Even those who don't care much for golf couldn't escape the excitement of last months Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor, and the team at Trefloyne were right in the middle of it. Gareth Knight, Course Manager, who was selected by Jim Mackensie to be part of 150 strong greenkeeping team. Although the rain kept him on his toes the highlight of the week came for Gareth when he was on the bunker crew for the Michelson/Hanson match on the final day, Gareth said "it was such an honor to be part of Jim's team, and to spend the last day in glorious sunshine walking alongside such great golfers was just fantastic".
Oliver Duckett, Head Professional, was invited by the PGA and Golf Development Wales to provide free lessons to visitors throughout the day. The PGA game improvement centre was based in the tented village, and housed 10 PGA Professionals each giving 18 lessons a day to all ages and abilities. The PGA and Golf Development Wales were overwhelmed with the response to the lessons and but the end of the week over 1000 people have gone throuhg the centre. "It was a fantastic opportunity got me as a professional, and to see so many people eager to learn golf or to improve their game was very encouraging" said Oliver. Due to his success and dedication Oliver has now been invitied to be at the Game Improvement Centre at The Open next year.
Tom and Sarah were also hard at work on the Golf Wales stand, ensuring 45,000 visitors a day came back to play their golf in Wales. It was a pleasure to work alongside the Visit Wales team and other partners including Celtic Manor Resort, The Vale, Golf North Wales and the Wales Golf Holiday Company. The stand looked spectacular showing visitors what Golf in wales is all about. One of the highlights of the weeekwas a visit for HRH Prince of Wales who was incredibly interested to learn all about golf in Wales. Ian Woosnam who is ambassador for golf in Wales, spent an hour with us on the Friday, he remembered playing against local Tenby legends Ian Duffy and Kim Beynon some years ago although it took some memory jogging from Kim!!!!
The first of the practice days also gave our Junior section tickets to go and watch thier golfing heroes up close. With both teams in such good spirits and getting ready to do battle all the juniors were very fortuate to get many autographs and to learn golf from the best.
Although the Ryder Cup has left wales (lets hope not for good), the entusiasm for golf felt throughout that very special week is still strong at Trefloyne and we will never forget being part of it
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