A large group of golfers from Oak Park Golf Club in Farnham has been on a trip to southernSpainto brush up on their golfing skills.
Staying at the four star Valle del Este Golf Resort on the coast nearMalaga, the group of golfers, aged eight to 70, spent five heady days in 25 degree temperatures.
Gavin Grenville-Wood, PGA Head Coach at Oak Park GC and organiser of the “Sunshine Tour”, originally promoted the trip as a family break. A team of 12 people signed up, but when word spread of what was planned inSpain, numbers grew rapidly. The final tally was 23 adults and 18 children – a total of 41 keen golfers.
Each day, the golfers took part in a golf clinic, taught by Grenville-Wood and hisOak Parkcolleague, Paul Mayoh, Academy PGA Coach. They also played in mixed ability and mixed age group competitions at the Mediterranean resort, with one dedicated family day so that parents actually got to spend time with their children!
Grenville-Wood said of the Spanish trip: “We all had a fantastic time inSpain. It was a lot of fun, and everyone’s golf benefitted. I would like to thank our Junior Organiser, Linda Warren, who worked tirelessly to make the tour happen.
“It was a real bonding experience for the families out there, and we are already planning next year’s Sunshine Tour: we can’t decide whether to go toSpainagain, or to tryPortugal,CyprusorTurkey.
“There were a lot of hilarious incidents, with one lady falling into a lagoon while trying desperately to pick up a lost ball. It is a trip which all the players will remember!”
Simon Edwin, General Manager of Oak Park Golf Club, added: “Linda and Gavin have a huge amount of energy and focus it totally on making golf enjoyable for people of all ages.
“The trip toSpainwas a resounding success, and we are hoping it is going to be an annual fixture on theOak Parkcalendar for children and adults alike. We have two more tours coming up this year – toCornwalland toFrance– and I hope they are going to be as enjoyable as the inaugural “Sunshine Tour”.
