The World’s Biggest Golf Lesson has been created by Leadbetter Golf’s head of education Gavin Grenville-Wood – he needs more than 10,000 people to break the current world record

GOLFERS across the land are being asked to take part in a world record attempt – without having to leave home – during the World’s Biggest Golf Lesson.

PGA golf professionals around the world will take to Instagram Live at 2pm, on Tuesday, May 5, in an attempt to give the world’s biggest golf lesson.

Renowned golf coach David Leadbetter will give a live talk just before the lesson begins, from his headquarters in Florida.

Then golf pros will each give a putting lesson, and the number of live viewers they get on their Instagram will be added to the global total.

It’s all in aid of the UK’s National Health Service and other health charities around the world – as key workers risk their own health to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To take part in next month’s world record attempt, golfers should simply tune into their favourite golf coach on Instagram.

And the word is – share, share, share! Why not get your friends and family involved too?

PGA pros can register to take part at www.worldsbiggestgolflesson.com, and anyone who wishes to pledge their support can donate via the event’s JustGiving page

The current world record is 10,000 participants, but event organiser Gavin Grenville-Wood feels confident that May’s event will surpass that figure.

Leadbetter Golf’s head of education Gavin Grenville-Wood, who has organised the World’s Biggest Golf Lesson on Instagram, on May 5

“There are tens of thousands of PGA golf professionals around the world, and these days many of them each have thousands of Instagram followers of their own,” said Grenville-Wood.

“Using Instagram Live our participating golf pros will be able to reach a huge audience simultaneously. We hope to smash that record.

“Right now, the internet is helping us all to stay connected like never before.

“This is an opportunity for us all to have some fun, be part of something huge, and raise lots of money to support health workers around the world – including our own NHS here in the UK.”

The event is the brainchild of a group of golf coaches including Grenville-Wood – who is head of junior education at Leadbetter Golf, Essex-based Golf World coach Paul Ring, Nene Park’s Aaron Jones and Shane Kaye, who teaches at Somerset’s Burnham & Berrow GC.

They are being backed by five major coaching organisations – Leadbetter Kids Golf, Sharpshooters Junior Golf, Golf Cubs, Pea Wea Golf and Colour Path Golf.

•David Leadbetter’s European Golf Academy opened its headquarters at Buckinghamshire’s Stoke Park, in 2018.

David Leadbetter will give a short introduction on Instagram before the start of the attempt to create a world record for the most number of people having a golf lesson at the same time

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The Golf Foundation is encouraging parents to help their children devise skills tests which can be practised in the home or garden during the coronavirus lockdown. Picture by LEADERBOARD PHOTOGRAPHY

THE Golf Foundation is offering ideas and activities for PGA coaches and families so they can enjoy “Golf at Home fun” and learning after the Government extended the current coronavirus lockdown for another three weeks.

The charity has created a new Golf at Home page, which will help children to keep “loving their practice,” while staying happy and healthy with tips and video clips for lessons and games.

If features “Six Steps to Knockdown the Lockdown,” guiding parents to help their children learn new skills that are transferable from the garden or home to everyday life, once the lockdown ends.

The organisation that creates life changing opportunities for young people there is a strong focus on teaching transferable life skills through its golf programmes.

Guided by its experts on mental toughness – a company called Yeast – the six ideas should help families restricted to the home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Adapted from the foundation’s new Unleash your Drive life-skills workshop, the steps encourage family involvement, in fun games which promote creativity, reflection and confidence – always practising golf, while learning some valuable skills that are transferable to everyday life.

1. Get creative as a family – encourage the children to design their own Lockdown Knockdown challenge using cans or toys in the garden or indoors, any implement as a golf club and any type of ball such as a beach ball or even a tennis ball – as long as it’s safe.

Enjoy creating a challenge and working together to build it. Don’t be afraid of designing your own skills tests or practice drills to suit all abilities.

2. Encourage kids to positively self-reflect – ask them what they enjoyed about their challenge or practice game. What would they do differently next time?

Ask them at the end of every day to think of three things they have done well. Use open ended questions that begin with ‘How’, ‘What’ and ‘Why’ to challenge the children and to get them to really think about the answer by creating a bit of silence that they need to fill.

3. Help your children to ‘control their fizz’ – keeping calm – whether excited, nervous or agitated. Introduce a simple breathing exercise during your golf session – take a deep breath in for three-to-four seconds, hold for the same amount of time, and then breathe out for four-to-five seconds.

Repeat this cycle three or four times and ask them to notice how much calmer they feel. Ask your kids where else could they use this breathing technique? In school in lessons, trying to work at home with lots of distractions around, when they’re feeling nervous or wound up? Practise this together.

4. Reward effort, particularly in primary age children – “trying hard” is seen as more important than achieving the task in younger children so always congratulate your children on giving their best.

Try not to praise talent or ability – by getting young people to understand that ability comes as a result of working hard, it gives them inspiration to work hard in their practice.

5. Enjoy all practice time – remind them, and yourself, to enjoy the moment and commit to the challenge. If it’s achieved too easily, it will become boring. It’s okay to work hard at a challenge or task, particularly for teenagers.

6. Stay active and connected – keep in touch with your club PGA pro wherever possible. Ask his/her advice on practice. Remember to check the ‘Golf at Home’ page

Join in Golf at Home on social media

YOU will also see the hashtag #GolfatHome on social media created by The R&A, in which video clips and pictures of your great home practice scenarios can be uploaded and shared.

Among the golf starts to have supported the campaign, is Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington.

The Golf Foundation supports the Sport England’s ‘Stay In Work Out’ movement – see www.stayinworkout.org for some great ideas for fun activities.

For all PGA coaches, teachers and junior volunteers – if you would like to join an online training workshop on learning more about how to apply the mental toughness principles described here, email marketing@golf-foundation.org

“Stay safe, enjoy your golf at home – when we can get back to the fairways later on there will be no stopping us.” said a spokesman for the Golf Foundation, which is based in Hertfordshire.

Set up skills tests using toys and other objects to practice in the garden during lockdown

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Kilton Forest Golf Course

 Kilton Forest Golf Course is one of the finest public golf courses in North Nottinghamshire.

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The launch of the floodlit driving range at Matfen Hall Golf Club

Golfers at Matfen Hall Golf Club can now perfect their swing after the sun goes down, following the installation of flood lights across the driving range.

Sports stars and Matfen members Olympic Gold medallist Jonathan Edwards, NUFC’s footballer Paul Dummett and European Tour winner, Kenneth Ferrie all enjoyed taking the first swing at the new opening hours after the new lights were switched on at the popular Northumberland club.

They were joined by around 50 Club members who were keen to be among the first to drive after dark, as well as Club pro, John Harrison who joined forces with Kenneth Ferrie to hold a golf clinic as part of the evening’s proceedings.

The new floodlit driving range, which was made possibly after a £5k investment, will enable the Club to stay open until 8pm during the winter months (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to begin with) for both driving range practice and lessons.

John Harrison said: “As a teaching professional it is great to be able to give my clients the opportunity to continue their lessons throughout the winter and provide a facility for them to practice away from their one to one lessons”.

Kenneth Ferrie added: “It is good to see Matfen adding to their golf offering, with the par 3 and now longer opening hours on the range there is no reason not to practice!”

Paul Dummett agreed. He said: “I think it is great that I can practice my golf at any time especially now the dark nights are here.”

Matfen Hall’s director of golf, Lisa Ferrie said the investment and late night opening of the driving range was part of Matfen Hall’s ongoing commitment to give members the best experience possible.

She said: “We are hoping that the addition of the late night opening of the driving range will enable our professionals to deliver more lessons and our members and visitors to be able to practice during the winter months.

“We have been delighted with the positive response from members and are confident they will be taking full advantage of our extended opening hours.”

To find out more about Matfen Hall Golf Club, call the Club Shop on 01661 855715 or visit https://www.matfenhall.com/experience/golf/

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Huddersfield Golf Club

Huddersfield Golf Club

The Home of Yorkshire Golf

Huddersfield Golf Club’s history and tradition are key elements to the ethos of our club.

Here at Huddersfield, we are sensitive to the expectations of the golfer in the 21st century. We have invested heavily in the quality and presentation of our 6,500 yard championship course. Greens prepared to USGA standard and quick drying fairways offer a great days play when many other courses are closed.

The course quality has been recognised in our appointment into the Golf Monthly Top 200 in 2012. We have hosted many Amateur Competitions and Internationals including both the Men’s and Ladies Yorkshire Championships, the Brabazon Qualifying and in 2014 the Ladies’ Senior Home Internationals.

We have an extensive Practice Ground with all weather bay’s and an indoor teaching facility with video analysis.

Huddersfield Golf Club

Visitors to our Club can expect a warm Yorkshire welcome from our staff and members. The good taste of the 18th century and the wealth of the industrial 19th century combine to reflect the splendour of Fixby Hall making it one of the best appointed clubhouses in the country. It is home to the Yorkshire Union of Golf Clubs.

In addition to the many Golf Societies who regularly play the course, we play host to corporate and charity golf days and to corporate meetings, private parties and weddings.

Whether you are planning a fourball, a golfing party, business meeting, conference, function or a wedding, you are assured of a memorable time at Fixby Hall, the home of Huddersfield Golf Club and Yorkshire golf.

We look forward to your visit soon.

Special Offer: Spring Society Packages from £30pp, Summer Society Packages from £35pp. Contact Alex or Jack on 01484 426203 to create your day.

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