ARCOS GARDENS HOSTS ENGLAND NATIONAL SQUADS
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English Golf Union (EGU) has flown its top players south to
prepare for 2008 and once again they have chosen Arcos Gardens
in Spain for this important part of their annual instruction
and training programme.
The Elite Squad (pictured left - photo courtesy of Tom Ward)
were the first to arrive at the venue in mid January and benefit
from the warm weather training that is seen as a critical
part of preparation for the demanding 2008 amateur golf schedule,
which this year culminates in the Eisenhower Trophy in October.
They will be closely followed by the A Squad in February and
finally the Under 21’s and Under 18’s in early
March.
Arcos Gardens provides state-of-the-art practice facilities,
a championship golf course and is also able to accommodate
players and coaches on site for the first time, maximising
time for practice, physical training and competing on the
course.
EGU Director of Coaching Peter Mattsson commented on the
Jerez venue, “Arcos Gardens provides us with all the
facilities we need to run our warm weather training programmes
at a time of year when the climate in England prevents us
from practicing at full capacity. In a short space of time
this new venue has quickly gained some great experience in
hosting national squad coaching from several countries in
Europe and the staff do a fantastic job in arranging our training
itinerary and catering for all our specialist needs both on
and off the golf course.”
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