Tee off for Telethon: Golfers to have a chance to hit a hole-in-one and raise funds for youth mental health

The 2023 little stars have teed off for Telethon to help raise much-needed funds for youth mental health.

Connor Barrett, Emily Houston, Harrison Carthew and Sophia Marshall were joined by Fat Cat to prepare for the Perron Institute’s Hole-in-One competition.

Hole-in-one hopefuls are expected to be out in droves at the Wembley golf course on Sunday, October 15, for a chance to bag a major prize and also raise funds for Telethon.

All proceeds will go to Telethon for Perron Institute research into youth mental health, especially on young people suffering from depression.

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions in youth, with approximately half of adolescent patients not responding to current treatments and many experiencing serious side effects from medication.

The mental health research team at Perron Institute will use Telethon funds to investigate alternative treatments, which could have the potential to be tailored to an individual’s symptoms.

The competition, now in its fourth year, has become a big hit with beginners to pros having a go.

Perron Institute associate professor Jenny Rodger said the competition itself was a great way to boost mental health.

“There is a really great opportunity to get people outside, because being outdoors, having fun, spending time with your friends, all that sort of community and social interaction is really important for mental health,” she said.

“We are very pleased to be partnering with Telethon it is a very exciting opportunity to benefit from the funds that are raised for our research but also to contribute.”

For the six weeks leading up to the event, golden balls are randomly placed at the Wembley driving range, giving players the chance to win a spot in the competition.

Five of WA’s top golf pros and five celebrities will also make an appearance for a chance to win the major $250,000 prize.

There is also a kids mini golf event and a play with the pros corporate day in an effort to raise as much money as possible for Telethon.

To find out more visit, Perron Golf.