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Garth Paddison

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Top NZ Tour Professional "I have worked closely with Ian now for the last three years and I have learned so much as he really understands a Tour players mentality and all that is currently out there. Instantly I realised he was different to anyone else that I had worked with. Its great to finally have a truly World Class golf coach in New Zealand, one that has travelled the World extensively, ...
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Hutt News- 5 Jan 2016

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ERIKA BACK ON TRACK ! Coached by Ian Godleman and Lynnette Brooky earlier in the year, Erika Cui has now returned and since early November has joined up again with Ian and Lynnette for intensive coaching. The results have been impressive with a big reduction in handicap yet again. Definitely the biggest young talent in New Zealand and certainly a name to watch!
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John Hawksworth

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PGA European Tour 1986-2000 Along with Stephen Ames, John Hawksworth is the funniest player I have ever worked with. Joke after joke and witty beyond belief, it is little wonder "Hawky" has gone on to be a TV commentator and a great after dinner speaker. He is also the best pool player I have ever played against. Trophy as he is affectionately known (When his hair was short his ears stu...
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Michael Barrymore

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TV Entertainer They say that golf is addictive, well in Michael Barrymore's case then it was super addictive. He came to me as his minder Steve Gilbey had researched for Michael to have a private instructor and I was taken off to the Buckinghamshire Golf Club to coach him. To say that Michael took to Golf like a duck to water is an understatement. He explained to me that he was used to rehe...
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Jorge Sampaio

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Portuguese Presdient I was very honoured to teach the Portuguese president at the 1998 Portuguese Open and what an entertaining man he turned out to be. Seve Ballesteros had told me that we would have Jorge (Mr President) in our group for the Pro-Am and would I take a look at his swing. Not in my nature to argue with Seve so of course I did. Jorge was fantastic, a great guy and he asked...
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Bradley Dredge

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PGA European Tour 2 Wins Bradley Dredge is still playing some of his very best golf today and it seems he has been around for a long time now. When I first worked with him he struck me immediately as a top class ball striker and also a very long and straight hitter. He was at the time a little hung up on drawing the ball and I spoke at length to his mind/mental manager Roger Manners about g...
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Bruce Farmer

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EGTF Professional - Manor Park GC - New Zealand I was asked recently if Ian really was a world class coach. I replied that lots of World class players had come to see him so it certainly says something. I have worked with Ian at Manor Park in New Zealand and was fortunate enough to assist him at Costa Navarino resort in Greece. Ian also took me to the US Masters at Augusta this year (2015). He...
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Andrew Beal

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PGA European Tour Professional Andy Beal is a fantastic golfer. He has also overcome an incredible obstacle of whilst being on Tour being diagnosed with cancer and he had to have his eye removed. In 1998, his best year on Tour, Andy earned over 100,000 Euro and finished 3rd at the Benson & Hedges Open. The fact that he returned back to the European Tour to compete again is nothing short...
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Jessica Ji

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Korean LET Tour Professional If ever there was a nicer girl on Tour than Jessica then I haven't seen her. Jessica was the first real Korean Professional I had ever coached and what made it difficult was the fact that she hardly spoke any English and her mother actually spoke none. Jessica really worked hard with me for a long time and slowly but surely became a lot more confident in her...
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So You Want To Be A Pro?

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It is amazing how many people, especially young children that come to me and tell me that they want to be a Professional. Recently when delivering a talk to a group of 7 to 12 year olds every single hand in the group went up in the air when I asked who wants to be a Professional. their is no doubt that Tiger woods has had an amazing effect on people now wanting to play professionally. In e...
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Trackman 4 – My Thoughts

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Well it just got better and a whole lot easier. So many people ask me what the benefits of going on Trackman are and I have to say its a hard question to answer as the benefits are numerous. Effectively I have seen, been around and worked with Trackman since 2005 and coaching on the different Tours since 1992 I really get to see a lot of new products when they are at a testing and research...
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John Conteh

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World Champion - Light Heavyweight Boxer John came to see me at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club. His spoke to me about his son James however said it's hard to take advice off your own son (James was a Pro standard player at the time). Being a very built up athlete, John had problems rotating from his hips and was in turn used his arms too much to hit the ball. It was tough trying to get him n...
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Gareth Paddison

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Top NZ Touring Professional I first stated working with Gareth in December last year (2014) and instantly we gelled. He has a very open approach and sounded quite surprised that I would communicate so easily with his Aussie coach the brilliant Dennis Mcdade (Marc Leishmans coach). Gareth has to be amongst the very hardest working Pro I have seen and he eats, gyms and does the whole thing li...
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Brian Tierney

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Head Professional GC Rastenmoos/Swiss PGA "Without question the very best information and teaching knowledge I have ever come across in all my years in Switzerland. I learned so much myself talking, watching and just generally being around Ian. His willingness to help other professionals is something I fully respected and its so often missing from our game"
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Martin Dewhurst

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Head Golf Professional - Costa Navarino Resort Each time Ian has visited Costa Navarino he has always found time to help my game. His extensive knowledge and simple delivery of how club and body work have not only helped my own game but also aided my own coaching. Continual travelling, learning and investment in technology is why Ian is a leading golf coach.
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Dr. Mark Bull

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Leading 3D Golf Bio Mechanics Specialist "I have worked closely with Ian for the past five years and always been impressed with his professionalism, commitment and dedication towards a players success. However it is his openness and willingness to explore ever evolving ideas as well as work in tandem with other specialists like myself that is hugely impressive. With this approach Ian clearly w...
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Paul Way

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Ryder Cup Twice & 4 Wins Paul Way was a fantastic golfer. When he made his debut in the Ryder Cup became the second youngest Ryder Cup player after Nick Faldo. Very strong and a good ball striker with a short game to match Paul for a long time looked the most likely player to take the mantle from Ballesteros and Faldo, he was that good! I worked with Paul for the first time at the 1995 ...
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Seve Ballesteros

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8 Ryder Cups & 91 Wins Without doubt not a day goes by when I don't think about Seve Ballesteros. The fact I actually got to coach him was a dream come true and I could write a book, no in fact two about all the things I learned from him. He was an absolute golfing genius, no question. I was fortunate enough to travel to such events like the US Masters at Augusta, The Open, The Dubai Ma...
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