Sunraysia School Scores Big With Golf Initiative

A group of kids listenng to a golf instructor

More than 100 students from Coomealla High School picked up a golf club for the first time this month, as the Sunraysia school launched a two-day “come and try” program aimed at building a lasting golf pathway for its students.

Held at Coomealla Golf Club, the initiative saw 109 students take part, 38 girls and 71 boys, supported by seven teachers. The program was run across nine sessions over the two days, four on day one and five on day two.

Golf adds new dimension to Bunnaloo’s beloved Back to School BBQ

People standing in a circle at a school

The Bunnaloo community’s annual Back to School BBQ took on a new dimension this year when a Golf NSW launch monitor activation drew students, parents and grandparents alike into a friendly distance-hitting competition on the school grounds.

Golf NSW set up a Rapsodo Launch Monitor for a “Dinner Time Launch It” challenge, a twist on the regular lunchtime activation, giving attendees the chance to test their distance using the school’s newly purchased Net Return net and hitting mat, secured through the Sporting Schools program last year.

Golf Returns to Zone Multi-Sports Day for First Time in 16 Years

Kids stading in a group in front of the golf club

Golf has returned to the Riverina zone multi-sports day for the first time in over 16 years, with 18 students from three local high schools taking part in the sport’s long-awaited comeback at Club Barham on Friday.

Students from Barham, Deniliquin and Hay high schools took to both the driving range and the course on the day, with many experiencing competitive golf in a school setting for the first time. Barham High contributed 10 students, Deniliquin High five and Hay High three.