parts of the state.
While there is a ceiling of 44 for the current program, organisers have heard from other women who may like to try out golf in the future.
The ‘Welcome Mat’ is well and truly out at Trentham.
