Former pupil Carly Booth gives thumbs up to new Glenalmond College golf hub

Carly Booth has given the thumbs up to a new state-of-the-art golf hub at her alma mater, Glenalmond College in Perthshire.

Carly Booth meets fellow golfers on a visit back to Glenalmond College. Picture: Graeme Hart/Perthshire Picture Agency.

The new facility, which was funded by former pupils and friends of the school, is being showcased at an Open Day on Saturday. Booth enjoyed a sneak preview as the three-time Ladies European Tour winner returned to Glenalmond College a decade after ending her studies there.

“I really enjoyed my time at Glenalmond and it was great to be back to hear about the exciting plans for golf here and to see the enthusiasm of the pupils and teaching staff,” said the 27-year-old, who secured her LET card while she was doing her A-Levels at 
Glenalmond.

Booth, who returned to winning ways in the Czech Ladies Open last year, added: “The new golf hub is amazing and something I would have really benefited from at the school stage. I am sure it will make a huge difference to the development of the school’s young golfers.”

A formal launch is planned for later this year to tie in with a celebration of the centenary of the Glenalmond Golf Course, a nine-holer designed by the legendary James Braid. To mark that, Glenalmond is offering an additional scholarship this year.

The new hub hosts two full simulation bays while the investment will also help to create a new putting and chipping green It is part of a substantial commitment to underpin the school’s growing profile as a centre of excellence for golf.

“We are very proud of our golf course, which is a unique asset of our school and the creation of our new hub takes our golf offer to a new and exciting level,” said Tim Mitchell, Glenalmond College’s head of golf.

“We were delighted to welcome Carly back to Glenalmond to visit the hub and hugely appreciate her taking time out of her busy schedule to inspire our pupils.”

l Glenalmond’s Open Day takes place on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.