LEARN HOW TO PLAY LINKS GOLF

Traditional Scottish links golf is the pure version of the game. It is golf played more on the ground than in the air but the skills required to tackle the great links courses effectively come only with knowledge and experience.

There is great fulfilment in finding a way round courses such as Carnoustie, the Old Course at St Andrews or the wonderful links of Western Gailes, but only those who have mastered the knock-down shot and the chip and run can hope to find success.

The new Links Golf Academy at Turnberry in Ayrshire is offering golfers the opportunity to learn how to play links golf effectively under programmes created by the Scottish golfing star Colin Montgomerie.

Superb teaching facilities and personalised programmes reveal the secrets to successful links golf with the added bonus of being able to put what is learned to the test on the Open Championship Ailsa Course and the new Kintyre Course at Turnberry.

Prices range from one-to-one sessions with an Academy professional at £50 for 45 minutes to the Full Monty package at £235 for an individual or £130 as part of a group. This package includes a three-hour lesson, lunch in the clubhouse and nine holes on the Kintyre Course with one of the Turnberry professionals plus unlimited practice time at the Academy and an instruction book on links golf.

For further details contact Ewen Bowman on 01655 334198 www.turnberry.co.uk