One of the region’s top PGA golf professionals is bringing junior golf to Bradford in a big way.

The Neil Reeves Golfing Academy (NRGA) has joined with Young Masters Golf (YMG) to develop a new junior academy, which started last weekend at The Shay Grange Golf Centre in Heaton.

Youngsters keen to try their hand at golf can now look forward to the very best introduction to the game.

YMG is the first-ever structured educational syllabus designed to not only introduce boys and girls to the game of golf, but also help them develop the skills and knowledge of the game that will keep them interested and motivated long enough for the golf bug to bite.

NRGA is delighted to become one of around only 300 clubs nationwide to be accredited with YMG Junior Golf Academy status. Reeves explained: “We’re all very excited to have become a YMG Academy because it means we can now offer children the fabulous YMG programme, which, alongside coaching youngsters in how to play the game, also teaches the rules and etiquette through exciting activities, fun challenges and mini-competitions to ensure that the whole golfing experience is about having fun.”

He added: “Now, for the first time, an exciting junior golf programme is available to young people, which not only makes it easy for them to start playing golf, but also helps them to progress to a level where they can compete with other youngsters, or simply enjoy playing a healthy, relaxing sport for the rest of their lives.”

Youngsters who want to take part in the YMG programme don’t need to be a member of a golf course, or even own a golf club, as all equipment needed to start can be provided by the YMG professional.

Youngsters joining a YMG Academy receive a comprehensive manual, which puts as much emphasis on the rules and etiquette as it does on playing the game.

Initially there are five levels to work through, each comprising an eight-week course of one-hour lessons.

The manual enables youngsters to see what’s in store week-by-week for each of the nine levels (cadets, cadets two, bronze, silver, gold and master 1-4).

Further information is available on 01274-491945 or by visiting www.nrga.co.uk or by going to the centre itself on Long Lane.