R&A announce £1.3 million of grants

The R&A has announced a series of grants totalling £1.3 million aimed at developing golf around the world.

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The R&A has announced a series of grants totalling £1.3 million aimed at developing golf around the world.

The R&A has long had a policy of encouraging the development of golf globally and these latest awards reflect that, with support being provided across men?s, women?s, boys? and girls? golf, and to both amateur and professional areas of the game.

Duncan Weir, The R&A?s Director of Golf Development, said; ?In addition to financial support, The R&A will send referees and other officials to many of the championships and events listed here.  Meetings were held with 22 different countries at this year?s Open Championship at Carnoustie and this has led to an increase in the number of nations now in receipt of R&A support or being considered for assistance in the future.?

£5,000 towards 2007 junior championship in Egypt and £20,000 towards men's equivalent in Saudi Arabia

£28,000 towards 2007 South American men's and women's international amateur team championships

£2,000 towards 2008 championship

£15,000 annually towards championships for three years

£50,000 towards referees' training programme covering 2007 and 2008

£42,000 spread over three years towards national junior centre programme

£5,000 towards 2007 men's international amateur team event in Burundi

£28,000 towards 2008 African women's international amateur team event

£20,000 towards 2008 Bonallack Trophy at Valderrama in Spain ? men's amateur match between Europe and Asia-Pacific

£25,000 towards European programme and £85,000 towards Asian activities in 2008

£50,000 towards national academy project near Wiesbaden

£620,000 towards junior development activities in England, Scotland and Wales in 2008

£24,000 spread over three years for ongoing junior programme

£24,000 spread over next three years for ongoing junior programme

Ladies' Asian Tour

£8,000 towards refereeing costs

£3,000 towards 2007 junior programme in UK

£36,000 spread over three years for coaching and development work

£70,000 towards the Challenge Tour for 2007

£50,000 in support of ongoing core activities

£2,000 towards international qualifying event for 2008 European boys' team championship

£5,000 towards 2007 event in the Philippines involving men's amateur teams from countries in south east Asia

£3,000 towards 2007 golf programme

£1,200 towards 2007 championship

Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association

£15,000 towards 2008 European girls' team championship at Murcar

£10,000 over two years for coaching work

£5,000 towards 2007 golf competition in Samoa

£15,000 towards 2008 Queen Sirikit Cup ? women's international amateur team event for Asia-Pacific nations

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