FREE GOLF TASTER SESSIONS: IS BRIGG ON COURSE TO PRODUCE A FUTURE TONY JACKLIN?

Youngsters in Brigg and district can take advantage of FREE junior taster sessions which are coming up at Elsham Golf Club.
If you have relatives or neighbours in this age group, please let them know.
These sessions on Saturday and Sunday, October 8 and 9, are "open to any youngsters new to golf."
Every child who attends will receive a goodie bag, courtesy of Elsham Golf Club's Junior Section.
Here's a link through which times and further details can be obtained and places booked...
For additional information, call 01652 680291 or email professional@elshamgolfclub.co.uk

Brigg has never had a tournament golf course of its own. We were reminded of this fact recently while attending the funeral of well-known Brigg sportsman Keith Smith, held at St John's Church.
The detailed eulogy included memories of when, as a young man, keen Elsham Club member Keith played rounds with Tony Jacklin, who would later become a world famous professional and winner of the coveted British and also UK Open titles more than 50 years ago.
Tony, originally from Scunthorpe, lived in an impressive detached property in Elsham for some years and during this period presented the prizes at Brigg Preparatory School's sports day, held at Brigg Recreation Ground.
Back then there was still a popular putting course at the Rec, located near the groundsman's house, but Tony didn't have time for a round.
Who knows? Perhaps some local youngster trying a forthcoming taster session might one day follow in Tony's famous footsteps!
When we worked alongside veteran journalist Ted Dodd at the Lincolnshire & South Humberside Times newspaper office at 57 Wrawby Street, Brigg, in the 1980s, he tried, unsuccessfully, on many occasions to persuade us to take up golf at Elsham, where he was a former high-ranking official.
Ted needed a playing partner, particularly on a Wednesday afternoon - by which time most of the articles had been written for the next edition (printed in Hull on Thursday afternoon, distributed on Friday).

Why did we decline Ted's tempting offer, which included sorting out membership? We were very busy playing cricket, hockey and a bit of football for various Brigg teams  and told him that golf being a year-round sport, if we got bitten by the golfing 'bug' there would be no time left for the others!

PICTURED: Elsham Golf Club, and Tony Jacklin arriving at Brigg Rec 50+ years ago to present sports day prizes.