Nigel Lee - Head PGA Coach at Chelsfield Lakes
Chelsfield Lakes Golf Centre, in Orpington, recently played host to a group of local adults and young people with disabilities in a fun-filled day of coaching and competitions.
Organised by the Bromley School Sport Partnership (BSSP), the Golf Foundation and the Special Olympics Committee, the day saw 48 juniors and 5 adults take part in putting, chipping and driving coaching under the expert eye of Chelsfield Lakes GC’s Head Academy Coach, Nigel Lee, and his team.
The children, aged 12 – 16, came from mainstream and special schools in the London Borough of Bromley, and the adults were from a local Special Olympics group.
Having been instructed in the morning on playing the game, the golfers were split into six teams and competed against each other in the skills they had learnt. Some also played on the Par-3 Vista golf course.
Chris Caws, Partnership Development Manager from the BSSP, said “It was fantastic to see so many young people and adults learning how to play golf, engaged in new activities and working with students from other schools. There was a great atmosphere – well done to everyone involved in the day!”
Nigel Lee of Chelsfield Lakes GC added: “I would like to thank all the people who helped on the day, as well as the South East Development Officer from the Golf Foundation, who, along with Chris Caws, made the day possible.
“It was such a success that I have started a course of six free coaching sessions for the people who attended. Some of them are showing real promise, so who knows, we might yet see an Olympian from the group!
