Dateline:	5th June 2012
	Source:	Desert Springs Golf Club
	Subject:	II Millfield Family Golf Open
	Title:	II Millfield Family Golf Open to be held at Desert Springs

 

Due to the success of the innaugural event held in 2010, Desert Springs has been selected to host the ‘II Millfield Family Golf Open’ between Sunday 28th to Tuesday 30th October 2012.

Widely recognised as a school with one of the most extensive range of sporting facilities in Britain – including two 18-hole golf courses and a driving range – Millfield, the independent school in Street, Somerset, established its golf academy in 1998.

In 2009 Millfield named the Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club in the Almeria region of south-east Spain as the official Spanish Home for its golf academy and recently announced its renewal of that agreement for a further period of 3 years.

Karen Nicholls, Millfield School Director of Golf remarked, “The aim of this event is to raise the awareness to both parents and children of the outstanding coaching programme in place at Millfied School for its academy students. The event provides an opportunity for parents and children to meet personally with Millfield School’s Headmaster, staff, the PGA Professionals responsible for their golfing education, current Millfield golf academy pupils who will be at the resort competing in the innaugural ‘Desert Springs & Millfield European Schools Team Championships’ and to introduce them to the superb training facilities available at Desert Springs.”

The event package for the ‘II Millfield Family Golf Open’ costs £396 per pair and comprises the following:

• 3 Nights resort accommodation at Desert Springs
• Breakfast each morning at ‘El Torrente Restaurant’
• Welcome Party and presentation at the ‘Cave Bar’ from Craig Considine, Millfield School Headmaster
• Coaching each day from Millfield Golf Academy PGA Professionals
• One practice round and Two competition rounds of golf on the Indiana course (4 Ball-Better-Ball format)
• Prize giving drinks reception and presentation followed by a Gala dinner at ‘El Torrente Restaurant’

If you would like to join in the ‘II Millfield Family Golf Open’ then please contact Karen Nicholls, Director of Golf at Millfield School for further information.

For further information contact: Karen Nicholls
Email: kln@millfieldschool.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 1458 444 201

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	Dateline:	21st May 2012
	Source:	Desert Springs Golf Club
	Subject:	Millfield School Agreement
	Title:	Millfied School renews contract for Desert Springs to be Official Spanish Home for its Golf Academy

 

Desert Springs is delighted to announce that Millfield, the independent school in Street, Somerset, has renewed its contract with the Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club for it to be the official Spanish Home for its golf academy for a further 3 years.

Widely recognised as a school with one of the most extensive range of sporting facilities in Britain – including two 18-hole golf courses and a driving range – Millfield established its golf academy in 1998. Today it is used by 35 pupils, a number which rises during the summer term. Alumni who started playing golf at Millfield and became recognised names on the international golf circuit include Brian Barnes, Martin Gregson, Ruth Barry, Pip Barry, Garth McGimpsey, Michael King, Mark Mouland, Alex Marshall, Ben Evans and Luke Collins.

Pupils are taught by the two PGA golf professionals employed by Millfield. They are its director of golf, Karen Nicholls, and Stuart Wells.

Says Karen: “The unique golf programme we offer at Millfield covers all aspects of the game including technical training, fitness, golf psychology, competitive golf, on course observation and analysis. Our excellent on-site facilities give the pupils the scope to practice all aspects of their game every day of the school year.”

The overall quality of the Desert Springs Resort and specifically those standards provided on both the Indiana Course and Golf Academy, have been a key factor in the success of the Training Camps held by Millfield School.

Karen says: "We are always made to feel very welcome and nothing is too much trouble. When taking a school trip you need a venue you know will be easy to make it successful. Desert Springs offers superb practice facilities, especially the academy short game area and a golf course in excellent condition providing a challenge to all. The resort accommodation is close to all of the facilities and you know the students are safe with all of their needs covered."

José Ignacio Olea, Desert Springs Golf Operations Manager, commented:
‘We are extremely proud of the ongoing relationship with Millfield School and are pleased to see that they have found at Desert Springs everything they need for their Golf Training Camps. We very much look forward to further developing our relationship with the players, families and staff at Millfield, and to hosting more training camps from the school in the near future."

Desert Springs has become renowned for successfully hosting warm winter weather golf training for national and county union golf teams, as well as club and school teams, from the UK and Europe.

To find out more please click here.

For further information contact: José Ignacio Olea
Email: jioz@almanzora.com
Telephone: (+34) 670 613 900

	Dateline:	18th July 2010
	Source:	The Almanzora Group
	Subject:	Millfield Family Golf Open
	Title:	Inaugural Millfield Family Golf Open to be held at Desert Springs

 

Desert Springs has been selected to host the inaugural ‘Millfield Family Golf Open’ between Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd October 2010.

Widely recognised as a school with one of the most extensive range of sporting facilities in Britain – including two 18-hole golf courses and a driving range – Millfield, the independent school in Street, Somerset, established its golf academy in 1998.

In 2009 Millfield named the Desert Springs Resort and Golf Club in the Almeria region of south-east Spain as the official Spanish home for its golf academy.

Karen Nicholls, Millfield School Director of Golf remarked, “The aim of this event is to raise the awareness to both parents and children of the outstanding coaching programme in place at Millfied School for its academy students. The event provides an opportunity for parents and children to meet personally with Millfield School’s Headmaster, staff, the PGA Professionals responsible for their golfing education, current Millfield golf academy pupils who will be in attendance at the resort training and to introduce them to the superb training facilities available at Desert Springs.”

Commenting on the importance and value of golf in schools, and the benefits it brings to the education of pupils, Millfield’s headmaster Craig Considine who will be in attendance for the event said: “Golf is a signature sport at Millfield. It provides challenges for our most able and a ‘life skill’ for those who wish to play recreationally. The self discipline and self regulation required for success on the golf course provides a model of behaviour that underpins success in all facets of life.”

The event package for the ‘Millfield Family Golf Open’ costs £395 per pair and comprises the following:

• 2 Nights resort accommodation at Desert Springs
• Breakfast each morning at ‘El Torrente Restaurant’
• Coaching each day from Millfield Golf Academy PGA Professionals
• Two rounds of competitive golf on the Indiana course (4 Ball-Better-Ball format)
• Welcome Party and presentation from Craig Considine, Millfield School Headmaster

Prize presentation and party at ‘The Crocodile Club’

If you would like to join in the inaugural ‘Millfield Family Golf Open’ then please contact Karen Nicholls, Director of Golf at Millfield School for further information.

For further information contact: Karen Nicholls
Email: kln@millfieldschool.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 1458 444 201

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