New Delhi: Usha International Limited, one of India’s leading household consumer durable brands, has been associated with the Junior Training Programme (JTP) of the Delhi Golf Club since 2006 with the aim of introducing golf to youngsters between the age groups of 8 and 17 years and discovering and nurturing talented juniors. This year’s JTP is slated between May 15 and June 23, 2017.
The second camp of the Usha Junior Training Programme for Golf 2017 concluded on June 13, 2017 at Delhi Golf Club with Vanshika Batra, Devangana Jain, Rohan Lakhwani, Meher Gehani taking away the maximum number of prizes across categories like Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Bunker, Long Drive and Playing competitions. The training programme was coached by Golfer Anjali Chopra. Renowned Junior Golfer Shubham Ganlal was also present to giveaway the prizes.
The 31st edition of the Junior Training Programme is divided into four camps (each of 10 day duration) starting May 15, May 25, June 4 and June 14, respectively. Under the guidance of well-known A Category coaches, Vikram Sethi, Nonita Lall Qureshi, Anjali Chopra and Jasjit Singh, every participating kid will be trained on the basics of the sport. As per their ability and knowledge about the game, camps are divided into three levels of ability - Advanced, Intermediate and Beginners. Daily sessions of two-hour duration will cover all aspects of the game - Long Drive, Putting, Chipping, Bunker and Pitching as well as rules and etiquette. Each camp will conclude with a prize distribution ceremony where participants will be awarded according to age and ability across all disciplines.