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Golf Academy 2 2 Golf Academy Ellesmere College Golf Academy The Ellesmere Golf programme is a unique partnership between Ellesmere College and the Keith Williams Golf Academy based at Hawkstone Park. An established centre of golf education, Hawkstone Park was recently voted one of the top 20 golf holiday destinations in the world. Set in a stunning rural location, with two 18-hole golf courses and a 6-hole Academy course. Keith Williams is recognised as one of the leading coaches in Europe with a career spanning over 30 years; he has coached most of the bright young stars on the European Tour. Keith has worked with top golfers such as PGA Champions, Scott Drummond and Andy Marshall, as well as several England squads and, most recently, the Czech National Squad. The Ellesmere Golf Academy will combine internationally recognised educational standards with first class coaching in golf for students of various ages and abilities. Pupils will receive up to 24 weeks coaching, practice and playing options that will include course management and tactical skills, performance management, statistical analysis and physical and mental development. First Class Facilities Students can benefit from the first class facilities available: Challenging 9 hole golf course on campus Golf driving range and chipping area Outdoor putting greens Strength, conditioning, fitness and cardiovascular gyms on campus Smart golf simulators and motion putting analysis Biomechanics analysis equipment Launch monitors and force plates Motion tracking systems and 3D profiling equipment T: 44 (0)1691 622321 E: [email protected] W: www.ellesmere.com 3 Golf Academy The Environment Boarding at Ellesmere The boarding houses at Ellesmere College are tailored to meet the needs of children from the age of 8 upwards. All of the housemasters and housemistresses are provided with information on the specific needs and coaching timetable of each student in Ellesmere College – their care. Forward in its thinking First Class Education 2012 saw outstanding inspection reports from the Independent Ellesmere College is a co-educational school. Set in 146 acres of Schools Inspectorate and OFSTED Child Protection, both of which the most glorious rural landscape of North Shropshire, just half a can be found on the College website. mile from the historic canal-side town of Ellesmere. Whilst rural in its location, it is a relatively short distance to a number of main-line The summer saw excellent academic results: in “headline” terms railway stations and domestic and international airports. It admits the College’s Sixth Form leavers averaged the equivalent of an A★, pupils from ages 7-18. A and B at A level. Given that the College continues to require only 5 GCSEs at grade C to enter the Sixth Form these are truly The College continues to thrive and grow today due, in no exceptional results. small way, to its focus on the needs and development of each individual student. Ellesmere also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside A levels in Sixth Form. The student’s average The College prides itself on its policy of accepting pupils across score for International Baccalaureate was equivalent at A level of a wide range of the academic ability spectrum, but the focus on A★, A ★, A. individual support and development means that all students can achieve their very best. It is this commitment to the individual that The school’s aspirations for its students go well beyond simply enables the College to welcome students with a wide variety of passing examinations. The College recognises that success in life is talents and ambitions. often determined more by confidence and ambition. Irrespective of qualifications, individuals are often held back in careers and life The College recognises that there are many drivers for success generally by the fear of public speaking. besides sheer hard work: confidence, motivation, determination and ambition play an equally important part. The College seeks At Ellesmere all students participate in the English Speaking Board to develop these characteristics, alongside the academy training Programme which develops their public speaking, debating skills programme, through its educational policies and programmes. and all round confidence. T: 44 (0)1691 622321 E: [email protected] W: www.ellesmere.com Our Coaches Keith Williams PGA Master Professional Keith turned professional in 1973 and spent 6 years at Sunningdale Golf Club as Head Assistant and Tour Assistant. His achievements include winning the UK PGA Trainee of the Year award in 1977 and the PGA European Tour School in 1979. In 2005 Keith rejoined the Adam Reaney PGA European Tour as an exempt member of the Seniors Tour. PGA Professional Keith who is a fully qualified PGA Professional has worked at Adam is a fully qualified PGA Professional who has worked in the a number of prestigious venues. He has spent 9 years as Head golf industry for 5 years. He turned Professional in 2009 and started Professional and Director of Golf at Hawkstone Park Hotel & Golf his career working at The Belfry, one of the most prestigious golfing Club, followed by 4 years as Head Professional at the Celtic Manor venues in Britain. He then moved to The Shropshire Golf Centre as Resort before moving to the National Golf Centre at Woodhall Assistant Professional where his duties included retail management, Spa in March 1998 as National Coach for England. club repairs, custom fitting and coaching. Since 2005 Keith has coached and developed Tour players, Originating from Staffordshire, Adam started his playing career at top amateurs, College & County teams and is currently Czech Brocton Hall Golf Club, where he was a member for almost 10 Federation Head Coach. Individuals coached include Sandy Lyle, years. As an amateur he represented the Staffordshire County Ian Woosnam, Steve Webster, Carl Petterson, Michael Welch, Union and, since turning professional, has been a regular competitor Carl Watts, Jeremy Robinson, John Bickerton, Phil Price, Scott in both Midland PGA and Shropshire & Herefordshire PGA events. Drummond, Andrew Marshall, Peter Baker, JE Morgan, David Dixon, Richard Finch, Nigel Edwards, Klara Spilkova (LET). Squad players As a coach, Adam teaches all levels of golfers, from complete include Luke Donald, Paul Casey, Graeme McDowell, Ross Fisher, beginners and juniors, through to elite level players. To date his David Howell, David Horsey, Gary Boyd and many other amateur approach to coaching has been to use simple and efficient methods and professional players. to help students understand and improve their own game. His appointment at the Keith Williams Golf Academy enables him As a coach he has worked with individual professionals and to develop his coaching skills and expertise to a far higher level. amateur squads of all ages and ability levels from England Golf, He will be working alongside with Keith and is looking forward British Universities, Shropshire & Herefordshire, Staffordshire, to enhancing his coaching success by delivering much of the PGA Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Monmouthshire, Master Professionals philosophies. Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire. His use of video analysis in particular, enables pupils to understand Squad coaching: how they can improve with clear and precise direction. Adam is 1994 - 1998 English Golf Union Head Coach very passionate about his coaching and is constantly looking to 1998 - 2005 English Golf Union National Coach improve his knowledge and understanding of the game in all areas. 1996 - 1998 Cardiff University Golf Coach 1998 - 2002 British Universities National Coach Qualifications and credentials include: 2002 - 2003 European Universities coach Fully qualified PGA Level III Golf Coach 1999 - 2001 Palmer Cup Coach – GB & I Team. Certificate in Custom Fitting awarded by PING 2002 - 2003 Palmer Cup Coach – European Team. Full CRB check 1993 - 2001 Senior Coach – Czech Golf Federation Certificate in Safeguarding & Protecting Children 2005 - Head Coach – Czech Golf Federation First Aid Certified T: 44 (0)1691 622321 E: [email protected] W: www.ellesmere.com.