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Tangsel School Offers Golf Extracurricular for Future Networking

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Binus School Serpong in Tangerang Selatan offers golf as an extracurricular activity to make the sport more accessible.
  • The program collaborates with Damai Indah Golf, providing students access to professional facilities and certified instructors.
  • School officials believe golf is a long-term investment in students' health, social skills, and future careers.

Binus School Serpong, an international school in Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia, is breaking down the elite image of golf by offering it as an extracurricular activity.

The school has partnered with Damai Indah Golf to provide students with access to professional, international-standard golf courses and certified instructors. This collaboration aims to create a conducive and inspiring learning environment for students interested in the sport.

Golf is a sport that has an elite image. To bring the sport down to earth, a private school in Tangerang Selatan presents golf as an extracurricular program.

โ€” Article textIntroducing the school's initiative to popularize golf.

Gerald Donovan, Director of BINUS SCHOOL Serpong, explained that the golf program includes training in basic and advanced techniques, golf etiquette, and simulated course situations designed to foster healthy competition. The program is open to all students, regardless of their experience level, and is held weekly.

Donovan highlighted that golf is more than just a sport; it's a long-term investment in students' health and their ability to build extensive networks. "We believe that children who learn golf today are preparing themselves to shape their personalities and careers in their future," he stated. The school aims to prepare students to be academically accomplished, confident, and resilient individuals ready for the evolving global landscape.

We believe that children who learn golf today are preparing themselves to shape their personalities and careers in their future. BINUS SCHOOL Serpong prepares its students to be individuals who are academically accomplished, confident, and have strong character in facing the dynamics of the ever-evolving global world.

โ€” Gerald DonovanExplaining the school's philosophy behind offering golf as an extracurricular.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.