Worcester Warriors hit the new Abbey Range

Three Worcester Warriors rugby players took up a new sport at the Abbey Hotel in Redditch, practicing their golf swing on the new Abbey Driving Range.

On Wednesday 21st November, the 4 star Abbey Hotel Golf and Spa welcomed the Warriors to test out their golfing skills on their new professional driving range. Players included star performer and Worcester born and bred full back player Chris Pennell and back row dynamos Matt Kvesic and Blair Cowan.

The Warriors trio each took swings on the range, aiming for the rugby post target, one of the furthest targets on the outfield. To assist, Head Abbey Golf Professional - Rob Davies gave valuable golf tips and advice to the players.

 

The new covered 2 tier Abbey Driving Range features 28 bays, including 3 heated teaching bays, an outfield with state-of-the-art lighting, automated ball dispensers and 3 artificial turf target greens made by a company that builds and supplies practice greens for some of the world’s professional players. There is also a specialist custom fitting centre using leading manufacturers fit carts and launch monitor technology to deliver a first class fitting experience that will benefit any standard of golfer. For frequent golf range users, range membership is available where you can save on ball prices. The Abbey range is open every day until 10.00pm for further details visit www.theabbeyhotel.co.uk

 

Warriors Players - Matt Kvesic, Blair Cowan & Chris Pennell

Abbey Hotel New Driving Range Launch

The 4 star Abbey Hotel Golf & Spa in Redditch was delighted to host a spectacular event to launch the opening of their new professional golf driving range.

The VIP event which took place on the evening of Sunday 11th November welcomed over 100 guests who were greeted to a reception of mulled wine and punch, followed by a warming pig roast.

After an official ribbon cutting by former Ryder Cup player and 6 time European Tour winner Paul Broadhurst, guests were led onto the floodlit range to view an impressive trick shot performance from David Edwards. David Edwards is widely regarded as one of the best trick shot golf stars in the business and has previously performed at the 2010 Ryder Cup and the 2011 Solheim Cup, to name but a few.

His trick shot performance amazed guests on the night with David using an array of unlikely props such as claw hammers, hosepipes and fishing rods, to perform breathtaking swings. David was keen to encourage audience participation which saw one fearless guest laying flat on his back on the ground, holding a high tee between his teeth while David hit a ball off it.

Following David’s performance, professional golfer Paul Broadhurst was then in action on the Abbey range, wowing guests with his talents whilst giving valuable golf tips. Once the show was over guests warmed up back at the hotel with hot chocolate and delicious cakes.

The new covered 2 tier floodlit Abbey Driving Range features 28 bays, automated ball dispensers, large high quality target greens, heated teaching bays and a custom fit centre using Trackman technology (the choice for swing and ball flight analysis by golf’s leading authority), the only Midlands club to feature this technology! For frequent golf range users range membership is available where you can save on ball prices. The Abbey range is open everyday until 10.00pm for further details visit www.theabbeyhotel.co.uk

Photos by www.brookfieldphoto.co.uk