The University of Reading Golf Scholarship Scheme
The University of Reading has been offering golf scholarships since 1998, and the benefits to talented student golfers continue to improve year-on-year.
We are proud to offer a superb Golf Scholarship programme to talented golfers studying at the University of Reading.
The University has an unprecedented partnership with Wokefield Park Golf Club providing superb opportunities for the golfers to develop, practise and also compete in home matches in the BUCS league.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a golf scholarship:
- men are required to be playing off
a handicap of 10 or less
(6 or less for a Level 1 scholarship) - women are required to be playing off
a handicap of 13 or less
(7 or less for a Level 1 scholarship).
All applicants must be accepted onto an academic course of study at the University of Reading.
All scholars are required to represent the University in competitions while benefiting from the support of the scholarship.
Benefits
Golf scholars receive:
- Free membership of Wokefield Park Golf Club, including eligibility for entry to club and regional competitions
- Free full membership of all leisure facilities at Wokefield Park
- Free driving range membership at Wokefield Park, including unlimited practice balls
- Academy membership status of SportsPark, providing unlimited access
to both VO2 Fitness Studio
and VO2 Group Exercise
classes
- A Level 1 scholarship provides a peak (all times) SportsPark membership
- Level 2 is an off-peak membership (07.00–16.00 Mon–Fri and all times at the weekend)
- Competitive BUCS Matchplay golf on Wednesday afternoons
- Subsidised use of Leaderboard Golf Centre in Reading
- Free squad coaching with Gary Smith (EGU PGA Professional Coach) and subsidised coaching from Tim Newton at the Leaderboard Golf Centre.
- Discounted specialist support from the SportsPark’s onsite sports therapist
- Support and administrative support from the University of Reading’s Golf Scholarship Manager.
Organisation Structure
The team are currently competing in the BUCS 2A, and are pushing for promotion back to the BUCS South Eastern Conference 1A for 2012/13.
Competition for places on the team is tough, with a ‘challenge system’ being used allowing any member of the squad to challenge a player on the team if they lose a BUCS match.
Further information
For further information on the Golf Scholarship programme contact:
Kris Morgan-Jones
Golf Scholarship Manager
SportsPark
University of Reading
Shinfield Road
Reading
RG6 6AH
0118 378 6088
