Tony White - Fully Qualified Professional Golfers' Association of Australia & British PGA

Why not combine a stay at Strathburn Cottage with Golf Lessons from Tony White, your co-host at the house, who  is a fully qualified Golf Professional with both the Professional Golfers' Association of Australia and the British Professional Golfers' Association.  Originally from the South-West of England and laterly Northern Ireland he has taught all standards of golfer from novice to Amateur Internationals and fellow Professionals.  Tony not only has the depth of knowledge but importantly the communication skills necessary to effect your full understanding and sustained improvement. 

The Southern Highlands could easily be the best place in the Country at which to play golf as it has six different golf courses, all presenting unique challenges, and Tony owns a covered driving range in Mittagong in case the weather is not on your side.

Tony is the Golf Professional at Bowral Golf Club, just two blocks from the house and although biased towards the most prestigious and beautiful course in the Southern Highlands, can make arrangements for all your golf needs during your stay.  Go to http://www.bowralgolfclub.com.au/ for more details.


Oil Painting - have you ever seen yourself  as an artist or like to improve your skills?

Dave Thomas, a finalist in the Archibald Prize, is one of the most respected portrait artists in Australia and has the gift of communication to go along with his incredible talent making him the perfect person to bring the artist out in you or simply to lift your skill level beyond where you thought possible.  Either out 'on location' or inside if the weather is against you, he will help you to create a piece of work you can be proud of, from scratch if you are a novice, or with all those important touches that make all the difference for those more experienced.  Dave will guarantee that you produce a painting of your own doing, landscape, still life or portrait on each day of your stay.  For more information on Dave go to http://www.davethomas-arteffects.com/  or for info on booking some time with him during your stay, just contact us.