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Originally produced in the late 1990s, the late golfing legend Peter Alliss went on a voyage of discovery. He explored 6 countries, seeking out the unique characteristics of its golf courses and the famous people connected with these dramatic panoramas. Each programme is beautifully crafted and includes not only the ‘human’ element of these wonderful places but Peter Alliss is a great communicator - and he enjoys both chats and a few holes with some great characters on his journey.
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A Golfer's Travels With Peter Alliss - Spain | 30 mins
Peter travelled to Southern Spain in the year of the Ryder Cup at Valderrama.
First, he visited the grandeur of Seville before interviewing Snr. Jaime Ortiz-Patino, owner of Valderrama and the driving force behind its securing the Ryder Cup for Spain. Snr. Patino gave a very candid account of his obsessive desire to make his course the best in mainland Europe. An expert green keeper in his own right, we saw how the course earned itself the nickname “the Augusta of Europe”.
First, he visited the grandeur of Seville before interviewing Snr. Jaime Ortiz-Patino, owner of Valderrama and the driving force behind its securing the Ryder Cup for Spain. Snr. Patino gave a very candid account of his obsessive desire to make his course the best in mainland Europe. An expert green keeper in his own right, we saw how the course earned itself the nickname “the Augusta of Europe”.
A Golfer's Travels With Peter Alliss - Thailand | 30 mins
This programme saw Peter in Thailand searching for that idyllic blend of the oriental combined with some great golf.
His first stop was at the Blue Canyon Golf Course, near Phuket, where he found Christopher Lee, the arch villain Scaramouche in the James Bond Film “The Man with the Golden Gun”. Christopher Lee had returned back to Thailand to visit James Bond Island for the first time since filming there in 1974. He was also very well known for his part in the Dracula movies and most recently, in the Oscar winning Lord of the Rings.
His first stop was at the Blue Canyon Golf Course, near Phuket, where he found Christopher Lee, the arch villain Scaramouche in the James Bond Film “The Man with the Golden Gun”. Christopher Lee had returned back to Thailand to visit James Bond Island for the first time since filming there in 1974. He was also very well known for his part in the Dracula movies and most recently, in the Oscar winning Lord of the Rings.
A Golfer's Travels With Peter Alliss - Hawaii | 30 mins
Peter flew to Hawaii and visited the island of Oahu, famous for Pearl Harbour, Honolulu and Waikiki beach. There he met the Governor of the state of Hawaii, Ben Cayetano, the first Pilipino ethnic Hawaiian governor. Peter played a round with him at Turtle Bay, Kuilima in the North of the island and they discussed many of the issues facing Hawaii.
After Oahu, Peter flew to the beautiful private island of Lanai where he joined Alice Cooper, arguably one of the greatest rock icons of the 1970s to 1990s. Why? Because Alice is an excellent 6 handicap golfer and obsessed with the game. At 47 years old, his ambition was to join the Senior Tour and he plays most days to hone his game. Peter and Alice played the 4th & 8th hole of the amazing Greg Norman course - The Experience at Koele. Matching each other shot for shot they retired to discuss Alice Cooper’s ‘shocking’ past and obsession with golf.
After Oahu, Peter flew to the beautiful private island of Lanai where he joined Alice Cooper, arguably one of the greatest rock icons of the 1970s to 1990s. Why? Because Alice is an excellent 6 handicap golfer and obsessed with the game. At 47 years old, his ambition was to join the Senior Tour and he plays most days to hone his game. Peter and Alice played the 4th & 8th hole of the amazing Greg Norman course - The Experience at Koele. Matching each other shot for shot they retired to discuss Alice Cooper’s ‘shocking’ past and obsession with golf.
A Golfer's Travels With Peter Alliss - Scotland | 30 mins
Peter visited the stunning Loch Lomond course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and played with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. After their game, Dame Kiri and Peter talked at length whilst delivering post on the Royal Mail boat to the islands of Loch Lomond.
Peter travelled on to Skibo Castle, where he interviewed HRH The Duke of York. The Duke of York, gave his first personal interview and opened up about his family’s view of the game, his golfing ambitions to play in the ‘Open’ and his introduction into the game.
A Golfer's Travels With Peter Alliss - South Africa | 30 mins
Peter flew to South Africa to see for himself the strides the nation was making under President Mandela to bring in tourists and investment through leisure pursuits, such as golf. He began his visit in Cape Town where Sir Gary Sobers, possibly the world’s greatest all round cricketer was staying. They played golf on a course amongst the vines of one of the oldest estates close to Cape Town – Steenberg winery.
This was Sir Gary’s first time in Cape Town and he talked about the ban on playing in South Africa whilst he was a cricketer despite having made many personal friends of the South African players.
This was Sir Gary’s first time in Cape Town and he talked about the ban on playing in South Africa whilst he was a cricketer despite having made many personal friends of the South African players.
A Golfer's Travels With Peter Alliss - Arizona | 30 mins
Peter ‘explored’ Arizona amid the wonderful setting of Sedona’s red rocks, and invited Admiral Alan Shepard, the first American in space, to play a few holes. Admiral Shepard gained golfing notoriety by playing a bunker shot on the moon during his Apollo 14 moon flight in 1981.
Peter and Alan played the 10th par 3 at Sedona GC followed by a fascinating interview up in the hills at a hillbilly outback village called Cleator.
Peter and Alan played the 10th par 3 at Sedona GC followed by a fascinating interview up in the hills at a hillbilly outback village called Cleator.
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