Mangalore, April 10: The Summer Camp on Golf Coaching for Children got underway on Monday at Pilikula near here.
The camp is being organised by Corporation Bank in association with Pilkula Golf Club.
Inaugurating the Camp, Ajai Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, Corporation Bank, said playing Golf does not only provide physical exercise but it also improves concentration. The game helps the player in enhacing his capacity to focus, he said.
“The passion for Golf in Mangalore is fast developing and there is a need to introduce younger generation to this game. The camp will be a wonderful occasion to learn and understand the nuances of this game,” he said.
Mr Kumar also called upon the Golf Club to start a new championship or tournament to promote golf in the city.
Pilkula Golf Club Captain Manoj Shetty said that till date there are 40 children who have enrolled in the camp and he expects it to cross 50.
He also announced that three students among the participants will be selected for further training.
The special coaching camp will be held for a period of 20 days till April 29.
The training is for the beginners who will be coached on the basics of Golf. Children in the age group of five to 15 years can participate in the Summer Camp.
The coaching is free and the transportation will be arranged by the Club. Morning and evening slots are available for coaching.
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