Well, the first 2015 SBG UK Golf School took place last weekend at my now regular associated venue of Dunston Hall in Norwich. I have used his venue now for five years and is a regular on my schedule, the whole experience falls in line with the standards I expect from a SB Golf School with many returning year after year.
I have just returned from a very special and memorable experience with a pre arranged meeting with HRH The Princess Royal in which she learnt about the objectives of the launch of This Girl Can and now the National project of This Girl Can Coach which is run by SportsCoachUK.
I have been the Head Coach of the EnglandU18 East Regional squad now for two years which just does not seem possible as it was a position which I never thought was within my grasp. Read More
This is a fun light-hearted blog which I hope you will enjoy on the way to the first tee this weekend on that all important day... when we are supposed to rush out and buy the chocolates, flowers and cards! It is strange how a day with a title can really make us feel guilty and persuade us to pop our hands in our pockets to show we care. We should do this as a matter of cause for our loved ones and reflect on our golf on a regular basis.
Golf has been very special to me throughout my career and it does provide that "attraction" which I can't explain, I lost count the number of times I was going to quit the Tour! then I had no alternative with the decision made for me. Let's face it the game is exceedingly tricky this is the challenge. We are presented with a small club to strike a 1.68" golf ball as straight as possible with varying degrees of carry avoiding numerous hazards along the way. It is a game that is different not every round but every hole and every shot, even amongst the best in the world this is truly visible. The most talked about individual in the industry at the moment is the rapid demise of Tiger Wood's game. I personally think he will come back to his best, any physical and mental recovery from injury can take an awful long time. As a Coach and former Tour player who has been susceptible to numerous set backs it is having the commitment and belief of the body then rekindle the scoring ability that you used to possess prior to the break which needs to be able to withstand the most extreme pressures. Read More
Well what a superb few days at the largest PGA Golf Trade Show in the world, come to think of it one of the best venues too when you consider the cold, wet and snowy January's in the UK.... the sunshine state!
The show brings everyone involved within the industry a chance to catch up (network the proper terminology!) try the latest most sought after unreleased equipment and gadgets during demo day and the three days on the show floor. I shall be writing about this later! Read More
The Finger Golf Grip is a hugely important element contributing to the consistency, strike, direction and shape of your ball flight with the majority of clubs in your golf bag. As a coach to new golfers through to the England Regional squad and Essex Ladies County members, I constantly ensure the player spends time checking and understanding the crucial elements of the hold and how it can impact their game. Read More
Another year has come to close and it is a time for reflection. This will inevitably be a mixture of good memories and those which we have had to find inner strength and resolve to deal with both on and off the course.
As a golf coach I am always looking at areas to improve which does not just include the technical element. Let's face it golf is not supposed to be easy and we know it is not! Golf holds a special kind of attraction the desire, determination, elation and constant tussle between our inner mind and external factors. How many times have we played 17 holes of golf in which we have already decided to "give up" only to finish with a birdie! You already know the next line... Read More
