Royal St Georges - 22nd & 23rd November 2010

A fantastic 2 day golf trip - playing at The Open Championship venues of Royal St Georges and Royal Cinques Ports, including an overnight stay at the award winning Kings Head in Deal, return transportation is also included. This is always a very popular trip so please email me asap if you are interested or would like more details on this trip. Will.

Spain - Almenara Golf Resort

Only 2 hours by plane from London, the sunshine coast of Spain is a great place to visit any time of the year, especially in winter when the UK weather is taking a turn for the worse. Staying at the fantastic Almenara Golf Resort there are 15 golf courses in the area. The hotel has everthing you would expect from a top class resort.This trip includes golf tuition on the driving range every morning and an on course playing lesson every afternoon. Th
ere is the option of either 3 or 5 day trips and this also includes green fees on the golf courses.
Please email racgolfcoach@yahoo.co.uk or will@willmurraygolf.com for more information.

Florida - perfect for winter golf

This is a truely great trip at a time when the weather in the UK is rather too cold for golf so why not jet off to the the Sunshine State. There are so many good golf resorts to choose from it is hard to decide, however The Doral Golf Resort in Miami is one of the best. There are 5 championship golf courses on site as well as the Bosa Nova Lounge for one of their mohitos and The Mesazul Steakhouse for a fillet steak. Miami has so much to offer other than golf, Ocean Drive for the Art Deco district and world famous South Beach or Collins Avenue for the fabulous boutiques. This is a great place to visit so book today.
This trip includes golf tuition each morning and green fees on the golf courses.
Please email racgolfcoach@yahoo.co.uk or will@willmurraygolf.com for more information.

OLD HEAD GOLF LINKS - IRELAND

If you have yet to play golf in Ireland this could be the trip for you. Located 20 miles south west of Cork Airport lies the spectacular Old Head of Kinsale http://www.oldhead.com/ which has to be seen to be believed. The golf course runs along the edge of some of the most amazing coastal scenery and is a joy to play from start to finsh. This will be a 3 day/ 2 night trip with rounds of golf at Old Head, Bantry Bay and Ballybunion. The first evening's accommodation is in one of the stunning Old Head suites with views out over the course and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. The second evening's accommodation is in Ballybunion. The dates are Wednesday the 25th to Friday 27th of October flying from London Gatwick to Cork. Please let me know by email if you are interested in this amazing trip.

Biarritz 2010

The 2010 Ziggy Trophy proved to be one of the best competitions yet, it was a great week of golfing on some of the finest golf courses in Biarritz and although the eventual winner has been close a few times before he had yet to get his name on the cup. However, Adrian Talpade was consistently in the 30s this week and won the Trophy with a 4 round score of 125 on some tough and challenging courses, well done Adrian. Ed Robinson played well all week and pushed him all the way but for an unfortunate attack of food poisoning (or was it the Manzana?!) on the last day he might have been the winner this year. Competators Serge Bajada and Kym Edwards(the defending champion) put in a good showing but in the end 2nd and 3rd place went to Rob Poole and Tim Barlow respectively. Many thanks to all who took part. Will.

Ziggy Trophy Winner Adrian Talpade enjoying a Dame Blanche

August Golf Lesson Offer

During the month of August The Royal Automobile Club is please to offer it's members 4 x 1/2hr golf lessons for £100. The lessons can also be taken in the form of 2 x 1/2hrs and 9 holes on the course so is an ideal way to sharpen up the course management or to improve the short game. These lessons can be charged to your members account for you to use as you need them or we can send them in the form of a voucher if you wish to give them to someone as a present.














Please contact the proshop on 01372 229 248 or email either racgolfcoach@yahoo.co.uk or will@willmurraygolf.com

This is without doubt the 'Best New Product' of 2010

As golf professionals we see many golf training aids come and go but every now and then a new product comes along which stands out in the crowd, a product that delivers exactly what it was designed for. The 'Extra 20 Yards' is just that. Any golfer interested in hitting the ball longer should get one of these. Click on the link right and see how much more you can get from your golf.

St Andrews 2010

Congratulations to Cherine Chalaby, winner of the Ziggy Trophy at St Andrews 2010. Well played to all who took part, Mr Chalaby showed that consistancy is the name of the game in golf as he was the only player to score in the 30s on all 4 days of the St Andrews week and claim the Ziggy Trophy, so well done to Cherine. The prize giving was held at The Royal Automobile Club, Epsom on the 28th of May.

Will Murray Golf - St Andrews 2010

This year the Links of St Andrews saw one of the strongest fields contesting for the right to claim the Ziggy Trophy. Despite The Old Course being shut in order to prepare it for The Open in July we had a great line up of courses.Day 1 was on Lundin Links, founded in 1868 it is a true classic links course following the beautiful Scottish coastline. The course was in great condition as always and Ciro won the day with an impressive 37 points.



Day 2 was on St Andrews Bay Torrance course, recently redesigned to improve and toughen it up as it is due to be used as an Open Qualifing venue. It has a new layout and proved an enjoyable challenge with fantastic views out over the water. Winner on day 2 was Malcolm Dalgleish with 36 points. That evening we ate at Ziggys Steakhouse, which consistantly produces some of the best steaks in St Andrews, always the perfect end to a tough day on the course.





Day 3 was on everybodys favourite, Kingsbarns (see picture showing par 3 15th). A total joy from start to finish, first rate serive from the staff, brand new titleist practise balls on the range, the best caddies, an ever immaculate golf course with a superb layout and a great view all the way round. Finishing with a beer in the clubhouse sitting looking out over the Scottish coast line. No wonder it is still the groups number one choice. Winner of day 3 was Grant with a very impressive 41 points, highest score of the week.



Finally day 4 we played on St Andrews Jubilee Course, another classic links which runs directly along side The Old Course hugging the coast. Some say it is the toughest of the St Andrews courses although Geoff Bell tamed it with an impressive 37 points. The eventual winner was Mr Cherine Chalaby, who showed that consistancy is the name of the game in golf as he was the only player to score in the 30s on all 4 days and claim the Ziggy Trophy, so well done to Cherine. The prize giving will be held at The Royal Automobile Club, Epsom on the 28th of May.




Many thanks to all who took part this year, Will Murray.

Summer has arrived

Now the good weather has arrived and the days are longer the Pro-Shop will be open from 7am to 7pm 7 days a week. Lessons are available throughout that time with the offer of 6 for the price of 5 either half hours or hours being the most popular choice, every lesson includes the swingzone software to analyse your golf golf swing and help us make it more consistent. Why not use some of your sessions on the course in the form of a playing lesson to improve your course management and short game skills.

Please call the Pro-Shop on 01372 229 248 or email racgolfcoach@yahoo.co.uk or will@willmurraygolf.com to book.

Charity Event 2010
This year I am involved in a charity abseil down
Battersea power Station. The event on May the 2nd is in aid of MAG international. I am also hoping to give to the MacMillan Nurses by aiming to match donations made to MAG so any amount you can spare no matter how small is much appreciated and will go to some very good causes.
Please use the link below to take you directly to my just giving page. Many thanks, Will Murray.
www.justgiving.com/willmurraygolf

March 2010

Finally the good weather seems to have arrived and despite the long winter the golf course is in good shape thanks to Eric and his team. Members wishing to dust off their clubs and have a few lessons to get them back up to speed will be pleased to know the winter lesson offer is still available, please feel free to call the shop on 01372 229 248 or email racgolfcoach@yahoo.co.uk

Best regards, Will Murray RAC Teaching Pro