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RICK VALENTINE GOLF SCHOOLS St Andrews, Scotland | 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 golf course, Rick’s camps focus on make friends for life and have an experience they will never forget.
creating the perfect environment of friendship,
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St Andrews, Scotland
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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 Hong Kong 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 China 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.
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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 Professional golfer’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.
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PHIL CALVERT
Master Trainer, Tutor and Assessor UK & Ireland,
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 United Kingdom. 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.
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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 links 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.
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info@rvgs.golf 10THE 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
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info@rvgs.golf 11THE 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, 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 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.
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info@rvgs.golf 12THE 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
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info@rvgs.golf 13THE 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.
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info@rvgs.golf 14THE 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
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info@rvgs.golf 15COLLEGE 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.
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info@rvgs.golf 16COLLEGE 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
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info@rvgs.golf 17GOLF 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.
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info@rvgs.golf 18GOLF CAMP INTERNSHIP
• Age group: 18-21 years old • Assist with the delivery of the evening
• Handicap 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
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info@rvgs.golf 19DAILY SCHEDULE
20The boys and girls have a busy schedule being supported in house
A Typical Daily
by our pastoral team as well as on the driving range 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.
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info@rvgs.golf 21PRIZE GIVING
22Our 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.
23ACCOMMODATION
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.
25GOLF COURSES
26HIGH PERFORMANCE CAMP
COURSESSt 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.
28St 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.
29St 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,
30Crail
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.
31HIGH PERFORMANCE & ULTIMATE CAMP
COURSESSt 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.
33St Andrews
High Performance & Ultimate Camp
Strathtyrum
Designed to complement the tougher championship iron 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 putters.
cunningly placed and there is considerable emphasis on
34Carnoustie
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 Par 68. The Buddon Links
35Crail
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.
36PRACTICE FACILITIES
Elmwood Golf Club
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.
38TRAVEL
ARRANGEMENTS
39TRAVEL 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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ACTIVITIES
41EVENING 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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info@rvgs.golf 42Evening Activities
432021 CAMP DATES
44ST 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
✓ ✓ ✓
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info@rvgs.golf 45TESTIMONIALS
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)
48T: +44 7866397873 | E: info@rvgs.golf | www.rvgs.golf
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