Valderrama Trip

Will Murray Golf returns from a great week in Spain. This was always going to be a real treat, 4 days golfing in the sun playing Valderrama, La Reserva and Almenara. The format for the week was coaching every morning followed by 18 holes on a top class golf course. Each evening the group went out for dinner, the first night we found a restaurant by the boats in Soto Grande Marina, then following nights at El Goucho for a steak and Trasmallo for Seafood.

The prize up for grabs for our RAC members was The Ziggy Trophy where our group took on the challenge of quick greens and long tree lined fairways, a true test and one the best golfers in the world from the US and European Tours battled over for The Ryder Cup in 1997 and also every year in The European Tour's Andalucian Masters. In the end it was Cherine Chalaby who came out victorious over John Galt by only a few points, Malcolm Dalgleish finished a creditable third. But for a broken (accidentally, not over the knee!) driver Kym Edwards might have pushed for the top spot. Tim Barlow's impressive first day score was tough to repeat but he held his nerve and he scored enough to secure him a finish in the top 5.

(Below) The group on the first tee at Valderrama, (from left to right) Peter Jewiss, John Galt,

Cherine Chalaby, Will Murray, Malcolm Dalgleish, Kym Edwards, Tim Barlow

(Below) The group enjoying post competition beers at La Reserva.

(Below) Cherine Chalaby celebrating victory!

This fantastic RAC trip will be an annual fixture, thanks to all who took part. Best regards, Will Murray.