Huxley
Golf is pleased to have partnered with the Stephen Gallacher Foundation for the
creation of a new junior training facility at Kingsfield Golf and Leisure, just
outside of Edinburgh.
The
Stephen Gallacher Foundation is a registered charity which aims to encourage
junior golfers in Scotland to live a healthy life and enjoy their golf.
From
those just starting, through to others with a little more experience, Stephen
and his team have developed an excellent pathway for children to benefit from
lessons with PGA qualified coaches and progress through to an extensive
year-round programme of events.
In
doing so, the Foundation hopes to play its part in combating the diminishing
numbers of Scottish golfers.
The
focal point of the facility is an innovative, educational putting green,
created by Huxley Golf to exacting specifications. The 15ft (4.5m) x 16ft (5m)
green has four practice holes and is contoured to specific gradients to
encourage the ball to move in particular ways.
Combined
with the latest putt projection technology, the green provides an exciting
learning environment to engage juniors. Huxley Golf also provided flooring for
two high specification simulator bays.
Hugh
Fraser, Scotland & North East England Area Manager for Huxley Golf, said:
“This was a fantastic project to work on. We used our best-in-class Premier
Indoor Putting Green Turf with a Premier 35mm Fringe surround to deliver a
robust yet realistic surface to bring the game to life for young players.
Stephen has been a pleasure to work with again and we look forward to seeing
this new development prosper and the young players who use it, thrive.”
European
Tour Professional Stephen Gallacher has long been a fan of Huxley Golf, having
used the company’s products for over 10 years. He commented on the new
installation: “This is a really exciting initiative for us and we’re grateful
to all parties for helping us realise our vision. My hope is that hundreds of
junior players will benefit from this wonderful new centre at Kingsfield Golf
for many years to come.”
The
Huxley name has been synonymous with premium all-weather golf surfaces and
products. Endorsed by the UK’s leading golf organisations as well as many
legendary golfers and celebrities and their coaching teams, the Hampshire-based
company’s artificial golf surfaces are in use all around the world at
top-flight courses, resorts, and training academies. Across Scotland, Huxley
Golf has also recently created practice areas for the Royal Burgess Golfing
Society of Edinburgh, Gullane Golf Club and The Honourable Company of Edinburgh
Golfers Muirfield.
