In 2009 Jeremy was acclaimed `PGA COACH OF THE YEAR’ in the South Region and has also been accredited with `Advanced Fellow’ status of the PGA. He has taught at Windlesham Golf Club for over fourteen years and through that period has coached over 20 European Tour players as well as 4 Major Champions (SIR NICK FALDO, SEVE BALLESTEROS, SANDY LYLE and BERNHARD LANGER). He lectures at National and Regional PGA conferences and seminars and is currently the NATIONAL COACH to WALES, producing some remarkable results since accepting the position in 2008. The Ladies went on to win the Home Internationals in that year and again last season (only the 2nd & 3rd occasions in 99 years!)
He coached the Surrey County first team twice to National success and helped up and coming stars such as Paul Casey, Ross Fisher, Ross McGowan and James Morrison. The later, James Morrison, who has been personally coached by Jeremy for several years, achieved the most successful ever start on then European Tour. Managing in his first few events to win the Madeira Islands Open and then lose in a playoff for the Spanish Open the following week! Jeremy was the coach to `Team Faldo’ (2002-2006) members that included RORY McILROY and Oliver Fisher and girls Yani Tseng (World No 2), Melissa Reid and Carly Booth. In 2008 Jeremy was honoured as one of only a few elite coaches that were chosen to pilot the PGA’s level 4 training scheme, the highest level of accreditation to be awarded throughout Europe. He was also one of only 20 European professionals selected to participate in a think tank of modern coaching methods by Butch Harmon.
Jeremy is proud of an excellent playing career himself. He represented England as an amateur before turning professional and becoming ‘Rookie of the year’ on the European Tour in 1981 and played for 12 years on tour. For many years he dominated in the South Region, winning on numerous occasions and held over 15 course records. He topped the order of merit and led the lowest stroke average for 4 years in succession, in his last season recording three 61’s! He also won the Kent and Surrey Opens as well as both PGA Championships.
Jeremy currently writes for the Golf International Magazine. He has also written instructional articles for Golf World, Golf Monthly, Golf Illustrated, Lady Golfer and Golf Monthly Asia and Golf Illustrated.
Jeremy is the inventor and owner of the successful `PowerLineS’ training aid, bought and used by over 80 European Tour professionals and several National teams.
He has a vast knowledge of every aspect of the game, having sought out and worked with many of the World’s leading experts in sporting psychology, bio-mechanists, physiotherapists, club fitters and strength and conditioning experts etc. Using this in-depth knowledge effectively has allowed his players to create more power, distance and consistency.
He has had great success with players from ages 8 to 80 and takes just as much satisfaction and delight in passing on his knowledge to golfers of every standard. His style is adaptable and flexible to the individual player, taking into account their age, aspirations and time limitations etc. Whether the player is after a quick fix or more long term, he will put in place a development programme that keeps it SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE and most importantly GETS RESULTS.