Partnership Magazine - Issue No. 15 1 | Page 6

GET INTO GOLF Programme now runs in 18 BB&O centres The Get into Golf initiative is going well... so well the BB&O now has 18 centres across the three counties 6 Get into Golf is a national campaign to inspire people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to take up the game of golf. Playing golf can bring some impressive health and wellbeing benefits and, with this in mind, the BB&O Golf Partnership have Get into Golf centres delivering affordable, adult beginner coaching courses to communities and businesses across the three counties. Within the BB&O we currently have eighteen Get into Golf centres, all of these feature on the Get into Golf website (www.getintogolf.org) which provides details of all the sessions running throughout the year. Last year alone, the Get into Golf initiative introduced almost 1,100 adults to golf in the BB&O area. Allowing them not only to learn new skills, but take advantage of golf’s unique combination of social interaction and outdoor exercise. BERKSHIRE CENTRES: Golf burns calories, promotes weight-loss, strengthens muscles, increases flexibility and combats stress, but with its low physical demand on the body, it can be enjoyed by all ages. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CENTRES: The Get into Golf programme includes a one hour group coaching session each week over a 4, 5 or 6 week period. The programmes average £5 a session, with golf balls and equipment included. The aims of these sessions are to provide an introduction to golf and the fundamentals to build a fluid golf swing. Each programme has follow-on opportu