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Maybe your partner plays golf. Perhaps your children play and you've wondered what all the fuss is about. Or maybe you've simply reached the point where you'd like a new hobby, more time outdoors and something that's just for you.
Whatever has made you curious, our Ladies' Golf Taster Day at Crompton & Royton Golf Club is a relaxed way to find out what golf is really like.
You don't need to be sporty. You don't need your own clubs. And you definitely don't need to know the rules.
Come along, meet other women who are trying golf too, learn a few of the basics and enjoy the afternoon.
This afternoon has been designed especially for beginners.
You might never have held a golf club. You might have tried hitting a few balls years ago. Or perhaps you've spent plenty of time around golfers without ever having a go yourself.
It doesn't matter.
There will be no expectation that you know golf terminology, understand how scoring works or can hit the ball perfectly. The whole point is to give you a friendly introduction and let you enjoy trying something new.
You can come with a friend or come on your own. Either way, you'll be alongside other women who are there for exactly the same reason.
This isn't about being good at golf. It's about giving it a go.
Join us at Crompton & Royton Golf Club on Saturday 13th September at 2pm and discover golf in a relaxed, friendly environment.
You don't need experience. You don't need your own clubs. And you don't need to worry about being good at golf.
Just come along and give it a go.
Your session will be led by Karen Heywood, Head PGA Professional and PGA Director of Golf at Crompton & Royton Golf Club. The club's Professional Golf Academy supports people learning the game from scratch as well as established golfers looking to improve.
Karen's approach to the taster afternoon is friendly and beginner-focused. There won't be a barrage of technical golfing language. The aim is to show you enough to start enjoying hitting shots, putting and understanding how golf works.
And if there's something you're unsure about before booking, you're welcome to speak to Karen directly.
One of the easiest ways to put off trying golf is to assume you need to buy things before you've even started.
No golf clubs needed
No special golf clothes needed
No previous experience needed
No knowledge of the rules needed
No need to come with someone
Just wear something comfortable, bring yourself and be ready to try something different.
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Your taster session will introduce you to golf without overloading you with technical information.
You'll learn some of the basics, try different clubs and have a go at putting and driving. We'll explain a few simple rules so the game starts to make sense, and you'll get the chance to meet members of the Ladies' Section.
And once the golf is finished? There's Prosecco afterwards, giving everyone time to relax, chat and enjoy the social side of the afternoon.
You'll get to experience golf rather than simply hear somebody explain it, and you can decide for yourself whether you'd like to do it again.
Crompton & Royton Golf Club sits on the edge of the Pennines between Oldham and Rochdale, with views across the surrounding countryside and city landscape.
But a beautiful golf course isn't much use to a beginner if they don't feel comfortable walking through the door.
That's why the atmosphere matters too.
The club has a welcoming Ladies' Section and an established social side both on and off the course. The aim of the taster day is to give you an opportunity to experience that environment without feeling that you need to be an experienced golfer or a member first. The club's own membership information describes a strong social environment alongside its golf activities.
There's a clubhouse to enjoy after your session and parking at the club, so you can arrive, settle in and concentrate on enjoying the afternoon.
For women looking to try golf from Oldham, Royton, Crompton, Shaw, Saddleworth, Rochdale or North Manchester, it's an opportunity to discover the game locally.
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Yes. Complete beginners are exactly who the taster afternoon has been created for. No previous golf experience or knowledge is required.
No. You do not need your own golf equipment for the taster session.
Come dressed comfortably. You don't need to buy a golf outfit just to attend your first taster session.
No. The afternoon is about learning at a comfortable pace and trying something new rather than testing your fitness or sporting ability.
Yes. The taster day is an opportunity to meet other women as well as try golf, so you don't need to organise a group before booking.
No. Some of the basic rules and principles of the game will be explained during the session.
Yes. You'll learn how to hit different clubs as part of your introduction to golf.
Yes. Putting and basic scoring are included in the taster session.
Speak to Karen at the club about the appropriate next steps and opportunities to continue learning.
The course is situated at the edge of the Pennines between the towns of Rochdale and Oldham, providing sprawling views of the countryside and city landscape.
The course is currently open, for more information on our opening times please call the club.
