Corporate Magazine April 2017

The Tee Time Interview
Describe the difference between playing
at your course in the summer to a round in
the winter? How would the course differ?
Are there particular seasonal challenges?
The green keeping staff do an amazing job to
ensure the golf courses are in great condition,
while the good drainage of the courses enables
visiting golfers to have a memorable round of
golf whatever time of year they visit.
However, the big difference in playing the two
courses between the summer and winter is with
the trees. We have around 40,000 trees lining the
fairways, so there is a little more forgiveness on
any stray shots during the winter months.
What programs are there at Macdonald Hill
Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa for junior golfers?
The Sapphire Course provides an ideal
opportunity for junior golfers to get involved in
the game as it's relatively short, so you don’t have
to hit the ball long distances, but the tree-lined
fairways help to promote accuracy from the tee,
which is a great lesson to learn.
Encouraging more juniors to take up the game
is something I am passionate about, so in 2017
I will be looking to introduce a number of junior
classes and to work with local schools in order
to attract the next generation of golfer.
Have you ever made a hole-in-one? If so,
what course and how did you celebrate?
I have only ever had one hole-in-one and it
was while I was playing socially with friends and
aside from a few high-fives, the celebrations
were fairly relaxed.
However, I remember it was slightly different
when I made an albatross on the 8th hole at
Hawkstone Park Club, where I holed my second
shot from about 220 yards. I celebrated by
jumping up and down for about five minutes!
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