Brampton Heath Golf Centre has helped introduce more youngsters to the game with help from the Golf Foundation. Picture by LEADERBOARD PHOTOGRAPHY

APPLICATIONS for funding for regional golf projects under the HSBC Golf Roots Plus scheme can be made over the next two weeks.

A wide range of community-based educational, social and health projects that can benefit young people through the game can receive up to £1,500 in grants administered by the Golf Foundation charity.

HSBC Golf Roots Plus projects – funded by HSBC and The Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust – are a key initiative within the Golf Foundation’s drive to make ‘Golf for All’.

A number have supported young people with a disability, special educational needs (SEN) or behavioural issues.

Other projects have backed young people while offering further social and community benefits.

These have included charity and local authority-led groups in deprived economic areas offering playing opportunities for young people who could experience golf for the very first time.

These are just a few examples of projects the Golf Foundation has supported.

But the Hertfordshire-based charity is open to new and innovative ideas. Applications should be made by Monday, October 7.

An HSBC Golf Roots Plus project should, among other criteria, reflect the core values of the Golf Foundation by:–

•Being inclusive and innovative
•Making the introduction of young people to golf fun
•Demonstrating how it will enhance Skills for Life learning and inspire its young people.

Each HSBC Golf Roots Plus project should link to a local HSBC Golf Roots Centre – there are 480 nationally – involve a PGA coach and train young people as volunteers.

Projects can receive funding twice but funding will only be granted and awarded once in a 12-month period).

Applications should be discussed with a Golf Foundation regional development officer before being made.

Find out more about applying by clicking here.  .

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