The World of Golfing Issue 09 2020 | Page 32

32 THE WORLD OF GOLFING FOXHILLS Former Tour Pro Wall Builds New Future At Foxhills Foxhills Anthony Wall is ready to pass on a wealth of European Tour experience in his new role at Foxhills Club & Resort. The 44-year-old, who came through the junior ranks at Foxhills in the early 1990s, is returning to where it all began at the Surrey club after an impressive career on the European Tour. After turning professional in 1995, Wall went on to play in 523 tournaments, recording 48 top-10 finishes with two European Tour victories – the Alfred Dunhill Championship in 2000 and the Paul Lawrie Match Play in 2016. He also competed in 11 Major championships, with his best finish coming in the 2006 Open at Hoylake when he earned a tie for 11th place, while he was also 12th at St Andrews in 2015. With two decades as a European Tour pro behind him, he has built up huge knowledge as he targets some big improvements among the golfers at Foxhills and beyond. Wall said: “Nothing replaces playing and competing with the world’s best but I always wanted to stay in the game in some capacity – I’ve never done anything else. In golf, there’s nothing I haven’t seen in 22 years and I love the thought of continuing that journey after I came through myself as a kid at Foxhills. “There is a certain pleasure in helping people improve. It’s actually pretty special seeing someone’s face when they hit a draw, when they have never been able to do it before.” Wall was part of the Foxhills Foundation from 1987 to 1991 – as was fellow graduate Paul Casey – which provides coaching and guidance for talented youngsters. Wall believes his Tour expertise can be applied to any level of golfer as they bid to improve.