David McNicholas Golf DMac Golf LTD

Coaching

David has nearly 15 years teaching experience and prides himself on his holistic approach to coaching. Since beginning his coaching journey, David has looked to broaden his golfing knowledge by furthering his studies in Golf Psychology.

Golf Psychology has become central to David's coaching and is very much part of his coaching philosophy. Since turning Professional David has concentrated on designing a number of Coaching Programmes, focused on developing the players mind as well as their technique for elite performance.

In recent years David has experienced a great deal of success as a coach with both individuals and with a team, helping Elsham acheive two National Finals in the same year.

Coaching CV

PGA Foundation Degree 2010

ASQ Level 2 - Golf Coaching 2010

Golf Psychology Certificate. 2012

Certificate of Golf Management Threory 2020

Key Influences

Vision 54 Programme

Dave Alred - Pressure Principle

Matthew Syed

Anything Sports Psychology related

Coaching Achievements

Winner of the National Laddie Lucas Award

Coach to 2021 Lincolnshire Open Champion

Coach to 2020 Lincolnshire Amateur Champion

Coach to 3rd Place at North of England Amateur

Coached Elsham Junior Team to 2 National Finals

Coach to 11 local Club Champions in 8 years

⭐️⭐️ Star Players ⭐️⭐️

Callum Bruce

Handicap +4

Callum is an Elsham Golf Club member who has been on an upward trajectory for some time. Working with David for nearly a decade now, Callum has gone from strength to strength and finished the 2020 season off in style by finishing 3rd in the North of England Amateur Championship at Alwoodley Golf Club. This great performance gained him a World Amateur Golf Ranking, which he has improved in the 2021 season.

The 2021 season itself saw Callum compete in Brabazon Trophy and English Amateur Championship. The season has finished on a high with a victory in the Lincolnshire Open after a sudden death play off.

Callum has recently started on a three year apprenticeship programme, working as an employee of DMac Golf LTD. The development programme is designed to help Callum achieve all his golfing goals in the years to come

Adam Barnard

Handicap +3

Adam is also an Elsham member who has has been enjoying a very successful period in his amateur career. After winning 5 Club Championships consecutively, Adam then won the Lincolnshire Amateur Championship in 2020 (see picture)

Adam's victory cemented his place as one of the County's finest players and now he is looking to improve on his current form in the season ahead. David and Adam have worked closely together for 7 years now and hope to keep developing in 2021 by attaining an Amateur World Ranking.