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 PGA Fellow Professional Nicky Lawrenson first took up the game more than 20 years ago. In 1998 she embarked upon her professional career at the prestigious Belfry Golf Centre, host to numerous Ryder Cup matches and attained her PGA Diploma gaining 3rd position within Great Britain and Ireland in the Titleist Trainee of The Year Award.
Following on from The Belfry she furthered her coaching career and experience at The Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, working for leading Tour coach Mr Peter Cowen where she went on to become Senior Academy Instructor. Nicky gained invaluable experience working alongside Peter whose stable of tour players included the likes of Henrik Stenson , Thomas Bjorn and Ian Woosnam. In 2007 Nicky was appointed Academy Director of the PGA Academy at Roda Golf and Beach Resort, Murcia, Spain, and it is from here that she now continues to expand and develop her coaching career.
A continuous passion to develop her knowledge within the game is at the forefront and in satisfying this passion she regularly attends seminars both in the UK and overseas, the most recent of which being the 2010 World Golf Fitness Summit, Orlando, Florida. Her ever enquiring mind has taken her as far a field as Melbourne, Australia where she worked alongside world leading experts in the field of Golf specific physiotherapy and fitness. Nicky is a qualified TPI Level 3 Golf Fitness Professional, has attained a diploma in sports nutrition and is a certified NLP Master Practitioner, NLP Coach and Hypnosis Practitioner.
Welcoming golfers of all ages and abilities, Nicky's coaching philosophy bases itself upon a holistic approach with a passion to develop each individuals golfing needs in an enjoyable, relaxed and simplified manner.
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Courses Attended
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| 2011 - |
Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner ABNLP
Neuro Linguistic Progamming Practitioner ABNLP, London.
Neuro Linguistic Programming Coach ABNLP
Hypnosis practitioner ABNLP
Time Line Therapy Practitioner ABNLP
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| 2010 - |
Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor Level 3 - Orlando, Florida
The World Golf Fitness Summit - Orlando, Florida
Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor Level 2 - Stockholm, Sweden
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Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor level 1 - Oslo, Norway
Achieved Advanced PGA Status
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PGA National Teaching & Coaching Conference, Ricoh Arena, Coventry Coaching seminar including guests speakers Chuck Cook & Paul Hurrion
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| 2007 - |
Oxford College - Diploma in Sports Nutrition
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Mark Janes Golf Academy, Chessington Golf Centre - Tai Chi Golf Workshop exploring the benefits of T’ai Chi and related Eastern energy arts to the golf swing and mental game. |
| 2006 - |
The De Vere Belfry, England - Director of Golf Seminar Managing golf operations, managing finance, budget and forecasting, project management, managing people, employment law, managing sales and marketing, managing the environment. |
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PGA National Teaching & Coaching Conference, England Coaching Seminar including guest speakers Dr Jim Suttie, Martin Hall, sports psychologist Bill Beswick, sport specific fitness instructors from the Titleist Performance Institute, USA, Dr. Greg Rose & Dave Phillips. |
| 2005 - |
Ramsey Mcmaster physiotherapy clinic, Melbourne Australia Shadowing the Australian Institute of Sport training squad. Key aspects covered include biomechanics, myotherapy, physiotherapy strength and conditioning training. |
| 2004 - |
Emirates Golf Club, Dubai - Fit For Golf Seminar – Ramsey Mcmaster/Peter Cowen |
| 2003 - |
The De Vere Belfry, England - Red Bull Masterclass 1 of 40 selected coaches throughout Great Britain to attend The Red bull Master class. Guest speakers included the 4 Harmon brothers, Scott Cranfield and Dr Karl Morris (NLP practitioner) |
| 2002 - |
The De Vere Belfry, England - Sports Psychology and Golf Performance Seminar – Dr John Mathers Stress/Performance, imagery, thought control, goal setting etc |
| 2001 – |
The De Vere Belfry, England - Coaching Seminar – Peter Cowen, Europe’s number 1 coach Shape and Plane of swing, Gym work, rhythm – routine – timing
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| 2000 – |
The National Coaching Foundation - Coaching Young Performers Physical growth & child development, identifying elite performers at a young age
The National Coaching Foundation - Good Practices & child protection
The De Vere Belfry, England Presentation skills Communication, know your audience, lay out etc
The National Coaching Foundation Improving Practices and Skills Adopt practices, present feedback effectively & encourage feedback.
The De Vere Belfry, England - England coaching seminar with Keith Williams EGU National Coach A coaches role, technical analysis, EGU coaching programmes and junior golf
The Alexander Athletics Stadium Disability Awareness Training Day Social versus the medical model of disability, empowerment exercise Disabled people in a sporting environment |
| 1999 - |
P.G.A Headquarters, The De Vere Belfry - Commenced P.G.A National Diploma |
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