Wentworth offers public slices of West Course turf

Wentworth is offering the club’s members and the public an opportunity to own a section of hallowed turf lifted from one of the 18 greens on the West Course, after work begins on a a £4 million modernisation.

Wentworth West Course
Dan Grieve
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Wentworth is offering the club’s members and the public an opportunity to own a section of hallowed turf lifted from one of the 18 greens on the West Course, after work begins on a a £4 million modernisation.

The renovation project is designed to bring Harry Colt’s classic into the 21st century.

Initially members and now golf fans everywhere will be able to acquire 'a slice of a Wentworth green' and there are 4000 square metres available.

All funds raised will be donated equally across The Wentworth Golf & Tennis Foundation, the three charities chosen by the 2009 Wentworth Club Captains and the Children’s Charity - founded and sponsored by Richard Caring.  

Julian Small, Chief Executive of Wentworth Club said:  “This is a wonderful and unique opportunity to walk on the footsteps of champions in your own garden and, so as to raise as much as possible for these deserving charities, we hope that people will make a significant donation.”

With golfing legends such as Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Tiger Woods and most recently Paul Casey - winner of the 2009 BMW PGA Championship - all treading the West’s greens over the last 80 years, Wentworth anticipate keen interest from golf fans looking to buy a slice of the old course’s history.

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Dan Grieve
Dan Grieve
Top 50 Coach

Location: Woburn GC  

Dan is one of the leading coaches in the UK, a Fellow of the PGA and a short-game virtuoso. He has had considerable success with a collection of tour pros, helping them to Order of Merit titles and major victories, and his Short Game School is the most attended in the UK. His students, past and present, include Charley Hull, Georgia Hall, Inci Mehmet and Iona Stephen.

Most common problem:

Swing – over the top , help by getting the basics correct at address and making them aware how to get the club online coming down.

Short game – creating spin and feel around the greens, help by educating on what the short game actually is (weak on purpose) and understand bounce and how they can apply it to different lies/situations.

Greatest success story:

Helping Georgia Hall from World No. 450 to No. 6 and winning a Major, two Order of Merits and Solheim Cup appearances.

Greatest teacher:

Alex Hay was a great influence during my first few years at Woburn. In sport more generally Sir Clive Woodward has taught me how to deliver at the highest level.

Most common fault:

Flipped right hand (hands behind the ball). Understand a correct coil/load going back and how to sequence better coming down so the chest opens up and gives the arms space to deliver a stronger impact. Lots of body action drills to enhance the feel, with and without the ball.

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