Name: Sam Pleshette
Date of Birth: 27th July 1981
Birthplace: Bedford, England
Residence: Fuengirola, Malaga, Spain
Turned Pro: 2002
Top 5 Favourite Courses Played: St Andrews, Royal St Georges, Valderrama, Monte Rei, St. Mellion.
Favourite Golf Coaches: Gary McCord, Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter
Favourite Players: Tiger Woods, Retief Goosen
Favourite Golf Moment: Watching Tiger Woods practicing before The Open at Royal St Georges in 2003. The array of shotmaking, from huge fades with an 8 iron to a low punches with his 3 wood, were incredible to watch.
Interesting Fact: Third Cousin is Hollywood actress Suzanne Pleshette, star of over 100 screen productions including the Alfred Hitchcock film "The Birds" (1963)

Profile: Sam began his golf professional career in the UK working as a Trainee at Abbotsley Golf & Country Club in Cambridgeshire. He started working there in October 1999 and turned professional and begun his PGA Training in September 2002. Following a successful training period he passed his final exams in October 2005 and was elected to full membership of the PGA in May 2006. He has been working in Spain since October 2005 and setup his academy in July 2006. He joined El Chaparral Golf Academy as a Teaching Professional in July 2007. He is also a contributor for Eat GOLF! Magazine.(www.eat-golf.com)

My article`s from EatGOLF! Magazine are now available to download (pdf format). Please click on the link below.

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