- From: Millfield, Bradfield, Loretto & Whitgift School
- Date: Thursday 18th February, 2016
- Subject: Comments from players that competed within the III Desert Springs & Millfield European Schools Team Championships and their Coaches / Staff between Saturday 14th to Wednesday 17th February 2016
Seventy (70) full time students accompanied by eleven (11) coaches and staff representing; Millfield, Bradfield, Loretto & Whitgift School, competed in the ‘III Desert Springs & Millfield European Schools Team Championships’ at the Desert Springs Resort between Saturday 14th to Wednesday 17th February 2016.
The Team Championship was open to boys and girls of all ages with a maximum handicap of 24 and was held over 3 days (54-Holes). For tournament day one & two the format was 4 Ball-Better-Ball Pairs Stableford Points. The format for tournament day three was Best Two individual Stableford Points Scores from each team being combined to achieve the Teams accumulative Stabelford score.
“Yet another excellent event. The children have enjoyed the trip very much. Nothing more to add other than that we are very much looking forward to next year!”
That is the verdict of Ryan Scott, PGA Coach for Loretto Golf Academy based at Scotland's leading Scottish private boarding school, set in 85 acres of leafy campus just outside Edinburgh that provides an all-round education for just over 600 boys and girls aged 3-18.
“The event is not only made by the great accommodation and facilities but also the ‘nothing is too much trouble’ attitude of all of the staff. Thank you for making our stay a real pleasure!”
That was the summary of Neil Kendrick, Head of Cricket and Golf at Whitgift School.
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“Thank you for such another brilliant week. Everything was just perfect and the staff looked after us so well. See you next year!”
“Thank you very much for a really enjoyable week. From the pick up in the airport with lunch provided, delicious meals every day. This has been an amazing event, which I would indeed recommend to my friends. A big many thanks too of course to the staff for making all this possible!”
“Everything was perfect except for one thing, the fact that we couldn’t stay any longer. I sincerely thank all the staff for being so friendly from when we arrived to when we leave. This trip was probably the most memorable school trip I will have in a long time.”
Those were the respective views of 17-year old Nikolaj Dahl with a handicap of 3,7 and 16-year old Yannick Artigolle with a handicap of 4, from Loretto Golf Academy.
Millfiled School Winning Team Members Tom Roswell, Louise Caldon, Charlie Goss and Tom Barker
Colin Burgess, Head of Golf at Bradfield College commented:
“We have had a memorable and enjoyable week at Desert Springs. As you will no doubt have noticed, we brought a younger group this year and for many of them this will have been their first Golf Tournament experience. It could not have been a better one; they have much enjoyed being part of the event and have also greatly appreciated the excellent food and accommodation. Everything has run like clockwork and our players have greatly appreciated your support and encouragement both on and off the course.”
Niklas Jakobsen from Team ‘Loretto 1’ Winner of the Best Male Individual Scratch competition
16-year-old Harry Plowman Ollington with a handicap of 1, from Whitgift School remarked:
“Thank you to all the staff for another great week. The course was in fantastic condition. Can’t wait to come back!”
Louise Caldon from Team ‘Millfield 1’ Winner of the Best Female Individual Scratch competition
Karen Nicholls, Millfield School Director of Golf, commented:
“A very enjoyable trip and always made to feel “at home”. The staff are all very friendly and professionals in their area. Desert Springs is a resort you need to experience!”
17-year-old Tom Barker with a handicap of 2, from Millfield Golf Academy remarked:
“I live for Desert Springs putting and chipping greens!”
16-year-old Elliot Dawson with a handicap of 5, from Millfield Golf Academy remarked:
“The golf was an entirely unique experience and I have never played a course like it.
The course layout was perfect for the event.
The apartment was very warming and we all felt very welcomed by the staff.”
Sam Stones from Team ‘Loretto 6’ Winner of the Best overall individual Stableford points score