Year 7 – Year 11

First Swing 2027

Secondary Schools Golf Challenge

One experience. Three ways to play. Including the National Putting Challenge: your school, your score, your leaderboard.

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The big idea

A new challenge for your PE programme.

Bring golf into school for an active, inclusive experience built around movement, teamwork, skill development and competition.

  • Designed for secondary pupils.
  • No previous golf experience needed.
  • Delivered indoors or outdoors, subject to the venue.
  • You bring the pupils. We bring the golf.
Students taking part in First Swing in a sports hall

Active

Lots of variety, lots of turns, and it feels like the real game.

Inclusive

Every student involved, SEND-friendly equipment, and every ball flies.

Competitive

Team games, individual games and a national game.

The experience

One experience. Three shots to play.

Students chipping to targets in a sports hall
Target

Chipping

A student hitting a full swing drive
Full swing

Drive

A student putting on the playground
Accuracy

Putting

The day

One experience. Three ways to book.

01

PE Takeover

We take over your scheduled PE lessons for the day, with each class enjoying its own team golf session.

Ideal for adding variety to your PE programme with minimal timetable disruption.

02

The Year Group Challenge

Choose the year groups you'd like to involve, and we'll organise the experience around their sessions.

Ideal for Year 7 transition, KS3 enrichment, curriculum variety or targeted participation initiatives.

03

The All Day Challenge

One selected group of around 30 students enjoys an extended golf experience, with even more games, skill development, team challenges and competition.

Ideal for enrichment groups, reward days and sports development.

The National Putting Challenge

Beat the nation.

10 shots. Your school. The national leaderboard. Every school gets the chance to put its name on the national leaderboard through a lunchtime putting challenge.

  • 10 scoring shotsYour school takes 10 shots in the challenge, with points awarded by the agreed scoring system.
  • Choose your teamPick your 10 strongest putters, or use the challenge to engage pupils who might not usually take part in sport.
  • Represent your schoolPupils contribute to their school's official challenge score.
  • Join the national leaderboardYour score is submitted so your school competes against other schools throughout the year.
See the leaderboard
A student playing golf on the school field

All year round

Indoors in winter. Outdoors in summer.

First Swing in a school sports hall
October half term to Easter

Make your sports hall the place to be this winter

When outdoor PE options are limited, First Swing gives pupils a different activity to look forward to.

  • Indoor delivery in a suitable sports hall
  • Indoor equipment and activities provided
  • Flexible delivery around your PE timetable
  • Reduced off-peak rates
A student driving on the school field
Easter to the summer break

Make your field the place to be this summer

Get outside and hit real shots on your school field.

  • Outdoor delivery in a 50–100 yard space
  • Golfway or real equipment and activities provided
  • Flexible delivery around your PE timetable
  • Peak rates

The impact

More than a different PE lesson.

First Swing gives students an opportunity to try something new, get active, work together and experience the excitement of competition.

Movement

Active participation through golf games.

Teamwork

Students working towards shared goals.

Skill development

Coordination, accuracy and decision-making.

Confidence

Trying something new in a beginner-friendly setting.

Competition

Challenges that make participation exciting.

The staff talked about how wonderful your activity was and how great you were with the students. We would love to have you back next year!

Broadwater School, Surrey
A student swinging a golf club

Simple for schools. Exciting for students.

We've got everything covered.

  • PGA Professional delivery20+ years as a PGA Professional and England Golf Education Tutor.
  • Safeguarded and insuredEnhanced DBS check, public liability insurance, risk assessment and photo ID on the day.
  • Equipment and activities providedIndoor or outdoor delivery, subject to suitability.
  • Beginner and SEND-friendlyA games-based approach that gets everyone involved.
  • Booking formats tailored to your schoolPE Takeover, Year Group Challenge or All Day Challenge.
  • A pathway beyond the dayResources, plus a link to a local golf club ideal for your students.

Download

Share it with your PE department.

First Swing 2027 brochureSecondary Schools Golf Challenge (PDF)

Ready to bring First Swing to your school?

Can your school beat the nation?

Book a First Swing 2027 day or arrange a quick chat about your school. Tell us a little about what you're after and we'll come back with dates and next steps.