On Course Foundation
@oncoursecharity
Supporting the recovery of wounded Service personnel and veterans through confidence building golf events and opportunities for employment in the industry.
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***CALLING ALL GOLFERS*** PLEASE REPOST or contact [email protected] if you are interested in attending the below golf day Clandon Regis Golf Club this September. All funds raised will be used to support our inspirational beneficiaries - we hope to see you there.
Great to see two Caddie School for Soldiers alumni, loop together at the amazing Dumbarnie Golf Links Dave Hayden and Paul Riley have embraced the School and its ethos and are helping their golfers enjoy the round as much as they can! Brilliant work guys! #Caddieschoolforsoldiers #Brothers
We had a great couple of days Old Fold Manor GC this week, including a match against their members. Thank you to both the Childwick Trust and BFBS Radio for supporting the course.
We had a fantastic two days in Angus last week, visiting Edzell Golf Club - delivering an Introductory Golf Event for Scottish Veterans Residences and Royal Marines, as well as a Golf Skills Day at Arbroath Golf Links. Thank you to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and Scottish Government for supporting.
One for your daily commute or whilst relaxing in the sunshine....... Have a listen to beneficiary Mike Browne, who recently featured on OCF Ambassador Di Stewart 'Why Golf' podcast, talking about his inspiring recovery and golfing journey. open.spotify.com/episode/6l4ItCโฆ
We had a phenomenal Golf Skills Day Fleetwood Golf Club a couple of weeks ago, basking in glorious sunshine on the Lancashire coast. Fleetwood continue to be such a supportive club and we look forward to going back each year. See you in 2025. ๐
Introducing your 2024 Simpson Cup GB qualifiers who booked their ticket to play against Simpson Cup USA at Shinnecock Hills this October. ๐บ๐ธโ๏ธ Captain Andy Stevens is now tasked with picking the remainder of the team - ๐ข soon. Thank you as always to hosts London Golf Club.
Kindly supported by the Sinclair Charity, we're delighted to announce the 13 OCF beneficiaries who will represent Simpson Cup GB as they take on Simpson Cup USA at Shinnecock Hills this October. ๐ฌ๐ง๐บ๐ธ Good luck everyone. ๐
It's been a busy few weeks in Scotland as we visited Peebles Golf Club Kingsfield Golf and Leisure and Strathmore Golf. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Thank you to the host venues, The PGA coaches and funders - Scottish Government and Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation, for continuing to support the recovery of our wounded beneficiaries.
Continuing to deliver our programme of confidence building Golf Skills Days as our beneficiaries aim to take their game to the next level. ๐ Over the past 12 months, these days have been funded by the Blue Light Card Foundation and we thank them for their fantastic support.
Hereโs a great evening read for you: a profile on this yearโs #simpsoncup Team ๐ฌ๐ง skipper Andy Stevens: simpsoncup.com/default.aspx?pโฆ On Course Foundation
Good luck to Gregg Stevenson who is competing for ParalympicsGB in the PR2 Mixed Sculls alongside partner Lauren Rowles, with the heats starting this Friday. Gregg was one of our first ever beneficiaries in 2010 and it's been inspiring to watch his recovery journey. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Check out The Last Leg on Channel 4 this week where Josh Widdicombe, Alex Brooker, Maisie Adam and Josh Pugh learn to play golf at London Golf Club with the help of G4D Tour players Brendan Lawlor and Mike Browne ๐บ #G4DTour | #GolfForGood | J.LINDEBERG SPORT
An incredible effort by ParalympicsGB Gregg Stevenson and Lauren Rowles this morning. ๐ Heats โ - on to the next one.
Thank you to Warwickshire Freemasons United Grand Lodge of England WA Masonic Charities Warwickshire Masonic Charity Phil Hall for their annual donation of ยฃ1,000 to support our confidence building programme.
We are delighted to announce that former World Cup winner David Llewellyn has accepted the invitation to become The PGAโs 86th Captain ๐ The 72-year-old honorary PGA Member, who is Executive Head Professional just over the border from his native Wales at Carden Park Hotel, Cheshire,
Our programme includes matches against the tri-service golf associations, allowing beneficiaries to network and spread awareness of OCF within the golf and military circles. We recently played ๐จ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Scotland Trump Turnberry in testing conditions, with OCF winning 4-2.