Golf clubs across Wales will catch a rare close-up of the Ryder Cup next week during its whistle-stop tour of the country to raise awareness of the Tenovus charity.

The famous gold trophy is being flown by helicopter to more than 100 clubs culminating in a dramatic arrival at the final day of the Celtic Manor Wales Open on Sunday, June 1st.

At the heart of the joint initiative between the PGA, Ryder Cup Wales 2010, Tenovus and the Golf Union of Wales (GUW) is the aim of promoting awareness of the RCW2010 official charity, Tenovus.

All participating clubs have pledged to back the Tenovus charity and their support will help fund new mobile units, enabling people across Wales to access vital cancer treatment, health checks and cancer prevention information.

Check out the official website by clicking here to keep track of the Cup's movements over the week.

The Open Champion will be conducting a golf clinic on the Friday afternoon of the Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open. Anyone attending the Wales Open will be welcome to view this Major winners skills and learn from his hints and tips. The clinic will be conducted at the driving range area of the new 2010 course.
Click here for the Wales Open website.

The Grove Golf Club has received a thumbs-up for encouraging youngsters onto its greens and fairways.

The club near Porthcawl is the first club in Wales to receive accreditation from Golf Development Wales and the Golf Union of Wales. It has been rewarded with Junior GolfCert – a seal of approval which marks the club’s commitment to junior golf.

And not only is it the first club in Wales to receive this recognition, the club has also scooped the highest possible level of commendation – the Higher award.
The Grove has a first-class track record in terms of encouraging and motivating juniors to play golf.

Golf Development Wales Chairman Andrew B Morgan explains,
“Junior GolfCert aims to reward and recognise those clubs who are striving to increase the numbers of young people playing golf. Golf Development Wales has developed a national standard and this accreditation clearly demonstrates those clubs dedicated to fostering the game at junior and beginner levels.
In the run up to the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales, there is a definite buzz and I’m delighted to see clubs in Wales investing in both the future of their clubs and the game of golf,” he added.

The Grove will retain its Junior GolfCert status until the beginning of 2010, the year Wales stages the Ryder Cup at The Celtic Manor Resort.

“We are honored to receive this accreditation and it is a reflection of the commitment of the Grove Golf Club in its drive to develop junior golf in the community. We would like to thank the Directors, members and parents for their involvement, we would also like to thank the GUW and in particular the Golf development Wales staff for their assistance through the process.” said Mike Davies chairman of the Grove Junior Section.

A new website has recently been launched giving fixtures, results and all sorts of other useful information on the junior boys golf in South Wales.
Click here for the website.

More clubs from the Dyfed area have revealed their dates for Boys Junior Open fixtures.
Click here for details of the 2008 Welsh venues sent to GDW so far.

The South Wales Girls Association has also revealed its fixture dates.
Click here for details of the 2008 venues and dates.

The schedule of competitions for the HSBC Wee Wonders competition has been announced.
Click here for details of the 2008 Welsh venues.

Clubs and Junior Organisers should now have received the new Guide to Clubs on Junior Golf cd-rom.

Linked with this new guide is the GUW Junior Accreditation scheme "Junior GolfCert".

 

Clubs wishing to gain Junior GolfCert status should return the application form enclosed with the cd-rom or call GDW on (01633) 436048 or e-mail office@golfunionwales.org