A Tayside links course is launching a drive to get more women to play golf.
Monifieth Golf Links was put on the global map last year when Major legend Tom Watson became an honorary life member.
Now the links course will host a number of events next month designed to get more women and girls to pick up a club and get involved in the game.
Lee Sutherland, PGA professional based at Ron McLeod’s Pro Shop at Monifieth said: “Golf is a fantastic way to burn calories and stay healthy through a low impact yet highly energising sport.
“So we are encouraging women of all ages to come and get involved in a sport that they can truly enjoy for life.
“We will also give attendees information about joining our 2017 ‘Get into Golf’ programme which will give them the opportunity to learn more and play golf at Monifieth Links over eight months from August to March.”
Monifieth Golf Links, the professionals and the lady club members have planned a number of events designed to involve more women and girls in the game of golf, and to reaffirm the fun and friendships that female golfers of all ages and abilities can enjoy.
There are two events aimed at women and girls who are new to the game.
The first is a golf taster session with the professionals at the practice ground on Tuesday June 6 between 5pm and 6.30pm.
The second event aimed at newcomers to the game is a fun putting event to be held on Thursday June 8 between 6pm and 8pm.
This is an opportunity to putt, meet women who play golf and listen to the experiences of golfers of all ages.
There are also two events aimed at women and girls who already play golf.
The first one, on Tuesday June 6 is a sixes competition on the Ashludie course and anyone who has played golf before is welcome to come along, join in and compete over six holes.
The second event is The Links Open Greensomes on Thursday June 8 at a cost of £15 per couple and times are still available between 9.30am and 12.30pm.
Membership and junior members are up on last year at Monifieth although the committee said it would be “speculative” to put that down to the “Tom Watson Effect”.
Last year five-time Open champion Watson stopped off at Monifieth during his preparations for the Senior Open to re-enact the first shot he ever played on a links course.
Nobody at Monifieth Golf Links paid much notice when the freckle-faced American youngster pitched up at their course on Sunday July 6 1975, seeking a practice round ahead the 1975 Open at Carnoustie.
He lost his first ball but the course helped him come to terms with the peculiarities of links golf and he went on to win the Claret Jug after a play-off against Jack Newton.
Watson rented a little house on Lorne Street during the 1975 Open and went on to win with a piece of white heather zipped inside his bag which was given to him by a little girl as a good luck charm.
Full details of the events and how to book are available at http://monifiethgolf.co.uk/a-celebration-of-womens-golf-monifieth/.
