I am passionate about helping to improve your golf and make an impact.

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Meet James

During my 23 year career as a PGA Professional I have been fortunate to work alongside, learn from and work for some of the world's top golf coaches both in Europe and America.  This has given me a great understanding of how different students learn, how different coaches teach and most importantly how each golfer has their own personal and best way to play golf.

My knowledge gained over the years of how people learn new motor skills, how the body works and moves to create an effective and powerful golf swing; coupled with how the mind produces results under pressure, ensures I am able to get the best out of each individual client I coach. 

My client list is varied as I have coached 'minor tour' players, county first team players, fellow PGA professionals, county junior squads, club golfers and total beginners. Every single person I have taught/coached has been treated individually and had their own personal coaching goals met.

Below are a few of the highlights from my golf career so far.

  • I am a qualified Level 1 Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Coach

  • As an amateur I achieved a handicap of +1

  • I am a Pre-Shot Golf Pyschology Coach

  • Former Norfolk County Coach (All Squads)

  • Former Gloucestershire County Golf Union Under 16 Future's Squad Coach

  • Current 2021 Gloucestershire County Golf Union Under 16 Performance Squad Coach

  • Awarded ‘Advanced’ status with the PGA for my contribution and knowledge obtained to coaching golf

 

If you work with me

  • I will assess every part of your game in a more in-depth, informative way to get the maximum gains in the minimum of time.

  • I will constantly appraise and update your training schedule.

  • You will work on the most important part of your game at that time.

  • You will learn to coach yourself.

  • You will be able to assess each individual game with an open mind and learn from it.

  • You will learn to practise effectively, giving you the maximum gains in the minimum time.

  • You will enjoy the process.

  • I will be with you every step of the way BUT understand my aim is for you to improve your game and knowledge, so I see you less in the future.

  • I will want you to improve, as much if not, more than you do.

Points successful golfers believe in

  • Golf is a game of many facets, merely having a good swing does NOT guarantee good golf

  • To change an ingrained habit takes HARD WORK and TIME

  • There is NO ‘quick fix’. The solution may be found quickly but the application of making the new skill permanent takes TIME, EFFORT and EFFECTIVE PURPOSEFUL PRACTICE

  • To improve you must be ACCOUNTABLE and OPEN to new ideas and concepts

  • Golf can be HARD and TESTS you mentally and physically

  • You must CHALLENGE and QUESTION anything you do not understand

  • The MENTAL challenge is as GREAT, if not GREATER than the PHYSICAL challenge

  • Golf is a GAME that is PLAYED, ENJOY IT!!

  • EVERY golfer is capable of IMPROVEMENT

  • Embrace the STRUGGLE, learn to get COMFORTABLE FEELING UNCOMFORTABLE