Royal St Georges - November 23rd & 24th 2009

Left to Right

Isi

Kym

Ed

Serge

Will

Andreas

Geoff

Mike

Royal St Georges Left to Right Serge, Mike, Ed, Kym, Isi, Geoff and Andreas November 23rd & 24th 2009

The group return from a fantastic 2 day trip to play The Open Championship venues of Royal St Georges and Princes Golf Clubs with an overnight stay at The Kings Head in Deal.

In extremely windy conditions the courses were really showing their teeth, it was made all the more difficult on the greens as the balls were wanting to move. However, the groups spirits remained high and the banter was flowing. The accomodation at The Kings Head was great and the group all had sea views from their bedroom windows. Day 2 was the main event with 18 holes on Royal St Georges, always immaculate and a tougher test is hard to find. But the sun came out and the golf sparkled. After the the round we sat down to a full carvery in the clubhouse with the jacket and tie and there is no better dining experience for a classic English Golf Club. The 2 day event was won by Mr Ed Robinson, closely followed by Michael Blyth and Kym Edwards. Many thanks to all competitors.

Le Touquet October 26th-28th

A great 3 day golfing trip playing on the links of Le Touquet in October 2009. 2 nights/3 day trip with 3 rounds of golf and accomodation in The Winchester Hotel , one of the best hotels in the area.

Biarritz Tournament Winner

Congratulations go to Biarritz Tournament Winner Mr Kym Edwards , in his speech
Mr Edwards thanked the other competitors
for an enjoyable week of good golf and banter.
Kym has continued his good form by finishing runner up in The RAC Burns Society Meeting.
(Mr Kym Edwards recieving The Ziggy Trophy)

Will Murray Golf

Will Murray Golf in Biarritz, August 30th - September 4th 2009

Last Day, Prize Giving at Chantaco

From Left to Right - Andreas Faust, Kym Edwards, Ron Hulme, Adrian Talpade, Malcolm Dalgleish, Geoff Bell, Ed Robinson, Michael Rebuck, Tim Barlow, James Chatfield.

Biarritz 2009

Biarritz 2009. From Left to right, Will Murray, Malcolm Dalgleish, Ron Hulme, Ed Robinson, James Chatfield, Adrian Talpade, Kym Edwards, Andreas Faust, Geoff Bell and Tim Barlow. (working the camera was Michael Rebuck)

Golfing in Biarritz

Will Murray Golf returns from another great week in Biarritz. This is always a very enjoyable trip as Biarritz has so much to offer, an ideal mix of French and Spanish culture and cuisine located on the Atlantic Coast. The course line up of Le Phare, Chiberta, Seignosse, Nivelle and Chantaco meant the group played on some of the best courses in France.

On the first evening the group dined at Pascal Ondarts fantastic restaurant, and the food was exceptional as always.

Day 2 was one of the hottest days on record in France and tested the group to it's limits. Wednesday evening we visited Maison Pujol, established in 1941 and famous for it's tapas.

The scores for the week were very impressive given the challenging courses, but in the end the top 4 players to qualify for the last pairing on finals day were Geoff Bell, Kym Edwards, Adrian Talpade and Malcolm Dalgleish. Despite a fine score of 36 points Geoff Bell was eased out of the winners spot by Kym Edwards who won the week (and with it The Ziggy Trophy) with a very impressive 39 points on the last day.

Well played to all who took part and a big thank you for making the trip one of the best so far.

From left to right - Andreas, Kym, Ron, Adrian, Malcolm, Geoff, Ed, Micheal, Tim and James.

St Andrews 2009, August Couples Trip

Will Murray Golf returns from the home of golf. A great 3 day trip to St Andrews with 3 lovely couples. Collected by St Andrews Executive Travel at the airport we checked into the luxurious rooms of The Old Course Hotel, giving us spectacular views over the course and on to the R&A clubhouse.

We started on day one playing The New Course, over 100 years old (1895) and many say it's a better course than The Old, it was immaculate as always and a joy to be walking down the perfect fairways. Dinner that evening was at The Doll's House in St Andrews town center, where the group enjoyed a fantastic meal with great service. Day two we were blessed with tee times at midday and 2pm on The Old Course, where despite it's history, and ability to unsettle the steeliest of nerves, all 6 of the group showed their mettle and hit their best drives right down the middle! The last day we played The Eden Course which managed to provide a stern test in the windy conditions, although Michael Rowan showed it who was boss by making a birdie at the first!

Despite the occasional heavy showers the sun came out often and the courses and company kept everyone in good spirits. Next year's trip will have alot to live up to but I'm sure it won't stop us trying to better it!

Coming Next

St Andrews Couples Trip - Aug 19th-21st 2009 FULL
Biarritz August 30th-4th September 2009 FULL
Puglia, Southern Italy October 26th-30th 2009 SPACES AVAILABLE

Puglia, Southern Italy November 2nd-6th SPACES AVAILABLE

Lessons

Will Murray Golf - Drivers

Will Murray Golf - Pitching

Will Murray Golf - Chipping

Will Murray Golf - Putting

The Art of Good Putting

The best putters have their eyes over the ball, a fairly wide stance, grip the putter with the lightest amount of pressure possible and rock the shoulders back and through. The idea is to get the putter to swing up and down the ball to target line which although sounds obvious is actually where most people go wrong as they will take the putter round in an arc and then use the hands to roll the face back on line, a common reason for lack of distance control as well as poor direction.

Drill Number 1 - On the practise green, put 2 clubs on the ground (see video) parallel to each other, a putter head's width apart and pointing at the hole. Try and make the smoothest stroke you can whilst keeping the putter running up and down between the line of the clubs.

Drill Number 2 - At home try practising your putting stroke in the hallway. With your head against the wall and a hard back book between your knees try to make a smooth stroke with the toe of the putter against the skirting board. It is surprisingly difficult to keep your head and legs motionless and still keep the putter running straight along the wall, but with patience and practise the stroke will improve. Another very simple drill but one of the best. Enjoy, Will.

Will Murray Golf - Bunkers

Will Murray Golf - News

Mr Cherine Chalaby - 2009 Winner of 'The Ziggy Trophy'

A small presentation was made today at The RAC, in his speech Mr Chalaby thanked Mr Isidore Carivalis for kindly donating the trophy, he also thanked Mrs Chalaby for letting him play so much golf! Praise also goes to Mr Kym Edwards for making 2009 a very close competition, Cherine pipped him at the post by the narrowest of margins. Many thanks to all who played this year, looking forward to 2010.

Coming Next

3 Day St Andrews Couples Trip - Aug 19th-21st 2009

Biarritz August 30th-4th September 2009

Milano September 21st-25th 2009

St Andrews - The Home of Golf
This is a 'must do' for all golfers, visit the home of golf and play where it all started in 1400AD.
Day1 This 4 day trip starts with an early morning BA flight from London to Edinburgh. There you will be collected in style by St Andrews Executive Travel, specialists in luxury tranfers, where you will be taken to The Old Course Resort and Spa. This is without doubt one of the best hotels in the country and is first class from start to finish. After check in we meet in The Jigger Inn which has been providing local food and beverages since the 1850s. After a light lunch we have 18 holes on St Andrews New Course, a great course and some say even better than The Old Course. Dinner that evening is at the award winning St Andrews Seafood Restaurant.
Day 2, after a large breakfast in true Scottish style we have 18 holes at Carnoustie, Open venue in 1999 and 2007, a beautiful course and a real test, easy to see why even the top pros struggle. Dinner that evening is at Ziggy Steakhouse, great food and lots of it, the perfect tonic to a tough day of golf.
Day 3 is on The Old Course itself, a genuine life experience and the first tee shot always turns even the steeliest of nerved golfer into a nervous wreck. With a quick stop for a photo of the group on The Swilken Bridge everyone ends the day with a huge smile and some very happy memories. Dinner that evening is at The Locker Room restaurant, with it's history and excellent food and service this is always a real favourite.
Day 4 starts with an early tee time at Kingsbarns, a real gem of a course and for many the highlite of the week. After a late lunch St Andrews Executive Travel take the group back to Edinburgh airport for the return fight to London.
A great trip and highly recommended to all golfers, this is available from April to October, every week other than when The Open and The Alfred Dunhill Links Tournaments are on.
Please email either racgolfcoach@yahoo.co.uk or will@willmurraygolf.com for more details or to express an interest. Many Thanks.

Drinks at the famous Jigger Inn overlooking St Andrews Old Course

St Andrews

14th May 2009 - Will Murray Golf group returns from a great week at the home of Golf The weather forecast for the week ahead didn't look good but amazingly we were blessed with a whole week of blue sky and exceptionally warm sunshine with only a gentle breeze, very rare!Day 1 Starting with a round on The Old Course was an absolute joy and a taster of what lay ahead. Standing on the first tee at the home of golf provided goose bumps all round to add to the usual first tee nerves, but the blue sky above the immaculately kept links combined with the professionalism of the experienced caddies meant everyone in the party had a great time.Day 2 Saw us on Carnoustie, without the wind and rain it was at its most vulnerable, there for the taking and a joy to play in such perfect conditions.Day 3 A great new addition to the week is Gleneagles, venue for The Ryder Cup in 2014, a tough test of golf in a truely stunning part of Scotland, first class all the way.Day 4 Kingsbarns on the final day was a delight, always the most professional and warmest of welcomes and often the highlite of the week for most.From start to finish this week will be a tough one to match, but we'll be back in April 2010 to try and better it!

RAC Members Day at Royal St Georges
December 2nd 2008
A one day trip to The Open Championship venue of Royal St Georges always promised to be a great day but it surpassed everyone's expectations. An early start meant we were there in time for coffee and some bacon rolls. Walking to the first tee there wasn't a cloud in the sky and the golf course looked just perfect as always. The day ended in true Royal St Georges style, jacket and tie in the dinning room and full carvery with all the trimminigs! First class from start to finish, hopefully we can make this an annual event!