Over 200 kids up for training
The 32nd edition of the Usha junior training programme started in Delhi Golf Club on Monday.
Around 200 talented youngsters will be trained by categoryA coaches like Vikram Sethi, Nonita Lall Qureshi, and Jasjit Singh. JTP introduces youngsters between eight and 17 years to golf with the aim of discovering and nurturing junior talent.
This year’s programme is divided into four 10- day camps starting May 14, May 24, June 3, and June 13, respectively.
Each camp will conclude with a prize distribution ceremony where participants will be felicitated according to their age and ability.
The kids are segregated by their level of ability — beginners, intermediate, and advanced.
A daily session of two hours covers different aspects of the game — long drive, putting, chipping, bunker, and pitching, as well as the basic rules and etiquette of the game.
Besides spotting talent, these camps also help inculcate a healthy and active lifestyle amongst the youth.
The programme is open to both members’ children as well as non- members’ children. Over the years, the programme has earned a reputation of producing world class professional golfers. Well- known players like Ashok Kumar, Rashid Khan, and Gauri Monga are past participants of JTP.