Paul Ashwell
Location: St Ives Golf Club
In 2020, Paul was awarded MasterProfessional and Master Coach status by the PGA, only the 51st Master in the history of the PGA. Paul is based at the Ashwell Academy, St Ives (Hunts Golf Club), where he gets as much pleasure helping players to break a hundred for the first time as he does working with elite players. He's England Golf National Squad Coach and Cambridge University 1st Team Coach.
Teaching philosophy:
Whilst training to become a PGA golf professional, I was always curious about a quote from golfing legend Tommy Armour…"Understand the swing in its complexity to teach it in utter simplicity.
Significant influences:
As an England Golf National Squad Coach, I have been fortunate enough to work alongside many outstanding golf coaches and sport science professionals. This has deepened my understanding of the game and helped to recognise that every player is a unique individual. Asking the right questions and listening very carefully to the answers is crucial to understand each golfer's game and offer the best and simplest advice to support their development.