Beginner Schemes
This scheme gives clubs the flexibility to audit/identify the group or area of membership they would like to attract and utilise this scheme to do so.
The aim is to encourage more beginners to take up the sport and for clubs to create a welcoming environment. The scheme funds a Golf Professional to deliver 6 x 1hour beginner group lessons for potential members (maximum funding for 3 groups). Clubs are encouraged to charge a minimal amount for each beginner to subsidise additional groups that may be required. Example schemes may include target groups such as: general beginners, 20-30 year olds (promoted at local college), women and girls, families etc.
The schemes will take the form below:
• Club runs free taster evening/day/sessions for participants wanting to try golf. This must commence between 18th April – 9th May (the first week is Golf Awareness Week. You may wish to commence scheme this week to benefit from the promotion of the week or alternatively the week after).
• Participants invited to attend 6 x 1 hour group lessons with the club professional
• Following the 6 weeks, the participants are then offered the chance to continue with a further 6 weeks of tuition with some form of temporary trial membership
• Club must run a fun beginner competition for all participants. The winners will be invited to a fun national final at the Celtic Manor Resort.
• Clubs should promote a special offer package to encourage participants to become full members
For more information please contact sian.simmons@golfunionwales.org or on 01633 436048
2011 Taster Days
| Club | Contact Name | Telephone No. | Date Taster Day | Target Group |
| Abergele | Iain Runcie | 01745 823813 | Beginners | |
| Abersoch | Alan Jones | 01758 712622 | Beginners | |
| Alice Springs | James Morgan | 01873 880914 | Beginners & Women | |
| Borth & Ynyslas | Una Galliford | 01970 871202 | Juniors | |
| Builth Wells | Simon Edwards | 01982 551155 | 28th March | Women |
| Bull Bay | John Burns | 01407 830960 | 26th April | Women & Juniors |
| Caernarfon | Aled Owen | 01286 678359 | 20th April | Women |
| Clays | Steve Williams | 01978 661406 | 18th-24th April | Beginners |
| Clyne | Jonathan Clewett | 01792 402094 | 23rd April | Women & Girls |
| Cradoc | Will Dowd | 01874 623658 | 20th April | Women & Girls |
| Criccieth | Non Griffith | 01766 522154 | 10th May | Women |
| Denbigh | John Williams | 01745 816669 | 4th May | Beginners |
| Derllys | Robert Ryder | 01267 211575 | Beginners | |
| Dolgellau | Mark White | 01341 422603 | 18th/19th April | Beginners |
| Flint | Anthony Middleton | 01352 732327 | April | Beginners |
| Glyn Abbey | Martin Lane | 01554 810278 | 3rd & 10th April | Beginners |
| Glynhir | Richard Herbert | 01269 851365 | 16th April | Women & Girls |
| Henllys | David Gadsby | 01248 811717 | 11th/12th April | Beginners |
| Holywell | Matthew Parsley | 01352 710040 | 19th April | Women |
| Lakeside | Gary McKay | 01686 640909 | 15th April | Beginners |
| Lakeside (Port Talbot) | Robert Evans | 01639 888400 | Beginners | |
| Langland Bay | Andrew Minty | 01792 361721 | 18th April | Beginners |
| Llandrindod Wells | Phil Davies | 01597 822247 | Mid April | Beginners |
| Llanfwrog | Rod Bowden | 0777 4013902 | May-August | Beginners |
| Mid Wales Golf Centre | Penny Dewinton-Davies | 01686 688303 | 14th April | Beginners |
| Milford Haven | Matthew Hearne | 01646 692368 | ||
| Mold | Beth Davies | 01352 740318 | 18th April | Women & Girls |
| Monmouthshire | Brian Edwards | 01873 852606 | 15th/16th April | Beginners |
| Morriston | Mark Govier | 01792 772335 | Women & Juniors | |
| Nefyn & District | Simon Dennis | 01758 720966 | 18th-24th April | Women & Girls |
| Old Colwyn | Lee Harpin | 01492 515581 | 26th April | Beginners |
| Old Padeswood | Tony Davies | 01244 547401 | 21st April | Beginners |
| Palleg & Swansea | Peter Price |
01639 842193 |
21st April | Beginners |
| Penmaenmawr | Matthew Wharton | 01492 623330 | 4th May | Beginners |
| Pennard | Sally Crowley | 01792 235120 | 1st May | Beginners |
| Pontardawe | Danny Evans | 01792 863118 | 12th May | Women & Juniors |
| Pyle & Kenfig | Mrs B Cronin | 01656 783093 | 20th April | Beginners |
| Rhondda | David Pocock | 01443 441384 | 8th-24th April | Women & Juniors |
| Rhuddlan | Andrew Carr | 01745 590217 | 19th April | Women, Girls & Juniors |
| Rhyl | Robert Dunbar | 01745 353171 | 21st April | Beginners |
| Ruthin-Pwllglas | Anthony Middleton | 01824 702296 | 5th/12th/19th/26th May | Beginners |
| South Pembs | Mr P Fisher | 01646 621453 | 27th March & 3rd April | Beginners |
| St Andrews Major | Andrew Edmunds | 01446 722227 | 18th-24th April | Women & Juniors |
| St Deiniol | Mathew Wharton | 01248 353098 | 25th-30th April | Women |
| St Giles | Helen Davies | 01686 625844 | 18th April | Beginners |
| St Idloes | Katie Hamer | 01686 412559 | 12th April | Adult Beginners |
| St Melyd | R Heginbotham | 01824 710281 | 27th March | Women & Girls |
| Summerhill | Will Dowd | 01497 820451 | 25th-30th April | Beginners |
| Tycroes | Gary Pugh | 01792 899083 | 18th-24th April | Beginners |
| Wrexham | Mrs BM Williams | 01978 364268 | Women & Juniors |