The Moree golfer has dropped in to hone her skills and help out at the annual clinic, which has this year attracted an increased number of participants.

“We’ve got more than last year. We probably only had half of this last year,” Tamworth Golf Club professional Scott Rowarth said.

“So the numbers are growing, which is a good sign even though the weather couldn’t be worse.”

They have had to battle the elements but the chilly conditions haven’t dented the enthusiasm of the 20-plus participants.

“They’re amazing. A couple of times yesterday (Wednesday) we had to run from the rain and they were busting to get back out there,” Terry Hayes said.

Hayes is helping Rowarth run the three-day camp, which is conducted in conjunction with the Ladies Golf Union and aims to give a basic grounding in every aspect of the game for the beginners and further develop the skills of those already in the game, with the participants ranging in age from seven up to 17, and experience from beginners to state players (Moore).

“We’ve picked up quite a few little new ones who have come in from outlying areas,” Rowarth said.

“We’ve also got a few regulars. It’s good to see them returning. You can see improvement.”

Moore was one of his pupils when he was the pro at Moree and, as he pointed out, started out at clinics such as the one that will conclude today with an afternoon tournament.

The talented teenager last week reached a new golfing high when she was selected in the NSW CHS side to compete at Yeppoon from August 16-27.

“It’s the first (state team) I’ve made so I was pretty rapt,” she said.

She finished third overall as part of a North West girls’ side that was placed seventh, after shooting rounds of 78 and 73.

“I had a brand new set of clubs,” she said.

“I was a bit nervous the first shot of the first day.

“But they went well.”

The Central North District Ladies Golf Association singles champion had prior to that spent six weeks in Sydney, playing grade with Manly.

“It was great, an awesome experience and I’m glad I did it,” she said.

“I got to play on some of the top courses in NSW.”

She is now preparing for the Queensland Amateur Championships at Oxley later this month.