Rasbert Turner, Spanish Town
THE KIWANIS Club of the Caymanas, the Jamaica Golf Association (JGA) and G.C. Foster College recently club launched an introduction of golf to nearby schools at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St. Catherine.
More than 20 students drawn from Jose Marti Technical High School, St. Jago High School, the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) participated in the day's introductory activities. The enthusiastic participants were taken through the basics of the game by several golf personalities including president of the JGA Gordon Hutchinson.
According to one of the participants, Kamala Hewitt of St. Jago, it was a good experience as the game seemed easier than seen on television.
"I think I would like to be a pro in this game and I will be working very hard to make the best use of this initiative," Hewitt said.
Trevor Dunn, a Kiwanis Club past president, said the day's pool of players would go through some development workshops to prepare them for a school's tournament which will take place next year.
Dunn also said that there were plans afoot to build a green at G.C. Foster College to help instructors impart their knowledge to persons and students interesting in learning about golf.
He emphasised that the aim of the Kiwanis Club was to remove the notion that golf was only for rich people. He said that the initiative was to level the green.
There was also a visit from District Governor of the Eastern Caribbean and Canada, Dr. John Button and his wife who gave their blessings and told The Gleaner that they hope the sport will be a success.
