Mar1 NewacademyScotland
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A new indoor Golf Academy, the only such facility in Scotland, has been
opened at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Campus.
The new indoor golf practice facility, an addition to the already
extensive portfolio of facilities at the University, incorporates
driving, chipping, bunker and putting areas, and provides users with the
unique opportunity of practising their golfing skills in an indoor
environment away from the vagaries of the weather.
It also complements Heriot-Watt’s golf scholarship programme, one of
only 11 in Britain to receive R & A Funding to develop their golf
programme.
Facilities at the new Golf Academy include:
* Driving range mats: five high quality driving mats situated 14m
from a heavy duty restraining net, allowing players to develop a smooth
and consistent swing while gauging the accuracy of their shot
* Chipping practice mats: two chipping mats with a synthetic
landing area, incorporating target areas, for practising short,
green-side shots up to 10m
* Bunker practice area: a self-contained sand-trap with an
adjustable height bunker and target mat, allows players to hone their
skills at extricating themselves from green-side bunkers
* Putting green: a self-contained area, measuring approximately 9m
by 2.5m, encouraging the development of a consistent and successful
putting style
The facilities are available to Heriot-Watt students and staff and to
local players who have taken membership of the University’s Centre for
Sport and Exercise.
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