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Michael AllanLearn simple practice drills and improve yourgolf in 2012 by booking a series of lessonswith the Pure Golf Leopardstown PGA team.An outstanding game improvement facilityThe Leopardstown Golf Centre is aninstitution in Irish golf. It is a uniquefacility where young golfing talent isnurtured and enthusiasts of all ages andskill levels share a great passion for golf.The centre provides coaching to around1,000 youngsters each year and theseenthusiasts enjoy the thrill of forminglasting friendships with other kids whiledeveloping an interest in the game.The kids of today are the champions ofthe future and they are welcomed,encouraged and provided with top classtuition from an early age at Ireland’sHome of Golf.Over the years thousands of golfershave taken their first steps in the game atthe Leopardstown Golf Centre and manyreligiously continue to avail of the centre’sstate-of-the-art facilities.This was the vision that the legendaryJohn Jacobs had for the centre when heopened Ireland’s first golf driving range inLeopardstown in the mid-1960’s.The whole emphasis is on providing thetotal golf experience in a friendly, familyenvironment with a strong emphasis onproviding outstanding value for money.Golfers of all ages, aspirations andskill levels have access to a completesuite of game improvement services andfacilities staffed by the Pure GolfLeopardstown team of PGA professionals.Whether you wish to improve yourswing, mind or body, or all three, the mostadvanced technology, systems andexpertise are available under one roof.You can practice from early morning tolate evening in the fully automated 74-bayfloodlit driving range. A large basket ofballs costs just €6 if you visit between8am and 3pm Monday to Friday.You can also avail of an all-weatherfloodlit tour-spec short game area, with acharge of just €5 per hour or annualmembership for just €100.Focus on family fun the key to Leopardstown Golf Centre’s successAbove: Members of the FridayFillies Golf Society socialise attheir 2011 Captain’s (Eimear Kos)Prize.Right: The Green Room Café is thegolf centre’s social hub.18 | BACKSPINThe Green RoomWish to join a ladies society?The good news for lady golfers attracted by the set-upat the Leopardstown Golf Centre is that there aremembership vacancies for the 2012 season.The centre is home to twenty-five established ladiesgolf societies and the ILGU-affiliated Leopardstown LadiesGolf Club, which combine to create playing opportunitiesand a lively social scene for over 2,500 avid enthusiastsevery week.It is by far the largest community of lady golfers underone roof in Irish golf and it is a concept that worksextremely well.There are excellent organisational structuresin place with each society having its owncommittee and social secretary.Each of the twenty-five ladies groups avail of afixed tee-time segment on a specific day eachweek on the superbly maintained 18-hole course,which means that members can plan their golf inadvance.There is a strong competitive spirit amongstthe ladies groups but the emphasis is more onsocial interaction between members in a relaxedsporting environment.