The England Golf and Golf Foundation Young Ambassador Programme continues for another exciting year; with new faces and new plans aimed at changing perceptions and inspiring young people to take up golf. The group of 21 young people spent their first weekend together at Staverton Park at the beginning of February.
Henry Price, who is in his third and final year on the programme said, “We enjoyed getting to know one another and sharing and planning the amazing things we will be doing this year. We also shared the journeys we have taken to get to this point of our lives. It was a great experience for the new recruits as well as the Young Ambassadors who have been involved for one or two years already. I am really looking forward to working with them this year to influence change in golf.”
Looking ahead, we have an exciting lineup of events and activities. The Hero’s Handshake award will continue to celebrate young people making a difference in golf, with nominations opening 1st May. We warmly welcome nominations from anyone who would like to nominate a deserving young golfer for the first time. We are also hoping that anyone who had nominated last year would do so again this year for their friends, family or someone else they feel deserves the award.
There are big plans to ramp up our social media presence to showcase our initiatives, share inspiring stories, and keep everyone updated on what’s happening. As we get closer to Easter, keep an eye out for our special Young Ambassador Egg Hunt – each of us will be hiding an egg filled with goodies at a golf club near us, so stay tuned!
It’s shaping up to be a fantastic year, and we can’t wait to get started. Follow us on our journey as we continue to grow the game and create opportunities for more young people to get involved in golf!
A huge welcome to the new recruits for 2025:
Matthew Lister (Yorkshire) Scarlett Newing (Kent) Jake Taylor (Hertfordshire) Charlotte Denyer (Buckinghamshire) Ruby Baxter (Yorkshire) Evie Sanderson (Yorkshire) James Lloyd (Staffordshire) Sienna Elliott (Somerset)
