TESTIMONIALS
“I have worked with Gary throughout my county and England career since I was 14 and he has helped get my short game to the level it is today.” Chris Wood - European Tour Rookie of The Year 2009
"Thank you for your help with my game - it has been fantastic to improve many areas of my game working with you, which many people have commented on this year. (i have not had positive comments since 1986 - ouch!). I am sure i am one of many grateful golfers to thank you!" BW - January 2012
"I am really glad we have started working together as I have had a few short game lessons but none have produced such fantastic results and confidence in my short game." OD single figure hcp - December 2011
"Thanks to your short game lesson in May2011 my short game has been transformed! I would like you to look at my long game- so you are likely to have to put up with me more than once in 2012!" AMcN - December 2011
"The game’s going really well here, ball strikings certainly gone up a notch and the short games already gone beyond my expectations, I really couldn’t be happier with the progress so far." JM - single figure hcp December 2011
"I have been putting the changes into my set up and it is starting to feel natural. Today I played in the Shanklin and Sandown scratch knockout final and won 3up with 2 to play. Thanks for the advice and help. My dad is really pleased thank you!" Hampshire Tournament Squad Member November 2011
"When i first started working with gary I used the typical short game technique of ball back of stance, with hands forward to deloft the club, narrow stance and set open to the target line. Gary showed me the linear approach technique and i was impressed with what he showed me through his demonstrations. I came away from the first lesson with a good idea of what was required and confident i carry out the new technique. i continued through the process building confidence slowly through seeing the ball go close on a more regular basis. My stats then started to improve in 2011, and now come the end of 2011 i now have a good short game via stats, technique and i feel good about it. I now feel i'm on verge of having a great short game and if anyone wants to have all the shots for every situation - THE LINEAR APPROACH IS THE WAY FORWARD - it will take alot of the right practice but its worth it!!" GR - single figure hcp November 2011
"Thank you very much for what was quite a breath of fresh air. I have been working with an American golf coach called Jimmy Ballard for the past 10 years and to hear somebody else suggest that we don’t need to stand open to play short shots has been such a relief. Jimmy became an outcast for suggesting something similar to your philosophy and he will be so pleased when I tell him he is no longer alone." Professional after attending Gary's presentation at the Harrogate Golf Show November 2011
"Watched the DVD's which are great and really informative. You must take credit for changing how the short game is now being taught nationally and the success of many of the young English players on the world stage. You can't ask for anymore proof than that your approach works!" County PGA Coach November 2011
"I attended your seminar yesterday at Harrogate and thoroughly enjoyed the talk. I am currently involved with coaching Lancashire at all levels from under 14's through to the elite squads. I have been fortunate to work with several players you have helped and they all talk very highly of you. These include Tommy Fleetwood, Jack Senior, Matt Nixon and many more." Professional October 2011
"Thankyou for a very enjoyable seminar at Harrogate. It was illuminating and spurs me on to improve my short game coaching." Professional October 2011
"I won a 2nd Division Scratch Matchplay competition. I won 5 and 3. It was just a wonderful day, most of the past lady captains of my club came to watch and they were all so over excited - it was great fun. The killer feature of course was that my shortgame was much better than my opponent. My thanks Gary" SB October 2011
"i purchased your iPad app and practiced during august. I don't have words to explain how much your method has helped my game!! Not only my scores has dropped dramatically, but the whole game is super fun when you don't care if you land on the green or outside because you know you are going to score. I have reduced the number of putts from 40 to 28 without changing anything on my putt, just chipping and pitching closer. I also applied some of the linear approach concept to full game with spectacular results. Thanks very much, you have a new friend in Spain" JB - September 2011
Dear Gary, i purchased your iPad app and practiced during august. I don't have words to explain how much your method has helped my game!! Not only my scores has dropped dramatically, but the whole game is super fun when you don't care if you land on the green or outside because you know you are going to score. I have reduced the number of putts from 40 to 28 without changing anything on my putt, just chipping and pitching closer. I also applied some of the linear approach concept to full game with spectacular results. Thanks very much, you have a new friend in Spain JB - September 2011
"Shortly after returning from Arcos Gardens I won a competition at L'Ancresse with a net 63. It turned out to be one of their major competitions and one of only two or three where the winners name goes up on a board in the clubhouse! My handicap was cut from 18 to 14, so moving in the right direction." KC 14 H'cp September 2011
"The video lessons have proved to help improve my short game tremendously. Many thanks indeed" TS 9 H'cp - September 2011
"I purchased your DVD and can only praise your new method of playing the short game, I play off 6 and have always wanted to improve my short game and I am starting to achieve this by following your method. I will definitely be purchasing your long game DVD" DD 6 H'cp - September 2011
"Incredible results practising my chipping and bunkers at the moment, chipping in so much more, had a succession of 5 chip shots holed in a row playing 1 ball different locations just unbelievable. So much more up for it now." GR - September 2011
"I took James up to Huntercombe for 9 holes on Saturday - our first visit, it was lovely and quiet on course. His iron shots were impressive - five irons on the fairways and short irons into greens were good! In looking forward, I think the first thing I (we) would like to say is thanks for the mentoring as well as terrific sessions." Father's email about his 9 year old son - September 2011
"Net 64 today, took a bit of work but the last lesson is starting to pay off." AL - August 2011
"Had a great day on the range today, it all seemed to click and was hitting it the best I have in a long time. Ill be booking another lesson in the next few weeks so ill see you soon" TM Single Figure H'cp - August 2011
"Just wanted to say a big thank you for the help you gave me with my bunker play. I qualified for the British Seniors Open at Walton Heath and was lying 4th after day 1 and 17th at the halfway stage. The highlight for me was following a poor tee shot into the left hand greenside bunker at the par 3 17th. As you know this is not my favourite discipline and as I walked down towards the green I was fully aware of the packed stand behind the green and the TV cameras. To make things worse, when I finally settled into the bunker there were 2 guys lying 10 feet behind me with a further TV camera !! I focused solely on the linear approach and probably made the best up and down in my golfing career, all thanks to you!! It was such a great experience and has given me the appetite and desire for some more of the same. PS despite a poor 3rd round I made a 30 yard up and down from the RH greenside trap at the 16th , hitting the bunker shot to 3 feet, with probably 200 people around the green!! It feels so good." Senior Professional August 2011
"My hard work has finally paid off! Now have my name on a board in the club after winning the Shotuko Pairs Cup at my club!!" GM July 2011
"Just a quick thank you for this morning's short game group coaching session. I have to say that after 25 years of hardly playing, or more accurately not being bothered if I play, you have given me a renewed vigour for the game. Your easy to follow, dynamic & patient tutoring of the 'linear method' has transformed my short game & actually made the short game fun. If only I'd have had this knowledge all those years ago when playing off 5 handicap, inspite of my pretty poor efforts hitting shots from within 100 yards when playing all my chips off the back foot somewhat erratically! After each lesson I can't wait to get out & practice & I can see a marked improvement every session - what more can I say?" IV July 2011
"Thank you for the session yesterday at Wokefield Park it was very informative and much fun! I think the format you have devised is good because it allows the individual to go away and practice the drills. The stage drills are effective and simple even the bunker the drills......On a separate note, since I have been working with you my game has become a lot more consistent and this is due to my ball striking and short game drills. I am going to practice the one arm bunker shots as that looks like a great party trick!! When is the next one??" KB July 2011
"The DVDs are superb. Nearly as good as a personal lesson from you! Certainly of the greatest help in reinforcing what you taught me [on which I'm working hard to embed into my ancient brain and muscles]. Congratulations on a super teaching concept, excellently communicated. Well up to Professorial standard!" AMcN July 2011
"Thanks for the short game DVDs. I have switched to using the linear approach for short game. My playing has already improved in less than a fortnight." BA May 2011
"Thank you so much for today. You have made an old man very excited. Played 9 holes on my return-two little pitches stone dead, and a 15 yarder holed on the 9th for a birdie. Honestly! See you soon, if you could bear it." AM May 2011
"I won the junior stableford today with 41 points - gross 94- including two pars, a birdie and a ten.. (43, out and 51 in). Should be cut to 24 hcp after today's round. And 33 pounds better off! See you on friday" Student Aged 9 May 2011
"I would like to add my thanks to Gary for organising a great few days, and all of you for making it so enjoyable. I can't wait to start putting into practise what I was taught, and I guess the hard work starts now! " AG 12 Hcp Group Coaching Break Arcos Spain May 2011
"I always gain so much from your coaching and I will practice and implement it into my game" Junior Student May 2011
"Just wanted to let you know how I was getting on after attending your seminar. It was a most enjoyable day that opened my eyes to a new way of pitching. I have adopted the method in my game with unbelievable success" GS Professional May 2011
"My handicap is now 0.0, for how long not sure, but the reduction is due in no small part to your teaching me to have a better short game." MF Scratch April 2011
"Hi gary many thanks, I had my most productive day ever!! Putting is improving, i worked my way up though the bag, aimed to hit draws on the range and did. Wedge play great aimed for one under for nine and eagled the last for two under. Even managed to go to the gym and clean the car!!! Happy Days!!" RC Professional April 2011
"Thanks for a great lesson today. I feel i learnt a great deal. Lots to work on!! Love it." April 2011
"At last I am starting to enjoy the short game thanks to your help as I have a clear vision of what I should be trying to do instead of experimenting year after year!" DH 10 Hcp April 2011
"My short game has improved greatly since I saw you, it has now given me the confidence to start coaching it again I'm loving it thanks Gary looking forward to learning more cheers" Professional April 2011
"Its been a couple of weeks since your fantastic seminar at the Belfry and i must say its the best learning day i have ever had. I did not want to email you straight away until i could put into practice what you taught us. Already my confidence in demonstrating your technique to my pupils has been restored and even in my own game i am playing shots that it did not think was possible.I would also like to thankyou for the new business opportunity ideas you gave us which i am already implementing." Professional after PGA CPD Seminar 'Passion for Short Game' March 2011
"Thanks for yesterday, the guys loved every minute of the lesson. Think Steve will be back for more lessons in the next month!" JC - about his Corporate Reward Coaching Morning for Staff March 2011 - follow up email.... "Steve mailed to me today, to say he shot level par at the weekend and won the monthly medal…….genius!"
"Golf going very good, had some good rounds recently, now hit nearly half a dozen rounds under 90 (struggled to break 100 at beginning of year) and have made one of the teams at my club, also won a competion at an event last week with 43pts (still off my 23h/cap)!" GM 23 Hcp March 2011
"Thank you for yesterday. I am really pleased with my swing now! I wanted to thank you for helping me, I finally understand what i have to do. I played today against the professionals in the ladies first team I won both my matches. The match this morning was foursomes which we won on the last and this afternoon was singles which i won 3&1." GB EWGA Super Birdie Squad March 2011
"YOU TAUGHT ME AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO PITCH LAST YEAR---STILL USING IT WITH MY PUPILS, SO MUCH EASIER/LESS TO GO WRONG. USE IT MYSELF AND CANT BELIEVE HOW MUCH SPIN CAN BE CREATED" Professional February 2011
"You have changed my bunker play beyond recognition. If my pitching and chipping can improve as much as my bunker play has I feel I can compete with all of the Seniors Tour. Your very happy pupil." Professional February 2011
"What a transformation on thursday i shot 63 -8 and 66 - 5 on friday. I played with G all week and on friday he asked what was the difference he hadn't seen any thing like it. Thank you!" RC professional February 2011
"If you ever get the chance to get a lesson with this guy, DO, he is a genius, he will reduce your handicap by at least 2 shots. In 12 months I reduced mine from 12 to 8, using this method. Can't recommentd him enough. If you are serious about your game, go see Gary, he's not the cheapest but he's worth every penny." JC single figure hcp December 2010
"Just cant believe the golf I can play now. Ever since I started having lessons with good yourself. To win 4 big comps this year, shot a new course record at my club and now be off +0.2. Just amazing!! To think I was off 4.2 this time a year ago just cant thank you enough." AB Scratch November 2010
"I played in this week's midweek medal. I was level after the fifth, finished the front nine, 3 over, but net 2 under. Par on 10 and then a triple bogey on 11. Before I had confidence in my game I would have "thrown the toys out of the pram". I finished two under SSS and got cut .2 to 8.9. O.K. feeling aggrieved I left 6 shots out there, I missed 3 birdie putts I would normally have holed, but the greens are not summer condition. This was the result of our work. A reduction in handicap from a sometimes indifferent performance. But I reacted well!" DA 9 hcp November 2010
"Lesson worked. Shot level par! Best stats ever! Thanks." GM single figure hcp October 2010
"Just a quick note to say thanks very much for the lesson yesterday, really feel like things are now falling into place. My ball striking is as good as it's ever been and I really feel my short game has improved beyond recognition, I really can't wait for next season. I played today and shot 3 over par, but I also know there's more to come. Will be putting in loads of hard work (Gym/range)over the next 4 months, to make 2011 the best golfing year I've ever had." JC 9 hcp October 2010
"After 3 sessions with you I have reduced my handicap from 2.3 to 0.1, and although all my game has improved, this is down to my shortgame which is looking fantastic. I get really excited when I'm chipping and pitching to the green" AB Scratch September 2010
"Just to let you know, I won the under 16's faldo grand final. Shot a 70 (2 under) on the 2nd day, which put me in the lead by 3, held my nerve down the stretch to win by 1 shot. It was an amazing experience and have now qualified to go to china for the world final in march." AL single figure hcp September 2010
"Just watched the video. Absolutely love it. Really impressive. Well done. I want to go and practice now!!!!" AL September 2010 About Gary's new DVD 'Linear Approach to Short Game' Click Here to see 3 clips from the DVD
"Thought I’d drop you a line to say that since the training at Celtic Manor my short game has improved further and am getting up and down more consistently. Added to this the short putts that were troubling me so much are much better and I’ve just had my handicap cut to 9.7. Many thanks for all the help." KS - 10 hcp September 2010
"Great weekend, best and most effective coaching I have ever had, Thanks Gary." RB - 24 hcp - August 2010
"I am playing the best golf of my life after only one lesson with you. I have won twice and got my h-cap down too." AB - 2 hcp - July 2010
"Just a quick note to advise I won a regional competition last weekend, which I was v plsd with. 42 points and a few left on the course also. Hopefully some of the work is starting to translate into scores! Thanks for your ongoing guidance..." TJ - single figure hcp - July 2010
"You have done a huge amount for my golf" TW - single figure hcp - June 2010
"Just thought i would drop you a line to tell you that i have just come back from La Manga after a four round tournament and i won the trophy. I am starting to play the best golf i have ever played and feel real progress is just round the corner. The weekend taught me a hell of a lot. Thank you very much, and i hope you can teach me more in the future." CN mid-hcp - May 2010
"Thought you would like to know I just won the Surrey Champs. I'm so excited I played really well and putted awesome in the final! I won 6 and 4 and got cut from the qualifying rounds too. See you soon!" LB - single figure hcp - April 2010
"I'm back from a successful trip in spain! I'm starting to now get the feel of the release and be able to keep the ball low! Its starting to come! But what was nice to see was the fact I had more shots in my armour than tour pros! I just now have to develop the consistency! I will keep going on improving it and will book to see you soon!" GR - single figure hcp - March 2010
"Thanks Gary. You were perfectly right about the chipping; once I made sure I was releasing the club I got a lower, more penetrating flight. It’s quite exciting at age 63 to be learning something completely new and what’s more it’s FUN!" GW single figure hcp 2010
"I would like to thank you for yesterday. The information was outstanding and that something so simple applied with an open mind could make such a difference." DH Professional 2010
"Played today, got 40 points. Demon short game (and usually pretty close to green – diabolical pin positions)! Leading in clubhouse with only a few scores to come in! Ever downwards!" GM single figure hcp 2010
"I am writing to thank you for the PGA seminar you ran last Tuesday. I found the simplicity of your method and your enthusiastic delivery exciting and have since been practising and I am commited to changing my own short game method. I played last week in a PGA Alliance and managed to get up and down with fantastic control from places I wouldn't have in the past. I have also been working on improving my takeaway and the improved connection powered by the core has produced some "different" quality strikes and my confidence levels have risen due to this." DW Professional - 2009
"Firstly, can I say a huge thank you for your seminar today. I thought it was informative, innovative and hugely entertaining. I will certainly be taking it to the course and instilling the technique with my students. It is just so simple!! I told my Assistant about it and I couldn’t get him of the range! He too found it really simple and had more control over the ball. I’m not just saying this, but definitely the best seminar I have been on since the CPD started." SD Professional - 2009
"I chip and pitch pretty much how you showed me, to good effect; my mate calls my wedge the wand, as I get quite of bit of up and down with it." MH - mid-hcp 2009 following Ridley/Smith Camp
"What a fantastic first lesson on the short game yesterday. Absolutely staggering, I can't believe the difference. You've made my day! For the first time ever I was enjoying practice...and afterwards did so for 3 hours in the pouring rain. You have probably reduced my handicap by 5 already. The best value lesson I've ever had. Got to go practice again now so by for now" MS - lapsed 10 hcp 2009
"Thank you SO much for today; am more excited than ever about your ability to bring out my own.......I played my best golf ever today; I hit shots to dream of and felt very confident I could hit everything straight and LONG. All of that is down to you and I thank you for it profusely." TW - single figure hcp 2009
'I just wanted to let you know that thanks to your excellent coaching last year, I have now reduced my handicap from 8 to 5. I hope to see you again in the future as I strive to improve further !!' MZ - 5 hcp 2009
"Thank you so much for another great lesson. I didn't use the short game at The Wisley though. Because I didn't need it!!! We only played 9 holes but I hit 7 in regulation. I beat both my opponents and was only 2 over. They were quite shocked and are both thinking of a trip to Wokefield or Bristol! See you soon and thank you again. Now I really do believe I can get good at this game." TW - single figure hcp 2009
"I won The Chequers Plate at my Club, second only to the Club Championship. So I am £220 the richer and have a wonderful and very heavy sterling silver trophy. Oh, and my handicap is now going in the right direction. Currently 10. I see this as just the beginning. I know I am doing the right things and I have a much clearer idea where I can go with this. In short I am very pleased with myself and extremely grateful for your valuable help and support, without which I wouldn't be writing this email. I will make a booking soon to progress "The Plan"." DA - Hcp 10 2009
"Must tell you… The PGA PRO AM regional final. 17th Hole – on a good score – pressure mounting - partner out of hole - I have a greenside bunker shot of 15yards for par – HOLED IT!!!" MP - Professional 2009
"Can't thank you enough for probably the best tuition/lesson i have ever had. Since coming to see you at the pga course last week my short game has come alive from the brink of short game suicide. Everything you covered has worked for me and i'm now so looking forward to pitching rather than fearing it." DW - Professional 2009
"I played in the Club Stableford yesterday, admittedly off the yellow tees but it was a surreal day, 2 fairways missed, 18 greens in regulations (something I have never done before), 33 putts and 34 shots, what more can I say!!" MF - 1 hcp 2008
"Going great guns since last lesson. Played twice under handicap, irons superb (12 greens in reg on Wed). So thank you!!" GM - single figure hcp 2008
"Both Lesley and I thoroughly enjoyed the day and left full of enthusiasm and inspiration." SE 2008
"I have been fortunate to work closely with Gary over the past 10 years. He is of course renowned for his short game expertise; however his knowledge of all areas of the game, together with his passion for improving players of all standards, mark him out as a truly outstanding coach" Dr Brian Hemmings, Lead Psychologist to EGU and EWGA 2008
"I had a short game lesson yesterday off yourself, practised today....what a difference I am already ouzzing confidence" GW, Professional 2008
"Many thanks for yesterday - it was a real eye opener and made me realise how simple the short game can be" JW +1.5 hcp 2008
"Gary is a superb communicator and his advice, insight and technical knowledge was of great benefit to all the participants, including myself" Graham Kaye, Head Coach, Swiss Golf Association on Gary's work with the Swiss Professional Team 2008
"Gary is a long term friend and collegue, a "Pro's Pro", who is reknowned in the industry as one of the most effective teachers and exponents of the short game" Luther Blacklock, Master Professional, Woburn Golf Club 2008
"Easily the best short game lesson I have had" JW - 1 hcp 2008
"Thanks for the lesson on Saturday, we thought it was fantastic" JB - single figure hcp 2008
"Sunday's lesson was very successful ....Monday got 46 points" SK - 2008
"Thank you for spending an hour with me on Saturday. I held a chip in both rounds and did not fail to get up and down from around the green" MF - 1 hcp 2008
"My short game was very good throughout the whole week" Chris Lloyd following his 4 shot win in the Ernie Els World Junior Invitational in South Africa 2008
"My dearest hunk of a golf coach... There is no doubt in my mind that, were I able, and were the situation to be even remotely possible, I would clean for you, cook for you, probably even have your children. I would clean your shoes until my fingers bled, I would polish irons until they reflected the sheer brilliance in your eyes......Most of that is pretty unlikely so just another huge thanks for the coaching which today, in my first comp since the coaching camp, returned a net 68, with 28 putts and.....wait for it...7 - yes 7 up and downs...All in all a pretty good day since my previous best in the last 6 months, since the short game went AWOL, is a net 77!" ME (male!) 10 hcp - May 2008
