Left to right: David Norman (one of the Strathmore Golf Centre partners), Allan Easton, Hannah Robb and Rory Tinkler.

Strathmore Golf Centre launch scholarships for juniors

Strathmore Golf Centre this week announced their commitment to the future by enhancing their already major investment in the junior section by creating annual scholarships available to qualifying juniors.

There will be three scholarships awarded this year.The scholarship will consist of:

•Tokens for practice balls equating to £40 per month.

•6 x ½ hour lessons with either Andy Lamb or Gareth Couzins, the PGA Professionals attached to Strathmore Golf Centre.

The scholarship will be awarded to juniors who meet the following qualifying criteria:

•Scholars must be home players.

•Scholars must have represented Strathmore in the local Junior Scratch League and continue to make themselves available for selection.

•Scholars must represent Strathmore at county and/or national events.

•Scholars must have a Congu handicap of 18 or less.

The selection will be done in handicap order.

Strathmore Golf Centre already commits £3,000 per annum to provide coaching, open to all juniors. With over 70 juniors Strathmore has a vibrant and growing junior section and the opportunity this scholarship provides will increase the section’s profile and attract new juniors who are the lifeblood of the future of the centre and Strathmore Golf Club.

Strathmore Golf Centre is situated three miles east of Blairgowrie.