Danish National Team conducts winter training camp at BGGA
The Danish National Team chose Bishops Gate Golf Academy for their winter training . A team of more than 40 students and coaches descended upon the facility to improve their games and practice in the prime winter weather BGGA offers in Florida .
The Danish National Team is one of many European national teams using BGGA this winter for training .
Q & A with Claus Moelholm , director of sport for the Danish National Team
BGGA : Why do you travel from Denmark for winter training ? Moelholm : In January , it ’ s terrible weather in Denmark and Europe . If we want to have good greens , we need to travel far . We think Florida is a nice place to go and we need to look at the ( travel ) costs .
BGGA : Is this your first time at Bishops Gate Golf Academy ? Moelholm : It ’ s our second time here . We were here last year .
BGGA : Tell me about the team you brought to BGGA . Moelholm : We ’ ve brought everyone from our A teams , the juniors , girls , boys , men ’ s , ladies and professional players . We are around 40 players today .
BGGA : Why did you choose BGGA ? Moelholm : It ’ s a combination of great facilities , good golf courses and of course the price we get . We think it ’ s a good deal for us .
BGGA : What are the other reasons why you travel to the U . S . for winter training ? Moelholm : We also go to the United States because we have a few Danish college players and they can actually be in this camp . If we had it in Europe , they couldn ’ t be . It ’ s our chance of meeting them and talking to some of the college coaches that come here to see what ’ s going on .
BGGA : How do you train at BGGA ? Moelholm : We use everything . The program starts normally around 6:00 a . m . with either a morning jog or down in the fitness center . Then we have breakfast and the day starts . When we have so many players , some are at the range or putting green and some are playing at Mission Inn .
BGGA : What ’ s your favorite part of BGGA ? Moelholm : The greens are really good . It ’ s such a large practice facility , you can go from either end . You don ’ t see that ( type of facility ) as much in Europe and definitely not in Denmark .