A team mini-tournament capped Friday’s first visit to a full golf course for 34 Annandale Secondary School students. The group spent four hours at Westside Golf Course in Vreed-en-Hoop as part of their preparation to take golf as a CSEC Physical Education elective in 2027.
The students went from an introduction to the sport to practical lessons and one-on-one coaching with master coach Aleem Hussain, president of the Guyana Golf Association (GGA). The tournament gave them a chance to try out their new skills in competition. Nexgen Golf Academy, which runs Guyana’s first LPGA-USGA Girls Golf programme, supplied prizes for the winning team.
Physical Education teachers Renita Dindyal and Geru Gordon said the response was positive across the group and rated the visit the best of the school sporting outings they had organised. They credited Hussain with keeping students involved throughout the four hours and thanked the GGA and Westside for arranging the session.
Westside and the GGA expect their schools programme to help hundreds of students again in the lead-up to the 2027 exams. Students preparing for the elective can use the facilities and equipment and receive professional coaching free of charge.
The facilities are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for students, beginners and experienced golfers. Anyone can play without a club membership.
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