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To support Loneliness Awareness Week, a topic which in recent times has been talked about widely along with the importance of increasing mental health awareness, we wanted to explore the benefits golf can have on those feeling lonely.

At Trafford Golf Centre, we pride ourselves on being an all-inclusive golfing facility – encouraging individuals of all abilities & backgrounds to pick up a club & get involved. Our PGA professionals also enjoy getting to know their clients and often become friends through their mutual love of the sport.

We believe that getting out and about, learning new skills and socialising with people with similar interests are all contributing factors to improved mental health.

As a sport, golf increases physical and mental capacity, creativity and the ability to solve problems, all of which are undoubted positives and bound to make you feel better. The physical side of golf is also known to be effective in treating mild to moderate depression.

We all know that golf is sociable sport, you’re always meeting new people and naturally you’ll end up making connections with people whenever you play. The social elements of golf allow you to make friends easily which in turn enables you to feel included and releases positive endorphins. By joining us on our Dino Falls Adventure Golf course or playing a virtual course on one of our TopTracer bays at the range – you’ll be bound to bump into at least one friendly face.

After practicing your swing, grab a cup of Starbucks coffee or a good old brew and take some time to talk – to anyone whether that be a family member, friend or even one of our lovely members of staff. Sharing problems, talking about how you’re feeling or just simply chatting about last night’s telly can do everyone the world of good and help you to feel more connected to the world.

If you’re new to the sport, or just fancy trying something new, we offer introductory golf assessments, expertly guided by our PGA approved golf instructors to make you feel comfortable and settle any nerves. We’re proud to say all of our golf coaches take the time to build relationships with clients and often become regarded as friends, so we would encourage anyone who is struggling with loneliness or indeed mental health and to open up – we are more than happy to listen and offer a helping hand.

After 1 week of downswing practice, creating an in to out swing path, this player felt very low about his swing and thought he had majorly regressed, in fact he had made a huge improvement.

The ball told him he was hitting bad shots but his downswing told me he was ready to start hitting the ball further and with a nice high draw!!!

We made 2 slight adjustments to his posture and top of backswing position which instantly felt more comfortable and the results were superb.

Trafford Golf Centre is bucking the national trend of golf declining in the UK with a record number of golf balls hit in just one day!

Saturday 18^th October saw Peel’s Trafford Golf Centre’s customers hit 55,000 golf balls on the range in just one day! The highest number of balls hit in one day during the Centre’s 15 year history.

Peter Styles, Director of Golf at Trafford Golf Centre said, “Golf in general is in a decline with fewer people participating in the sport at a club level, however we are seeing an increase in the number of people visiting our driving range.

“We have just launched our Junior Academy which is growing ever popular with over 60 children taking lessons per week. We have also introduced an adult teaching offer with five one hour sessions for just £25 each per person. This has encouraged over 100 golfers to take up the sport with a new class beginning every week.

“We aren’t seeing a decline in golf, we’re see a change in the way people play with more people enjoying the relaxed atmosphere here and the benefit of having PGA-Qualified Professionals on-site.”

The Academy at Trafford Golf Centre is one of the most advanced golf teaching facilities in the country with superb facilities and state-of-the-art technology. Our five teaching professionals hold all of their lessons at the Centre and can create lesson programs for every ability.

Trafford Golf Centre offers top class facilities with 57 undercover driving bays over two tiers with a floodlit outfield and extensive free on-site car parking. We have five on-site PGA Qualified Teaching Professionals and four state-of-the-art teaching bays in the Trafford Golf Academy, as well as an American Golf store. It is an iconic building immediately adjacent to Junction 10 of the M60, on the doorstep of intu Trafford Centre and close to Chillfactore and AirKix.