"My hubby and I took up golf around 7 years ago after retiring. We were both fairly average golfers, plodding along - but about a year ago my husband's golf started to deteriorate. Despite trying a number of coaches, nothing had any lasting effect and he continued to get more and more fed up - to the point where he was ready to give it up. In a last ditch attempt to save our retirement hobby, I searched around for a suitable golf tuition holiday and came across Neil.
The thing that first drew me to it was that, unlike your typical group holiday, this was very bespoke and you could request however many days coaching and playing you wanted - and the lessons were just the 2 of us, as were the tee times. I can't say whether this is always the case, but it worked well for us.
The organisation was spot on - Tracey and Neil couldn't have been more helpful. The resort, accommodation and food were all fabulous and in mid-Feb we had perfect weather - 18-19 degrees and sunny.
Now, the course is beautiful, but a definite challenge if you're not good at hitting a straight ball - if you miss the fairway it can bounce anywhere! But we thoroughly enjoyed playing it - and it was surprisingly quiet in the afternoons.
Of course the main event for us was the coaching, We had 4 days golfing - lesson in the morning and playing in the afternoon, with a day off half way through. Neil is an excellent and very patient coach and over the course of the 4 sessions he managed to turn around hubby's golf, and also improve some of my terrible ingrained habits. Since returning home things have clearly turned a corner and we're back on track for a happy golfing retirement together.
Huge thanks to Neil and Tracey"
Sue and Peter Mason. Sheffield, UK
"Julie and myself were a bit nervous undertaking our first golfing holiday – we should not have been. We had a great week with Neil and the staff at Desert Springs. The tuition from Neil was first class as was the 18 hole golf course. Although very challenging especially when the balls went into the Desert! We both felt we learnt a lot about golf strategy as well as improving our game.
The Desert Springs Golf Complex was excellent, as was the food, the accommodation and service from all the staff.
We would highly recommend anyone interested in improving their golf as well as having a great time to go to Desert Springs Golf Resort. We will certainly be looking at doing this again in the future.”
Ian and Julie Stares - UK
"If you're considering getting some help with your game, Neil is definitely the best golf pro I have worked with. Not only are the facilities at Desert Springs excellent, Neil takes the time to really understand the areas of your game that need work and provides routines, tips and drills which can be easily remembered and applied. I had a great week with Neil with a customised trip of an hour and half of tuition in the morning and 4 rounds of golf over the week in the afternoons. The key is Neil's flexibilty to ensure you get what you want from your holiday. A great break, a transformed swing and a vast improvement in my golf...I'd fully recommended Neil and the service he and his wife, Tracey, provide. Thanks for a mega week - I will be back!!”
Greg Gilbert - UK
"After 20 years of learning bad habits as a self taught golfer, I can’t thank Neil enough for giving me the tools and advice to finally achieve a level of consistency with my game. My short game has improved hugely thanks to Neil's tuition. And what better way to get some great tips from a great pro than in the beautiful setting that is Desert Springs. The facilities and customer service are simply fantastic, a real breath of fresh air! I'm looking forward to going back to see what else Neil can add to my game!”
Hakan Guleroglu - UK
