The second World Schools Golf Challenge will be staged in Adelaide, South Australia from April 13-17, 2009.
One of Golf’s great attributes is its ability to span the spectrum of age and gender. The game is as popular with youth as it is with seasoned competitors. And this popularity trend is gaining even greater impetus.
The future of Golf looks stunningly bright in the hands of the increasingly skilled and committed young people of the world. Their fresh approach and dedication is taking the game to greater heights, different places and enhanced levels of spectator appeal.
Encouragement for these players at youth (particularly college) level promises exceptional rewards. The opportunity to create an international golf tournament for college golfers, regardless of their abilities, was all the motivation needed to launch the inaugural World Schools Golf Challenge which was staged in Christchurch, New Zealand in April 2007. The first tournament attracted 54 teams and was considered a huge success.
Click here to read the tournament report and results and view images from the tournament.
It is well known and accepted that elite and low marker golfers are well catered for and are generally the focus. The World Schools Golf Challenge is unique because there is no other international team event with an individual element for middle to higher handicap college golfers. The tournament is a once in a life-time experience for high school golfers, their coaches, teachers and families.
Entry is not limited to one school per country or elite school golfers – any school can enter and there is no limit to the number of teams that a single school can enter. The organizer’s policy is one of inclusion – there are no qualifications required beyond being a member of a school team, having a recognized golf handicap, a love of the game of golf and a desire to meet other college golfers from around the world and to experience what South Australia has to offer.
Be part of the 2009 World Schools Golf Challenge in Adelaide, South Australia and enjoy what this wonderful country has to offer.