The Highland Junior Golf Championships

21st March 2009

The Highland Junior Golf Championships held at Spey Valley Golf Course, Aviemore will benefit from financial support from North Highland College - UHI for this year’s event on Thursday 15th October 2009.

Willie MacKay, Highland’s Junior Golf Development Officer, welcomed the agreement as the Golf Management college degree students, based at the North Highland College Dornoch campus, have been assisting with the running of the event for a few years. With entry to the championships being open to all under 18’s from Highland, Moray, Western Isles, Orkney & Shetland the link with North Highland College – UHI provides benefits for both parties.

Alan Fleming, lecturer on the B.A. Golf Management Course said: “The course team at North Highland College - UHI are delighted to continue our involvement and support for Clubgolf and the Highland Junior Golf Championships. Our students benefit from the experience of assisting in the running of a large event and we also hope to promote the development of golf in the Highlands by encouraging young golfers to consider a career in the golf industry. Previous participants in the event have entered the Golf Management programme with us in Dornoch and there are places available for 2009 entry.”

Entry forms for the competition will be issued to all Golf Clubs and Secondary Schools in the areas in August 2009.