Young golfers tee off their careers as part of BMW SA Open Legacy Programme

When the metro agreed to hosting the second oldest national Open in golf, it was with the undertaking that a true legacy programme would be developed to ensure the benefits of the championship would impact on the community for many years to come.

As part of this programme Glendower Golf Club committed to giving the 10 young development golfers membership of the club as well as the Gavan Levenson Golf Academy at the club.

As members they will be able to compete in official junior tournaments, with all costs sponsored by the club.

The ultimate aim is that these young golfers could develop their games to the point of turning professional one day.

The golfers then participated in a clinic at Benoni Country Club in June 2017, which was arranged by the City of Ekurhuleni Sports Department.

The gate takings from the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 BMW SA Opens were used to support the coaching clinic through the provision of SNAG golf equipment, which helps to teach golf in a fun and engaging manner.

After this clinic, 30 children were selected to attend a trial clinic with Gavan Levenson at Glendower Golf Club. And from this group the 10 golfers were selected.

The metro’s iNgomso Golf Development Programme will also be sponsoring a caddie at the golf club to attend the PGA of South Africa’s Level 1 coaching course, who will assist Levenson with the coaching programme and accompany the golfers to tournaments.

The BMW South African Open takes place between January 11 to 14.