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Coach Profile: Danny Cowell

Before playing on the links, Danny Cowell was on the pitch with plans of becoming a professional footballer. But multiple knee injuries and surgeries derailed those plans… arguably for the better. Danny’s focus soon shifted to golf, where he picked up the sport at a rapid pace and soon became a coach. Danny is currently…

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Coach Profile: Charles Sandison-Woods

As the son of a psychologist and an Oxford University student-athlete, it’s no surprise that Charles Sandison-Woods became a pro golf coach. Over the years, he traveled the world to work with some of the best coaches and experts to help improve his own craft. As a coach at Moor Park Golf Club, Charles shares his…

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Coach Profile: Andy Little

For his entire life, Andy Little has only known golf. At the age of 2, he was given a small plastic club and was always playing with it. He eventually moved up to real clubs and big courses before a traumatic injury experienced playing the sport he loved nearly took his life at the age…

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Coach Profile: Phil Leathem

It was around age 14 when Phil Leathem joined his local country club after dabbling in the sport his whole family played. A few years later, he noticed he was getting pretty good and went for a lesson with the head professional. It was during this lesson that Phil’s career path would be set. “He…

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Coach Profile: Bradley Nienaber

Although South Africa has brought us some of the world’s best golfers in the likes of Gary Player and Ernie Els, the game itself isn’t easily accessible to everyone in the country. That why Bradley Nienaber, a South African native and life-long golfer, became a golf instructor. With over a decade of coaching experience, Brad…

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Coach Profile: Toby McGeachie

Having played professionally & coaching for the past 10+ years, Toby McGeachie understands what it takes to make the next step in your golf game. The Australian native shared his experiences from initially getting into golf, his approach to coaching, and the time he played a round with the late Shane Warne. Toby has 4.99-out-of-5…

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How a Busy Amateur Golfer Used Online Golf Lessons to Get Even Better in His 30s

Amateur golfer Andrew McDonald lives a seriously busy lifestyle. Between working in technical operations for Apple, planning his upcoming wedding, and recently moving to Texas, it’s hard to think he’s got time for anything else. But thanks to remote lessons on Skillest, he still finds time to significantly improve his golf game with help from…

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Coach Profile: Trevor Wallman

Trevor Wallman always had an interest in golf, but it wasn’t until later in life when he separated his shoulder that he learned to be less reliant on his arms and use his body more. The adjustments he made gave him the opportunity to get his pro card, which he got thanks to a 25-foot…

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Coach Profile: Greg Chalmers

A 27-year pro, Greg Chalmers has won on the PGA, Korn Ferry, Australasian, and Challenge Tours. The Australian has been widely considered one of the top putters on the PGA Tour with the following ranks in strokes gained putting: 2009: 4th 2010: 9th 2011: 6th 2012: 15th 2013: 1st 2014: 3rd 2015: 11th In 2012,…

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