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Clockwise from left: the Iberostar Kerkyra Golf;
Gwyneth and resident golf coach Harry; and
the pool, with its abundant supply of sun beds
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Roving Reader Gwyneth Prosser won a holiday his father at the age of five on this very
at Iberostar Kerkyra Golf in Corfu in an Iberostar
course. He was an excellent coach - my
competition. Here she shares her feedback on the
first strike at the ball I missed com-
pletely, but within 50 minutes I was
hotel – and her first ever golf lesson hitting the ball 160 yards with a six
iron. He impressed on me the important
I
was very impressed by the hotel itself. Selling it things to remember – grip, rotation of the
Extensive grounds meant there was For families on a budget, I’d emphasise how wrists, open stance, leaning forward, and
lots of space to move around, and its the all-inclusive tariff would give them sticking your bottom out – something we
location was just meters from the excellent value for money, with no extra women are not keen on! I enjoyed the lesson
beach. The onsite sporting facilities were costs for ice-cream and drinks for the and Harry advised me to keep playing, as I
excellent with tennis courts, table tennis, children or a nightcap for Gran. There’s was a natural!
volleyball, water polo and boules. also plenty of room for kids to run around. The course is 15km from the hotel, and
The rooms were large and air-conditioned, For older clients, the extensive well-kept the only one on the island. It is also a little
with spacious bathrooms, TV, fridge, and grounds mean that a gentle stroll can be tricky to get to unless you have a hire car.
balcony. The restaurant served a varied, taken at ease. The roomy accommodation But it is well established and beautiful with
daily-changing menu and the set-up meant is quiet and gives space to the older client. five lakes and four par five holes, the longest
that you did not have to queue for long. Couples who want to relax in the sun will being 530 yards.
One thing I thought the hotel could have no need to save their sun bed, as there The fairways were excellent, which will
improve was its explanation about the room are plenty. But I doubt single clients looking suit the high handicapper who spends most
– we were not told that the key-fob acti- for noise and excitement would feel comfort- of their time here, and the greens are fantas-
vated the electricity supply in the room, or able here, as there is little for them. tic which would be appreciated by those
that the air-conditioning does not work if more experienced.
the balcony door is open. An information In the swing
pack on suggestions of nearby places to visit I had my golf lesson with Harry Zewos, a Gwyneth Prosser works for Travelmaster
would also have been appreciated. PGA member who learnt to play golf from Holidays in Newtown, Powys
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