
Adventure Golf – Australia
In this episode, Adventure Golfer Ian Cross heads home to his native Australia. He begins in Sydney at a high quality but affordable public course in the heart of the city, Moore Park Golf Club, found next door to the Sydney cricket grounds. Ian plays with teenage sensation Skye Choueiri-Solly who is destined to land on the pro circuit. From public to private, Ian’s next stop is the Royal Sydney course, where the administrators refuse him access.
Ian decides to check up on the Hyde Park Barracks, the centre of the English convict exile that birthed modern Australia. Then he heads to nearby Bondi Beach, a cultural lynchpin that plays a big part in shaping modern Australia. Ian joins the surf culture at Bondi by signing up for a lesson and gives it his best shot.
After a night in some upscale digs, Ian is on his way north, out of the city, and in to Hunter Valley. His first stop is the Vintage, the newest of the Valley course, designed by none other than Australian golf royalty, Greg Norman. The Vintage has all the features of a classic Norman and Ian decides its best to hit the links with club pro Richard Mercer. Hunter Valley is famous for its golf, but also its wine. Ian pays a visit to a local vineyard to sample the vintage.
Ian’s final stop is his hometown Canberra. The Australian capital was laid out in 1912 and is home to the Australian parliament. Ian is led on a tour of the corridors of power by one of the MP’s, Alex Somlay. After a stop at the art gallery Ian lands on the first tee at the Federal course. Waiting for him on the fairway is a herd of kangaroo, just a stone’s throw from the city. It’s Australia at its finest.
Credits
Presenter
IAN CROSS
With thanks to
ARCHIE BAIRD
BMI
CALEDONIAN CLASSICS
EDRADOUR DISTILLERY
THE GLENEAGLES HOTEL
HISTORIC SCOTLAND
HOLIDAY AUTOS
INTERCONTINENTAL HOLIDAYS & RESORTS
JIM FARMER GOLF
LUNDIN LADIES GOLF CLUB
MUSSELBURGH LINKS, OLD GOLF COURSE
PRATICAL CAR & HIRE RENTAL
ROYAL DORNOCH GOLF CLUB
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA TRUST
ST ANDREWS LINKS TRUST
Titles and Graphics
BIG SQUID
Title Music
MICHAEL CONN
Additional Music
MICHAEL CONN
AMANDA KRAMER
IAN RITCHIE
Musical Director
NEVILLE FARMER
Facilities
SUITE
THE VOICE & MUSIC COMPANY
On Line Editor
MATT ROBERTS
Dubbing Mixer
JOEL BALDWIN
Editor
NICK ROBBINS
Production Accountants
RIAZ HOODA
MICHELE LONERGAN
Production Secretary
FAYE WELBORN
Production Assistants
JULIAN MARSHALL
LUKE THOMPSON
Researcher
BOB BAKER
Production Co-ordinator
SOPHIE MITCHELL
Post Production Manager
LIZ RICHARDS
Production Managers
POLLY JONES
SHAUNA SWIFT
Sound
MATTHEW JACKSON
Camera
ROBERT CALLWAY
Associate Producers
LORA GALANTINI
KATE GRIFFITHS
Director
PETER WISDOM
Series Producer
NEVILLE FARMER
Executive Producer
IAN CROSS
Produced by
Pilot Film & Television Productions
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