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Ian Poulter receives award from Charles Harrison

The sport’s leading charity the Golf Foundation’s ‘Spirit of Golf’ Award has been presented to Gary Player, Tony Jacklin and Lee Westwood in previous years and for 2010, Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter joins the impressive cast.

Golf Young Volunteers speaking out

Danielle is a young golfer who is part of golf’s youth forum. She was invited to attend the How Safe is Your Sport? conference, at which the CPSU led a session asking young people to describe what sport has done to keep them safe. Danielle described the work she does within golf and gave her feedback on the conference.

Suffolk’s ‘Girls Allowed’ earn the applause at Wentworth

A Suffolk project to encourage girls into golf was an award-winning hit during The European Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, at Wentworth Club, Surrey.

Volunteering opportunities at world class sporting events across the UK

Targeted 60 major sporting events across the country are providing more than 10,000 volunteering opportunities in the run up to the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games

In Brief

Golfing stars launch Golf Roots at Wentworth

Young Volunteers from Suffolks Girls allowed project supported stars from The European Tour, broadcasting and the Ladies European Tour who turned out in force to support the official launch of 'Golf Roots' at Wentworth Club during the BMW PGA Championship.

UBSport 'Golf Volunteerz' Win National Prize

University of Birmingham Sport ‘Golf Volunteerz’ have been named the winner of Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR) University Sports Club of the Year (SCOTY) award 2010, supported by runningsports, which recognises sports clubs that have made an outstanding contribution within their community.

Drive to Recruit More Young Volunteers in Golf Clubs

The real challenge with engaging young volunteers from schools is to deploy this ready, willing and able young workforce into the golf club enviroment. Currently, there are pockets of good practice – at Tapton Park GC in Derbyshire, for example, (case study attached), Eccleston Park Golf Club in St Helens and North Wiltshire Golf Club.