Dunblane New Golf Club teed off its new season with the AGM of the Junior Section on Friday night. (20/3/14). Junior Members and their parents were updated on the clubs detailed Junior Development programme for the coming season, by Club Captain Hunter McKay.

The programme commences with the National Club Golf coaching scheme and an Easter Junior Coaching camp, available for children aged 8 to 18, will be run over two weeks, commencing on the 4^th April, and due to demand a second week has been put in place commencing on the 11^th April. The course, which costs £50 for members and £70 for non-members, will be run by Club PGA Professional Paul Jamieson, and includes five one-hour sessions with no more than 5 children per session. Anyone interested in joining should call Richard McLuckie on 01786 821527.

The Juniors also held a prize draw in support of the clubs Bernard Gallacher defibrillator campaign.  

The club has also announced this week that they will shortly be embarking on a refurbishment of the clubhouse. Richard McLuckie, Club Secretary said, ‘We are a family club and we want the clubhouse to be a destination for golfers, as well as their family and friends. We offer a warm welcome with great food and facilities including Sky TV, who cover the European and USA Golf tours, as well as the Ryder Cup later in the year. The club is hoping that the improved facilities will encourage people to make more use of the clubhouse, not to mention using it as a venue for cheering on a victorious Ryder Cup team later in the year.

Richard added, “2014 is an exciting year for golf in the area with the Ryder Cup taking place on our doorstep. We have some exciting plans across the year both on and off the course, to benefit our members and visitors”.

For further information, please contact: Richard McLuckie

Secretary 01786 821527   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.