American Golf set for National Golf Month

American Golf is in the final stages of preparation for its nationwide support of National Golf Month.

With several initiatives lined up across the month of May, the company is ready to play an integral role in the drive to grow the game and National Golf Month director Doug Poole is delighted with the support being shown by Europe’s largest golf retailer.

“To have the support of American Golf is fantastic for National Golf Month,” said Poole. “With so many venues and PGA professionals on hand to offer free coaching, the work that they’re putting into helping the initiative will have a real impact on growing the game of golf.”

With 73 stores signed up for free coaching sessions, American Golf is providing hundreds of opportunities for anyone wanting to pick up a club for the first time or brush up on their golfing skills.

The hour-long sessions are open to everyone, with specific women’s and junior sessions are also available at many stores, where all participants will receive a two-pack of Wilson DX2 soft balls.

American Golf has also teamed up with the Sport England This Girl Can campaign, underlining its commitment to the women’s game, to promote golf as an accessible, healthy sport.

And through that promotion, the company hope they will reach a mainstream audience of non-golfers who will have immediate access to free National Golf Month taster sessions.

Dan Gathercole, head of marketing at American Golf, said: “Women’s participation in golf is key to growing the game but picking up a club for the first time can be a daunting experience.

“To have the chance to promote golf to a whole new audience through our work with This Girl Can and then have free sessions available through National Golf Month is a huge opportunity to help grow the game.”

American Golf will also be getting behind the National Golf Month 30ft Putt challenge, with more information on that to be found here.

The company’s support of National Golf Month is the first of several initiatives it will undertake this year to help grow the game. The company will hold its first ever nine-hole championship and Long Drive Championship and also roll out its successful Junior Championship nationwide.

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For more information on National Golf Month, which runs throughout May, visit their website.