From The Belfry to Ladbrook Park Gary Alliss, one of the best known names in golf, joined Ladbrook Park in April 2010, when he left his high profile job at The Belfry, because of his desire to get back to what he does best – teaching and running his own retail outlet in partnership with his wife Karen.
King of the Swing Having
played on the European Tour and been a golf professional at
several British clubs, Gary returned to Cornwall and Trevose
Golf Club in 1984. He was appointed Director of Golf and coached
several boys from beginners to International selection. Gary
is one of only a few PGA Swing Instructors. It was whilst training
trainee teachers for the PGA that he earned his nickname 'king
of the swing'.
PGA Cup Captain Gary captained Great Britain & Ireland in the PGA Cup in 2007 and 2009 last September in Scotland at The Carrick Course on Loch Lomond following a tough but highly sporting contest on the Bonny Banks the highly acclaimed USA team just prevailed over the GB&I stalwarts.
For information and pictures visit www.pga.info and click on PGA Cup, but USA beat GB&I team again, sadly.
Gary has strong links with the PGA Cup in particular the magnificent
Llandudno Trophy at the heart of the competition which resided
in the Alliss household for many years.
His grandfather Percy Alliss retained possession of the trophy
as winning captain of the Home International tournament which
was interrupted by the Second World War and never revived once
peace was restored. Peter Alliss later gifted it to the Association
to use for PGA Cup matches in 1973.
GARY ALLISS — PGA MASTER PROFESSIONAL
— PGA CUP CAPTAIN 2007 & 2009
— SLOVAK REPUBLIC NATIONAL GOLF COACH
— R&A GOLF DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT 2010
— GOLF MONTHLY TOP 25 COACH
— NIKE GOLF AMBASSADOR
It's
in the Blood
The son of Percy Alliss, one of the foremost British professionals
between the wars, Peter lost no time in following in his
father's footsteps. He turned pro in 1946 at 15 years
old, played in his first Open in 1947 and went on to win
20 titles. His first appearance in the Ryder Cup was in
1953 and with the exception of one year, he represented
Great Britain and Ireland in this event until 1969. He
joined the BBC TV commentary team in 1961 and has become
known to millions of viewers around the world. Among the
golf courses he has helped to design and construct is
the Belfry at Sutton Coldfield, national headquarters
of the PGA and a Ryder Cup venue.
