Astbury Golf Club has received Safe Golf accreditation demonstrating the club's commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

The accreditation also includes adults at risk which ensures that all people have a fun safe and positive experience.

Astbury's junior organiser, Jane Bozon, who has led the club's push to SafeGolf, said: "Astbury is a great club, it is very friendly, welcoming and forward-thinking.

"This award helps us to spread that message and to tell people that their children are safe and secure at Astbury Golf Club and that we understand and care about the welfare of beginners in golf."

The award was presented to Astbury Golf Club by Ben Johnson, England Golf's (North) club support officer.

Mr Johnson said: "I'm delighted that Astbury Golf Club has achieved SafeGolf status and that its efforts to grow the game can be nationally recognised."

SafeGolf is a partnership of UK golf bodies committed to promoting a safe and positive environment for all those participating, working and volunteering in the sport of golf.

The partnership consists of members from the golfing bodies across Great Britain and Ireland. It has been established to help golf respond to the issue of child protection in sport.

Its mission is to safeguard the welfare of children and young people as well as adults at risk in the sport of golf.

SafeGolf is firstly a website – through which anyone with a concern about the welfare of a player, or the behaviour or practice of a coach, volunteer, organiser, parent or a player can contact the lead safeguarding officer at their national governing body.

Secondly, it is the safeguarding standard England Golf will promote to all their affiliated clubs to ensure all clubs provide a safe and positive experience to children and young people whilst playing golf.

The PGA also uses the standards to apply to all their PGA professional coaches.