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Third camp of Usha Junior Training Programme ends

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IANS New Delhi

The third camp of the Usha Junior Training Programme at the Delhi Golf Club ended with amateur golfers Vanshika Batra, Devangana Jain, Rohan Lakhwani and Meher Gehani bagging the maximum number of awards across various categories here on Tuesday.

The training programme which was coached by golfer Anjali Chopra will aim at introducing golf to youngsters between the age groups of 8 and 17 years and discovering and nurturing talented juniors.

The 31st edition of the Junior Training Programme is divided into four camps (each of 10 days duration) starting May 15, May 25, June 4 and June 14, respectively.

 

Under the guidance of well-known A Category coaches Vikram Sethi, Nonita Lall Qureshi, Anjali Chopra and Jasjit Singh, every participating kid will be trained on the basics of the sport.

As per their ability and knowledge about the game, camps are divided into three levels of ability -- Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners. Daily sessions of two-hour duration will cover all aspects of the game -- Long Drive, Putting, Chipping, Bunker and Pitching as well as rules and etiquette.

Each camp will conclude with a prize distribution ceremony where participants will be awarded according to age and ability across all disciplines. Renowned Junior Golfer Shubham Ganlal was also present to give away the prizes.

--IANS

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First Published: Jun 13 2017 | 6:44 PM IST

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