Terence Lloyd, 82, Vincenzo Gargiulo, 79, and Nihal Goonetilleke, 84, from Cavell Court in Cringleford, spent their first-ever day on the green at Norwich Family Golf Centre thanks to Care UK’s Wishing Tree initiative.

Mr Lloyd said: “It was a lovely day.

“When we arrived, everything was set up and ready to go.

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“The instructor was brilliant; he was clear and helpful.

“I really enjoyed myself and would definitely do it again.”

The trio enjoyed golf buggy rides, time on the driving range and lunch in the clubhouse.

Mr Gargiulo, who has a long-standing love of sport, tried golf for the first time.

He said: “It was lovely to be able to be given the chance to try a new sport.

“Who would have thought at 79 I’d be enjoying golf for the first time?”

Their outing was part of the Wishing Tree programme, which helps residents revisit old hobbies and experience new activities.