Apart from participating in one of our excellent short breaks, the centre has many other sports on offer that can be booked at reception. These include squash, tennis, badminton, table tennis and sauna, use of our fitness suite, 6-hole golf training facility, 5-a-side Astroturf pitch and 7-a-side and 11-a-side football.
Badminton breaks
Yonex Badminton Advanced Player Weekend
The 2008 course will take place on Friday 22nd to Monday 25th August.
- The Advanced Player Weekend is aimed at players with good club, county and tournament experience.
- Develop new skills and techniques, including on and off court training.
- Coaching on all disciplines, strokes, movements, speed, multi-shuttle work.
- Tailored to individual needs.
- Top international coaches.
- International players in attendance.
- Feather shuttles provided by Yonex.
- BOA standard of food, three meals a day.
- Airport transfers available (9am to 4pm).
- Yonex t-shirt and prize draw for early bookings.
- Twin en-suite bedrooms, full board and accommodation included.
The course commences with dinner on Friday the 22nd of August and concludes after lunch on Monday the 25th of August. The cost is £245 for residential and £170 for non-residential. The coaches are Craig Robertson and Peter Higman (BADMINTON England Senior National Coach), supported by other international coaches and players.
Yonex Badminton Club Player Week
The 2008 course will take place on Monday 25th to Friday 29th August.
- The Club Player Week is aimed at club players and league standard players.
- All action and fun packed week covering all aspects of badminton.
- Top international coaches.
- International players in attendance.
- Feather shuttles provided by Yonex.
- BOA standard of food, three meals a day.
- Andy Hartley, Promotion Executive of Yonex attending all week.
- Airport transfers available (9am to 4pm).
- Yonex t-shirt and prize draw for early bookings.
- Twin en-suite bedrooms, full board and meals included.
The course commences with lunch on Monday the 29th of August and concludes after lunch on Friday the 29th of August. The cost is £360 residential and £260 non-residential. Coaches: Dan Travers, supported by other international coaches and players.
You can view open the application form below:
Yonex Badminton 2008 Application Form
Print it off, fill it in and send it to: Yonex Badminton, sportscotland National Centre Inverclyde, Burnside Road, Largs KA30 8RW.
Alternatively, call 01475 687814 to book over the phone.
Please contact Sandra Samuel on the above number to book or email: sandra.samuel@sportscotland.org.uk for more information.
Golf breaks
Brush up on your swing and putting technique
One day it’s the greatest game in the world, the next it’s the most frustrating. Whichever your last round was, one thing’s for certain - you’re desperate to improve. Let us - or rather one of our PGA professional coaches - help you bring that handicap down on one of our golf breaks.
Alternatively, if you’ve always fancied taking up golf but just don’t know where to start, our beginner’s courses will suit you to a tee.
With a six-hole training course, bunkers and an eight bay driving range, we’ve got top quality facilities to match the top quality tuition. It doesn’t matter whether you’re dream is to break 120 for the first time, finally get that scratch handicap, or learn the basics, you’ll leave Inverclyde in far better shape to achieve that goal.
Choose from the following breaks
Whether you are an established player or a beginner, there is a short break to suit you. We would recommend beginners take 2 single day courses where as the two day courses more suit the established player. Each course must have four participants to make it viable and courses can be customised for group bookings.
To help keep your stamina up, a three-course lunch and refreshments are provided throughout the day. After a satisfying day’s golf, unwind at our pre-dinner drinks reception followed by a four course dinner with wine. Enjoy a continental or cooked breakfast before getting back on the course or setting off for home.
Tuition/ability
At Inverclyde we ensure our expert tuition is tailored to suit the needs of everyone, from the beginner learning the basics to the advanced golfer wishing to fine tune their skills.
The golf and course
A first-class PGA professional will take you through your paces and we limit courses to eight people to ensure you receive all the benefits of our expert tuition. Our unique golf practice course includes four greens, eight driving range bays, specially designed putting areas, a distance marked driving bay for driving and fairways woods.
Each day covers all aspects of your game, with the content dependant on your needs and experience. The course is likely to include: using short irons; medium and long irons; coaching with woods and the short course game. Taught predominantly on grass, the course also provides an indoor facility which can be used in bad weather. In addition, your swing will be analysed using both visual and professional feedback. Our in-house sports scientist will provide you with a comprehensive golf exercise programme to hone your skills further.
Golf Dates 2008
| Date |
Course |
Time |
Cost |
| 8th March |
Half day |
pm |
£50 |
| 6th April |
One day |
10 am - 4 pm |
£100 |
| 27th April |
Half day |
am |
£50 |
| 24th-25th May |
Two day |
Non-residential |
£200 |
| 24th-25th May |
Two day |
Residential |
£240 |
| 6th June |
Half day |
am |
£50 |
| 28th-29th June |
Two day |
Non-residential |
£200 |
| 28th-29th June |
Two day |
Residential |
£240 |
| 27th July |
One day |
10 am - 4pm |
£100 |
| 21st August |
Half day |
am |
£50 |
- More dates can be arranged at short notice.
- Half day.
- 10am - 1pm then finger buffet and video analysis.
- 1pm - 4pm then finger buffet and video analysis.
- One day includes lunch and afternoon refreshments with video analysis.
- Two day either residential or non-residential with video analysis.
- Two day non-residential breaks include all refreshments with three-course lunch and video analysis.
- Two day residential breaks include a course dinner, with the groups professional and video analysis.
- All groups are taught by a PGA Professional.
To find out more information about the courses contact Sandra Samuel (telephone: 0845 126 0664, extension 0 or email: sandra.samuel@sportscotland.org.uk).
Fly fishing breaks
Whether you’re hooked on fishing or just fancy casting your line into unknown territory, our three day fly fishing break is the ideal activity to escape the pressures of everyday life.
Features:
- Expert tuition
- Limited numbers for maximum personal tuition
- Fishing permits and transport included
- Tackle booked in advance
- Refreshments
- Full board
- Pre-dinner reception
- Four course dinner with wine
- Visits to lochs such as Middleton and Skelmorlie
- Ferry ride to Isle of Bute for a day’s fishing on Loch Fad to round off the course
Contact Sandra Samuel (telephone: 01475 687814 or email: sandra.samuel@sportscotland.org.uk) for more information or to book on the above courses.
