“I started playing golf at my primary school and then continued to play StreetGolf at secondary school before attending regular PGA coaching lessons at my local HSBC Golf Roots Centre.
I have now played in the GolfSixes League both years, and have been a member of Toft Hotel Golf Club for three years. The central club committee asked me to be their junior captain for 2020, something I never dreamed I would ever be asked to do. As junior captain I look forward to promoting the junior section at Toft and creating more opportunities for all existing and new junior golfers. Since learning to play golf I have had to develop so many new skills as well as how to swing a club, and I am a different person; I was shy. I am becoming more confident as I play golf and talk with members at the golf club. With all the other skills I have gained, I now help PGA coach Darren Game with coaching the younger groups as I enjoy seeing them improve as I did, I find it a pleasure being able to pass on some of the knowledge I have gained.
I have won the Skills for Life trophy on two occasions for my passion, enthusiasm and willingness to support the other juniors at my local golf club. Even when I couldn’t play myself due to injuries, I would still go up to the golf club and coach the young, upcoming golfers because I missed golf and the fun atmosphere at the club.
Many thanks for this wonderful opportunity, it is lovely to have been asked to help promote golf, a game that has helped change my life for the better.” Leah
