Let's be honest: golf is not an easy sport to master. There is nothing terribly intuitive about hitting a tiny ball with a long stick. So even experienced players can sometimes benefit from a bit of coaching. With this experience at a Marriott Hotel and Country Club you'll get just that - plus the opportunity to play 18 holes on a superb course. You'll start off by having an assessment of your game from one of the golf professionals, followed by an intensive lesson. Depending on numbers on the day, this will either be an hour-long lesson in a small group, or a 30 minute one-to-one lesson. After this chance to brush up on your technique, you're free to enjoy a round of golf. Each country club has a championship course, and many have hosted prestigious tournaments. Some clubs have two golf courses, you will play the resort's course or the championship course (depending on availability). For the next three months you'll be able to use the email golf helpline service (maximum six emails).
£ 97.00
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Lord about in a Land Rover, crack off a few shots with your 12 bore shotgun and dine opulently; this experience is a perfect chance to see how the other half live. Start your day with coffee, tea and bacon rolls, then receive a safety briefing and get teamed up before moving onto the action. Escorted by your highly trained instructor, your team will try the first of the activities available throughout the day, be that clay shooting on the fully equipped range, driving an open shell two-seater dune buggy, a spot of archery or getting back to nature driving a 4x4. Have a go at each of the four pursuits in turn during your memorable day in the wild. Sit down together and discuss who was best at what as all participants enjoy fine dining in the All Seasons restaurant where you will be sufficiently pampered with a four-course gourmet meal, before heading back out for some more japery. Conclude the experience at The Lodge with drinks at the bar and superb homemade cakes.
Polo: a game that involves hitting a small ball with a long stick whilst travelling at speed on board a vehicle with a mind of its own. Sound insane? It's time to find out for yourself, even if you're not a royal or a snake-hipped Argentinian. And even if you don't know how to ride. You'll start off being briefed on the basic rules and theory of polo by expert instructors, including ball hitting, polo riding, hooking and riding off (don't worry, all the terminology will be explained). Then you'll mount a mechanical horse to learn the basic polo swings. Next you'll mount a polo pony (a real one this time) to improve your skills and take part in a 'stick and ball' session. After a buffet lunch there's a video on game tactics, more stick and ball sessions and finally, instructional chukkas so you can put all your new skills into practice. Fast-paced and skilful, polo is an exciting, challenging sport (even without an HRH).
John Virgo is renowned for his wit, trick shots and outlandish waistcoats - but he was also a top snooker player in his own right and is a former UK champion. So he's the perfect person to help you brush up on your snooker skills, as well as being fantastic company and great for a bit of snooker gossip! Your experience begins when you meet John for a chat about the game, before a demonstration of the skills and trick shots that have made John a snooker legend. Then you'll play a frame while John offers tips and advice to help you improve your game. The session ends with a QandA session, and you'll get a signed gift to take home. John is a real snooker showman, as happy telling anecdotes as he is giving you expert advice, so you're in for a memorable time - and you'll still manage to improve your snooker game!
Very few spectator sports are quite so thrilling as horseracing (and not just because you've put a week's wages on at 33-1). But an incredible amount of hard work goes into racing before the horses even get to the racecourse, and you'll get a glimpse of it during your morning with top racehorse trainer Charlie Mann at his Lambourn stables, in the heart of horse racing country. You'll have an early start - but at least the experience begins with a hearty farmhouse breakfast with Charlie and one of his jockeys. Then you'll head out to the gallops, where you'll watch the horses being put through their morning training session. You'll learn about the training and groundwork that it takes to turn a horse into a champion - and get some tips on spotting a winner. Charlie has trained over 400 winners and can answer all your questions. We can't guarantee that it will turn your donkeys into dead certs, but we can guarantee a morning of enjoyment and insight.
