Ben Derbyshire

Pro Information

About Ben Derbyshire

Ben Derbyshire, is the Head Golf Professional at Vale Royal Abbey. Ben has joined us from West Middlesex Golf Club, prior to him joining West Middlesex he had a 5-year spell in the Middle East working at the Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club where he was both the Head Golf Professional and Golf Operations/Events Manager at the extremely busy leisure club.

His initial experience was gained whilst working at two clubs local to his home in North Wales, both Rhuddlan Golf Club where he began his golfing career and Abergele Golf Club where he worked for 5 years gaining an abundance of experience under the expert guidance of Welsh National Golf Coach Iain Runcie.

Experience that counts

Ben has a wide array of experience having run an extremely busy Pro Shop in West Middlesex since 2014 and in North Wales for 5 years whilst running some of the top Amateur & Professional competitions in the Middle East. However one of Ben’s main passions lies within coaching and he has a wealth of experience working with people of all ages and abilities. He has a number of higher-level coaching qualifications including numerous awards within the Titleist Performance Institute levels to include being a Level 3 Junior Coach, Level 2 Power Coach & Level 2 Golf Mechanics Coach. In addition to this Ben is also a qualified Fitness Instructor and can link his knowledge in this area to help people with their golf swings. Ben has also just completed his Certificate of Golf Management Theory which paves the way to him being a P.G.A qualified Director of Golf.

Tuition for all abilities

Ben is a fully qualified Class ‘A’ Level 3 golf coach and offers a comprehensive tuition service for all levels of golfers including beginners, established, seniors, juniors and ladies.

Ben’s one-to-one lessons are tailored to your needs and aspirations and are performed outside on the practice ground or on the course itself.

Non-members are welcome to book lessons with Ben.

Website: https://www.vragc.co.uk/golf-professional/
Telephone: +44 1606 301291
Email: enquiries@vra.co.uk
Address: CW8 2BA

Ben Derbyshire at Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club

Set in 150 acres of stunning Cheshire countryside, Vale Royal Abbey Golf Course was officially opened in 1998 and has since matured to become one of the best courses in the North West. The course was designed by renowned British architect Simon Gidman, this is a splendid course with something to offer golfers of all abilities. Excellent drainage means it’s fully playable year-round and there are superb practice facilities too. The Clubhouse, set within the historic 16th century Vale Royal Abbey with stunning views across the course, offers a warm welcome and excellent cuisine.

Vale Royal is home to Head Golf Professional Ben Derbyshire, who joined the club in 2016 from West Middlesex Golf Club. Ben has a wealth of experience which he brought with him to Vale Royal and has so far succeeded in opening a Junior Academy. Prior to him joining West Middlesex, he had a 5-year spell in the Middle East working at the Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club where he was both the Head Golf Professional and Golf Operations/Events Manager at the extremely busy leisure club. His initial experience was gained whilst working at two clubs local to his home in North Wales, both Rhuddlan Golf Club where he began his golfing career and Abergele Golf Club where he worked for 5 years gaining an abundance of experience under the expert

Ben’s main passions lies within coaching and he has a wealth of experience working with people of all ages and abilities. He has a number of higher-level coaching qualifications including numerous awards within the Titleist Performance Institute levels to include being a Level 3 Junior Coach, Level 2 Power Coach & Level 2 Golf Mechanics Coach. In addition to this Ben is also a qualified Fitness Instructor and can link his knowledge in this area to help people with their golf swings. Ben has also just completed his Certificate of Golf Management Theory which paves the way to him being a P.G.A qualified Director of Golf.

The Course

Vale Royal Abbey golf course has individually characteristic holes providing a true golfing test. The Course requires imaginative shot-making with every club in the bag whilst remaining enjoyable to play for all standards of golfer. The course is 6,465 yards in length from the white tees, 6,197 from the yellow tees and 5,579 from the red tees.