Mijas creates a municipal golf school to bring the sport closer to young people

The Councilor for Tourism of the City Council of Mijas, Francisco Jerez, presented this Wednesday the new municipal golf school, an initiative aimed at bringing this sport closer to the youth of the municipality and breaking the notion that it is an elitist discipline.

The councilman emphasized that “golf is one of the sports that, considering the facilities we have, deserves greater dissemination, and unfortunately, not many local people practice it.”

“It has always been considered an elitist sport and that is one of the main reasons for creating this municipal golf school here at La Cala Golf, so that families can see that it is not. We want to create a base and give children the opportunity to try and enjoy this magnificent environment with great professionals,” he pointed out.

Different Levels

The municipal golf school will have groups organized by age and levels, taught by certified professionals from La Cala Golf. The classes will be held at the facilities of the complex and will continue until summer, with the goal of becoming a benchmark for sports training in the municipality.

For his part, Edward Fontaine, commercial director of La Cala Golf, pointed out that “our courses have been an international benchmark for decades, but we also want to reach the local public. With this initiative, the youth of Mijas can start in a sport as enriching as golf, beginning at the practice field with specialized instructors.”

In turn, Robert Mitchell, director of Golf at La Cala Resort, emphasized that they have already started classes in September and have the first groups of children. The registrations, priced at 50 euros, can be made directly at La Cala Golf, either in person or by mail or phone. “The idea is to maintain this school throughout the academic year and continue expanding groups according to demand.”