European Solheim Cup Captain Alison Nicholas treated over 100 golfers to a special clinic in Killeen Castle, host venue to The Solheim Cup in September this year. The clinic was one of the first in Nicholas’ tour of the country which will see the former British and US Women’s Open winner visit 30 golf clubs as part of The Solheim Cup Club Ambassador Programme, a recruitment drive to encourage members to support Europe in the showdown against the USA.
The event at Killeen Castle saw locals, members and nearby Meath club ambassadors given a ‘once in a lifetime lesson’ by the English golfer who encouraged all club golfers to come out and support the European team in September. The Ambassador Programme is aiming to secure key representatives in golf clubs nationwide with the dual aims of generating massive spectator support from Irish club golfers and creating a dynamic bond between spectators and the European team in advance of the event. The role of each Club Ambassador is to help build awareness of The 2011 Solheim Cup within their ranks and to actively encourage and communicate to fellow members how they can purchase tickets for the tournament in September.
The Solheim Cup Club Ambassador Director, Shane Daly commented; “Alison is already proving a fantastic European captain and her preparations for the big event at Killeen Castle in September are meticulous. Her knowledge and experience in the game of golf is outstanding and a lot of golfers around the country will benefit from this at the clinics Alison will host throughout the country. Having played in six Solheim Cups she is aware of the advantage a strong home support can bring and the Club Ambassador Programme tour is designed to help generate this.”
To apply for a Club Ambassador role visit www.solheimcup.com
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