Nicky's Profile - Nicky Lawrenson Golf

Nicky's Profile

the bellfry nicky lawrenson Golf PGA Advanced 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 tpi certified satisfying this passion she regularly attends seminars both in the UK and overseas, the most recent of which being the 2008 PGA National Teaching and Coaching conference. 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 Golf Fitness Professional and has attained a diploma in sports nutrition.

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.

Courses Attended

2008 -	Titleist Performance Institute Golf Fitness Instructor level 1 - Oslo, Norway
2008 -	PGA National Teaching & Coaching Conference, Ricoh Arena, Coventry Coaching seminar including guests speakers Chuck Cook & Paul Hurrion
2007 -	Oxford College Distance learning Diploma in Sports Nutrition
2007 -	Mark Janes Golf Academy, Chessington Golf Centre 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.
2006 -	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 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
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 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 - P.G.A National Diploma