From Amateur to Professional in 2 years!

Almost exactly 2 years ago a father approached me about his son who dreamt of becoming a golf professional, he wanted to build a team of support to help his son get there.

After meeting Lewis I could see the desire, attitude and potential of a professional but off an 8 handicap and from a short and easy course there was a long road ahead with a lot of work to do!

The only solution was to eat, sleep and breath golf and he entered into my golf mentoring program in August 2014.

We worked together closely each week and it wasn’t long before his first competition win and cut. After that initial success the road was hard and we had to develop a number of areas of the game if he wanted further success. We needed a big increase in distance, shape of ball flight and in the versatility of his short game.

Lewis responded to this challenge in the only way he knew how, he got to work!

Over the next year Lewis gained over 100 yards with his driver going from barely 200 yards to 300 yards and beyond with a good strike, his shafts changed from regular to extra stiff and he learnt a multitude of short game shots by learning how to control the face, stance, ball position and club head release.

Of course these are the physical skills Lewis learnt he also improved many other areas mentally during this period. He developed a mental toughness including grit, determination and the work ethic of a machine. His character has evolved over the last 2 years and I can honestly say it’s been a pleasure and a privaledge to be the one to supporting him through his journey.

A word from Lewis –

“I started working with Steve around two years ago, and can’t believe how much my game has improved over the relatively short space of time we’ve worked together. His work ethic, determination and passion for improvement are qualities I look up to massively and try to replicate when working towards my own goals.

His vast knowledge of all areas of the game including all the important things off the course such as fitness and psychology mean he has been able to work with me to create a detailed training plan to get the best possible results out of all of my practice sessions. Every lesson I have with Steve always has a clear outcome, and I always come away from his sessions feeling like I have made progress towards my goals.

I would highly recommend Steve to anyone who is serious about improving any area of their game. Finally, Thanks Steve for not only being a great coach but also a great friend and role model”

Lewis has recently achieved a handicap of 3 and he took the decision to become a professional towards the end of this season (August 2016). The view is to introduce his game into the professional ranks in Autumn 2016 or Spring 2017 to further his development. He will be working and teaching along side me in the mean time at The Dorset Golf & Country Club and I’m sure he has lots of tips to share that he’s learnt in his journey!

With a great attitude, game and knowledge he can’t fail to be successful in the years to come, I’m excited to see what’s next!

Great job Lewis.