GOLF CAMP 2023 – PART OF THE YEAR 10 OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
GOLF CAMP 2023 PARTICIPANTS
A GREAT WAY FOR BEGINNERS TO DEVELOP A LOVE OF GOLF
As a beginner to golf , I didn ’ t know how enjoyable this camp would turn out to be , but from the start I loved it . Even though the bus drive was long , when we arrived in Cobram we had lots of great options for lunch , and the bakeries in Cobram don ’ t disappoint .
Once we had arrived , we went straight off to our lesson with our instructor , Steffi , who helped us work on all facets of our game on the driving range . This definitely helped when we got onto the course . At the end of the first day we had a bit of free time before dinner , so four of us took the opportunity to check out the mini-golf course and had a blast . Then it was time for dinner at the golf club .
On the second day we started with Steffi helping us with our chipping , to further improve our short game . We beginners appreciated this , as it made us feel more confident for the day ahead . On this day we played 18 holes Ambrose style and I was lucky enough to be in a group with Mr Smithers . He was very helpful and understanding and helped me with my swing . Overall , Mr Smithers made playing 18 holes for the first time enjoyable . With an amazing drive from Mr Smithers and an equally amazing putt from Spencer Rehfisch getting us an eagle , we ended the 18 holes at one under par .
After such a great game of golf , we headed into the golf club for some lunch , which provided us with the energy to play some more holes or head off to the mini-golf . Some of the other beginners and I headed onto the course for more practice and we ended up playing another nine holes , to wind up another great day of golf . After a strenuous day on the course we needed a good feed , and the pub in Cobram was perfect , with the food better than we expected . On the final day we had the opportunity to do whatever we wanted , from mini-golf to going back to the course to play as many holes as we had time for . I chose to play four holes with some of the other beginners . As we could choose any format we liked , the six of us chose to play 3 v 3 Ambrose style , which was the perfect way to end a great camp . In the end we drew , but learned a lot and we all had a great time .
Then it was time to head for home , although we all wanted to stay and just play some more . This camp is one for the memories and will go down as the best camp I have ever been on . Mr Smithers and Mr Noble organised the camp well , providing us with plenty of opportunities for golf . It made all the beginners feel welcome and helped us become better golfers . I just wish I could go on it again .
MARCUS BROWNELL – YEAR 10
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