A new programme to encourage local people to get into golf for their health and wellbeing is being launched. It’s is being run by Dorset Council’s Health & Activity Team, who are based at The Moors Valley Golf & Activity Centre. Supported by England Golf and UK Active the programme is open to anyone who has a health condition or who is recovering from an illness or injury.
The programme consists of 12 sessions that take place over six weeks and forms part of the Active 4 Health offer for the Eastern Dorset area.
Each session includes 45 minutes of golf tuition, following a structured programme, and a 30-minute group activity to support participants with their active journey. Topics will include ways to keep you motivated and increasing your energy levels.
The course is perfect for golfing beginners, but also past golfers returning from an illness or injury. Led by a qualified Golf Professional and supported by the Councils Health & Activity Team participants will learn or refresh their golfing skills and technique within a safe and supported setting.
The next course will be every Tuesday and Thursday from Tuesday 20 April through to Thursday 27 May 2021 at 2-3:30pm for £15 (part funded by England Golf). All equipment will be provided.
To book onto Referral Golf, please phone the Health & Activity Lifestyle Coordinator on 01202 795141. Booking for this activity must be made in advance.
This activity is one of many of the Activate Coast and Greenspace programme, which offers activities in eastern Dorset and surrounding areas including Blandford. The new Activate Coast and Greenspace Outdoor Activity Guide for 2021 can be found at local community hubs or viewed digitally at Activate Coast and Greenspace programme – Dorset Council.
Further information can also be requested by emailing activate@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk. All activities are Covid-19 secure and follow current Government guidance.
Quite agree golf is a great sport to help recovery, for mental health, physical health is good for social interactions and is a competitive sport for all ages. It’s no longer elitist and is affordable. Golf course are a haven for a vast variety of wildlife and almost all have considerable amounts of mature trees and woodlands which contributed to reducing greenhouse gas , reduce global warming and improve air quality.
Given this page is promoting golf for a variety of reasons why is this Authority suggesting and promoting the closure of a very well established one and building 700 homes on it. If they own Moors Valley why don’t they build homes there.
There is clearly a case for investigation on why the inclusion of Dudsbury Golf Course in Ferndown is even being considered to be included in the new local 2021 plan.
Clearly this new Unitary Authority does not comply with it’s own policies Suggest the Secretary of State is informed of this issue and investigates if this new Unitary is competent to produce a new local plan.
Quite agree golf is a great sport to help recovery, for mental health, physical health is good for social interactions and is a competitive sport for all ages. It’s no longer elitist and is affordable. Golf course are a haven for a vast variety of wildlife and almost all have considerable amounts of mature trees and woodlands which contributed to reducing greenhouse gas , reduce global warming and improve air quality.
Given this page is promoting golf for a variety of reasons why is this Authority suggesting and promoting the closure of a very well established one and building 700 homes on it. If they own Moors Valley why don’t they build homes there.
There is clearly a case for investigation on why the inclusion of Dudsbury Golf Course in Ferndown is even being considered to be included in the new local 2021 plan.
Clearly this new Unitary Authority does not comply with it’s own policies Suggest the Secretary of State is informed of this issue and investigates if this new Unitary is competent to produce a new local plan.h
Quite agree golf is a great sport to help recovery, for mental health, physical health is good for social interactions and is a competitive sport for all ages. It’s no longer elitist and is affordable. Golf course are a haven for a vast variety of wildlife and almost all have considerable amounts of mature trees and woodlands which contributed to reducing greenhouse gas , reduce global warming and improve air quality.
Given this page is promoting golf for a variety of reasons why is this Authority suggesting and promoting the closure of a very well established one and building 700 homes on it.
There is clearly a case for investigation on why the inclusion of Dudsbury Golf Course in Ferndown is even being considered to be included in the new local 2021 plan.
Clearly this new Unitary Authority does not comply with it’s own policies Suggest the Secretary of State is informed of this issue and investigates if this new Unitary is competent to produce a new local plan.
Little point in sending this information after the course has already started
How about asking Weymouth Golf Club if you can establish sessions in the West where there are pockets of severe deprivation and poor health outcomes ?
Colin Huckle.
President Weymouth Golf Club
We need to do this West of the County as well as over in the East. Weymouth has a Golf Club situated right near a large area of deprivation. The Weymouth Golf Club is also easier to get to than a lot of other Golf clubs as it is near public transport (unlike Came Down). We need to encourage people to get healthy, but it is also important to encourage young people to try out this new experience.
All of these healthy initiatives are for people who don’t work. Nothing for people who have to work during the weekday!