Get To Know Stephen
my coaching system
Every aspect of my coaching is designed to optimise your game, giving you clear direction on what to work on, how to train it effectively and why it matters.
My coaching follows a simple 4-step system that gives you clear direction on what to work on, how to practice, and why it matters.
Clarify Intent
First, we establish what you’re trying to do with the golf ball, whether that’s playing a draw or fade, trajectory, strike. We build a style of play that suits your game.
Build The Right Foundations
Your setup must match your intent. Grip, alignment, posture, ball position and clubface conditions all influence how the club moves and how the ball behaves.
Develop The Swing
Technical changes are introduced in a simple, manageable way without overwhelming the player. The goal is to create understanding, not confusion.
Train Performance
Technical improvements only matter if they transfer to the golf course. That’s why Golf IQ, skill development, decision-making, practice planning, and performance habits are all integrated into the coaching process.
Why This Works
Most golfers struggle not because they aren’t working hard enough, but because they lack clarity, structure, and a practice process that transfers to the course. My coaching is designed to simplify improvement and provide golfers with a clear roadmap for long-term progress.
Whether you’re a beginner or elite player, the goal remains the same: creating lasting improvement through structure, understanding, and measurable progress.
Credentials & Experience
Elite Playing Experience
Former Scottish International & Turned Professional Off +6 Handicap
PGA Professional
Years Spent Studying The Swing & Learning From Leading Coaches
Systematic Coaching
A Proven Coaching Process Refined Across Thousands Of Lessons
Coaching All Skill Levels
From Complete Beginners To Elite Players
My Story
How It Started
I began my golfing journey at 13 and quickly became obsessed with the game. What began as a hobby soon turned into countless hours of daily practice, learning, and competing. By the age of 16, I had reached a scratch handicap while being mentored by some of Scotland’s leading coaches.
Playing Career
After leaving school at 18, I played golf full time and my playing career progressed rapidly. I reached a +6 handicap, became a full Scottish Men’s International, competed in tournaments around the world, achieving multiple wins and top finishes in elite amateur events. Becoming one of the top players in the country. I was utterly devoted to becoming the best player I could be.
PGA Training
Throughout my PGA training, I coached full-time at The 3 Hammers Golf Academy whilst simultaneously working with golfers worldwide through online coaching. I also expanded my expertise beyond swing mechanics by gaining a Level 4 Strength & Conditioning qualification, allowing me to better understand how golfers move and perform physically.
The Move Into Coaching
Alongside my passion for playing, I developed an equally strong passion for helping others improve through a part-time job as a personal trainer during the winter months to help fund my playing career. This eventually led me to enrol on the PGA Training Programme and pursue coaching, where I applied the same obsession and work ethic that I had as a player to developing my coaching skills.
Developing My Coaching Expertise
Over the years, I’ve studied and learned from some of the game’s top coaches including Ian Rae, Hugh Marr, Ian Clarke, Alan McCloskey and Sam Truman, while also studying multiple swing systems including Stack & Tilt, MORAD, Plane Truth and The Golfing Machine.
Where I Am Now
Across thousands of lessons, I’ve continually tested ideas, refined my coaching approach, and developed a simple 4-step coaching system tailored to every golfer I work with. I now coach golfers in more than 17 countries worldwide and remain as passionate as ever about improving the quality of my coaching. I genuinely love helping golfers achieve things in this game they once thought weren’t possible.
Throughout my PGA training, I coached full-time at The 3 Hammers Golf Academy whilst simultaneously working with golfers worldwide through online coaching. I also expanded my expertise beyond swing mechanics by gaining a Level 4 Strength & Conditioning qualification, allowing me to better understand how golfers move and perform physically. Across thousands of lessons, I’ve continually tested ideas, refined my coaching approach, and developed a simple 4-step coaching system tailored to every golfer I work with. I now coach golfers in more than 17 countries worldwide and remain as passionate as ever about improving the quality of my coaching. I genuinely love helping golfers achieve things in this game they once thought weren’t possible.
A Personal Approach To Coaching
No two golfers are the same. Your swing should be built around you, not forced into a predetermined model. Everything I do is built around your needs.
Understand The Player First
First we understand you, your game and what you're trying to achieve. Then we identify what's really holding back your scores.
Coaching Built Around You
Every golfer is different, so coaching is built around your needs. Your swing, abilities, goals and time you have available all influence the direction we take.
Improvement That Transfers On Course
Better golf takes more than a better swing. We combine technical work with skills development, Golf IQ and performance training so you can shoot lower scores.