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.
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
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.