Mohali Golf Range to conduct special clinics for underprivileged

Tribune News Service
Mohali, April 14

The Mohali Golf Range (MGR), Sector 65, announced to organise special clinics for underprivileged children on the completion of its five years. The clinics will be organised after the lockdown period, said the management.

“The range is one of India’s largest golf learning and practise facilities built as per international standards. The range is run by professionals and in order to celebrate five years of successful operations, we will organise special clinics for underprivileged children for two consecutive years,” said Shalini Kahlon, Director Castel Sports running the MGR.

“Currently, the range has 1,100 members and a floodlight golf driving range and an academy which accommodates around 80 golfers at one time. It offers a two-tier 48 astroturf hitting bays, along with 900 square yards of tee hitting area and a Mckinsey style putting green. It also has a designated chipping and pitching area. A nine-hole Par-2 golf course has also been designed within the range for the beginners,” Shalini said.

“We are already training underprivileged kids, but this clinic will help them learn about golf’s technicalities, including choosing the right equipment, improving swing force, body posture for putting various forms of shot selection and also, special classes will be organised for the mental fitness of these young underprivileged kids,” said former international golfer Harmeet Kahlon, Director Coaching MGR.

“Apart from organising summer, winter golf camps, we have conducted free camps for women and specially abled children,” he added.