Tuition

This site is about the golfing family and I enjoy seeing families out on the course spending 'quality time' with the kids. I was really lucky when I was younger because my mum and dad played and my younger sister made the four complete.

We spent many Sundays playing in local and regional mixed foursomes competitions, which were great fun and a source of some great arguments about who let who down!

I stood at the door of my pro shop a few years ago and watched my youngest son playing up the 9th fairway with my dad. I thought what a great game when a 7 year old can go and spend a few hours with their grandparent, have fun and share experiences, it is very special.

Get into Golf

If you want to start playing, just visit the book a lesson page and fill out the enquiry form. I am starting lots of new classes and you can find out more information from these pages or contact me direct.

Just for the Ladies >> For the golf widows, the 'yummy mummy's' and the ladies who feel that if they can't beat them they just as well join 'em.

Check out this area for details of how to get into golf and how to improve your game if you already play. New courses will be starting all the time and learning in a group is great fun.

Mixed group coaching >> Visit this area if you want to learn the game with your spouse or partner, you could even make up your own group with the kids and learn as a family unit. Be prepared to be beaten by the kids though!

Getting the right tuition is vital and finding the right coach is essential. Teaching the younger golfer is not the same as teaching an adult and my whole coaching philosophy reflects this.

DWG Junior Coaching Philosophy

I believe that all young people have the potential to become great golfers if they want to. That's the key, the junior has to want to, it's no good the parent wanting it for them, I have seen this scenario played out in golf, football, cricket, swimming and almost every other sport I've watched.

When a youngster comes for their first golf lesson I am accutely aware that it can be quite a daunting experience, the first objective is to create a relaxed atmosphere and try and build a rapport with the pupil.

Group lessons are probably the best way to get your youngster started, they can work out cheaper and are less intense and more fun. Almost all other sports activies are learned as a group and this suits golf because there's less pressure on the individual.

Pupils learn and progress at different speeds, some could be classed as 'naturals', they tend to be good at most sports and can stand and hit ball after ball with consistency and timing. It is very easy to get carried away with thinking that you've stumbled upon another 'Tiger', every year the media pick up a story like this, where a 4 or 5 year old appears to be exceptionally gifted at golf.

I have coached thousands of youngsters and seen many thousands more playing the game. I have witnessed 5 year olds playing 9 holes on a Par 3 course, in 3 under par gross. I have met 12 year old scratch players and young golfers who absolutely thrive on competition and challenge. I am convinced that many of these players will make careers playing the game at the highest level.

It's all about creating the right environment for the pupil to grow and flourish. Most youngsters don't really want to have a golf lesson where they stand and hit golf balls for an hour, they want and need fun and variety.

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Thornbury Golf Centre >> Certainly one of the best facilities for family golf in the West of England. TGC has a warm welcome for all golfers and a particularly warm welcome to kids, families and all beginner golfers. You can go straight to their website by clicking here...

www.thornburygc.co.uk

Thornbury Tigers >> All that's happening with the Thornbury Tigers, events, pics, dates of classes, news and loads more.

Book a lesson >> Here's a feedback form where you can get in touch.

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