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Our added value to you

After spending years honing our skills and working closely with club golfers like you, we're confident that we can lend a helping hand wherever your game needs a little fine-tuning.

As your PGA Professional team, we deeply care about your golf game and the happiness it brings you. That's where the philosophy of We Coach, We Fit, We Care comes into action – our approachable team is always ready to listen to your concerns and help you make positive changes that bring success on the course.

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Our Coaching Academy is second to none in the area. With a floodlit driving range, indoor teaching studio, outdoor practise area, PGA qualified coaches and a state of the art TrackMan 4 launch monitor we have the perfect set up to provide a wide variety of services to everybody. All our coaching facilities are open to non-members, aiming to make golf accessible to everyone. And we guarantee utilising them will improve your game!

Why Coaching?

We’re passionate about helping you play better golf.

Every golfer enjoys the game more when they’re hitting good shots and playing well. This is our mission for you.

Think back to your last few rounds and try to pinpoint an area that cost you shots…

Maybe, you had too many three-putts as a result of poor distance control? Or did you miss too many fairways to the right meaning you had to chip out sideways? It could be that you play well in practice rounds with your friends but struggle to replicate that in competitions?

Through our experiences in the game and our PGA education, we appreciate that every golfer is different. That’s why we offer a range of lessons and packages to suit everyone.

Lessons will cover:

  • Golf Fundamentals
  • Swing Basics
  • Short Game
  • Long Game
  • Course Management

Our Staff

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Richard Woods - Head PGA Professional

Richard joined Dainton Park as Assistant Golf Professional in 2011 following 10 years working for American Golf in Plymouth. He brought with him a wealth of retail and club fitting experience. After qualifying as a PGA Professional, he has developed a relaxed and intuitive teaching style, equally comfortable introducing complete beginners to the game as he is coaching elite county players. Richard enjoys equal success on the Devon and West of England PGA circuits, including victory in the Kenyon Order of Merit Trophy in 2015/16.

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Brad Sercombe - Assistant PGA Professional

Brad joined Dainton Park as a junior member, and soon realised he wanted a career in golf. Brad then turned professional at the age of 18. Currently Brad is going through his training with the PGA. He also plays an active role in organising and processing golf competitions and handicap adjustments at Dainton Park combined with his own golf coaching, and he is instrumental in running the junior membership section alongside the Junior Academy. Brad continues to enjoy success playing golf, and he is always happy to help both newbie and avid golfers.

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Andy Ferris - Trainee PGA Professional

Andy has been in the golf industry for 10 years, custom-fitting golf clubs for 9 of them. He is a fully qualified custom fitter and has worked with all of the leading manufacturers in this time. Andy is starting his PGA Coaching Degree this year but already benefits from an excellent knowledge of the short game. He has studied a variety of techniques from all of the best short game players around the world and believes he can help you improve your skill and understanding to help lower your scores. Andy has played at County and National level in golf for a number of years, getting as low as +4 before turning pro. He has also just had recent success in winning the Devon and Cornwall PGA Championships.

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