Inaugural Girls Open A Success At Elsham GC In Lincolnshire

Over this period Golf was delivered to over 400 girls with the majority experiencing golf for the very first time.

Inaugural Girls Open A Success At Elsham GC In Lincolnshire

42 girls in Lincolnshire went from beginners to competitors after six training sessions, culminating with Elsham GC's Super 6 tournament

Inaugural Girls Open A Success At Elsham GC In Lincolnshire

Monday 17th July saw Elsham Golf Club in Lincolnshire stage their Inaugural Girls Open.

42 girls from three different local secondary schools were invited down to Elsham on a scorching hot day, where awaiting the pupils was a Super 6’s tournament laid out on the front 9 of the main course.

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The event was the final part to a summer of Girls Coaching that Elsham had undertaken within the local community.

Assistant Professional Dane Duffin, had previously coached 5 sessions in each of the schools (Baysgarth, Sir John Nelthorpe and Vale of Ancholme) with a sixth session back at the club.

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Over this period Golf was delivered to over 400 girls with the majority experiencing golf for the very first time.

The day itself began with an introduction then a group warm up on the practice ground where local trainer Amanda Wheatley put the girls through their paces.

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The girls, in groups of 6, then headed to their stations and with the help of several club volunteers and the event was under way.

90 minutes and 6 holes later the tournament was over and the girls headed back to the clubhouse for the prize giving. All the prizes on offer were kindly donated by the Golf Foundation.

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The runners up - Sir John Nelthorpe Team 2

All participants were given an Open Championship hat, balls and tees.

The winners received a golf club, Open Championship Flag and were also awarded the Trophy, donated by the Ladies Section of Elsham.

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Once all the cards were in and the scores totalled up, the runners up were announced as Sir John Nelthorpe Team 2 and the Winners of the First Elsham Girls Open were Vale Academy Team 3.

Inaugural Girls Open A Success At Elsham GC In Lincolnshire

The winners - Vale Academy Team 3

On hosting the coaching sessions and organising the event Assistant Professional Dane Duffin said “To be part of this event has been a real privilege, for this coaching model to be the first in the Country is a honour.

"To see the girls develop over the 6 sessions and enjoying themselves here at the club for this event makes me feel very satisfied. I look forward to continuing the work in our Girls Academy."

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Head Professional David McNicholas added “For Elsham to host an event like this shows how a traditional Golf Club is willing to open its doors and welcome in the next generation of golfers.

"Dane has done a great job working closely with the schools and the Golf Foundation. Hopefully the model used can be rolled out Nationally to encourage more young people to try this great sport. Well done to all those involved and we look forward to hosting the event once again in 2018”

Elliott Heath
News Editor

Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!

Elliott is currently playing:

Driver: Titleist TSR4

3 wood: Titleist TSi2

Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1

Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV