Growing Golf

Welcome to Growing Golf

We believe that golf offers so many outstanding benefits including the opportunity to meet new friends, improve health and fitness, learn new skills and experience the buzz of competition. We commit to providing all of this and more through our wide range of playing activities.

Click here for all Junior Academy Group Coaching, Camps and Crack The Course sessions

Click here to book an individual coaching lesson with one of our team

Click here for all Growing Golf after-school clubs

All our coaches are fully-qualified PGA professionals and are available to deliver individual lessons at a date and time convenient to you. Our mix of expert teaching, access to outstanding indoor and outdoor facilities, plus the use of cutting-edge technology gives you the best chance of truly maximising your game.

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Jack Ryan

PGA Professional

Jack turned professional in 2015 off a handicap of 0 and completed his PGA degree in 2019. He still finds time around coaching to play professional tournaments, and has had success playing pro-ams with his lessons.

Jack is continuously learning different methods of teaching to provide his clients with the best experience possible. He adapts his lessons to the individual needs and teaches a functional swing not always a pretty one.

Jack looks to build a relationship with all his lessons and will always keep up regular communications, as once you do have a lesson you are now working as a team to improve your golf and enjoyment of the game.

Jack has a passion for helping his lessons enjoy golf and would like to see more women play golf and will be a focus for him in coming years

Email: jackryan153@me.com

Phone: 07519 614525

Ronan Doyle

PGA Professional

Ronan is an enthusiastic young PGA Professional, keen to embrace the experiences golf offers and share his passion for the game with those that he engages with.

Now coming into his final year of studies, Ronan has already developed coaching relationships with a broad scope of players, ranging from beginners to elite players. His philosophy and style of coaching seeks to realise his players potential whilst ensuring his ultimate goal of providing enjoyment.

Email: ronan.doyle@growinggolf.co.uk

Phone: 07895 044753

George Woollaston

PGA Professional

Proud to have been selected to represent both Kent and England as a teenager, George had a successful amateur career where he discovered his passion for coaching.

After gaining his professional status in 2014, he won PGA trainee of the year for the South of England through a combination of academic and tournament results.

Now a fully qualified PGA Professional, George teaches golfers of all ages and abilities – tailoring the learning experience to each individual. With the use of market leading technology and post lesson video reviews after each session, George is ready to improve your game!

Email: info@gwgolf.co.uk

Phone: 07545 981444

Jamie Padginton

PGA Professional

Jamie is the most recent addition to the Growing Golf Team and will be joining us on a Thursday and Saturday for those interested in taking lessons with him.
Qualified with distinction in 2002, Jamie soon established himself at The Leatherhead Golf Club and Horsham Golf and Fitness as an excellent young coach where he focused on the teachings of Leslie King.
In 2005 he was invited to the renowned Knightsbridge Golf School where King started his method in the 50’s. There he honed his skills for 3 years improving a broad spectrum of golfers, eventually jointly setting up The Swing Factory at Canary Wharf and The Jumeirah, Knightsbridge where he ran a successful indoor studio for 8 years.
Jamie currently coaches in The City at Pitch Golf Studio with all the latest camera, force plate and launch monitor technology.
For those looking for major golfing surgery or just a regular tweak, Jamie’s relaxed, enthusiastic approach coupled with vast swing building experience will ensure you always have complete understanding of your golf game.

Email: jamie.padginton@growinggolf.co.uk

Phone: 07812 586567

Sian Evans

PGA Professional

Sian joined Kings Hill in 2014 after a successful amateur and NCAA University career. She fell in love with the game at an early age and hasn’t looked back – furthering her knowledge and skills whilst competing at a very high level.

In 2009, she fulfilled her dreams of playing collegiate golf in America by accepting a full scholarship to East Tennessee State University. Sian turned professional in 2014 after graduating with an honours degree in Sport and Exercise science. Since then she has continued to excel in WPGA and PGA South events, winning the 2016 South Region Assistant Professional of the year.

Sian is now a full member of the Ladies European Tour! She achieved this by winning a prestigiuos Tour Card via final qualifying in Morocco in December 2018. What a fantastic achievement!

Sian has a passion for teaching beginners and juniors. She runs girls only junior coaching groups and enjoys seeing the huge improvements they make through the academy.

Email: sian.evans@growinggolf.co.uk

Phone: 07751 769335

Chris Pearson

Head of Junior Development

Chris started working at Kings Hill Golf Club in 2012. Now a fully-qualified PGA Professional, Chris’ main interest and biggest passion is to help others play better golf. He does this by drawing on his own experiences and listening to each player’s goals and together forming a path to help them achieve success. His patient demeanour and attention to detail makes his lessons simple and effective.

Chris started his career by playing county and club matches as a junior. From this, realising that he has a love for the game, made it easy to decide he wanted a career in the golf industry. Chris also enjoys the playing aspect of his career. Chris often plays in PGA south region events as well as charity pro-ams.

Email: chris.pearson@growinggolf.co.uk

Phone: 07527 698957

Mark Peddar

Senior Coaching Professional

Mark has been a qualified PGA coach for 22 years and brings a wealth of experience to the Growing Golf team. He has held positions at prestigious venues such as Moor Park and Hendon in North London, and more recently in the Portuguese resorts of Quinta da Marinha and Praia del Rey Golf & Beach Resort.

At each of these venues Mark has worked with all standards of players from beginners to professionals, juniors, group and corporate clients. These diverse teaching groups, coupled with exposure to some of the worlds very best coaches, have allowed Mark to build a great depth of teaching, mentoring skills and knowledge. The sole purpose of this experience is to passionately and effectively help all players enjoy their golf more, through improved skills and understanding of their own games, which will naturally lead to improved performance.

Email: mark.peddar@growinggolf.co.uk

Phone: 07858 429397

‘I have thoroughly enjoyed Mark’s lessons over the last 18 months. Not only has my handicap come down from 24 to 14, but Mark has me completely understanding my golf swing. Mark’s passion for the game is obvious and the clear, concise teaching points are making a huge difference to all aspects of my game. My single figure handicap is just around the corner – thanks Mark!’

Anthony Summers, Kent

Mark Trow

Head Coaching Professional

Mark is the Head Coaching Professional and a Director of Growing Golf. Mark is one of the most highly-regarded coaches of his generation since he combines in-depth technical knowledge with simple, effective communication skills. His outstanding playing career led him naturally to a career in coaching where he is now one of the most popular coaches in the South East.

Mark enjoys working with all levels of player and his eye for detail allows each person to relate, repeat and develop their skills – from beginner to professional. His unassuming style, combined with his wealth of experience and expert use of cutting-edge technology means his clients keep coming back for more!

Email: mark.trow@growinggolf.co.uk

Phone: 07917 236617

‘I have been having lessons with Mark Trow for a year now, during which time my game has improved from hacking around once a year to now playing with a handicap of 16. To be able to have access to great facilities such as the pitching area, in addition to the usual driving and putting areas, makes learning the game a more rounded experience. The technology to analyse ball speed, club speed and swing technique feels very professional, but the best part of my learning is the individual lessons. I can’t think of any other teachers, tutors, mentors, or coaches in my life whose lessons have been so clear and positive, and left me knowing exactly what I have to do to improve.’

Mark Bodenham, Kent