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Jun 22, 2021 Sports
Kaieteur News – The torrential rains affecting Guyana stopped just long enough for the Guyana Golf Academy and Nexgen Golf Academy to host a coaching education session for beginners on Sunday last at Woolford Avenue.
Dozens of players came out by reservation to participate in the activities which commenced at 08:00hrs and it was a testament to the amazing grounds maintenance that allowed the youths to enjoy learning the game.
The relaxing setting was perfect for the youths who spent hours hitting hundreds of golf balls while dining on delicious meals as the sessions continued under lights until 20:00hrs. They were given lessons on the basics of the game by established golfers.
Miguel Wong, one of the country’s Table Tennis Superstars and coach along with several members of the Guyana Table Tennis Team showed that their skills extend beyond their selected sport. It is expected that further collaboration between different sporting disciplines will take place in the months ahead as meetings with various Association Presidents are set to take place.
As Vincent Sloot, head of the soon to be opened Ford dealership in Guyana and new golfer stated, “This facility has demonstrated that it caters to every age group, ethnicity, religion and gender, making it possible for the entire family to come out, participate and enjoy time together in a relaxing atmosphere with unparalleled service.”
Golf is one of the few sports that is fully covid-19 compliant and it has seen a tremendous growth in the number of persons taking part.
Munaf Arjune, one of the top golfers in the country shared his knowledge with the participants and said he is pleased with the turn out. “I have seen some exciting young talent here and this augurs well for the growth of the sport.”
The interest in the sport has grown, mainly due to the dedicated efforts of the Guyana Golf Association President Aleem Hussain who has partnered with various Presidents of other Sporting Disciplines, the Ministry of Education Allied Arts Unit, and Regional Education District Officers over the past eight months.
These efforts have seen more than 5,000 children and new player get an opportunity to try golf for the first time with little or no expense due to the fact that the GGA provides access to the equipment for the majority of the participants.
To find out how you can improve your game or try the sport, you can stop by the Academy for a lesson or visit their Facebook/Instagram page nexgengolfacademy for more information.
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