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| Golf Academy & Leadership > Cork, Ireland |
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Version Française |
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VILLAGE CAMPS Golf Academy: A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity |
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For Young Golfers To Learn, Practice And Play At One Of The
Finest Instructional Centres In Europe ... |
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... for golfers - beginners, advanced or somewhere in-between,
seeking to achieve or improve a handicap, develop their game or looking
to improve their competitive objectives.
Leading pros utilize an array of the latest state-of-the-art golf-teaching machines and systems designed to accelerate the learning process. Campers are dedicated to improvement, having committed to no less than five hours of instruction and play each week day. Definitely not for those timid about a commitment to golf! |
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OUTSTANDING FACILITIES |
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The VILLAGE CAMPS Golf Camp is held at the Fota Island Golf Academy on the grounds of the Fota Island Golf Club. The Academy has over 4000 square metres of first class Irish turf to practise iron shots, plus a separate chipping green surrounded by bunkers of differing degrees of difficulty. There is a new gently undulating putting green where campers practise and enjoy serious (but fun!) competitive games. Because the short game is so important, the Academy has a new pitching area with various targets within a 100-yard range. During inclement weather there are ten covered driving bays, an indoor putting green and two large teaching rooms with the latest hi-tech video, computer systems and full complement of teaching aids!
High tech software includes analysis and training systems that give an accurate ultrasound measurement of the putting stroke –– path, rotation and alignment –– with a full breakdown and print out for each camper. As for the swing, the GASP computer system allows instructors to store the information on each individual’s swing, compare it to some of the world’s great golfers and email the analysis to each camper for future reference! All this is actually used by the instructors to measure improvements made by golfing campers. Truly amazing! |
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TOP TEACHING PROS |
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Teaching professionals expected to again instruct our groups are Jamie O’Sullivan, who in his ten years as professional has been attached to the famous Irish golf courses at Portmarnock, Galway and Ballybunion. In addition there is Brian Kelleher. Brian has been teaching for seven years and is renowned for his patience and perseverance both with beginners and accomplished golfers. His expertise is the ‘‘swing,’’ the intricacies of the golf game and his simple but very effective coaching style. Lessons are held during every weekday morning and for a further ninety-minute session in the afternoon. |
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A FUN - AFTER-GOLF PROGRAMME -- LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES |
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No rest for the weary. After golf…. and showers, a unique, new VILLAGE CAMPS programme enhancement enables campers to participate in late afternoon Leadership activities, including problem-solving, decision-making and team building. Based on a selection of courses adapted from the award-winning Swiss Leadership Training Camp (LTC), this provides a truly beneficial value-added and fun element to the entire camp experience. |
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ACTIVITIES |
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A wide variety of additional activities are offered daily to all campers after their principle programmes have finished, and on weekends. The wonderful aspect of these activities is that they all involve both instruction and play, being supervised by competent coaches and counsellors with the requisite skills, experience and most importantly, enthusiasm.
The weekend includes accompanied excursions to terrific places of interest.
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| The activities Activities in and
around Camp Cork include: |
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Field Hockey |
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Fitness |
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Football (Soccer) |
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Games |
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Gaelic Football |
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Hurling |
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Irish dancing |
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Problem solving |
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Rugby |
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Swimming |
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Tennis |
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THE BOTTOM LINE |
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For youngsters eager to improve their golf, and enjoy an incredibly diverse programme, this is THE place to be. Remember, golf is great fun but it is also hard work. If you really want to improve your playing ability, especially those new to the game, this is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of a wonderful golf experience at a world-class course with top instruction. After golf each day there is the fun and excitement of the Leadership programme as well as so much else to do in the evenings while making friends from all over the world. |
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See the 2008 Dates and Prices and Travel Information Sheet. |
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See the Ireland Camp Overview page
for all other details including the evening programmes and excursions! |
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VILLAGE CAMPS Golf Academy ... where the game’s always afoot, par excellence! |
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