Teaching Pros Bradford/Skipton

[Salty J]

Hi. I've been having a few lessons over the past year or two with a few different pros in the Bradford/Skipton area. Some I've found to be terrible, others better. So I was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for teaching pros in this area. Preferably one who can teach a higher handicapper.

With lessons in the region of £25/hr it's getting somewhat frustrating when you walk away having had your fault identified via GC2 etc but not much advice on how to fix it! Cheers!

 

[Marshy77]

Where have you had lessons?

I used to see Duncan at Northcliffe but he's moved to Burford who was brilliant, the new pro there Matthew I've been told is very good too and I think he's just refurbished the sim room too.

Other option is Express Golf who I've tried a couple of times with varying success. The pro at Hollins Hall is supposed to be a good coach from a few mates that have had lessons with him.

 

[Salty J]

Thanks for your speedy reply! I'm not too keen on posting who I've had lessons with. To be fair to them others might have found them quite good. I have tried one of the coaches at express though. I'm sure he was trying to bamboozle me with overly complex data & swing thoughts just to keep me going back! Might take a look at your suggestions. Soon gets expensive all these lessons!

 

[tsped83]

Chris at Hollins Hall is very good and I can strongly recommend Andrew at Bradford golf club (Hawksworth) who sorted my chipping out!

 

[Marshy77]

Thanks for your speedy reply! I'm not too keen on posting who I've had lessons with. To be fair to them others might have found them quite good. I have tried one of the coaches at express though. I'm sure he was trying to bamboozle me with overly complex data & swing thoughts just to keep me going back! Might take a look at your suggestions. Soon gets expensive all these lessons!

Like I say I've had varying success at Express!! 1 coach was great when I started playing but another was different!

Matthew at Northcliffe might be worth a shout, great set up in the sim, not expensive but he is relatively new to teaching I think as Duncan was there for some time.

 

[Salty J]

So, having taken onboard your suggestions I booked an hour with Matt over at Northcliffe... I honestly can't believe the difference he made after only an hour.

I decided to head out today for a bit of practice at the range and I was actually shocked by the improvement. Only a few simple changes have made the world of difference. How other pros had missed/not pointed out what he did i can't quite fathom. To top off what was already a great lesson i received an email with notes & photos of my swing as a reminder of what I need to work on!

 

[Marshy77]

So, having taken onboard your suggestions I booked an hour with Matt over at Northcliffe... I honestly can't believe the difference he made after only an hour.

I decided to head out today for a bit of practice at the range and I was actually shocked by the improvement. Only a few simple changes have made the world of difference. How other pros had missed/not pointed out what he did i can't quite fathom. To top off what was already a great lesson i received an email with notes & photos of my swing as a reminder of what I need to work on!

Excellent. I really enjoyed my lesson's with Duncan, the old pro, and like I say the set up is really good plus the email and tips you got afterwards.

I might book a couple of lessons with Matt too now after your experience.

 

[Salty J]

Pre lesson I was hitting the fence on the side of the range at express (BIG slice!). Today I was straight/draw with the ball landing about 2 club lengths from the back fence. So to say I was impressed is an understatement! Need to seriously re think iron distances too. Added 20 yards a club it seems on the irons. 100yd wedge shot, chuffed to bits with that!