top class coaching
We have a group of top class PGA coaching professionals to run our teaching programmes and support the various County teams.
As well aiding the teams at county matches, especially at Northern County fixtures, the coaching programme has evolved to help introduce players of all ages to new teaching techniques such as specialist putting session at The Mere Golf Acadamy and indoor simulators for winter training. We use Trackman golf for analysing shot data at facilities like The Beeches. Information is also being provided in other areas such as sports pyschology and injury prevention.
Coach Profiles
John Heggarty
Head Professional
John Heggarty, former Head Professional at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, is one of only a few Master PGA Professionals in UK &I and a past Captain of the PGAÂ John is at the cutting edge of the golf industry.
As well as being a PGA coaching tutor and assessor his excellent reputation as a coach sees him as one of the lead coaches for Cheshire County Boys and Men’s squads. He is TPI Level1 qualified and enjoys coaching players who simply want to enjoy the game more.
Matthew Turnock
PGA Professional
Resident PGA Professional at Mottram Hall since 1992 with over 28 years coaching experience
Cheshire County Golf Partnership Academy Coach since 2009 – one of 7 award winning coaches working with development & elite Junior golfers
Award winning ISPS Handa Disability Coach – working with individuals and groups with learning and physical disabilities.
Official “Swing Zone” Coach at the THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP 2014 (Royal Liverpool G.C) & 2017 (Royal Birkdale G.C)
Awarded ENGLAND GOLF Coach of the Year 2018
Peter Barber
PGA Professional
Peter Barber spent 33 years as the Golf Professional at Didsbury Golf Club, which followed a playing career lasting more than a decade on the European Tour (1975-1987). Â
He has been the Cheshire County Coach for the past 25 years, and is now the Head Coach to England North West Under 18’s boys.
Peter has also been Captain of The Manchester & District Alliance and Captain of The North West P.G.A.
Jordan Massey
PGA Professional
Jordan is the putting coach to all of the boys age groups as well as the men’s squad and is based at Torque Golf in Altrincham.
Jordan specialises in putting coaching and has devoted a large amount of his time to studying the putting stroke over the past few years. He is currently the only Level 3 Certified SAM Putt Lab Coach in Cheshire and holds Level 2 Certification with Capto Golf.Â
He uses technology such as SAM Putt Lab, Zen Green Stage and swing catalyst video software to provide data driven coaching to all players.Â
Mark Johnson
PGA Professional
Mark is the lead coach for Styal Golf Juniors and has overseen the junior section since 2000. He has has continually developed the junior playing and coaching programme at Styal.
Mark has a wide experience coaching players of all abilities, from beginner to elite, and has specific knowledge in sports psychology, golf specific physiotherapy, biomechanics, 3D motion analysis and Trackman.
Mark is a county coach for both the boys and girls and was a finalist in the prestigious England Golf Awards for ‘Coach of the Year’ in 2019
Mark Pilling
PGA Professional
With over 20 years coaching and playing experience, underpinned by the highest level of coaching qualifications, Advanced PGA Professional Mark Pilling specialises in helping golfers of all abilities achieve goals. Based at Prestbury Golf Club in Cheshire the former British Boys Champion and GB & I international, graduated as PGA Trainee Coach of the Year in 2010.
Over the past ten years, Mark has built a reputation amongst his peers as one of the UK’s brightest prospects in the coaching industry. Blending his craft knowledge of playing the game to the highest standard and his scientific knowledge of coaching, Mark’s ambition is to provide all his clients with the most appropriate and individualised information to help reach their goals regardless of age, ability or experience.
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