Surrey Golf Mag Summer 2017

ISSUE 11

SUMMER 2017

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SPOTLIGHT

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The Leatherhead Club – a mature Surrey parkland golf course

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Wow! What a glorious beginning to the Summer – blue skies, sunshine and with temperatures hitting 30 degrees in the South East it’s a great time to get out on the course.

Congratulations to all our winners so far this season, with a special mention to Martha Lewis who has given her world ranking a boost (by almost 200 points) with an overall win in the combined Critchley and Astor Salvers.

We have a bumper packed Summer issue for you...

As well as all the latest news from across the county, Simon Bates from The Golf Studio helps you ‘pitch your way to success’ with swing length and club selection (page 26), we also catch up with Gary Torbett, Pro at Chipstead Golf Club (page 30) and Lauren Blease tells us how to mentally and physically prepare for your game (page 32).

Our spotlight this edition is on Leatherhead, a fine example of a mature Surrey parkland golf course.

If you fancy a change of scene, then Dorset’s golf facilities are a fantastic location for a glorious golfing break with an abundance of superb courses to suit all levels of ability (page 38). For those who want to venture further afield, Sicily is perfectly placed in the heart of the Mediterranean with just about everything you could want from a golf holiday (page 52).

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS NEWS Spotlight

6 Woodcote Park’s Ben St John wins The Sun Mountain PGA in Surrey Masters Perseverance pays off at Purley Downs for the Ludlams 8 Guildford Alliance – 2016/2017 season The On-Course Foundation receives captains’ charity cheque at Puttenham Golf Club 10 Pachesham gears up for the future Limpsfield chart 99 Club

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12 Kingston Grammar and Charterhouse golfers share top billing in Southern Schools Invitational

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14 Surrey U12 and U18 County Championship

18 Debbie Richards to captain England’s senior women

U18’s in strong position

Alice Spani-Molella wins the 2017 SLCGA CC

16 One to watch – Lauren Gooding

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20 Heather Kitson becomes the first female club captain at a Surrey golf club Kath O’Connor sent records tumbling in breaking 70 at West Byfleet Golf Club for the first time

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22 Tillman Trophy 18th – 20th July 2017

24 Chipstead Golf Club

23 Luxury golf breaks at stapleford park

58 Miura’s newest iron – crafted for golfers at all skill levels

36 James Andrews golf school

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26 Simon Bates helps you ‘pitch your way to success’ with swing length and club selection

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MEET THE PRO 30 Gary Torbett, pro at Chipstead Golf Club

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38 Dorset– a fantastic location for a golfing holiday with an abundance of superb courses to suit all levels of ability 44 The Vale Resort tees up a six-figure golf investment

32 How to prepare well for golf with Lauren Blease

46 Gastro Golf – golfing holidays to Europe’s top golfing and epicurean destinations

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48 Lisbon – the natural beauty of the Costa Azul region

34 The Leatherhead Club: 5 year renovation programme takes shape

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52 Sicily – a perfect blend of glorious beaches, nature, history, and most importantly golf

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ST JOHN SHINES IN SUN MOUNTAIN MASTERS Woodcote Park’s Ben St John wins The Sun Mountain PGA in Surrey Masters round home track

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ocal hero Ben St John battled the wind and rain for a level par round of 72* to win The Sun Mountain PGA in Surrey Masters around Woodcote Park.

The PGA in Surrey Secretary, Sam Smith commented: “The weather could have been better, but not the course or the spirit shown by the players. In another well supported county event some excellent golf was played, and on the players behalf I’d like to express our thanks to The PGA in Surrey’s great supporter Brand Fusion, through their Sun Mountain bag and trolley brand.”

Mastering the showers and claiming the £600 winner’s cheque and top prize, St John edged out Left Handed

Golf at Silvermere’s James Ford.

His last hole birdie wasn’t enough to share the honours, but it lifted him into a solo second place for the £440 runners up cheque.

Trailing in a three way tie for third

with cards of 74 and £250 each was Woodcote Park’s own PGA Head Professional and Captain of The PGA in Surrey, Wraith Grant, along with Surrey Downs’s Craig Cowper, and another Woodcote Park man, Michael O’Brien

PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF AT PURLEY DOWNS FOR THE LUDLAMS

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ighty-year-old Marion Ludlam achieved a golfing ambition on Bank Holiday Monday, May 29, when she and her son Stephen, 57, beat off competition from younger and lower handicap players to win the Jubilee Foursomes at Purley Downs.

Marion who joined the club in 1976 played in the inaugural Jubilee Foursomes in 1977 with her husband Tony and has played regularly in the competition since with either Tony or her son Stephen.

There was a very strong field of 64 players taking part in the tournament who were there to cheer the Ludlams as they received their prize from Ladies’ Captain Frances Wood and Men’s Captain Keith Pitts, pictured.

Marion, who is a Past Lady Captain at the club, said: “Finally after 40 years of trying and, with some near misses, Stephen and I have managed to win the trophy.

I’m delighted.”

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Pictured left to right: Purley Downs’ Lady Captain Frances Wood, Stephen Ludlam, Marion Ludlam and Purley Downs’ Men’s Captain Keith Pitts

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SURREY NEWS

GUILDFORD ALLIANCE – 2016/2017 SEASON

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he Guildford Alliance is a Surrey based Pro-am series played over the winter months since its inception in 1921. It has just completed another very successful season with a total of 13 golf events, played between October 2016 and April 2017 at some of the truly great golf courses in the Guildford area including – Hankley Common, The Berkshire, Worplesdon, Camberley Heath, West Hill, Swinley Forest, New Zealand Golf Club, St Georges Hill, Liphook and Walton Heath.

The end of season Championship held over 36 holes at Walton Heath was won by Kevin O’Connell (Purley Downs Golf Club) with a very impressive 1 over par, with Martin Woodbridge finishing 1 shot behind on the day. The leading Scratch Amateur was Tony Jansen (The Wisley) and Handicap winner Ian Jackson (West Kent Golf Club). The season long Professional Order of Merit was won by Martin Woodbridge (Bearwood Lakes) with David Copsey (Poult Wood GC) in second and Kevin O’Connell and Matt Rice (both Purley Downs Golf Club) in tied third place.

The Alliance would like to thank the President, Roy Sheehan and Captain for the year Mark Taylor (Bearwood Lakes) for their wonderful support during the year. Next year’s Captain will be David Copsey.

The Alliance has benefitted enormously from being able to play on such great courses and are looking to

add more to the 2017/18 fixture list as well as holding a two day trip down to Sandwich in March 2018.

If you are interested in playing in the Guildford Alliance in the 2017/2018 season please contact David on davidgalliance@hotmail.com or @gfordalliance

THE ON-COURSE FOUNDATION RECEIVES CAPTAINS’ CHARITY CHEQUE AT PUTTENHAM GOLF CLUB

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ach year at Puttenham Golf Club the Men’s and Ladies Club Captains’ get to choose a charity each that the club supports for their term of office. When husband and wife Mike and Judy Smith were announced as the Men’s and Ladies Captain for the 2016/17 season they decided that they would join forces and jointly support the same charity for their Captains’ year. One of their sons serves in the armed forces and they were keen to find a charity that combined the military and the game of golf.

That charity was to be The On-Course Foundation. The On-Course Foundation supports the recovery of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans through the game of golf.

By way of various fundraising events held throughout the year at Puttenham Golf Club, which included a charity pro-am run by the South Region PGA, Mike and Judy managed to raise an impressive £16,920.42.

Mike and Judy Smith presented the cheque to Vikrant Gurung, who himself lost a leg while serving with the Rifles Regiment in Afghanistan in 2009, and Anne Farrow from the On Course Foundation in front of many members at Puttenham Golf Club on

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Tuesday 2nd May. In return Vikrant and Anne presented Mike & Judy with a plaque to acknowledge all their efforts and hard work.

Mike Smith commented, “We set out at the beginning of our year with a target of raising £10,000 but thanks to the amazing generosity and support of the members at Puttenham Golf Club we were able to greatly exceed that figure and Judy and I are both absolutely delighted with the result”.

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PACHESHAM GEARS UP FOR THE FUTURE Popular Surrey golf centre now has longer driving range and six hole course

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t a time when golf courses and centres are looking for solutions to the challenge of making the game both more attractive and faster, some operators and owners are leading the way with some new ideas.

Phil Taylor, owner of the popular Pachesham Golf Centre (www. pacheshamgolf.co.uk) near Leatherhead, decided a year ago to close his range and lengthen it to enable customers to hit normal golf balls instead of distance-limited range balls, as one part of a plan to improve the offering and increase business.

This meant losing three holes out of the nine original ones, along with a big drop in income from closing the range.

However, aware of the Super 6s event at The Centurion Club and a potential solution to speed of play, Taylor also seized the opportunity to create a better experience based on six holes.

However, he’s gone one step further by adding two holes and pin positions on each green, one the standard width of four and a half inches and another a wider six inches. The six holes comprise four par 4s, a par 3 and a par 5, altogether totalling just over 2000 yards in length.

The newly re-furbished driving range

opened quietly on the 31st March, but as Taylor expressed it: “We opened on the Friday as Saturday was April Fools’ Day and some people just wouldn’t believe it!” www.pacheshamgolf.co.uk 01372 843453

LIMPSFIELD CHART 99 CLUB

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olfers at Limpsfield Chart have come up with a unique way to entice the locals to take up their clubs and play.

Their ‘99 Club’ is centred around a growing community for whom nine holes on a summer evening is the ideal way to get into the game. Named 99 because it encourages players to enjoy 9 holes in 90 minutes, the new initiative

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is already proving popular in Oxted perhaps due to the bargain price tag – just £299 for a year’s membership.

“Not everyone wants to make the sort of commitment that traditional golf clubs demand,” says Peter Masters, Limpsfield’s business development officer. “This is more relaxed and fun and we’re looking to build a 99 Club community.”

The 99 Club plays after 4pm any day of the week, and has a club night on Thursdays with leagues and competitions. It also includes some afternoon play on Sundays in the winter.

The move has been praised by one of golf’s governing bodies for helping to promote the game to a wider audience.

Caroline Hardy-Evans, England Golf’s Surrey county officer, told us: “By promoting shorter, faster formats we

are showing busy people that golf really can fit into their lifestyle and the 99 Club supports this.” www.limpsfieldchartgolf.co.uk 01883 723405

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KINGSTON GRAMMAR AND CHARTERHOUSE GOLFERS SHARE TOP BILLING IN SOUTHERN SCHOOLS INVITATIONAL Kingston’s boys are matched

by Charterhouse’s girls in a closely contested nine hole junior golf tournament at Reigate Heath, while the boys’ individual scratch is won by Reigate Grammar’s Oliver Kail and the girls by Notre Dame’s Chloe Burden

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roving the point that golf’s not only as much a game for the girls as it is for the boys, but also that it doesn’t have to take all day, the Southern Schools Invitational once again showcased the wealth of the region’s junior golfing talent. It also reinforced the fact that nine holes is every bit as much fun – and as competitive – as 18.

Supported by specialist insurer Hiscox for the second time since the event was launched last year, state and private schools around the south came to play the nine hole gem that is Reigate Heath Golf Club, and showed all the adults present that the game’s alive and well in their hands.

As a result of the support from the club, the members, the schools and the sponsor, a cheque for £200 was handed over to The Children’s Trust at Tadworth Court.

Trust fund raiser and Reigate Heath member Jim Poole was genuinely delighted that so many had come to support the Southern Schools Invitational. As he explained: “The money raised enables the Children’s Trust to continue to do wonderful things for thousands of the UK’s brain damaged children and their families, many the result of road traffic

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accidents, and we at The Trust thank everyone involved for this donation.”

The scratch team event for the boys was won by Kingston Grammar’s team of Sam Reid (handicap 5) and Jonathan Moeller-Schwartz (12), and for the girls’ scratch by Charterhouse’s team of Natalia Radomska and Andrea Nebot Marsol.

For the first time that anyone could recall, the handicap team event was won by brother and sister combinations. The handicap team boys’ event was won by Woking High’s golfing brothers Oliver (handicap 23) and Freddy Wooster (19), and for the girls, it was Guildford High’s team of

golfing sisters Natasha (19) and Alex (21) Morrice.

In the individual scratch event, boy’s winner Oliver Kail from Reigate Grammar proved that local knowledge – and junior membership of the club – is an advantage worth having! Chloe Burden from Notre Dame Lingfield won the girls’ individual scratch, proving that when it comes to low scoring, golf’s as much a game for the girls as it is for the boys.

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SURREY U12 COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP With a record entry of 61 players the Surrey U12 County Championship, the Paul Casey Trophy, took place on a lovely May Sunday afternoon at Chobham Golf Club. With players as young as seven-years-old taking part, it showed the strength of Surrey junior golf at this present time and for the future.

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he format for the Championship is 18 holes stroke play, in addition to this main competition there were handicap prizes and a putting competition. Lucas English (Hindhead) won the putting with Hashim Banday (Royal Mid-Surrey) in second. The handicap prizes were 1st Monty Holcombe (Horton Park), 2nd Joe McSweeney (Hoebridge) and 3rd Cody Fernandes (Chobham).

After the 18 holes there was a tie with two players on 8 over, Aiden Millham the reigning champion for 2016 and Albert Newman, a nine-year-old. It had nearly

been a three way play off with Ugo Nguyen just missing out finishing with a score of 9 over.

Aiden was first to tee off and both hit good drives straight up the fairway.

Albert then hit a super shot onto the green that finished about 20 feet past the pin, which was towards the front of the green. Aiden then hit his second shot long finishing in the rear greenside bunker, but played a great bunker shot pin high seven feet to the left for his

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aking the title was last year’s U16 Champion Aadam Syed (Foxhills) with scores of 71 + 69 for an excellent 140 total.

Aadam was presented with the trophy by Steve Parrish, Surrey Golf Committee Chairman, on the patio in front of a good crowd who were still enjoying the fine weather and facilities at Pyrford Golf Club.

Congratulations to Aadam for winning the Surrey U18 Championship 2017.

CONGRATULATIONS Well done to Max O Hagan – Surrey Amateur Championship 2017.

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third. Albert had a real go at the hole but overran hit putt by five feet or so. Aiden then sunk his putt for a fine sandy par, Albert unfortunately missed his putt for par by a whisker.

Congratulations to Aiden Millham for winning and retaining the Surrey U12 Championship 2017.

Aiden is only the second player in the history of the Championship to retain the trophy, a terrific feat and something he will never forget.

U18’s IN STRONG POSITION

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he U18’s are in a strong position in the South East EGU League, currently leading their group, having played four matches with three wins and one draw.

Surrey are on 7 points with Kent on 5, Hampshire on 4 and Sussex on 2 points.

There is only one more triangular match to go featuring Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex and although Surrey could be overtaken by Hampshire they are hoping to win the next match and go forward to the final.

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When did you start playing golf and who was your inspiration?

I started playing golf when I was 4 years old. My parents bought me plastic clubs from the supermarket. I loved playing with them but I kept turning them around because I was left handed. I grew up hearing a lot about Arnold Palmer. He was such a great ambassador for golf, a true legend, an inspiration to all golfers. I enjoy watching programmes on him and Jack Nicklaus, it was such a different time, it is really beautiful to watch the relationship they had, total respect for one another. One of my favourite Arnold Palmer quotes is “Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger”.

Do you have a favourite player and who would be in your dream team?

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Rickie Fowler. With Butch Harmon as his coach now, watch this space! My dream team would be Rickie Fowler, Charley Hull and Phil Mickelson. I figure Phil could teach me some great shots being another left hander and Charley could give me some good advice.

which highlights areas I need to work on.

At the moment putting speed control and accuracy with my driver.

2016 was a great year for you. What are your plans for this year?

What are your goals for 2017 and beyond?

I want to fine tune my game, I need to be a more consistent player, this is something I will be working on with my coach at Wellington College where I go to school.

I would like to be part of the U18 National Squad and start playing in competitions outside of England.

Are there specific areas of your game that you work and how do you monitor your results to try and identify any concerns you have?

Every round I play, I enter into golf data lab. From this I can look at all my stats

What advice would you give young players starting their journey in golf?

Play as much as you can and have fun.

Play with your family on holiday, enjoy the game together, celebrate the good shots, forget the bad shots but learn from them. Don’t get too caught up with your

handicap, it will come down naturally with hard work and watch the Championships on TV or go see one live, watching the pros at work is inspirational and human as they also have bad days.

What is your favourite sports team?

It has to be the European team at the Ryder Cup, the passion and team spirit is amazing to watch.

PLAYER PROFILE Age: 15 Member at: Roehampton Club Current handicap: 2.9 2015 • Won both the Prep School IAPS and ISGA Girls National championships • P laced second in the ISGA British Schools Junior Ladies Open U18 2016 • Reduced her handicap from 11 to 3 • Placed 2nd in the Roehampton Junior Masters

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• Placed 2nd in the Roehampton Ladies Club Championships • Runner-up in the Birley Trophy • Winner of the Rigg Quaich Trophy • Selected for the under 16 England Regional squad • Presented with SLCGA 2016 Junior Order of Merit Scratch trophy

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ebbie, from Surrey, will lead the sides for the European senior women’s team championship in Slovakia from September 5-9 and for the senior women’s Home Internationals at Newport, Wales, from 3-5 October.

England will be defending the Home Internationals, aiming for their fourth consecutive win and their 11th victory since the championship started in 2003.

Debbie was a member of England’s invincible senior women’s side of 2014, which won both the European team championship and Home Internationals.

She commented: “I am thrilled to

have been invited to become the captain of the England senior team and very much look forward to trying to emulate the 2014 results.”

Debbie speedily played her way to the top of the game after making her senior debut in 2010 when she scored the first of two wins in the second flight of the English senior women’s amateur championship.

She rapidly moved into the top flight and has been a semi-finalist in the senior amateur championship and had a string of top ten finishes in the senior stroke play.

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Debbie Richards, who helped England to win European senior gold, will captain the English senior women’s teams for 2017.

Debbie was a Welsh international as a girl, plays for her county, Surrey, in the second and senior teams and has won multiple championships at Burhill and Rye, where she is the current ladies’ champion. She was also a member at Royal Mid Surrey for over 20 years.

ALICE SPANI-MOLELLA WINS THE 2017 SLCGA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP After three days of 36 holes, Alice Spani-Molella from Royal Mid-Surrey won the 2017 SLCGA Country Championship at Burhill Golf Club.

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lice beat Nicola Taylor from Walton Heath, who had led the Friday opening qualifying rounds on countback from Alice and Debbie Richards with a gross 152 ( 6 over par).

Alice’s subsequent progress through the qualifying rounds was steady and in the final, her consecutive birdies on the 12th and 13th helped her clinch the match on the 14th to great applause!

Forty five competitors set out on

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Friday 21st April for the Championship playing 36 holes of stroke play with the top 16 qualifying for the weekend match play.

The weather was set fair all weekend so the conditions were enjoyable throughout the tournament. It was encouraging to note that of the initial entry 13 players were under 18 years of age and the youngest prize winner was 11 year old Hyun-Ji Kim from Wimbledon Park who won a handicap prize for the Friday afternoon round.

Alice beat Pavani Kumar, also from Royal Mid-Surrey in the semi-final just winning on the 18th and Nicola had beaten Katie Fewster from Worplesdon in her semi-final. It was a highly competitive final which was watched

by many of our juniors alongside other supporters. The game was played in great spirit throughout with Alice being the deserved winner.

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CRANLEIGH’S FIRST FEMALE CAPTAIN Heather Kitson becomes the first female club captain at a Surrey golf club

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he 64-year-old retired teacher was the first woman to become club captain in Cranleigh Golf & Country Club’s 32-year history earlier this year and has revealed she received overwhelming support from her male counterparts.

While some golf clubs continue to live in the past in terms of the traditional positions of power, the forward-thinking club has become a standard-bearer for gender equality.

Kitson said: “In this day and age, it should not be about one sex having more power than the other one.

Women can do as much for the club as the men. I think we need to all work together to find the best way to spend our leisure time.”

“I’d like to think we as a club are leading the way for some others and we have to get away from the attitude of ‘we’ve always done it this way so we

can’t change’. I think we are doing that here.

“Our motto for the coming year is ‘Transparent, inclusive and accountable’.

Kitson, originally from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, took up the sport at the age of nine at Castlerock and as an 11-handicapper, she can certainly hold her own on the course, playing – and often beating – the men from the yellow tees.

KATH RE-WRITES RECORD BOOKS AT WEST BYFLEET GOLF CLUB WITH 30-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING MARGIN

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ath O’Connor sent records tumbling in breaking 70 at West Byfleet Golf Club for the first time, a feat that took the great Dame Laura Davies almost 40 years!

The plus-two handicapper had rounds of 71 and 66 for an astonishing 30-stroke seven-under-par victory margin in the West Byfleet Golf Club Ladies’ Championship.

Kath’s achievement sent members and officials searching the record books at the club in Sheerwater Road. Among the new records the 27-year-old set are: • Women’s lowest gross score recorded at West Byfleet • Lowest aggregate by far in the club’s Ladies’ Championship

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• Biggest victory margin ever recorded in any competition at West Byfleet Welsh international Kath, twice her country’s national champion, moved to Bisley, near Woking, four years ago to be close to the PGA European Tour’s headquarters at Wentworth where she works in tour operations.

Kath opened with a 71 and then it all clicked for the ‘best round’ of her life in a six-under-par 66 that involved hitting 17 greens in regulation. Kath’s four birdies were eclipsed by an eagle three at the 16th when her approach finished four feet from the cup. The seven-under aggregate was 30 strokes better than teenager Sarah Jane Dalgliesh, a six-

handicapper, who had rounds of 87 and 80, with Cathy Dawson (87, 86) in third.

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TILLMAN TROPHY 18TH – 20TH JULY 2017 Knole Park Golf Club, Sevenoaks

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his year the Tillman Trophy will be held in the outstanding setting at Knole Park in Sevenoaks, arguably Kent’s finest inland course.

The Tillman Trophy was established by founder Bill Tillman. Bill had made a very comfortable living from the restoration of antique furniture. Indeed the table used on the last green at the Open Championship, holding the famous Claret Jug, is a Tillman table.

Following one of his many trips to the USA, Bill tried to convince the English Golf Union to accept the use of the larger ball, but his forthright approach did not succeed. So, he decided to start a tournament for elite players, where the big ball would be compulsory. Past winners include Ernie Els, Mike McLean, John Cook, Ross

Fisher, Adam Gee, Seve Benson, Henry Smart, and of course Adam Tillman.

The tournament, takes place over three days with 36 holes being played by the leading 40 and ties after the first two rounds. Entry is limited to handicaps of 1.0 and better. The Tillman Trophy is now established as one of the premier amateur golf tournaments with world ranking points available.

“Knole Park is still very new, but I think, when it is a little older, few, if any, park courses will be better. Certainly none will be prettier.” Wrote Darwin in The Golf Courses of Great Britain in 1925.

KNOLE PARK GOLF CLUB A COURSE STEEPED IN HISTORY AND A TRULY INSPIRING PLACE TO PLAY

Unique amongst golf courses in the United Kingdom, Knole Park Golf Club is located within 1000 acres of outstanding parkland, home to the finest

deer herd in the South East. Knole House, one of the greatest National Trust

properties in the country, together with Knole Park itself, provides the perfect backdrop to this challenging course that was designed by J. Abercromby and has been enjoyed by its members and visitors since 1924.

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The golf course at Stapleford Park was designed by Donald Steel and is

set amidst vast 500 acres of Capability Brown parkland. It is both challenging yet rewarding; a real treat for players of all abilities. The course itself is wrapped around the heart of the estate in tow loops with changing views and vistas, reminiscent of the great links courses of St Andrews.

Summer months are a particular delight for golfers amidst the sounds of birds and wildlife that abound the estate. After a rewarding game of golf, unwind and indulge in our 2 AA-rosette restaurant, The Grinling Gibbons. The menu has been carefully curated to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients, sourced from local producers.

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ound in fantastic condition, Chipstead Golf Club is a great track with stunning views over the Downs and Chipstead Valley.

The course needs to be played with a certain amount of course management.

Played from the white tee’s and tricky

from the off, the first hole, an uphill dogleg left (327 Yards, Par 4) has the longer hitter aiming for a plateau that sits before the green. It is a great starting hole, but stray a little left and trees will block out your second shot.

Another one to look out for is the sharply descending 5th (182 Yards, Par 3) which plays a lot shorter than its length, and club choice is crucial here, as miss the green and there is a lot of trouble.

Holes 11 (221 Yards), 12 (194 Yards) and 13 (223 Yards) are Chipstead’s own ‘Amen Corner’. The Paddock is three particularly tough consecutive par 3’s, which can make or break your score with three solid tee shots required and a sharp short game. Even a scratch player would be proud of pars. Speak to a member about scoring well on the

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course and the reply will be “it’s all about The Paddock”.

The 18th (437 Yards, Par 5) is a dogleg left to right and a good finishing hole, once on the fairway you will be given the opportunity to find the putting surface in two, BUT this green is severely sloping and two putts will be a solid achievement.

Chipstead GC is without doubt not to be missed.

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When it comes to ‘pitching’ many club golfer’s struggle with yardage control and strike, because of this lack of trust in this aspect of their game they commonly have the attitude that to just to hit the green is good enough. Getting a player to understand swing length and club selection and learning a simple technique we can easily improve this important aspect of the game.

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he simple efficient technique can be applied to three different length backswings and once you have learned to do this with one club, try this technique with two or three clubs commonly pitching wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge. We can very quickly achieve pin point control and help your scoring from 80 yards.

Firstly, let’s make sure we have the correct set up.... I regularly see players setting up to their pitch shots believing that their hands and weight are forward, whilst this is perfectly correct, it’s not necessary what is being achieved. Commonly the player has the ball position too far back and the feet alignment too open (left for a right-handed player). This poor setup position affects the head location and angle of the spine. Usually once the spine angle and head are out of position the likelihood of an upward angle of attack through impact is increased and ‘fat’ or ‘thin’ strikes are inevitably going to happen.

To achieve a correct set-up with the weight forward is very simple, I always like to work on setting the head location first. In my opinion it’s the most important aspect of our set-up!

By simply standing vertical and leaning our head over towards our front foot we are leaning from the top, a little like the leaning tower of Pisa, this ensures our head position is over the forward foot and because of this my spine angle is now leaning towards the target, my hands are in-line with the

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3 centre of my font thigh and my club sits squarely behind the ball which is located on the left centre of my stance.

This slightly forward ball position will encourage me to turn through impact and produce a crisp strike (see pic 1).

You can also see I have a definite angle difference between the shaft and the angle of the back of my right forearm. Keeping this angle in place through the duration of the body swing helps with achieving the correct angle of attack into impact, achieving a good solid strike and helps to keep a constant tempo to the golf swing (see pics 2 & 3 – good set up).

HOW DO WE PLAY THE SHOT? Firstly, we should start with our 48-degree wedge or pitching wedge.

4 We will swing this club to an 8 to 4 swing. This is the shortest of the three swings which we’re going to learn and so generally the easiest to perfect (see pics 3 & 4).

Imagine standing inside a large clock face with 6 o’clock where the ball is located and 12 o’clock above your head. I want you to imagine that you’re swinging your club back until your lead arm (my left arm as I am right handed) is pointing towards 8 o’clock and then turn towards the target and allow your non-lead arm (my right) to match up the swing to 4 pm. Thus, achieving an 8 to 4 swing.

Now you have the set-up and the mental picture you need some practice time, hit 10 shots with this club swinging the club from 8-4 and you

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Weight on front foot: This is achieved by moving the head over the front foot and not by sliding the legs forward.

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Wrist angle: Keep the relationship between the back of the right forearm and the shaft the same during the whole swing.

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Tempo: the distances are achieved because of the swing length and NOT because if the speed, try to keep the tempo of the swings the same.

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Practice: Work on hitting these shots when you’re down the range, you need to practice and become familiar with your yardages.

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Yardage matrix: Make a copy of your yardages and keep them in your score card holder.

will produce an average distance. Try to practice on an environment where you can either measure the distances of your shots or use a launch monitor like the ones we use in the studio.

With the same club now work on hitting shots with a ‘9 to 3’ swing.

Remember the tempo of the swing must remain constant, you’re not trying to hit this shot further or harder, simply the length of the swing with the same tempo will achieve a different yardage (see pics 5 & 6 – 9 to 3 swing).

Just like the first two shots, the set-up, technique and tempo all stay the same, the only difference is the amount of body and arm swing we need to achieve the 10-2 positions.

Don’t worry if your hips need to rotate on the backswing for you to achieve the 10pm position (see pics 7 & 8 – 10 to 2 swing).

Distances will vary from player to player, so you will need to visit the practice area or a studio like ours where the launch monitors can help

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you find your yardages. Once you have one club tied down repeat with the other wedges that you carry.

Having worked through the 8, 9 and 10 o’clock swings with two or three clubs you would have produced a yardage matrix like mine below and when you find yourself ‘x’ number of yards away from the flag, consult your matrix (often I keep mine in my score card holder) and then execute the shot you need.

8-4 SWING

9-3 SWING

10-12 SWING

48 DEGREE

30 yds

55 yds

80 yds

52 degree

25 yds

50 yds

70 yds

56 degree

20 yds

45 yds

60yds

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Simon Bates is the Senior Instructor at The Golf Studio in Lower Kingswood, Surrey.

For coaching enquiries contact Simon on 01737 833444 or email contact@thegolfstudio.info

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GARY TORBETT “I’ve been a Golf Professional for nearly 40 years and have seen many changes during that time but can honestly say that I’ve been extremely lucky to have been involved in a sport that I love. I’ve meet some wonderful people along the way and have enjoyed some memorable experiences, not all profession’s will give you that.”

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MEET THE PRO

What have been the highlights and low points of your career?

Date of birth: 2nd September 1961 Current club: Chipstead Turned Pro: 1980 Coombe Hill Golf Club Clubs in the bag: Callaway XR 16 pro irons 5 – pw, 52 degree and 58 degree Callaway milled wedges, Callaway XR 16 Driver and 4 wood, Callaway xr16 3 and 4 rescues, white hot pro v-line putter Favourite club in the bag: My Putter

At what age did you start playing golf and which club did you start at?

I was 13 years of age and I started my golf at London Scottish Golf Club at Wimbledon Common Who was/is your biggest influence?

My dad as he was the one that introduced me to the game.

Which is your favourite Surrey course (apart from the one you are resident at) and why?

That’s a difficult one as Surrey has so many beautiful courses, but I would have to say Sunningdale Old. I would never get bored playing there.

What’s your favourite on course energy snack/drink?

I don’t really have one Which Surrey club has the best half way hut?

Sunningdale by far!

What advice would you give to the Surrey youngsters wanting to turn professional?

That’s a difficult question as there are so many attributes required now to becoming a top player, but the one thing that I believe is so important is to develop what you have with a coach that you have confidence in and stick with it.

What has been your most career defining shot so far?

My opening tee shot of the 92 Open Championship, the most nervous I’ve ever been over a golf shot and to find the middle of the fairway under that pressure told me a lot about myself.

What do you enjoy doing off the course?

Relaxing with family and friends Dream foursome (living)?

Fred Couples, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson all players I’ve admired so much Dream foursome (living or dead)?

Which is your favourite course worldwide?

Ben Hogan, Seve and Fred Couples

Again very difficult but I would opt for Tidewater (Myrtle Beach) South Carolina

If you could change one aspect, rule or thing about golf, what would it be and why?

What course is on your bucket list that you have not played yet?

There are a few but I’ve never played St Andrews so that’s the one I would look to tick off next.

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My career high was qualifying for the 1992 Open Championship at Muirfield, as for low points, well there’s been a few but nothing too serious.

Without doubt the pace of play, to attract new players to our sport it needs to be less time consuming and fun along with family friendly so any change that involves that will get my vote!

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HOW TO PREPARE WELL FOR GOLF with Lauren Blease Before every round of golf I always do the same warm up routine as it helps my body to prepare mentally and physically for the round ahead. I think that every player can benefit from a warm up no matter what their standard. My warm up takes about 1¼ hours, but it can be modified to make it shorter.

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y warm up starts as soon as I arrive at the golf club and take my clubs out of the car. I walk briskly to the putting green as this helps to raise my heart rate and prepare my body for exercise.

Next I will do a variety of stretches that focus on rotation and also some golf specific movements. Once this is completed I will commence the golf part of my warm up. I always start with putting then move onto chipping and bunker shots. After this it is then time to go to the range and hit some balls. I will do a couple more stretches to make sure I am really loose and then I will start by hitting some half shots with my PW gradually moving my way up the bag until I get to the driver. To finish my warm up I will hit a few more putts and then I am ready to go.

I will always arrive at the 1st tee 10 minutes before my tee time to make sure I have plenty of time to pick up my scorecard and do any last minute preparations.

Next time you are going to play 18 holes, try doing this warm up for yourself and see how much of a difference it will make to your game.

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Without a warm up it will normally take most people 4-5 holes to get loose, by which point it is normally too late. Even if you only have 15 minutes, putt a little bit, stretch and then swing a club a few times on the first tee.

PREPARATION IN THE GYM: As well as warming up and preparing well just before a round, it is also very important to do some exercises in

the gym to help prevent injury and increase flexibility. I will always start a gym session with a warm up, either five minutes on the bike or the rowing machine. After this I will do some dynamic stretches, my favourite of which is called a ‘spiderman’ as it is great for opening up the upper and lower body together.

My gym routines vary but I always make sure I do some golf specific exercises too. There are some great

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SEATED TRUNK ROTATION

MEDICINE BALL THROWS

WOOD CHOP START

WOOD CHOP FINISH

rotational exercises for golf that can be done by anyone as the difficulty level can be altered to suit all. A few of my favourites include: SEATED TRUNK ROTATION This can be done on a bench as seen in the photo with a weighted bar behind your back. With both feet planted on the floor, you would turn very gently to the right and then to the left.

Alternatively it can be done on the first tee if there is a bench there using a golf club.

WOOD CHOPS This is a great exercise for engaging your core which is so vital during the golf swing. It can be done with various weights but it is always good

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to start with a lower weight and do it correctly and then gradually move the weight up. From the starting position shown keeping your arms straight and pulling your core in tightly you then bring the cable down to the finishing position shown in the picture. If you don’t have access to a cable machine this can also work with weights.

MEDICINE BALL THROWS This exercise is good for rotation, as well as teaching you to use your legs at the same time. Starting in a semi squat position with the medicine ball on the right side of your body as you squat up with your legs you rotate the body moving the arms diagonally across your body as you go and finally finishing as you would a golf shot

and throwing the ball to the left. This must be done on both sides to keep everything even!

I am very lucky that I am able to use the great facilities at Foxhills to do all my training. The gym has all the equipment needed to help your game and the practise facilities make a warm up before a round much easier.

However, even if you don’t have access to a gym these exercises can also be done anywhere and the equipment can be very simple.

Next time you have a spare 30 minutes, go through these simple rotational exercises and you will find it will help you to feel looser and more able to turn during your golf swing, which is so vital for hitting the ball straight and a long way!

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THE LEATHERHEAD:

5 YEAR RENOVATION PROGRAMME TAKES SHAPE There are few courses as rich in golfing heritage as Leatherhead. So a major investment in a club that has played to the highest standards for over 100 years, is reason to put a visit in the diary.

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hether you’re an expert pro or an enthusiastic beginner, there’s nothing quite like playing a top quality golf course. And The Leatherhead Club has always been a mark of stand out quality. Ancient oak trees line the fairways whilst the well-guarded, subtly contoured greens are regarded as being amongst the best in Surrey. Not to mention the enviable golfing history that surrounds the club. However, with heavy investment over the last few years, expectations have been raised again. Not only has there been a significant course overhaul, but work is underway to turn this famous club into a cutting edge leisure destination.

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challenging new fairways and £80,000 has been invested into the latest machinery. Ongoing extensive drainage works are taking place to improve the putting surfaces; holes 13 & 14 will benefit in wet weather from a new irrigation system; 16 introduces new fairway bunkers; 17 has an improved teeing ground with

a new creek running the full length of the hole. By the spring of 2018, holes 15 & 16 will boast striking new lakes and in the autumn, players can enjoy USGA spec greens on a brand new short game area.

As one of Surrey’s finest mature parkland golf courses, you could be forgiven for thinking of Leatherhead

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as the type of place where only the most dedicated golfer is welcome. But you’d be wrong. The club’s vision is to deliver not only the finest golfing destination in the country, but to offer a fun, welcoming and vibrant place to relax with friends and family, snack, dine, be pampered, work out or indulge yourself.

The members’ lounge, bar and restaurant have recently enjoyed a bright new refit. However, there’s a whole lot more to come, and soon.

In the autumn Leatherhead will transform into a state of the art leisure destination with a brand new 50 station gymnasium and luxury spa treatment rooms. Combined with one of the most striking 18 hole golf

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courses in the game, putting green, advanced coaching studios, open range practice area and short game zone. If you’re looking for legendary excellence, look no further.

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In the ideal setting of Sedlecombe golf club is James Andrews golf school one of the UK’s leading residential golf schools.

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was excited to be on a two day advanced tuition course and spending time working on the different parts of my game, I was joined by two others who formed our cosy group under the teachings of the pro Tom North.

Straight from the off you’re left feeling welcome and Tom engages with you to learn more about your game and concerns. There’s a warm up on the range before experiencing the indoor Video Swing Analysis centre and the GC2 Launch monitor, where you can see all your bad habits and faults that needed fixing.

Watching the video gave me a good visual image and from this Tom was able to point out the faults, explain and show me the fixes and give personalised training tips to help achieve the desired positions and feelings of the golf swing.

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We then moved onto the short game area to work on short pitch shots and bunker play . what I found particularly useful was to be in a stress free environment with plenty of time to actually take in the tips being given by and also demonstrated by a very capable pro.

After an intensive morning of tuition and practise we ventured out onto the solid test of golf that is Sedlecombe GC. For those wanting to hone their short game further, there is also a 9 hole course available.

After all the days activities you are certainly ready for a decent dinner and maybe a few drinks – it has got to be said that the food here is fantastic and varied enough for everyone.

Day two and we took to the putting green with good tuition, a solid amount of time spent on facts, drills

and practise tips all infused with some fun games.

Another intensive trip to the short game area working on chipping gave me some insightful tips for the future and points to work on. I was left with a new found confidence in this part of my game.

A final trip to the range to practise yesterday’s tuition and then back to the indoor centre for the final analysis with before and after evidence. Everything from the video is sent to you via email by your pro for viewing and reminders.

Overall a great experience and one I would be eager to repeat and recommend for the beginner right through to experienced player. www.jamesandrewsgolfschool.co.uk

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Dorset’s golf facilities are a fantastic location for a glorious golfing break with an abundance of superb courses to suit all levels of ability, not to mention that many of them can be found in some of the most dramatic settings to be found anyway in the UK.

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rom cliff top courses with some of the most stunning views to be found anyway to mature parkland set ups bursting with wonderful wildlife.

You really won’t find yourself short of options when choosing where to play with courses extending a warm welcome to visitors and members alike making sure you really enjoy your Dorset golf experience.

CAME DOWN GOLF CLUB: Came Down Golf Club was founded in 1896 under the name of Dorchester Golf Club. The current layout was designed by H.S. Colt and is a true test of skill for golfers of all levels.

The club has strong Ryder Cup connections and in fact played a key role in golf ’s greatest team competition getting underway.

Situated close to the county town of Dorchester and also close to the busy coastal resort of Weymouth, Came Down Golf Club offers the ideal location for both the regular local player and the visiting golfer. This superb course will guarantee you a great day of golf while offering stunning 360 degree views to locations such as Weymouth, Portland and the Isle of Wight. www.camedowngolfclub.co.uk THE DORSET GOLF RESORT: The Dorset Golf Resort has many features that truly make it a unique experience and destination to visit. All of their golf packages include Dinner, Bed & Breakfast with free golf included (18 holes a day).

The Championship 27 holes of golf at The Dorset is designed by the prolific designer Martin Hawtree who recently continued on page 40

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LANGHAM WINE ESTATE

Dedicated to producing world-class sparkling wine, Langham Wine Estate lies just a 10 minute drive from the centre of Dorchester.

The 30 acre vineyard is solely planted with the classic Champagne varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot meunier. Everything is grown and made at asingle site allowing control of the production process from grape to bottle. The tasting room is open to the public for tours, tastings and sales at various times throughout the year. Winners of ‘The Most Outstanding English Sparkling Wine’ 2015 and 2016. www.langhamwine.co.uk NOTHE FORT Award-winning visitor attraction offering low cost entry and great value come rain or shine.

Built by the Victorians to protect Portland Harbour, Nothe Fort is one of the best preserved forts of its kind. The advances in technology that affected the fort are explained through many displays, exhibits and audio visual facilities located on the ramparts, gun decks and maze of underground passageways. www.nothefort.org.uk THE TANK MUSEUM

Our exhibitions tell the story of armoured warfare spanning over 100 years of history.

Exploring eight powerful exhibitions, you will come face to face with almost 300 armoured vehicles. This unique collection includes the world’s first ever tank, the feared German Tiger and the modern Challenger 2. www.tankmuseum.org

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Dorset Golf Resort

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designed Donald Trump’s Link Course in Scotland and consults for the R&A redesigning The Open courses which includes St Andrews, so in design terms the courses here at The Dorset have a pedigree that is undeniable.

Hawtree is renowned for his tricky clover shaped bunkers and large and deceptive undulating greens which is what you will find here at The Dorset.

The Lakeland & Parkland are the longest of the three courses with lakes coming into play on over half of the holes.

The Woodland Course is a little shorter and carved through a rhododendron forest. This unique course offers a tough positional challenge and looks stunning in May and June with wall to wall flowers lining the fairway on every hole!

The courses are all renowned for playing very differently in the summer and winter. In the winter the courses

play very American with almost target like golf conditions. The greens have fantastic drainage and the course never closes due to wet weather.

Selecting your club becomes very important as most greens are up to 40 yards from front to back.

In the summer the course dries out and plays very much like links golf. Hawtree purposely designed the greens to have run ins and run offs so that the summer requires a different tact and approach to play successfully.

Truly a unique test whatever the time of year. www.dorsetgolfresort.com FERNDOWN GOLF CLUB: Faldo, Langer, Norman, Lyle, Jacklin and a host of other legendary names from the world of golf have all graced the fairways and greens at Ferndown Golf Club since it was established in 1913.

Experience this wonderful course for yourself and you’ll soon understand why Rolex rates Ferndown Golf Club in the world’s top 3% of courses.

The renowned 18-hole ‘Old Course’ was designed by Harold Hilton, the Open Champion in 1892 and 1897.

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Society golf all year round

Littlehampton Golf Club The Friendly Club

With superb drainage and stunning views our superb links course was recently rated in the TOP 18 courses to play in the South of England by National Club Golfer magazine.

Great value society packages available 7 days a week For more information contact Ashley on 01903 717170 (Ex 230) or email ashley@littlehamptongolf.co.uk Littlehampton Golf Club, 170 Rope Walk, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5DL

www.littlehamptongolf.co.uk

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MONKEY WORLD Enjoy a fun-filled, fascinating day out for all the family at Monkey World – Ape Rescue Centre in Wareham.The 65-acre park is home to the stars of TV’s ‘Monkey Life’ and ‘Monkey Business’, and provides sanctuary for rescued and endangered primates from around the world. Some are now part of international breeding programmes for endangered species including Europe’s official orang-utan crèche! Daily keepers’ talks provide a captivating insight into life at the park and its inhabitants www.monkeyworld.org MOONFLEET SAILING Here’s a real opportunity for both novice and sailor to try your hand at classic tall-ship sailing around Southern England’s stunning Jurassic coastline and the fascinating chalk downlands of The Isle of Purbeck and The Isle of Wight. www.moonfleetsailing.com EXBURY There is something to delight everyone at Exbury, from the world-famous displays of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, to riverside walks, the steam railway, tea rooms, play area and art exhibitions.

Children will love exploring the 20 miles of pathways with our annual Discovery Trails, and make sure you don’t miss out on our family-friendly events for the holidays including Easter, Halloween and Christmas! www.exbury.co.uk STUDLAND BAY

Vast area of sandybeaches and heathland.

A glorious slice of natural coastline in Purbeck featuring a four-mile stretch of golden, sandy beach, with gently shelving bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight.Ideal for water sports and includes the most popular naturist beach in Britain. The heathland behind the beach is a haven for native wildlife and features all six British reptiles. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/studland-bay

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Broadstone Golf Club

enhance the availability of first class golf in Dorset. Consisting of 9 holes (though it can be played as 18-holes), this superb addition to the club was designed by Mr J Hamilton Stutt. The course was renamed the Alliss Course in September 2015 in recognition of the club’s long association with the Alliss Family.

BROADSTONE GOLF CLUB: Founded in 1898 and laid out by Tom Dunn, then redesigned in 1914 by the legendary H.S.Colt, Broadstone boasts a truly challenging layout, with a course that is a stunning and deceptively strong par 70, the quality of which continues to attract a host of top national amateur events.

Broadstone is one of the finest examples of an unspoilt heathland golf course in the South of England, and deservedly sits in the Top 100 golf courses in the UK. Within 250 acres of rolling terrain, the fairways run freely and separately through superb natural heathland with its swathes of heather, pine, gorse and rhododendrons, several holes offer magnificent views for miles around. www.broadstonegolfclub

BRIDPORT AND WEST DORSET GOLF CLUB: Whilst the Club is the oldest golf club in Dorset, its modern facilities and contemporary attitude make it very much part of the 21st Century. Located on the stunning Jurassic coastline, the views stretch across Lyme Bay and along the Chesil Beach to Portland. The 6213 yard, cliff top links style golf course, is a challenging but fair test for all levels of golfer. Renowned for its friendliness, the club offers an excellent restaurant, lounge and Spikes bar, as well as a driving range and putting green. The new golf reception is modern and with its stock of golf items is a fabulous area to buy all your golfing equipment.

A big advantage of the location is the exceptional natural drainage which means the course stays open when other golf courses cannot. So if you want a true links feel, stunning views and an experience you will remember, visit soon. www.bridportgolfclub.co.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION www.visit-dorset.com

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THE WILMSLOW GOLF CLUB

The birthplace of the Ryder Cup

LIMITED SUMMER PACKAGES STILL AVAILABLE From £65.00pp for societies and groups of 12 or more.

Includes, a bacon roll and coffee on arrival, 18 holes of golf, and a two course meal – Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

JULY & AUGUST GREEN FEE OFFERS Selected morning and afternoon rounds – normally £70.00pp £135 – 3 ball/£160 – 4 ball on a Monday £150 – 3 ball/£180 – 4 ball on a Tuesday & Thursday £165 – 3 ball/£200 – 4 ball on Friday and Sunday JULY & AUGUST TWILIGHT ROUNDS £99 – 3 ball / £120 – 4 ball – Monday to Friday

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Please call or email for further information Higher Came, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8NR T: 01305 813494 E: manager@camedowngolfclub.co.uk

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THE VALE RESORT TEES UP A SIX-FIGURE GOLF INVESTMENT T

he Vale Resort in south Wales has invested more than £400,000 in state-of-the-art golf course and greens equipment as the new golf season gets off with a swing.

The resort, home to two championship golf courses, has purchased 16 new high-tech John Deere cutters and mowers to enhance the condition of both the Wales National Golf Course and the Lake Golf Course. It is hoped the new equipment will give its 550-plus members and thousands of visitors, an even better golfing experience this year. And is this year pleased to be the Official Hotel to the Senior Open being held at Porthcawl this summer.

“This state-of-the-art machinery will undoubtedly improve the condition of both courses and make a difference to the way the game is played on them,” said John Borja, the resort’s head green-keeper.

“In order to keep the two courses in pristine condition, a variety of cutting machines are required to cut the grass in a specific manner each day in order to give it the best opportunity to grow.

The cutting direction is alternated so the ground doesn’t become ‘stressed’, creating a striped effect which helps players differentiate between the precisely cut tees, fairways and rough.”

Set in 650 acres of Welsh countryside, both courses have a mixture of wooded areas, wide and narrow fairways, and water features. At 7,433 yards off the championship tees,

the Wales national is one of the longest courses in the UK, with the slightly shorter Lake course at 6,436 yards.

Both courses are maintained by a team of 15 year-round staff, with additional seasonal staff required in the busier playing season of March to October. The varied landscape of the courses mean high standards are vital to ensure they can be fully enjoyed by players.

“The way the fairways and greens are cut have a knock-on impact on the playability of the course,” said Mr Borja. “The preparation of the golf greens requires specialist cutting equipment to ensure they meet an exact height; we have set measurements for each aspect of the green down to the nearest millimetre. Having the best machinery is key to making sure our team can prepare the course to its full potential for guests and members.”

The Vale Resort Hensol Park, Hensol Vale of Glamorgan CF72 8JY 01443 667 800 www.vale-hotel.com

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A PERFECT SUMMER DAY IN WALES Summer golf breaks at the Vale Resort are hard to beat!

BREAK INCLUDES: • Luxurious accommodation • 36 holes of championship golf • Three course dinner in our Restaurant • FREE use of our health club • FREE parking • FREE WIFI

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FACILITIES INCLUDE: • 4*, 143 bedroom hotel • Award winning dining • • • •

2 championship courses Wales’ largest spa Unrivalled leisure facilities Driving range, putting and short play areas • Only 3 mins off J34 of the M4 and 20 mins from Cardiff

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GASTRO GOLF Golf travel company Gastro Golf offers golfers with a passion for stunning courses and exceptional food the opportunity to book their most memorable ever golfing holiday to Europe’s top golfing and epicurean destinations

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astro Golf ’s tailor-made breaks are perfect for those who want to explore the golf and gastronomically rich regions of France, Italy and Spain, and its new and exclusive Tour Programme for 2017 promises to do just that, with guided trips to the Costa Brava in Spain, Lisbon’s Golf Coast in Portugal, and the world-renowned wine region of La Rioja, being the highlights of this year’s summer and autumn schedule.

Gastro Golf ’s team of experts have had the pleasure of researching and selecting each destination personally for these tours, and every golf course, resort, hotel, restaurant, winery and places of interest included in the itineraries are ready to provide Gastro Golf guests with the very best services and facilities on offer in their respective region.

Gastro Golf personnel will accompany clients on scheduled tours of over eight paying guests. The bespoke tours comprise four- or five-night

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breaks, including three or four rounds of golf, bed & breakfast accommodation in luxury hotels, visits to local wineries, gourmet dinners, as well as guided tours of towns and cities, and trips to local points of interest. Each tour package – for details see right – is available to book as a couple or group, and are available for a minimum of eight guests and a maximum of 16.

Gastro Golf founder John Sullivan said: “Our aim is to make our customers’ golfing experience truly memorable, and to stand out from the rest of the golf holidays on offer.

Our clients are golfers of all ages and abilities who want to explore the culturally rich and diverse countries they love to play in. The pleasure derived from relaxing and enjoying the best in locally produced food and wine in a wonderful location after a great day on the course is what we know and creates a real point of difference in a Gastro Golf Holiday.”

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TOUR 1: COSTA BRAVA, SPAIN DATES: May, September and October.

Departing Monday or Thursday for 4 nights.

ITINERARY: Flying to Girona airport, guests will enjoy four night’s B&B accommodation in Girona, with activities include 3 or 4 rounds of golf, including one at PGA Catalunya’s Tour Course; a tour and tasting at Peralada Winery, a gourmet dinner with Emporda DOC wines at Castella Peralada, plus an evening sightseeing tour of Girona.

The package, which does not include flights, costs £895pp sharing a double or twin room. The price includes all transfers, one gourmet dinner, winery tours, and also includes a personalised VIP golf pack plus a welcome drink on arrival at the hotel and at each golf course.

TOUR 2: LISBON’S GOLF COAST, PORTUGAL DATES: May and October. Departing Tuesday or Thursday for 5 nights.

ITINERARY: Flying to Lisbon International, this five-night tour will be based in Cascais, a 30-minute drive west of Lisbon, where guests will enjoy four night’s B&B accommodation in the five-star Ritz Carlton Penha Longa Resort, taking in rounds at a choice of the region’s top championship courses, including Penha Longa, Oitavos Dunes, Praia d’el Rey, Dolce Campo Real, and Lisbon Sports Club.

Between rounds, golfers will be treated to a private dinner at a famous coastal seafood restaurant near Cascais, a full days’ excursion into Lisbon, including wine cellar tour and tasting, plus overnight stay, and finally lunch with a sightseeing tour of historic Alfama ‘Old Lisbon’ in a Tuk-Tuk. The price, which includes all transfers, greens fees, accommodation, tours and one hosted lunch and dinner, but excludes flights and all other meals, is £895pp. The package also, includes a personalised VIP golf pack and a drink on arrival at the hotel and each golf course.

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TOUR 3: LOGROÑO & La RIOJA, NORTHERN SPAIN DATES: May & October. Depart Thursday or Monday for 4 nights.

ITINERARY: Flying into Bilbao or Santander, this four-night golf and wine tour will be based in the historic city of Logroño, the capital of La Rioja, which is arguably Spain’s most famous wine region.

Guests will stay in a traditional fourstar finca on a B&B basis, from which they will enjoy visits to three local golf courses, each boasting spectacular views of the vineyards and mountains. The package includes visits to a local wine producer for a tasting and dinner; a tour of the Unesco World Heritage La Rioja Wine museum, and a guided tour through Logroño’s Old Town and the famous Laurel area, renowned for its traditional culture, tapas bars and pinchos.

The price, which includes all transfers, greens fees, accommodation, tours and one hosted lunch and dinner, but excludes flights and all other meals, is £695pp. The package also includes a Gastro Golf welcome pack, and a complimentary drink on arrival at the hotel and each golf course.

For more information about Gastro Golf bespoke golf holidays and the new 2017 Tour Programme, visit www.gastrogolf.co.uk, call 0161 612 3319 or email enquiries@gastrogolf.co.uk

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LISBON WITH ORIZONTE

Quinta do Peru Golf & Country Club

With the Lisbon area already a very popular destination for golfers from northern Europe, ORIZONTE brings together six well-established but unsung layouts to the south of Lisbon in the natural beauty of the Costa Azul region, and one further 9-hole course in Oeiras, just 15 minutes from the city centre

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mong the courses on offer is Quinta do Peru, a host to several European Challenge Tour events; the 7,000-plus yards challenge of Santo Estevão, two Frank Penninkdesigned courses at Aroeira and two more challenging courses set within ancient cork oak forest at Ribagolfe.

QUINTA DO PERU GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: Located 30 minutes from Lisbon city and framed by the Arrábida Natural Park, Quinta do Peru Golf & Country Club is a

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beautifully crafted design by Rocky Roquemore and is rated among the ‘Top 100 courses in Continental Europe’. Opened in 1994, the parkland layout meanders through verdant pines and provides a 6,640-yard, par 72 test, with astute bunkering and true-rolling, quick greens that will offer a good examination of any putting stroke. Practice facilities are first-class and a large and welcoming clubhouse features a pro shop, restaurant, bar and a sun terrace, in order to take full advantage of the famous Portuguese sunshine.

AROEIRA: Only 25 km from Lisbon, located in a protected pine woodland and close to the coastal town of Caparica, Aroeira is a unique estate comprising of two golf courses and a host of impressive mansions. Designed by Frank Pennink and opened in 1973, Aroeira I was affectionately christened the ‘Wentworth of Lisbon’ by the UK press and it is easy to see why. Played

through tall avenues of pine forest and surrounded by wildlife and nature, the golf course plays to 6,650 yards and demands accuracy and placement off the tee in order to maximise opportunities to hit the target greens in regulation. The course was the venue for the Portuguese Open in 1996 and 1997 and, in addition to staging several Ladies’ European Tour events, played host to the prestigious European Men’s Club Trophy in 2013.

AROEIRA II: Opened in 2000, designed by Donald Steel and built to exacting European Tour recommendations, Aroeira II compliments its older sister well.

Visitors will enjoy the distinct tranquil and serene Aroeira environment but will discover a course that possesses a few more thrills and spills along the way. At more than 7,000 yards from the back tees, Aroeira II bares its teeth with water in play on no fewer continued on page 50

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2017 GOLF PASSPORTS TWO WEEKS PASSPORT Play unlimited golf at Orizonte courses for two weeks – 320e per person BUGGY PASSPORT Unlimited use of buggy in all golf rounds – 280e per person Ribagolfe

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3-ROUND PASSPORT Includes playing 3 rounds at three different courses from Orizonte Lisbon Golf.

3-round Golf Passport (low season): 150e 3-round Golf Passport (high season): 180e Quinta do Peru Golf & Country Club

WHERE TO STAY Sana Sesimbra Hotel Located on the beachfront, in the heart of the Sesimbra village, the SANA Sesimbra Hotel is so close to the sea that it won’t take you more than 30 seconds to reach the waves.

This privileged location is one of SANA Sesimbra’s main strengths, turning out to be the best destination for anyone seeking the warmth of the Sun and the freshness of the beach, but also a backdrop of stunning nature just 30 minutes from Lisbon. www.sesimbra.sanahotels.com Bessa Hotel Centrally located in Lisbon’s prestigious Avenida da Liberdade, a few minutes’ from Restauradores Square, Bessa Hotel offers a fitness centre, a Turkish bath, a sauna and an indoor pool.

The air-conditioned luxurious rooms of Bessa Hotel are decorated in a vintage style.

All rooms have a Bluetooth integrated sound system, a work desk and a satellite/cable flat-screen TV. Some rooms have balconies with views of the city. www.lisbon.bessahotel.com

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than nine holes and large, undulating greens testing the putter to the maximum. It has hosted the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School and several ladies Portuguese Opens.

RIBAGOLFE I: Ribagolfe I provides a superb test of golf in a unique and natural setting 40 minutes from Lisbon. Designers Peter Townsend and European Golf Design were blessed with a beautiful piece of virgin cork oak forest and have created a layout which would grace any European Tour event, with superb oversized greens and a length of 7,370 yards from the back Tees. Narrow landing areas also play with the mind for long and straight hitters.

RIBAGOLFE II: A shorter test than its sibling Ribagolfe I but still measuring more than 6,800 yards, Ribagolfe II was designed by former Ryder Cup player Michael King in collaboration with European Tour Design.

Blessed with the same indigenous cork oak canvas, King has crafted a more forgiving but equally appealing golf course with wider fairways and landing areas. The huge, moderately contoured greens, however, provide a stiff test if you’re to score well here.

5-ROUND PASSPORT Allows 5 rounds on a choice of all seven of our courses and you may choose to play only one course twice.

5-round Golf Passport (low season): 240e 5-round Golf Passport (high season): 290e Low season: 1 June to 15 September High season: 16 September to 31 October

GETTING THERE Monarch, the scheduled leisure airline, operates year round flights to Lisbon from Birmingham, London Gatwick and Manchester airports with fares, including taxes, from £42 one way (£75 return) For further information or to book flights, holidays or hotels, please visit www.monarch.co.uk

Both Ribagolfe courses are set within a forest of cork oak trees and the design makes full use of the sweeping undulations of the site, providing many spectacular golf holes across valleys and lakes. www.orizontegolf.com www.visitlisboa.com

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Nestled in the heart of the Dordogne, between Saint-Emilion and Bergerac in South West France, Château des Vigiers is an internationally acclaimed resort offering luxury accommodation in 2 unique hotels.

The beautiful 16th Century château forms the centrepiece of a 27 hole golf course designed by Donald Steel. Here you’ll discover that golf, gastronomy, fine wine, and well-being are just a few of the delights awaiting you in this beautiful region.

FlyBE operates direct flights from Southampton to Bergerac (20 minutes' drive from Château des Vigiers) BRITISH AIRWAYS, EASYJET and RYANAIR fly direct to Bordeaux (75 mins from the resort)

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Seductively beautiful with the perfect blend of glorious beaches, nature, history, and most importantly golf, Sicily is perfectly placed in the heart of the Mediterranean with just about everything you could want from a golf holiday.

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t has been quite a start to 2017 for Sicily which has meant it has never been too far away from the headlines. As well as hosting the world’s most powerful political leaders at the G7 Summit, the Mediterranean’s largest island was also the setting for the European Tour’s Rocco Forte Open.

For many decades, Sicily has been a popular destination for tourists eager to soak up its fascinating mixture of history, art and culture.

It’s an intoxicating combination which people have found hard to resist, and the same can also now be said about its golf product.

With a varied range of quality golf courses and temperate climate matched by a growing choice of direct flights to its four airports and a plethora of historical, cultural and gastronomic delights, Sicily has everything needed for a golf break offering outstanding courses and that little bit more, and is fast establishing itself among Europe’s top golf destinations.

There are five golfing venues on the island featuring seven 18-hole courses: Verdura Resort (45 holes),

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Donnafugata Golf Resort & SPA (36 holes), Il Picciolo ETNA Golf Resort & SPA, Allegroitalia Siracusa Golf Monasteri and Le Saie Golf Club.

Situated in the valley of the River Verdura, 40km from Agrigento and on Sicily’s south-west coast, Verdura Resort is a luxury oasis and features two 18-hole championship courses – the East and West – as well as an inviting nine-hole executive course, all designed by Kyle Phillips.

Host venue for the 2017 Rocco Forte Open – won by Spain’s Álvaro Quirós – Verdura also staged the 2012 Sicilian Open and boasts an array of other fivestar sports and leisure facilities as well as 203 hotel rooms and suites and a choice of four restaurants and five bars.

History lovers will particularly enjoy a trip to the nearby Valley of the Temples, one of eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the island.

Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa has also enjoyed the privilege of hosting European Tour action, with Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin taking top honours at the 2011 Sicilian Open.

Just 15 minutes from Comiso

Allegroitalia Siracusa Golf Monasteri

airport and close to the historic city of Ragusa, the resort features two 18-hole championship courses – the Gary Player-designed Parkland and the Links – as well as a 202-room hotel, luxury spa and health club, two swimming pools, two private beaches and three restaurants.

The historical cities of Val di Noto, Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Siracuse, Noto and Scicli are all waiting to be explored nearby, while fans of TV detective ‘Inspector Montalbano’ can visit famous landmarks made popular by the cult BBC series.

Located 65km from Catania, Il Picciolo ETNA Golf Resort & Spa sits on the slopes of Mount Etna, Europe’s largest active volcano, and was designed

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within the lava fields produced after the volcano erupted in 1921.

Measuring 5,780m and offering breathtaking views of Etna from the vast majority of holes, the par72 layout is notable for tree-lined fairways and an abundance of wild flowers, placing the premium on accuracy rather than length off the tee.

Complementing the golf is a four-star hotel and a range of leisure facilities.

Forty-five kilometres to the south of Catania sits Allegroitalia Siracusa Golf Monasteri resort. Designed by David and Vincenzo Mezzacane, the 18-hole, par-71 course meanders through a combination of traditional Sicilian citrus, prickly pear, carob and olive trees.

The resort, which is set in a typical

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Benedictine monastery that later became the home of several noble families, offers 102 spacious rooms as well as a spa, several swimming pools and restaurant featuring a menu inspired by typical Sicilian recipes.

Le Saie Golf Club is located in the beautiful Gulf of Catania and close to the Simeto Oasis Natural Reserve.

Featuring an 18-hole, par-72 course designed by renowned Italian course designer Franco Piras, Le Saie also offers excellent practice facilities while plans are in place for a 230-room hotel to open next summer. Situated nearby is Mount Etna, Catania, Acireale, Acitrezza, Acicatena and Syracuse, as well as the Mediterranean.

Golf is just one of an extensive number of activities that can be enjoyed in Sicily that arguably makes it the top destination in the Mediterranean for golf, history, areas of natural beauty, art gastronomy, to name just a few.

The food is typically Mediterranean but there are strong hints of Arabic and Spanish flavours. Sicilians notoriously have a sweet tooth and are among the

best dessert–makers in Italy while, for drinks, Sicilians enjoy a fruity lemon liqueur called ‘Limoncello’. The island is also home to more vineyards than any other Italian region and has one of Italy’s most progressive wine industries.

And the number of direct flights from the UK is increasing every year, with services to Catania operating from Gatwick and Luton, in addition to flights to Palermo from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted and direct to Comiso from Stansted.

Verdura Resort: +39 0925 998 180 www.roccofortehotels.com Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa: +39 932 914 200 www.donnafugatagolfresort.com Il Picciolo ETNA Golf Resort & Spa: +39 0942 986384 www.ilpiccioloetnagolfresort.com Allegroitalia Siracusa Golf Monasteri: +39 0931 941 470, www.allegroitalia.com Le Saie Golf Club: +39 095 832 0291, www.lesaiegolfclub.it

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MEN STAN POLO S/S – TOUR EDITION The Stan cotton polyamide polo piqué has a soft hand-feel and offers excellent moisture management.

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This technical polo not just protects you from the sun but also cools you down, thanks to its special compression fabric.

And with additional fashionable features such as ribbed cuffed sleeves and ribbed collar, you’ll have all eyes on you, on as well as off the course.

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MEN INACTION PANTS Cotton touch pants made from T400 fiber, with wrinkle-resistance, durability, form stability and a wealth of other features.

These pants don’t wear down easily as they are ultra-durable and also combine high UV protection with cooling effect and moisture management.

Even after a long match they won’t lose their shape, no matter if you choose to roll the hems up or not, so you’ll always make a good figure.

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Introducing a revolutionary golf practice cage, ideal for where space is limited:

THE CONCERTINA GOLF PRACTICE CAGE

The Concertina Cage is 3m square when extended for use, folding to 710mm when stored (including support posts).

• Folding section 40 x 20 x 1.5mm box section steel • Rigid section 40 x 40 x 3mm hollow section steel • Galvanised steel frame powder coated optional extra • Supplied complete with a 2.3mm x 20mm square net and a 3m x 3m heavy duty baffle net • Can be bolted directly to a wall without the need for support posts. Folded net width 340mm Can be supplied as a fixed version Golf tee mat and frame available separately

T: 01354 610353 E: contact@demsports.com www.demsports.com DEMSP RTS

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PRODUCT NEWS

MOBILE APP FROM PROSWINGTIPS ProSwingTips is a free mobile app that makes golf lessons convenient and affordable. It’s almost impossible to get out to the range regularly to work on your game, that’s why ProSwingTips is the perfect fix.

Connect with top-level instructors for private lessons straight from your phone, whether at home or in the office. Its quick and easy, select your pro and then choose a lesson

package, starting from £24. You then upload your swings and the learning starts with feedback and advice from your pro, direct to your app.

Apple app – ProSwingTips by PROSWINGTIPS, LLC https://appsto.re/gb/JtNLib.i Android app – https://play.google. com/store/apps/details?id=com. proswingtips.user

LOOK OUT FOR THIS SEASON’S ‘MUST HAVE’ NEW PRODUCTS...

FX-SPORT LAUNCH VC GOLF HEADPHONES The first psychological coaching device for golf The headphones provide golfers with world class insight into all aspects of golf psychology, how to practice correctly and how to improve on-course energy and overall golf fitness. The headphones are lightweight, water resistant and fit wire-free ‘on the ear’. Complete with an integrated 8GB premium mp3 player, the VC Golf arrives preloaded with many hours’ worth of psychological coaching, mental preparation, practice drills and golf specific workouts from cutting edge golf psychologists, coaches and trainers. The user can choose to listen to their own music, or have silence between instructional messages.

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performs the drills in real time.

Included are practices for ‘on the driving range’, ‘around the green’ and ‘on the green’, all with a huge psychological emphasis. Also, hours of ‘off the course’ podcasts are preloaded from all the coaches on many golf related subjects.

Pre-round psychological warm ups and golf fitness assessment tests are included as well. A 30

day ‘CardioGolf’ program is loaded as well as hundreds of workouts in other categories, also with top personal trainers.

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BUSHNELL INTRODUCES THE EXCEL GOLF GPS WATCH Bushnell Golf has unveiled the next generation of distance-made-simple golf products, with the introduction of the EXCEL Golf GPS Watch. As well as providing all of the key information the golfer needs, the EXCEL also utilises integrated Bluetooth technology to work seamlessly with the new Bushnell Golf App.

IMPROVE YOUR GAME WITH NIKON’S COOLSHOT 80 VR

Full product features: • Bluetooth integration with smartphone for course updates and smartphone notifications • Integrated fitness step counter • Swing pro function • Full front optical mounted colour display with auto brightness adjustment • Weather function • Long battery life – play three rounds before charging • Easy-to-read front/centre/back distances

• Up to four hazard distances per hole • Over 35,000 courses worldwide pre-loaded for instant use • Water resistant The EXCEL Golf GPS Watch will be available from authorised Bushnell stockists. RRP £199.

For more information on the Bushnell family of rangefinders, visit www.bushnellgolf.co.uk

AND THE PUTTER WENT... PING PING’s new book, And The Putter Went... PING, an inspiring and comprehensive look inside the family owned company that revolutionised the way golf equipment was designed and manufactured, will be available for purchase late May. The book chronicles PING’s heritage and its on-going efforts to advance golf technology for the benefit of golfers of all skill levels. It takes readers behind the scenes of a genuine American success story that began in the family garage of Karsten Solheim, a Norwegian immigrant and mechanical engineer who invented the PING putter in 1959.

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retailers. RRP is £100. A limited edition with padded leather binding and gilded edges will be available for RRP of £300. www.ping.com

Make targeting easy and improve your game with the COOLSHOT 80 VR. Rapidly assess the exact distance for easy targeting with a laser rangefinder that boasts Nikon’s optical VR (Vibration Reduction)¹ system. Vibrations of the image in the viewfinder caused by hand movement are reduced to approx.

1/5 or less², giving a faster and more accurate reading. With a range of up to 915 metres, it also features LOCKED ON technology, showing an instant visual confirmation of the distance to the target when subjects are overlapping. HYPER READ shows the precise measurement instantly, while a 6x monocular gives high optical performance in an ergonomic and weatherproof body.

RRP £389.99 www.europe-nikon.com

¹ As of 5 September 2016, among golf-purpose laser rangefinders that have already been released. Researched by Nikon Vision. ² Based on Nikon’s measurement standards.

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REVIEW

by Surrey

Golf

THE ALL NEW

Those in the know would say Miura make the world’s best forged golf clubs, traditionally hand forged for the better player and until now most wouldn’t argue. But with the launch of the aptly named Genesis PP-9005’s irons, the Miura line up sees a new beginning. These irons are a 2 pieced forged iron aimed at the mid to higher handicap player and wonderfully packed with technology.

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rom all angles, these irons look stunning and are not befitting of your usual cavity backed type iron from most manufacturers.

Playing with these clubs took a little adjusting to as the distance gains were at least a full club more. The thin, hot face launches the ball higher and farther than I am used to, but this is great for the ego and keeping up with longer hitters.

With stronger lofts and the higher trajectory I was producing more distance and able to stop the ball quickly on the green. Fantastically forgiving for those not hit out of the centre of the club.

They feel very solid and yet still soft and the ball rockets off the face of the club. I could swing within myself

which is great and could control the ball more, while still gaining distance.

The sound at impact is not the usual Miura forged sound, but a solid click that’s resonated well to the ear.

The clubs proved good for feedback, compared to other game improvement irons I have tested and I can see these clubs being well sought after by the player who has always wanted to play Miura but until now been unable to do so.

The set, expertly fitted by Tony West based at Horton Park GC, comes in a 5 iron to PW but with distance gained I kept my hybrid 3 iron and could add another wedge to my bag.

Overall these are an incredible edition to the Miura line up and have made the brand accessible to the higher

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THE MIURA WAY Hand crafted forged irons

by Katsuhiro Miura Miura Golf of Japan makes the world’s finest forged golf clubs, designed and manufactured by master craftsman Katsuhiro Miura. People are amazed that Miura works hands-on in his factory every day with his two sons, Yoshitaka and Shinei, who carry on the Miura legacy.

His endless quest for the perfect club has brought to the world over 10 series of Miura clubs, a number that grows as he continues his meticulous refinement.

These clubs are hand-crafted one-by-one and will never be mass produced. Special forging techniques assure that the grain of the steel in each club will be fine and uniform, lending to the famous Miura feel. This grain is the result of careful and patient forging and finishing, and sets Miura apart from other clubs.

handicap player, who wants to play the best or the low handicap player keen to gain distance with irons.

PASSING POINT NEO GENESIS (PP 9005 G) Miura’s newest iron is crafted for golfers at all skill levels. This is the first Miura iron to combine the trademark feel of soft-forged steel with the distance generated by a 455 Carpenter steel face plate. The precision craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology and beauty of the design combine to make this iron a true game changer.

3 POCKET CONSTRUCTION Large sweet spot without sacrificing feel. The Genesis incorporates a centre of gravity that creates the optimal

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combination of launch angle and spin.

Crafted with the proprietary Miura forged manufacturing technique, golfers can expect feel and distance. The use of composite materials and 3-speed pocket cavity structure enables a new level of performance for all golfers.

455 CARPENTER SPECIAL STEEL Maximum distance with advanced club face. The Miura proprietary forging process has historically generated high initial ball speeds, but the advancement of technology has enabled the addition of a 455 Carpenter special steel club face to achieve even greater performance. The result yields truly impressive speed off the club face, making Genesis the longest Miura iron ever.

Distributor: http://golfballistix.com Club fitter, Tony West: www.clubcrafters.co.uk Miura Golf: www.miuragolf.com

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COMPETITIONS CHARITY DAYS

WIN A STYLISH AQUA VEST FROM CHERVÒ Surrey Golf has teamed up with Chervò to offer readers the chance to add some Italian style to their golfing wardrobe by winning a stylish Ethic ‘essential’ aquablock vest worth £155.70.

Crafted in Italy using the finest fabrics, these top-quality vests contain two-way stretch material and boast Chervò’s stateof-the-art water-repellent and windproof membrane for ultimate comfort and are available in six sleek colours.

The vests are part of Chervò’s highlyacclaimed SS17 season, which has taken inspiration from the solar system’s core

elements – sun, sea, and earth – to deliver its market-leading technologies: Sun-Block, Aqua-Block, Wind-lock and Dry-Matic.

Created in 1982 by ​​brothers Manfred and Peter Erlacher, Chervò is established as the leading golf and leisure apparel brand in Italy and its vibrant, stylish and authentic collections are available at around 1,000 premium venues worldwide. www.chervo.com TO ENTER email your details to chervo@surreygolfmag.com

WIN CLOTHING FROM WIN A GIFT BOX FROM WOLSEY WORTH £250 MYBELT.CO.UK MYBELT.CO.UK make custom designed belt buckles with the unique feature of interchangeable buckle inserts.

Includes UK made leather belt.

We have teamed up with designer brand Wolsey to offer you the chance to win £250 of clothing from Wolsey’s stunning Spring Summer collection.

Founded in Leicester, England, in 1755, Wolsey is one of the oldest existing textile companies in the world, and the brand’s latest high-performance golf collection does not disappoint. Featuring traditional colours and modern technical fabrics, the range delivers a sophisticated ‘less is more’ aesthetic, while also allowing golfers to swing freely whatever the weather.

Wolsey is worn on Tour by Englishmen Eddie Pepperell and Robert Rock and now you could benefit from the same style and performance. www.wolsey.com TO ENTER email your details to wolsey@surreygolfmag.com

Buckles are made to My Belt’s own design specification in nickel free zinc alloy and buckle inserts are aluminium withany requested design (as long as it’s legal) made using print sublimation. They make a great choice for golf clubs,teams, counties and societies. You can even have personalised initials.

Belts are available in a choice of colours, black, brown, tan and white. Maximum waist size 46" – simply cut to fit.

Presentation boxes range from individually packed to our gift box that comes with three buckle inserts.

As part of this issue’s competition, we are offering three gift box sets as prizes and the lucky winners can select not only their own colour belt, but also the designs for the buckle inserts. www.mybelt.co.uk TO ENTER email your details to mybelt@surreygolfmag.com

Closing date for all competitions 30th September 2017 – only one entry per person per competition.

Winners will be picked at random. Visit website for full terms and conditions – www.surreygolfmag.com

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Looking for a fantastic experience on your next society or away day?

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We welcome groups from 12 to 100+ players.

Waterlooville Golf Club is one of Hampshire’s friendliest clubs and you are sure to have a great experience, from the warm welcome, to the fantastic championship course right through to the great food after your game.

If you haven’t played it, put it on your bucket list!

The friendliness of the welcome, the presentation of the course and the quality of the greens were all outstanding.

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To book your day at Waterlooville Golf Club please call 023 9226 3388 or email admin@waterloovillegolfclub.co.uk

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