Pilot Project Progress Report

Thursday, January 15, 2004 - Sara Ismail

training session conducted by Harris Zainal	Teachers at the driving range	training at the school

Serendah Golf Links was selected as a center for the pilot project.

19 March 2003
Training session with selected local Pros for familiarization of the program and understanding of the Manuals.

4 April 2003
Briefing with the Headmasters of the 4 schools, representative of the Ministry of Education, Selangor State Education, District Education Department and Serendah Golf Resort management was held at Serendah Golf Links on the Master Plan and implementation of the Pilot Project.

29 April 2003
Training session for the selected teachers of the four schools was held at Serendah Golf Links for both theory and practical sessions conducted by Harris Zainal, one of the Technical Advisors responsible to develop and produce the Master Plan.

12 June 2003
Basic equipment sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods were handed over to each schools. They were:
5pcs of 7 irons
5pcs of 9 irons
2pcs of 7 irons (left handed)
2pcs of 9 irons (right handed)
8pcs putter
2pcs putter (left handed)
5pcs practice mat
100pcs rubber golf ball

19 June 2003
The four schools commenced the training session on their respective school fields. 30 boys and 15 girls from Sek Keb Bukit Beruntung participated, 40 boys and 60 girls from Sek Keb Serendah, 13 boys and 12 girls from Sek Keb Hulu Yam Bahru and 24 boys and 24 girls from Sek Keb Kuala Kubu Bahru.

30 October 2003
Skill test was conducted by the Roaming Pro, Mr V Gunalan who is employed full time by MGA. 25 students from each school were selected to continue their training session at Serendah Golf Links

13 January 2004
A Logistic Meeting was conducted at Serendah Golf Links to coordinate the logistical matters for the junior program. The meeting was attended by the teachers from the 4 schools, the Technical Advisors, staff of Serendah Golf Links and MGA. The meeting was very successful as we have managed to resolve the immediate problems and the training program will commence at Serendah Driving Range on 27 January 2004.

Time Table
Tuesday : 4-5 pm ~ S.K. Kuala Kubu Bharu 2
5-6 pm ~ S.K. Ulu Yam Bharu
Wednesday: 4-5 pm ~ S.K. Kuala Kubu Bharu 2
5-6 pm ~ S.K. Ulu Yam Bharu
Thursday: 4-5 pm ~ S.K. Bkt Beruntung
5-6 pm ~ S.K. Serendah
Saturday
10-11am ~ S.K. Serendah
11-12noon ~ S.K. Bkt Beruntung

The two Golf Pros that will undertake the coaching are En Rosdi Ramli and Mr Tharmalingam

22 March 2004
The students have already gone through Level 1 and currently they wre in Level 2 of the Master Plan. It is expected that the students will start Level 3 in May 2004.

18 June 2004
The students are currently training in Level 3 of the syllabus. The students have also been training on the golf course in Serendah as part of the training program in Level 3.