The 2024 Advanced Skills Trial Program.
In order to encourage more women to gain the confidence to participate in a broader range of District-wide events, including SGGI Championships and higher level Pennant competition, SGGI ran a trial Advanced Skills Clinic from late 2023 into early 2024.
Prospective participants, with GA handicaps in the 15-22 range, from all South Gippsland Clubs were invited on recommendation from the Women’s Match Committee and their Club Women’s Captain.
Participants agreed to commit to 4 sessions, initially on Sunday mornings across the December to February timeframe, at Leongatha Golf Club. They paid an up-front fee of $40, with SGGI subsidising the remaining cost.
Participants were required to complete an assessment sheet, stating their personal aims in areas they wished to improve their golf techniques, noting their strengths and weaknesses. This enabled golf Professional, Melissa Taylor, to follow their progress.
12 women, from 5 clubs, were nominated.
The sessions included putting, chipping, bunker play and course management. Participants were given test sheets to record their practice activity between each session. At the completion of the fourth session, players were sent a summary e-booklet for future reference.
Feedback from attendees was very positive.
SGGI feels that the trial was very successful and has decided to again offer the program in late 2024.
More details will be announced soon.