W.H.L.C.G.A. County Academy Programme 2010 (formerly Club and Coach)   The County is currently running 4 coaching groups. These groups were selected after the girls attended assessment days last July/August. Those girls unable to attend the assessment days were recommended by their club Professional. The funding for the coaching is from Sport England and the Golf Foundation plus a contribution from the parents. Coaching started in Sept 2009 and the Four Groups are at Wharton Park, Gaudet Luce, Worcester Boughton Park and Kings Norton.  The allocation of time is between 34 hours and 50 hours. Most of the sessions take place at the weekend and are of 2 hours duration. Longer sessions take place during the holidays. The age range attending is from 7 to 15 years old. There are 40 girls currently on the coaching program. The ability of the girls range from beginners to those with a handicap in the teens. The sole objective of the coaching is to identify talent and develop the girl's skills. On the girl's part, they have to show commitment to the program by attending regularly, completing their homework and practicing! To date the majority are attending regularly despite the problems with weather during the winter. During the spring they will be assessed on their progress and commitment and will be offered the chance of continuing the coaching program. The program covers golfing skills, nutrition, and aspects of physiology. There will be future recruitment / assessment days in the early summer organised by Warwick Holland to select more girls who show potential and they will be offered a place on the coaching program.  We are very grateful to Sport England and to the Golf Foundation for their funding and for their help in supporting the coaching program. Huge thanks are due to the Pros who provide the girls with a progressive, varied and enjoyable program. The girls who have handicaps of 12 and below receive coaching with the Ladies 1st and 2nd Teams. The coaching the girls received the previous year was very successful in that during the playing season many reduced their handicaps considerably and the County Girls Team won the inter Counties League competition against Oxfordshire.
Golf Foundation Kings Norton Golf Club Coach  - Kevin Hayward & Laura Day Professionals Junior Committee - Ina Murphy PGA Level 1 Coach                           Mary Bancroft PGA Level 1 Coach     Sunday 28th March Sunday 11th April Wednesday 14th April 10:00 - 2:00 pm Sunday 3rd May Sunday 9th May Tuesday 1st June 10:00 - 2:00 pm   Sessions 10:00 am - 12:00 pm unless stated differntly
County Academy Programme Gaudet Luce Golf Club Coach - Russell Adams Professional Gaudet Luce Junior Committee - Elizabeth Freeman PGA Level 1 Coach                           Pat Tattersall PGA Level 1 Coach   Saturday 16th January Saturday 30th January Saturday 13th February Saturday 27th February Saturday 13th March Saturday 27th March Saturday 10th April Saturday 24th April Saturday 8th May Saturday 22nd May   All sessions 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm         Russell will make further assessment of group in May
County Academy Programme Wharton Park Coach - Angus Hoare Professional Wharton Park Angela Collip - PGA Level 1 Coach     Saturday 27th March 3:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 17th April   3:00 - 5:00 pm  Saturday 1st May     3:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 15th May   3:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 3rd June    2:00 - 6:00 pm      County Academy Programme Worcester GCC Coach- Graham Farr Professional Worcester GCC Committee Member - Rhona Humphries                             Jane Nicklin   Saturday 13th   March  2:00 - 4:00 pm   Saturday 27th   March 2:00 - 4:00 pm    Easter Holidays Friday 9th  April   1:00 - 5:00 pm  The girls will be playing 18 Holes with the Boys who are also partaking in the coaching programme.   Saturday 24th April 2:00-4:00 pm Saturday 8th  May 2:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday 22nd May 2:00 - 4:00 pm Saturday 5th June  2:00 - 4:00 pm   Graham will plan further dates at the beginning of June.