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Students swing into new school year
Students at a school in Hatfield returned from their summer holidays to quite the surprise – a brand-new adventure golf course built right on their school grounds.
Thanks to a new initiative called GOLFA, Southfield School has become the first primary school in the UK to offer an on-site adventure golf course, giving students a fun, accessible way to engage with sport and physical activity.
The course marks the successful completion of Phase One of the GOLFA initiative, spearheaded by Brocket Hall Estate in Welwyn. GOLFA, a community-driven project aiming to introduce young people to golf, has already made an impressive impact, engaging over 1,000 children in just eight months.
To mark the occasion, the course was opened by VIP guest Roger Chapman, two-time senior major winner and veteran of both the European and Legends Tours, alongside Southfield’s Deputy Head Sarah Lettis.
The GOLFA initiative is driven by Brocket Hall’s Head of Communities, Stu Williams, and Annie Brewster, Chairwoman of Brocket Hall and former High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.
A Brocket Hall spokesperson said: “This is an amazing project and we’re proud to have helped Southfields School provide the very best experiences for their students who need it the most.”
With Southfield School now enjoying its new facilities, the GOLFA team is already setting its sights on the next school to benefit – Knightsfield School, a specialist school for deaf children in Welwyn Garden City.
The estate is calling on corporate businesses to support the initiative through fundraising, financial contributions, media exposure or simply by offering support for the schools involved.
