PGA Professional Sam Stuart is working with local students who have been excluded from school and is using golf as a way to build their skills and keep them in education. What is the name of the project and where did the idea come about? The project is named Golf
PGA Advanced Professional Sarah Sutcliffe is based at Tickenham Golf Centre, Bristol and works with Stroke Survivors, supporting them back into the game. Sarah runs hour-long sessions through England Golf’s ‘Get into Golf’ initiative with the help of North Somerset’s Stroke Association. What made you want to get involved
PGA Assistant Professional Thomas Bowen is launching a mental health campaign for young adults, after the sport helped him turn his life around from depression. Bowen, who is based at North Wales Golf Club, will work with young adults, aged 18 to 24, through mental health charity MIND and
PGA Member John Francis is hoping his own personal experiences with mental health, which saw him attempt to take his own life on three occasions, will inspire other people to come forward and talk about their problems. The 52-year-old has suffered from depression for more than 20 years and
THE PGA is once again taking part in Coaching Week 2019 which will highlight the important role coaches play in helping to create the conditions for people of all ages, gender and ability to thrive, as individuals, as groups and as communities. From June 3-9, The PGA will be showcasing the amazing projects and stories PGA Professionals
PGA Fellow Professional Stuart Disney (The Mendip Golf Club) talks about how his pro shop won ‘Most Improved Business of the Year’ at the recent TGI Awards. What daily challenges do you face in running a pro shop and teaching? Time management can be a bit of a
PGA Master Professional Peter Ball is behind the Sheffield Inclusive Golf project which provides fully accessible and inclusive golf sessions for young people with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities. During Golf and Health Week, we find out more about the project and the reasons behind Ball’s involvement.
Tristan Crew, PGA Executive Director – Members Services, has this message for the latest crop of graduates from the PGA Foundation Degree and to those current PGA Professionals who play a key role in guiding them on their PGA journey. “This is arguably one of the most special and
