Srinagar

A special Golf training camp has been organised for girl students of the government schools in Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to produce female golfers in the Valley.

The 10-day training camp is being organized by the department of youth services and sports, in collaboration with the director of tourism and authorities of Kashmir Golf courses.

The participants belonging to various government schools in the Valley lauded the decision of the government to provide them with training and believed that girls can reach the national level with proper training.

The special camp is underway at the historical Kashmir Golf course, Srinagar which was restored by the government last year after the 2014 floods.

Professional Golf trainer Fayaz Ahmad said that the girls have the potential and should also get a chance in the Golf academies.

“It is a 10-day camp. After this, training for boys will begin. The girls are performing well. They should also get a chance in the Golf academies. The girls have the potential. All the participant girls have come from government schools. They hail from poor families," he said.

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A trainee, Naira Shah while noting the importance of sports said that such camps should be organised to develop the interest of the youth in sports.