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Poolburn kids tee up paddock golf

The Central App

Alexia Anderson

20 August 2024, 5:30 PM

Poolburn kids tee up paddock golfCam Nicolson sits amongst an obstacle, similar to the ones that will be spread across his farm for paddock golf on September 7. PHOTO: The Central App

Poolburn School children aren’t just focused on literacy and numeracy.


Each of the school’s 39 pupils have added a range of new subjects to their already busy curriculum, including video and design, ahead of their upcoming paddock golf fundraiser.



It has been a busy term for the children, who have been planning the day alongside staff and a committee of organisers, including Cam Nicolson.


Cam has opened his farm at Poolburn to the event, taking place on September 7, where teams of four will follow an ambrose style tournament - but not as most golfers will know it.


Instead, they will have to swap well manicured greens for tufts of grass, fences, pivots, dams and water.



Players will also have to chip into water troughs or a hole in the ground.


Cam said a range of businesses have come on board to design different holes and 11 teams were registered so far.



Poolburn School children have been fronting the camera in the lead up to their upcoming paddock golf event. VIDEO: Supplied/Poolburn School


“We’re hoping to get more . . . but we’ll take what we can get.”


He said the children, with the help of their teachers, have been working hard to spread the word via video and they have also been designing some of the holes, and helping with the set up.



It is the first time the school has organised the event, so it was not known how much they were likely to raise.


But, however big or small, it will all go back to the school to benefit the children, he said.


“We’re learning as we go. There will be a few mistakes here and there, but our aim is to provide a pretty entertaining day for all those involved.”


Cam said it was hoped the event would be held every second year, alternating with the Winter Feed crop competition, which raises money for various community groups.