GOLF schOLarships - International Sports Scholarship Programme

GOLF scholarships

International Sports
Scholarship Programme

                        Scotland’s
                        University for
                        Sporting Excellence

University of Stirling
     Golf Scholarships
     The R&A supported University of Stirling high performance
     golf programme was established in 1981. It is part of the
     International Sports Scholarship Programme whose alumni
     include Olympians, World and Commonwealth Games athletes.

     Stirling has won more British Universities team Championships
     and sent more players to the FISU World University
     Championships than any other institution worldwide,
     with many alumni currently playing on professional tours.

     Training and Competition
     Our individually tailored golf programme, for men and women,
     enables scholars to combine their high performance training with
     study for an academic degree.

     The weekly schedule comprises up to 10 hours coaching time and
     three hours fitness training with specialist staff. There is access to
     sports science support, including diet and nutrition, psychology,
     physiotherapy, lifestyle management and medical expertise.

     Squad members compete in Scottish and British University
     competitions and also take part in regular training camps abroad.

Stirling graduate Catriona Matthew, LPGA Tour
player and 2009 British Open Champion

Facilities
The programme is based
on-campus at the University
Golf Centre and scholars also
receive membership at the
world-renowned Gleneagles
Hotel with three celebrated
golf courses, where team
matches are played.

Golfers have access to
world-class training facilities,
including:

ii   A nine-hole par-3 parkland golf course and practice centre
ii   280-yard driving range
ii   Specialist short game area
ii   Video analysis teaching room
ii   MP Jackson Fitness Centre with aerobic area
ii   Strength and Conditioning Super Centre
ii   State-of-the-art sports science laboratories

Coaching
Experienced former professional golfers and PGA qualified
coaches run the men’s and women’s teams. Further support
services are provided by our experienced, qualified staff.

Funding
Selected scholars can receive financial support up to £6000 per
annum to subsidise competition entry, travel and training camps.

Academic Flexibility
A fundamental part of the scholarships is academic flexibility to
help combine study with high performance sport. This includes
assessment extensions, exam deferment and study extension
periods.

Accommodation and Equipment
Golf scholars have the opportunity to stay in on-campus
accommodation and every player is provided with training and
match clothing as well as essential equipment.

Apply Now
Applicants must meet the normal entry requirements for study
at the University of Stirling and hold a profile in national golf
competitions at junior level or higher. Prospective scholars should
hold a handicap of scratch or below for men and -3 or below
for women. Apply by the end of February for entry the following
September.

Download the application form online at:
www.sportingexcellence.stir.ac.uk/scholarships/golf

Contact
Raleigh Gowrie
Sports Performance Manager
University of Stirling
Stirling
FK9 4LA
T: + 44 (0) 1786 466901
F: + 44 (0) 1786 466919
E: r.n.gowrie@stir.ac.uk

Winning Students
Leading golfers may also be eligible
for a Winning Students scholarship, Scotland’s national sports
scholarship programme for high performance student athletes. It
provides support through awards up to £5,500 per annum. Find
out more at www.winningstudents-scotland.ac.uk

Study at Stirling
Flexibility and choice – Stirling has a refreshingly different approach
to degrees. You get to adapt and develop your study choices as
you go, combining subjects from across the University. Scholarship
golfers can study full-time or part-time, in undergraduate or
postgraduate degree programmes of their choice.

Sport-specific programmes at the School of Sport, which make up
12% of all applications to Stirling – include: BA Sports Studies,
BSc Sport and Exercise Science, MSc Sports Management and MSc
Sports Coaching.

Sporting Excellence
The University of Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting
Excellence, providing the ideal environment for talented athletes to
flourish in their chosen sport.

Athletes have access to a comprehensive collection of world-class
facilities set on our scenic campus, which is home to national centres
in many sports as well as the sportscotland institute of sport and
the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland.

Find out more at www.sportingexcellence.stir.ac.uk

                  “I found Stirling a great place to get my degree, work
                   on my golf and enjoy myself. The sports facilities are
                  some of the best in Scotland, giving you every chance
                     to improve your chosen sport at the highest level.”
                                         Richie Ramsay, European Tour golfer

Scotland’s
                                              University for
                                              Sporting Excellence

Perfect location
The Stirling campus is regarded as ‘one of the most beautiful in the
world’ (Guardian University Guide, 2011) with views of a large loch
and an historic castle.

There is a strong community feel through the many clubs and central
social area, which includes the library, eating facilities, shops and
arts venue. We are particularly proud of the tremendous diversity
among our students, coming from across the UK and abroad. It all
adds up to an inspirational learning and living environment.

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