In 2009, Lee helped to put together a coaching programme covering three days, with a competitive element, for boys and girls aged 7 to 16 year at nine centres throughout the UK.  All the coaches involved are qualified professionals and have been on training days to prepare them for the academies. 

Having proved to be so popular, the Lee Westwood Golf Academy took place in  2010 with even more venues. This time they were able to hold a Residential Academy at Bloxham School and Rye Hill Golf Club, Banbury from 26th - 30th July 2010.  Each Academy would receive a visit from Lee, or by another European Tour player.

The Lee Westwood Golf Academy ran from 26th - 28th July, at Warwick G & CC;  Bondhay Golf Club, Worksop; Morley Hayes in Derbyshire and High Legh in Cheshire, from 26th - 30th July 2010. In August Academies were held at Brampton Northants, Redbourn Golf Club, St Albans,and Farington G & CC Bristol on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of the month.  Portal GC at Tarporley in Cheshire held an academy from the 3rd to the 5th and Rudding Park from the 4th to the 6th of August. The Hoebridge Golf Centre holds their academy from the 9th to the 11th, and Perranporth Golf Club, in Cornwall and Hilton Park Golf Club at Milngavie, Glasgow have a Lee Westwood Academy from 11th to the 13th.

The overall winner from the competitions from each Academy will win a day’s golf with Lee at Lindrick Golf Club, 30th August 2010.

 
And here are some photos from the Winner's Day from the 2009 Academies...

In addition to receiving tuition, there were sessions covering nutrition, fitness, psychology, rules and etiquette. More information can be found on the Lee Westwood Golf Academy website.

Click on logo for more information and click here to hear Lee speak on the launch of the new Golf Academy in 2009.

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WESTWOOD LAUNCHES ACADEMY - PRESS RELEASE 2009

Lee Westwood will launch his golf academy for kids and juniors immediately after this year's Open Championship in July.
The Ryder Cup star and winner of 29 worldwide tournaments was at The Belfry on Thursday 5th February to announce details of the new initiative backed by The co-operative, Ping, Solarsport and the British Junior Golf Tour.

"I've had a lot from golf and now's the time to give something back," said Westwood at the official unveiling of the Lee Westwood Academy.
"I sat down with my manager Chubby about six months ago and we decided this was the best way I could help youngsters get a start in the game. I'm really looking forward to seeing how things go this summer and hopefully for many more".

The three-day academies will be held at nine different venues across England in the 10 days after The Open at Turnberry and are open to boys and girls of all abilities between the ages of seven and 16. Coaching, instruction, competition and just about everything to do with golf will feature and a qualifier from each venue will spend a day golfing with Lee at Lindrick Golf Club on August 31.
Lee will also visit each academy and meet all those participating.

Patrick Allen, The co-operative Group's Marketing Director, commented: "We are absolutely delighted to be working with Lee to support the Academy. The partnership allows us to reinforce The co-perative's 'Good For Everyone' brand campaign in 2009, whilst associating ourselves with a high profile sporting role model.

"The scheme takes place in communities and promotes participation and inclusion for children and families, so it was a natural fit with our brand values. We'll be working hard to involve our staff and our customers in the activity, integrate the sponsorship across all our businesses and promote our association to a wide audience."

John Clark, Managing Director, PING Europe. added: "Lee has been a fantastic PING ambassador for 20 years and we are delighted to put our full backing behind his new Golf Academies. I have no doubt that the success and professionalism that Lee has shown in his career will go a long way to contributing to the success of this project".

As an extension to their leading sports suncare range of products, Lancashire based Solarsport has recently expanded their interests designing and developing an exciting Solarsport branded bottled drinks line. Following discussions with ISM and Lee, a new sports re-hydration drink has been secretly formulated for Lee to use on Tour. Campaigned under the strapline 'H2O for Heroes' the drink is aimed at encouraging youngsters (and adults) to get active, fit and eat and drink healthily - a topic close to Lee as a concerned father of two. To further the relationship with Lee, Solarsport has become a partner of the Academy and will provide water and sunscreen to all attendees.

The British Junior Golf Tour welcomed the initiative and said it was delighted to be a partner of something involving one of the world's best players.
Details of how to enrol can be found on www.leewestwoodgolfacademy.co.uk and in the national press or can be obtained by contacting 0800 345 7480.