Scottish Golf launches new Virtual GolfSixes Challenge amid school closures in Scotland

Posted on 20/03/2020

Following the Scottish Government’s decision to close all schools and nurseries across Scotland, we recognise that this will be a challenging period for parents and children alike.

With grassroots golf activity that Scottish Golf administers also being postponed, we wanted to provide parents and children across Scotland with an opportunity to take part in our new virtual Scottish Golf GolfSixes event! 

Aimed at supporting young people across the country in continuing their education during this uncertain period of isolation, this fun and creative event will take place from Monday 23 March – Saturday 28 March, providing daily challenges to engage and stimulate children through a series of fun, golf related tasks. All that is required to take part is one piece of paper each day, some pencils and lots of creativity!

What is the Scottish Golf Virtual GolfSixes Challenge? 

This week, the brief is all about creating your own golf course! We will reveal one assignment at 10am each day and you can submit your work by tagging @ScottishGolf on Twitter and Facebook with a picture of your masterpiece. 

Our panel of expert judges will then pick the best submissions from each day as winners. 

Day 1 (Monday 23 March): Design your golf club logo

Today, you have been tasked with designing a logo for your new golf course. Get your child to design an eye-catching logo that reflects what their new golf course is all about – think about making it stand out from the crowd and ensure it highlights the key things about their new course. 

Our expert team of judges have given the following hints and tips on what might make for a great course logo:

• Use any drawing tools you like – pens, pencils, crayons etc 
• Make sure that your logo is clear and easy to read
• Ensure your logo is colourful 
• Once you’ve created your logo, tag @ScottishGolf on Twitter or Facebook to be in with a chance of winning some great goodies!

Day 2 (Tuesday 24 March): Design your own golf bag

Day 2! Having designed your golf club logo, you next task will be designing your own personalised golf bag. Get your child to design a fun golf bag that reflects their individual personality – think about making it unique and as colourful as they like! 

Our expert team of judges have given the following hints and tips on what might make for a great course logo:

• Use any drawing tools you like – pens, pencils, crayons etc 
• Make sure that your bag reflects your personality
• Ensure your bag is colourful 
• Once you’ve created your logo, tag @ScottishGolf on Twitter or Facebook to be in with a chance of winning some great goodies!

Make sure you check back each day next week to see the next task in our Virtual GolfSixes Challenge.

Day 3 (Wednesday 25 March): Design a challenging Par 3 for your golf course

Day 3! Now you have a logo and a personalised golf bag, it’s time to hit the course! Today, we are tasking your child with designing a challenging Par 3 for their golf course – think about using hazards like water and bunkers to make sure it is a true test of golf.

Our expert team of judges have given the following hints and tips on what might make for a challenging Par 3:

• Use any drawing tools you like – pens, pencils, crayons etc 
• Make sure that your hole includes some difficult challenges for golfers
• Ensure your Par 3 looks like a fun challenge to play
• Once you’ve created your logo, tag @ScottishGolf on Twitter or Facebook to be in with a chance of winning some great goodies!

Day 4 (Thursday 26 March): Design your golf club’s Championship Trophy

Welcome to our Day 4 Challenge! Now you have a logo, personalised golf bag and challenging Par 3 hole, it is time to get ready for your first Club Championship!

Today, we are tasking your child with designing a Championship Trophy for their golf club – think about the history this Trophy might have in the future and make sure it is a special prize to win for golfers.

Our expert team of judges have given the following hints and tips on what might make for a challenging Par 3:

• Use any drawing tools you like – pens, pencils, crayons etc 
• Make sure that your Trophy is a special prize to win at your golf club
• Once you’ve created your logo, tag @ScottishGolf on Twitter or Facebook to be in with a chance of winning some great goodies!

Day 5 (Friday 27 March): Design your Golf Club’s Clubhouse and finishing hole

Welcome to our Day 5 Challenge! Now you have a logo, personalised golf bag, challenging Par 3 hole and a trophy for your Club Championship, it’s time to think about your opinion hole and Clubhouse!

Today, we are tasking your child with designing a tricky opening hole that will live long in the memory of any golfer taking to their course. We also want them to design their Golf Club’s Clubhouse and have got some handy hints below to help with the design.

Our expert team of judges have given the following hints and tips on what might make for a challenging Par 3:

• Use any drawing tools you like – pens, pencils, crayons etc 
• Make sure that your opening hole is challenging and your Clubhouse is a great place to relax after a day on the course
• Once you’ve created your logo, tag @ScottishGolf on Twitter or Facebook to be in with a chance of winning some great goodies!

Day 6 (Saturday 28 March) Design your signature finishing hole for your golf course

Welcome to our Day 6 Challenge! We have been very impressed by all of your great efforts during this week’s tasks and today marks the final challenge for week 1! With

With your golf course all set up to go, we want you to create a memorable finishing hole that will be just as iconic as that final walk up the Old Course at St Andrews!

Our expert team of judges have given the following hints and tips on what might make for a signature finishing hole:

• Use any drawing tools you like – pens, pencils, crayons etc 
• Make sure that finishing hole is challenging and the perfect stage for historic moments at your golf club!
• Once you’ve created your logo, tag @ScottishGolf on Twitter or Facebook to be in with a chance of winning some great goodies!