CGF squad players prepare for the European Boys and Girls Team Championships.

Czech Golf Federation training took place last week at the beautiful Albatross GC near to Prague. This newly opened course has magnificent practice facilities for both long and short game training.

Keith led the Development squad training for 10 players with the assistance of CGF coaches Kino Navarro and Rene Pink. These 12-15 year olds, both boys and girls, were assessed in long and short game skills with a strong emphasis on developing reliable putting strokes.

The Performance squad training involved only the female members as Keith has been focusing intensely on their short game techniques and skills over the last three months in preparation for the European Girls Team Championships in Denmark and the European Ladies Individual Championships in the Czech Republic - both take place in July.

On the final day a boys 'trials' day took place to aid selection of the 6 players to be chosen for the Boys European Team Championships in Turkey in July. Ten players were invited and the day involved discussion about the tournament, training on long and short game and then some intensive short game skills challenges with a medal round being played in the afternoon.

It was a tough day for the boys as the weather was cold, windy and wet but they all did well and the CGF gained a much valued assessment opportunity.