A HEREFORDSHIRE golf club is seeing its junior section going from strength to strength.

The Grove Golf and Bowl held a presentation evening for its junior members recently who are preparing for their fourth season in the Shropshire & Herefordshire County Junior League.

Despite some of their members being far younger than their competitors the Leominster-based club held its own last year eventually losing to neighbours Burghill Valley.

The youngster's progress hasn't gone unnoticed with seven members being chosen to represent Shropshire and Herefordshire at different age groups.

"Many people see The Grove Golf and Bowl as a driving range but we don't agree with that," said Pat Merrick, junior organiser.

"We have between 30 and 40 kids playing competitions every two weeks and everybody is welcome. We could be called the Nomads as we have members from Ludlow, Kington and Ledbury.

"So the children aren't just playing but making friends with people they might not have otherwise met but it's very difficult to win the battle with the X-Box.

Club professional Gary Morgan holds coaching sessions at The Grove Golf and Bowl every Saturday for under-11s between 10.30am and 11.30am and then over-12s between 11.30am and 12.30pm.

The cost per session is £4 and no golf equipment is required to take part.

"It doesn't matter if it is your first time and you don't have any golf clubs you are welcome to come down and have a go," added Merrick.

"You can share our frustration with the great game."

Shropshire and County President Ernie Willks presented and chairman of junior golf Charles Sievewright at the presentation event recently.

Caitlin Downes was crowned Junior Club Champion and Junior Order of Merit winner for 2018 while Matthew Pennington was the Junior Club Championship Gross winner 2018

Chris Williams, Barnaby Williams, Aaron Lewis and Jack Helme also received prizes as the winners of the Adult/Junior Texas Scramble.

For more information about the junior club contact Pat Merrrick on 07866649018 or email grovejuniors@gmail.com.

You can also find out more information on the Grove Juniors Facebook page.