RICK VALENTINE SCHOOLS , | Summer 2021 Camps CONTENTS

Introduction 03

Meet the Team 05

Camp Options 09

Daily Schedule 20

Prize Giving 22

Accommodation 24

Golf Courses 26

Practice Facilities 37

Travel Arrangements 39

Activities 41

Camp Dates 45

Testimonials 46 Introduction

Rick Valentine has been a leader within golf coaching for nearly fun and learning to guide his players to take the next step towards 20 years. During this time, he has developed leading player their goals. Receiving expert coaching, playing amazing courses and development pathways and camps assisting golfers to develop engaging in a busy schedule of evening activities whilst being looked their games and reach their goals. With a focus on developing the after by a highly experienced pastoral team, our players really will whole player both on and off the , Rick’s camps focus on make friends for life and have an experience they will never forget. creating the perfect environment of friendship,

3 St Andrews, Scotland

4 MEET THE TEAM RICK VALENTINE PGA Fellow Professional, UKCC Level 4 Coach

In September 2015 Rick was one of the first professionals to be awarded the highly coveted UKCC Level 4 coaching award, and in January 2016 was made a Fellow Professional of the PGA. Since then Rick has continued his education and recently completed an MSc in Sports Coaching through the University of Birmingham.

Rick competed both as an amateur where he represented in the Eisenhower Trophy (World Amateur Team Championship), Namura Cup (Asia Pacific Team Championship), and Putra Cup (South East Asia Team Championship), as well as many other international events; he won the Amateur in 2000 and was the leading amateur in the Hong Kong Open in 2001 and 2002 before turning professional. As a professional Rick has competed in events across the European, Challenge and EuroPro Tours and was the World Hickory Champion in 2012. Rick is Director of Golf at Loretto school where he has set up and runs the leading schools golf programme in Europe. He has also coached at an international level where he was the National Competition Coach for the Scottish Women’s team.

Golf is in Rick’s blood as he shares the same passion and love for the game as his Grandmother, Jessie Valentine, who notched up a staggering 3 British Ladies Championships between 1937 and 1958 in addition to 6 Scottish Ladies Championship titles. Rick’s Great Grandfather was also a professional and club maker in Perth, Scotland and father was Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Golf Association.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 6 RYAN SCOTT Advanced PGA Fellow Professional, UKCC Level 3 Coach

Having played at an elite amateur level, Ryan joined the Professional Golfers Association in 2004. Since this time, he has coached at several venues across Scotland, and accumulated thousands of hours coaching golfers of all abilities, including ’s competing on the EuroPro and Challenge Tours . He was successfully awarded ‘PGA Fellow Professional’ status in June 2017 by the British PGA due primarily to his achievements and experiences in golf coaching and his commitment to continued professional learning.

As part of his coaching qualifications and professional development, Ryan completed the Golfing Machines Golf Stroke Engineering Master’s qualification becoming one of only a handful of coaches in Scotland to achieve this status. In addition, in September 2014, he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Coaching at the University of Birmingham, as well as completing the UKCC Level 3 qualification. Ryan also works within coach education as a tutor for the PGA and Sport Scotland and a coach developer for Scottish Golf.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 7 PHIL CALVERT Master Trainer, Tutor and Assessor UK & , Life Fitness Academy

Phil specializes in golf strength and flexibility, exercise management for lower back pain and nutrition and weight management. He has several qualifications through the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), the professional body for the health and fitness industry in the . Along with certifications for lower back pain management, nutrition and weight loss, he holds certifications form the Titleist Performance Institute, advanced personal training and gym management. Phil has combined his knowledge of training for the development of golfers through training as a TPI instructor and working with tour professionals.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 8 2021 CAMPS THE ULTIMATE CAMP

Our ultimate golf camp offers golfers of all abilities the opportunity to develop their game within a fun learning environment supported by our expert team of coaches. The players will embark on a busy schedule of coaching, on course play, internal competitions and evening activities whilst exploring the wonders of St Andrews and experiencing the ancient courses of Scotland.

The majority of the coaching will take place in a group format with a maximum of 8 players per group, where the coaches will cover all aspects of the game to include full swing, chipping, bunker play and putting. Each player will also receiving a 1:1 full swing and putting analysis session highlighting their key areas for development.

On the Ultimate Camp the courses will vary from week to week but players will experience a variety of fantastic links and parkland courses to include the likes of the Strathtyrum and Eden courses in St Andrews, Carnoustie Buddon and the Balcomie Links at Crail. Please note not all of these courses will be available each week.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 10 THE ULTIMATE CAMP

• Age group: 10-17 years old • 1 x 1:1 putting analysis session • Accommodation full board • Golf fitness plan • 5 rounds of golf per week • Skills challenge • 12 hours of group coaching per week • Airport transfers • Variety of daily competitions • Camp prize giving • 1 x 1:1 swing analysis session

**This camp will be limited to 32 places per week

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 11 THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP

Our high-performance camp is aimed at the better player looking for the tour player experience. The players will embark on a busy schedule of coaching, course play and competitions whilst also linking up with the Ultimate Camp players for evening activities.

This camp offers extensive 1:1 coaching using all the technology to include trackman, video analysis, SAM PuttLab, TPI physical assessment and Green Reading. Players will also receive small group sessions covering key areas of the game focusing on shot making, play and putting. The coaches will also deliver sessions on course management, nutrition and practice methods, with all elements of the coaching being combined into a coaching pack ensuring players have all the tools to continue their development.

Players will also be challenged on the course with a challenging schedule of links and parkland courses to include the likes of the Castle, New, Eden and Strathtyrum in St Andrews, the Burnside at Carnoustie and the Craighead Links at Crail. Players will also have the opportunity to put their hard work into practice competing in a junior open or the St Andrews Boys or Junior Ladies Open depending on their week of stay.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 12 THE HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP

• Age group: 14-17 years old • Golf fitness 1:1 assessment and personal plan • Accommodation full board • Variety of daily competitions • 5 rounds of golf per week (higher • Entry into a Scottish Junior Tournament ranked golf courses for high • Skills challenge performance players) • Sunday sightseeing trip • 12 hours of coaching, combination of 1:1 • Visit British Golf Museum and small group • Airport Transfers • 1 x 1:1 full swing analysis and online • Camp prize giving report per week • 1 x 1:1 putting coaching and online report per week • Classroom sessions to include, course management, goal setting, nutrition & hydration

**This camp will be limited to 12 places per week

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 13 THE GOLF & ENGLISH CAMP

The Golf and English camp is a two-week camp aimed at golfers looking to develop their English whilst enjoying a fantastic golfing experience with coaching and on course play. Players will combine classroom time working with our English teachers with time out on the links and working on their golf game with our resident professionals.

The camp will follow the Ultimate Camp coaching syllabus with a focus on group coaching covering all aspects of the game to include full swing, pitching, chipping, bunker play and putting. Each player will also receive a 1:1 full swing and putting session highlighting their key areas for development.

The players will also join our Ultimate Camp members out on the links playing a variety of links and parkland courses to include the likes of the Strathtyrum and Eden courses in St Andrews, Carnoustie Buddon, and the Balcomie Links at Crail. Please note not all these courses will be available each week.

In the classroom the pupils will be taught by our English teachers developing the keys areas of their English skills such as speaking and writing which will be further developed with their interactions with players and staff throughout the camp.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 14 THE GOLF & ENGLISH CAMP

• Age group: 12-17 years old • Accommodation full board • 10 hours of English lessons per week • 3 rounds of golf per week • 6 hours of group coaching per week • Variety of daily competitions • 1 x 1:1 swing analysis session • 1 x 1:1 putting analysis session • Golf fitness plan • Skills Challenge • Airport Transfers • Camp prize giving

**This camp will be limited to 20 places

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 15 COLLEGE ACCELERATOR / SCHOOL PLACEMENT GOLF CAMP

Our college accelerator/school placement camp is a two week camp aimed at players with the goal of furthering their education playing college golf in the States or schools golf in the UK. Players will embark on a busy schedule of coaching, course play, tournaments, academic classes and college/ school guidance to further their chances of obtaining a place on a college or school golf team.

This camp will follow the High Performance coaching syllabus offering extensive 1:1 coaching using all the technology to include trackman, video analysis, SAM PuttLab, TPI physical assessment and Green Reading. Players will also receive small group sessions covering key areas of the game focusing on shot making, wedge play and putting. The coaches will also deliver sessions on course management, nutrition and practice methods, with all elements of the coaching being combined into a coaching pack ensuring players have all the tools to continue their development.

Players will also be challenged in the classroom developing their skills in English and Maths preparing them for the SAT/School entrance exams. Sessions on the college/school application process and 1:1 guidance will also be delivered to ensure all players improve their knowledge and start the process of choosing their preferred pathway. After the camp players will have the opportunity to sign up to our college/school placement scheme to continue working with our experienced team to make their dream a reality.

Players will also follow the High Performance golfers on the course with a challenging schedule of links and parkland courses to include the likes of the Castle, New, Eden and Strathtyrum in St Andrews, the Burnside at Carnoustie and the Craighead Links at Crail. Players will also have the opportunity to put their hard work into practice competing in a junior open or the St Andrews Boys or Junior Ladies Open depending on their week of stay.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 16 COLLEGE ACCELERATOR / SCHOOL PLACEMENT GOLF CAMP

• Age group: 12-17 years old • Golf fitness 1:1 assessment and personal plan • Accommodation full board • Variety of daily competitions • 10 rounds of golf (higher ranked golf • Entry into a Scottish Junior Tournament courses with high performance players) • Skills challenge • 16 hours of golf coaching, combination • Sunday sightseeing trip of 1:1 and small group • Visit British Golf Museum • 16 hours of academic classes to include • Airport Transfers Maths, English and College/School • Camp prize giving guidance • 2 x 1:1 full swing analysis and online report • 1 x 1:1 putting coaching and online report per week • Classroom sessions to include, course management, goal setting, nutrition & hydration

**This camp will be limited to 12 places per week

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 17 GOLF CAMP INTERNSHIP

The golf camp internship is for golfers looking to develop their knowledge and experience of coaching whilst also having time to develop their game with practice and on course play. Our interns will shadow our coaches assisting them in the delivery of the coaching sessions and then helping the pupils out on the course by playing with the groups.

After golf, they will get involved in the delivery of our evening activities and assisting our residential team in the accommodation. The interns will have a busy but very rewarding schedule developing their leadership and coaching skills which will be a great addition to their CV and their future career.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 18 GOLF CAMP INTERNSHIP

• Age group: 18-21 years old • Assist with the delivery of the evening • under 10 activities • Accommodation full board • Assists the residential team around the • Shadow and assist our PGA accommodation Professionals deliver the coaching • 1 x 1:1 swing analysis session sessions • 1 x 1:1 putting analysis session • On course play with the pupils on the • Airport Transfers Ultimate and High Performance Camps

**This camp will be limited to 5 places

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 19 DAILY SCHEDULE

20 A Typical Daily The boys and girls have a busy schedule being supported in house by our pastoral team as well as on the and golf course Schedule developing their games with our team of professionals.

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 11:30

RISE & SHINE! BREAKFAST HEAD TO THE COURSE GROUP COACHING LUNCH

The players are woken up Is served in the McIntosh Hall The players and their The players are split into their After coaching a picnic by the pastoral team and dinning room with the option equipment are transported to coaching groups and following lunch is served to include a have time to get ready for of a cooked or continental the practice facilities in our the coaching schedule for the sandwich, crisps, snack bar, breakfast. breakfast. fleet of mini buses. day developing all areas of fruit and water. their game.

12:30 17:30 18:00 19:30 21:00 - 22:00

TEE OFF! DEPART COURSE DINNER EVENING ACTIVITIES SHOWER & LIGHTS OUT!

After lunch the players are The players are supported on Dinner is severed in the Our activity program includes The players then head to bed transported to the courses course during the afternoon McIntosh dining room with a beach football, putting and are checked into their where they are split into and are transported back to choice of hot meal, salad bar, competition, town walk or a rooms by our pastoral team playing groups and have the boarding house after the soup and desert. quiet night relaxing in house to get a good nights sleep the challenge of a different round. or a Fifa tournament. ready for another busy day. course each day.

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 21 PRIZE GIVING

22 Our camps finish with a prize giving at the end of each week Prize Giving allowing us the opportunity to recognise the achievements and hard work of the players.

23 ACCOMMODATION St Andrews University, McIntosh Hall

St Andrews University was founded in 1410 and is ranked as the third The house is well appointed with single and twin sharing rooms, best university in the United Kingdom. With its excellent location dining room as well as communal rooms for relaxing after a busy day in the centre of town golfers will be able to fully experience the St on the golf course. Players can request to room with a friend when Andrews experience. Situated within beautiful grounds pupils will signing up for the camp or can choose a single room for a small ad- have space to relax when not on the golf course and participate in ditional cost. some evening activities. We have a games room with PS4 as well as running a tuck shop selling drinks and snacks.

25 GOLF COURSES

26 HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP COURSES St Andrews High Performance Camp Castle Course

The newest addition to St Andrews Links, The Castle complex in Europe. Set on a rugged cliff-top with Course opened in 2008 becoming the seventh course at spectacular views over St Andrews, The Castle Course the Home of Golf and part of the largest public golfing offers a memorable golfing experience.

28 St Andrews High Performance Camp New Course

The oldest ‘new’ course in the world, the second course to differentiate from its famous neighbour. Boasting at the Home of Golf was built by the Keeper of the Green, undulating fairways and challenging greens, the New Tom Morris in 1895 and it was imaginatively named Course is a classic test of links golf.

29 St Andrews High Performance Camp Jubilee Course

The third championship course at the Home of Golf, the after seeing its prime golfing location between the New Jubilee is considered by many to be the most challenging Course and the sea, the Jubilee was converted to a course on the famous Links. Built in 1897, it was originally championship layout in 1988. intended for use by ladies and beginners; however,

30 Crail High Performance Camp Craighead Links

With spectacular views - the sea is visible from every hole - Built in the style of a traditional links course - with no trees Craighead Links achieved fame in the 2001 Guiness Book of Records protecting golf shots from the wind - Craighead provides for the most nationalities playing in an international tournament.This panoramic views of up to 100 miles, legally protected Sites of challenging, cliff-top course was designed by world-renowned, golf Special Scientific Interest flanking the 13th and 14th holes, and course architect Gil Hanse to provide golfing aficionados with a true a World War I pill box behind the 7th green, all in addition to test of their shotmaking skills in a links environment. serious golf.

31 HIGH PERFORMANCE & ULTIMATE CAMP COURSES St Andrews High Performance & Ultimate Camp Eden Course

Only slightly more forgiving than its contemporaries on the seaward side of the Links, the Eden Course was built in 1914 by Harry S. Colt whose use of natural boundaries and severe bunkers provides a course full of character.

33 St Andrews High Performance & Ultimate Camp Strathtyrum

Designed to complement the tougher championship play accuracy. The greens themselves are large and layouts at the Home of Golf, the Strathtyrum was opened have slopes and borrows which can test even the most in 1993. Although few in number (15), the bunkers are confident . cunningly placed and there is considerable emphasis on

34 Carnoustie High Performance & Ultimate Camp Buddon Links

Buddon Links is a relatively new golf course having been is a fine complement to the Championship course and it opened in 1979. It was designed by Peter Allis and Davis is worth a player considering 18 holes over the Buddon Thomas, although there have been significant changes Links as an introduction to links golf prior to tackling the since, including the addition of 2 new holes. It has been more demanding Championship course. brought up to a very testing 68. The Buddon Links

35 Crail High Performance & Ultimate Camp Balcomie Links

A combination of stunning coastal views, centuries of history fives, six par threes and nine par fours, producing a tough par of and hugely enjoyable golf is what makes Balcomie Links one of 69. Extraordinary holes abound, along with those which seriously Scotland’s most finely polished, golfing gems.This traditional, classic challenge and those which are more comfortable. The sum total links course was laid out by the old master himself, Tom Morris, is a layout which both enchants and delights, but which also and opened in 1895. Created in the days when course design was demands and punishes, testing all the skills in a golfer’s armoury governed by the natural lie of the land and not the mechanical – as well as his nerve. Those length seekers who believe Balcomie earth mover, Balcomie has the unusual combination of three par will be a soft touch, do so at their peril.

36 PRACTICE FACILITIES Elmwood

The coaching will take place at Elmwood Golf Club on their practice facilities which are ranked as one of the best in Scotland. The practice facility covers almost 19 acres and is set to USG standards with 3 practice chipping greens, 2 putting greens, 7 bunkers and driving range.

38 TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

39 TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

All our camps include transfers to and from St Andrews. Players will be met by one of the Rick Valentine Golf Camp Team at Edinburgh Airport or Edinburgh Waverly Train Station and then transported in our vehicles to St Andrews where they will be checked into the accommodation. Sunday is our arrival day and transfers will operate throughout the day and into the evening. Once players have arrived and settled into the accommodation they will be introduced to the staff and will have an afternoon of settling in activities.

Our week’s finish on the Saturday with a short course challenge in the morning on the Balgove links with transfers running throughout the day to the airport and train station.

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41 EVENING ACTIVITIES

After the days golf the players are entertained with a wide variety of evening activities to include beach football, putting competitions and walks to explore the history around St Andrews. Over the weekend, we go further afield and visit Edinburgh for some sightseeing and culture visiting the museum of Scotland and taking a walk down the Royal Mile.

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43 2021 CAMP DATES

44 ST ANDREWS DATES Please see accompanying price sheet for full terms and pricing.

**Note: The High Performance & College Accelerator camps are limited to 12 places per week. The Ultimate Camp is limited to 32 places per week. The Golf & English Camp is limited to 20 places. The Camp Internship is limited to 5 places.

Players have a choice of the following camp duration & dates:

4 WEEK 1 WEEK CAMP 2 WEEK CAMP 3 WEEK CAMP CAMP

4TH–10TH JULY 11TH–17TH JULY 18TH–24TH JULY 25TH–31ST JULY 4TH–17TH JULY 11TH–24TH JULY 18TH–31ST JULY 4TH–24TH JULY 11TH–31ST JULY 4TH–31TH JULY

ULTIMATE ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

HIGH PERFORMANCE ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

COLLEGE ACCELERATOR / SCHOOL ✓ PLACEMENT

GOLF & ENGLISH ✓

CAMP INTERNSHIP ✓ ✓ ✓

www.rvgs.golf [email protected] 45 TESTIMONIALS

46 “ I made many new friends from around the world while really improving my golf game ... the pro’s were highly skilled and fun to be with - will be back next year”

Kimi (Luxemburg) “The experience that Rick has running golf camps brings a camp experience that is hard to find. It was great to see the kids develop new friendships and gain experiences that last a lifetime.”

Dave (PGA Professional The Address Montgomerie Dubai)

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