Join the Pyrford Lakes Junior Golf Academy
An award winning programme, that will provide your children with a great introduction to golf.
Junior Golf Academy
Our Junior Golf Academy programme runs throughout the school term, the cost is just £49.95 per month. The monthly payments cover 36 sessions in a calendar year and payments are processed on the 3rd of the month to cover the upcoming month.
To join the Academy we require a one-off payment of £44.95 which will provide your child with the Welcome Pack; folder, cap and badges to take part in the programme.
Learn more about our Junior Academy
Your children will love our Junior Programme!
An award winning programme, that will provide your children with a great introduction to golf. Coaching includes fundamental movement skills, co-ordination, agility, power that will help improve your child’s potential for performance.
- Golf Course Opportunities – We actively encourage all our golfers to play no matter their age or ability. Starting from just 50 yards away on each hole.
- Structured Programme – Work through our programme levels and complete the badge challenges along the way.
- Fun and Games Based – Games based learning means your child will love coming to golf and improving with friends.
- Expert Junior Coaching – Our highly skilled coaches know how to deliver quality coaching to groups of children and get fantastic results.
- DBS and First Aid – Our coaches are all DBS checked, have completed safeguarding courses and are first aid trained so you can be sure your child is safe.
Junior Academy Time table
Our junior academy classes run on the following days and times:
- Monday 5:30pm-6:30pm
- Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm
- Saturday 9am-10am
- Saturday 10am-11am
- Saturday 2pm-3pm
Meet our coaching team
Andrew Simmonds
Director of Coaching
An expert in golf coaching, Andrew is currently managing multiple academies in the South of England, and over the past few years has written coaching programmes for the largest owner of golf clubs in the United States.
Andrew has recently taken on the role of Director of Coaching at Pyrford Lakes. His busy schedule means he is only delivering coaching two days per week, on a Friday and Saturday. If you are looking to achieve your next goal, Andrew’s goal based approach to improvement is guaranteed to get your there.
Book a lesson with Andrew to review your current ability, and he will make a plan for how you can achieve your goals.
Matt Chivers
PGA Professional
Matt became a golf professional in 2021 starting his career at The Richmond Golf Club and is making a return to Pyrford after previously working in the pro shop. He has extensively taught all levels during this period and also still enjoys playing competitively in tournaments within the South region of the PGA.
With a genuine passion for the game Matt strives to help his students technically but also practically. Matt aims to focus on manageable goals with his students that range from beginners to highly skilled.
Andrew Blackman
PGA Professional
Andrew turned Professional in 1995 and in the 1999/2000 intake I achieved the prestigious status of being in the ‘Top 10’ Trainees of the Year in Great Britain and Ireland and was awarded a Titleist and Footjoy Scholarship.
I’ve been at Pyrford Lakes in picturesque Surrey as Head Golf Professional since 2004. Prior to Pyrford I coached at Surrey Golf and Fitness and was full time coach at Merrist Wood Golf Club coaching the HND Golf Study Students with handicaps ranging from plus 4 to 9.
Since then, I have worked with and studied the teachings of some of the best coaches in the world through the PGA at training courses and seminars and my own experiences.
Join our award winning Junior Academy Programme!
- Discount on our Junior Golf Tour – A key part of our junior programme are the regular playing events. You will receive a discounted rate to play in these events and parents are encouraged to attend.
- Priority Booking on Holiday Camps – As a junior academy member you can receive priority booking and discount on each week of the holidays. We run 10 camp weeks each calendar year.
- Great value and simple payment structure – At just £49.95 per month our Junior Programme offers outstanding value and ease of payment through our online portal.
- DBS and Safe Golf Accredited – You can be confident your children are safe with our coaches all DBS checked & first aid trained. To become SafeGolf accredited coaches we have had to complete all relevant safeguarding workshops and certifications.
- 1 Hour Weekly Term Time Class – Our lessons are organised by age and ability. Your child will feel comfortable in a class with children of a similar age.
