Professional has the Drive to Help Juniors Get More Out of Golf ; the Big Sports Interviewchurston Golf Club Teaching Professional Dan Leins Is Leading the Charge to Get More Young People Into Golf - Whether That's On the Practice Ground or in the School Sports Hall. Sports Editor Andy Phillips Reports

Herald Express; Torquay (UK) › December 15, 2011

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FOR most golf professionals, defining moments come in the form of pin-perfect iron shots, logic-defying bunker get-outs or monster putts. But for Dan Leins, such moments instead involve plastic golf clubs and spongy balls - and a lot of odd swings.

Instead of pursuing his own playing career, Leins has opted to focus on coaching others, with a special emphasis on juniors.

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Professional has the Drive to Help Juniors Get More Out of Golf ; the Big Sports Interviewchurston Golf Club Teaching Professional Dan Leins Is Leading the Charge to Get More Young People Into Golf - Whether That's On the Practice Ground or in the School Sports Hall. Sports Editor Andy Phillips Reports

The 27-year-old is involved in a range of projects which focus not just on junior golf, but which also seek to offer golfing opportunities to as many youngsters as possible.

Having taken a weekly junior coaching academy at Churston Golf Club for the last six years, Dan is now also involved in teaching golf in primary, secondary and special schools across South Devon.

Leins is also the driving force (in every se...

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