Coaching
Coaching services
The Warren Estate is home to the David Brooks Golf Academy, where the goal is simply to help you achieve your goals in the game. Whether the ambition is to learn, improve or excel, you will find a team of coaches dedicated to moving your golf forward.
Individual Golf Coaching
Developing golfing skill takes time and patience but can be accelerated with guidance from a specialist coach. The starting point is a review of your recent performances to highlight strengths and identify any inconsistency in the golf shots you are hitting. We then analyse impact and your golf swing to identify the cause of the ball flight problems you are experiencing, before agreeing a plan to resolve these.
Coaching sessions vary for timescale and cost depending on which coach you work with.
One Day Short Game Schools
Our Short Game Schools are for golfers who want to improve their performance around the green, lower scores, and gain a new level of confidence in the short game. During the day we cover how to
- Build a reliable technique for putting, chipping, pitching and bunker play
- Make practice time effective and enjoyable
- Improve feel and control of distance within the short game
- Overcome nerves and deal with the pressure of competition
- Play from difficult lies around the green
- Increase confidence and feel good about the short game
Schools run between April and October, details on cost and dates are on our academy website.
Junior Coaching
Our junior coaching sessions focus on golf skills but also include a mix of games to develop general sports abilities. We use fun and engaging activities to develop your child’s understanding of the different aspects of golf, resulting we hope in a lifelong interest and enjoyment for your child.
We run a full schedule of junior coaching sessions and school holiday golf days for 5 to 16 years old, please contact us for more details.
Contact our coaching team
For further information or to book any of our services please visit the Academy website or contact us on the links below.
Our PGA Professional Team
David Brooks
Head Professional
MSc, PGA Qualified, UKCC Level 4 Coach
David is one of the leading full-time professional golf coaches in the country. In addition to his position as Head Professional at The Warren, David has several prominent positions within the game including coaching roles for England Golf as a Regional U18 Coach for the West Midlands Boys, Lead Coach for the Essex Golf Union, and Tutor in coaching and sports science for the PGA.
David has a Masters Degree in Sports Coaching from the University of Birmingham and in 2014 was one of the first coaches in the UK to be awarded a UKCC Level 4 status for golf coaching.
Andy Shakespear
Assistant Professional
PGA Qualified, ASQ Level 2 Coach
Andy is a fully qualified PGA Professional who recently completed his PGA foundation degree, achieving a merit award and coming 4th in a year with over 200 students. He is a Level 2 Golf Coach and also has a 2:1 Foundation Degree in Coach and Athlete Development (FdSc). Andy is currently sharing his time between coaching and competing on the PGA East Region Tour.
In early 2021, Andy was appointed as a County Coach for the Essex Golf Union, with responsibility for the U14 squad.
Nick French
Assistant Professional
PGA Registered, ASQ Level 1 CoachNick is currently undergoing his PGA training. He has received his bachelor degree in Sports Management from Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina. Nick was also a part of the University golf team (The Royals), competing in tournaments all across the country. Nick has a deep passion for the game, and is eager to share his knowledge and understanding of the game of golf to others.
