We have a client who helps teenagers find sporting bursaries to colleges and schools in the United States. For the last 30 years, kids from the UK and other parts of Europe have attempted to find their dreams and hopes through the North American varsity system.
America is aimed towards sporting excellence. They have the best weather, the facilities, the coaches and the structure to give sportsmen every prospect of success.
I know. I have been on a golfing scholarship myself. But that was over 25 years and much has changed in that time.
First off golf ability has significantly increased. The golf kids of today have lower handicaps, trained better and at early age, have better equipment and now have a wider career path in golf than I ever imagined.
But with these advancements comes greater travel and larger responsibilities. Kids are travelling all around Europe and the world as the amateur golf circuit goes worldwide.
Only last week, the UK Newbie Golf Championship had contenders from US, Australia, India, Slovakia, Austria and the like.
I talked with some of the Australians and they exclaimed that they were off to the States after completing this UK competition. These golfers are specially chosen by their golf association at an early age and then placed on a golf select path whereby their travel, hotel, tournament schedule and coaching is taken care of by their amateur golf body.
A golfer cannot stand losing or lose his gear and so these golfers need a sort of student travel insurance to cover the likelihood of lost kit, lost bags or lost clothing should the eventuality show up. Very simply they cannot arrive at a competition without immediate access to replacements.
Golfing scholars, varsities and golfing governing bodies should prepare themselves and search out travel related insurance to cover these possible occurrences.
You would not wish the dreams of a teenager to be deprived simply because lost equipment wasn't covered.
America is aimed towards sporting excellence. They have the best weather, the facilities, the coaches and the structure to give sportsmen every prospect of success.
I know. I have been on a golfing scholarship myself. But that was over 25 years and much has changed in that time.
First off golf ability has significantly increased. The golf kids of today have lower handicaps, trained better and at early age, have better equipment and now have a wider career path in golf than I ever imagined.
But with these advancements comes greater travel and larger responsibilities. Kids are travelling all around Europe and the world as the amateur golf circuit goes worldwide.
Only last week, the UK Newbie Golf Championship had contenders from US, Australia, India, Slovakia, Austria and the like.
I talked with some of the Australians and they exclaimed that they were off to the States after completing this UK competition. These golfers are specially chosen by their golf association at an early age and then placed on a golf select path whereby their travel, hotel, tournament schedule and coaching is taken care of by their amateur golf body.
A golfer cannot stand losing or lose his gear and so these golfers need a sort of student travel insurance to cover the likelihood of lost kit, lost bags or lost clothing should the eventuality show up. Very simply they cannot arrive at a competition without immediate access to replacements.
Golfing scholars, varsities and golfing governing bodies should prepare themselves and search out travel related insurance to cover these possible occurrences.
You would not wish the dreams of a teenager to be deprived simply because lost equipment wasn't covered.
About the Author:
Paul Godin writes for InsureDirect who provide consultant student travel insurance and golf travel insurance of all capabilities.
