Client Feedback

Here's what a few of our clients have said about St Andrews Links Golf Academy and the experience they have had;

Individual Tuition

"Kevin- I know this may sound a bit unlikely, but my son Matt and I both cut 10 strokes (each) off our score the day after your 30-minute lesson! I managed a 90 at Crail's Balcomie Links on Friday, while Matt went down to 88!! The new grip felt a little strange at first, but when I saw where the ball was going I stuck with it and the results were immediate. Thanks so much for your help. I will definitely subscribe to your remote coaching... "

Stuart Allan- Calgary, CANADA

"Having played golf for a few years and invested a fair amount in equipment I was becoming increasingly frustrated with my game. I contacted St Andrews Links Golf Academy and arranged a lesson with Kevin Hale. The improvement was immediate. I knocked at least 8 strokes off my game, and lowered my handicap by 3.1, so I booked another 5 lessons! An added bonus is the eCoaching facility and being able to review the main points of my lessons online. Enjoyment of my game has increased dramatically as has my confidence on the course. Thanks Kevin, great job."

Hugh Caldwell

"Your teaching was sequential and specific to my current ability, experience and potential, rather than 'one size fits all' approach unfortunately familiar to us all. I'm extremely pleased with your contribution to my progress. Thanks a lot!"

Dave Harrison

"Thank you for my e-coaching swing analysis. Your comments and the video have been a big help and I think my shoulders are doing more of the work in my swing. I have seen improvement in my scoring which comes primarily from putting at this point. Thank you so much for the tremendous lesson! I love the results I am seeing with my new shorter and balanced putter. I find it challenging to read the Winged Foot greens but putted "lights out" on ladies day this week. All my friends wanted the same putter and a lesson from you. Tim and I return to St. Andrews on July 16 and look forward to seeing you then."

Cindy Hultquist

"I am over the moon at the improvement I have made since the lesson you gave me - I am hitting the ball better than I have ever done and would never have believed that one lesson could make such a difference. I have been back out playing and really enjoying golf again."

Lorna Boyne

"I would recommend the coaching and facilities to anyone who wants to improve, they are fantastic. The combination of clear instruction and the ability to instantly view your swing faults and their subsequent correction is very powerful. The results speak for themselves - my 24 handicap has come down 4 points since the coaching which included work on the full swing. I even scored 47 stableford points in a recent competition, a testament to the solid coaching that I have received."

Roddy Yarr

"I just want to thank you for the lesson you gave me this morning, I learned a lot from you about simplifying my practice and play. I enjoyed the session and although I have work ahead of me I could see and feel a big difference today. I will endovour to keep my practice as simple and stress free as I can, I know how important feedback is to Instuctors so I will pop in to see you soon."

Andy Hardie

Custom Fit

"I was given a guided tour of the very impressive Academy at St Andrews this morning. My thanks to Ed Robertson and Simon Plumb who gave me a very interesting insight into what it is all about. The enthusiasm shown by both will ensure this magnificent facility is a huge success. We at Ladybank will ensure we send clients from a Ping custom fitting point of view and club repairs out with our capabilities. Delighted to see another excellent facility on our door step. This can only help the PGA grow the game. My congratulations to you."

Sandy Smith, Club Professional, Ladybank Golf Club

"Pat-Just a quick note to say thanks for all your help on the Trackman system. It was a great session and most enlightening. I have now collected and tested my clubs after the adjustment you and Ed made, and they are fantastic. You have saved me spending £450 and reaffirmed my faith in my clubs. I shall be sure to recommend your service to all the golf team mand all my friends."

Neil A. Pirie, Vice Captain, Abertay University Golf Team

"Just a short note to say many thanks for today and the kindness and courtesy shown by yourself to us all. Gareth was very impressed as I was by you, Norman and Pat and sends his special thanks. I will keep you updated with our progress."

Ian Wright, Club Professional, West Linton Golf Club / Gareth Wright, Tour Professional

US Junior Tours Golf Experience

"Steve, just a quick note to thank you for the great hospitality and outstanding service during our recent visit, your knowledge and professionalism added much to our program. Our juniors were quite impressed with the facilities and the accompanying parents all booked lessons, evaluations, and fittings which means they too were very quite satisfied. My goal for 2007 is to return with juniors, college teams, and adult groups. I will contact you as soon as plans are set to book in for instruction."

M. Scott Ott, Executive Director, U.S. Junior Tours Inc.

Summer Junior Golf Schools

"I just wanted to pass on some thoughts on the three day junior course on which I had three girls involved this week. All three very much enjoyed what was really their first experience of golf other than a couple of warm up sessions at the range with me. They really liked:

• Hitting a lot of balls on the range
• The variety of things they got to do
• The champions room
• The instructor (who probably deserves a medal)

They were never bored..as a parent I thought it was very good value."

Simon Flowers