Coastal Golf Academy

Coastal Golf Academy

The Colne Golf Academy

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Coastal Golf Academy (CGA) launched the Colne Golf Academy with Colne Community College in September 2009. The Academy is open to school leavers who show the potential to become elite golfers and who are able combine studies as part of the programme.

The academy provides quality education and golf coaching to realize players' true potential. Students study the BTEC national certificate in sport, equivalent to two or three A levels of their choice. In addition students are offered the chance to take their level 1 golf coaching certificate.

The college day will consist of 2-3 hours of golf coaching which helps develops all aspects of the student's game. The aim is not only to give quality coaching but to give an understanding of the career opportunities within the golf industry.

How to Get onto the Academy

To find out more about how to apply to join the Academy please download the Prospectus or alternatively Contact Us

Open day for 2012 intake get the details.

Current Academy Students

Dominic Petch

Profile

Current Handicap: - 1.1
Member at Colchester Golf Club and Frinton Golf Club

Playing Achievements

Equalled the course record at Colchester Golf club with a score of 64.
2010 Colchester Golf Club order of merit winner
Played in the Colchester team that made it to the Semi-final of the Thornton Cup

Career Ambitions

To get handicap down to as low as possible and reach the highest playing level possible

DomPetch

Jon Bailey

Profile

Starting Handicap: - 8.0
Current Handicap as at 01 January 2011: - 7.1

Member at Lexdon Wood Golf Club and Frinton Golf Club

Playing Achievements

2nd 2 years in a row in the Lexdon Wood Junior club championship.

Career Ambitions

To play off a handicap better than scratch.

Jonathon Bailey

Josh Neal

Profile

Current Handicap: - 13.1
Member at Frinton Golf Club

Playing Achievements

Reduced his handicap by 4 since being in the academy

Career Ambitions

To play college golf in America.

Josh Neal


Year 12 Students

Alex Gocking

Profile

Current Handicap: - 5.3
Member at Braintree Golf Club

Playing Achievements

Medal cup and charity cup winner at home club

2nd in Braintree junior club Championship

Career Ambitions

To play professional golf.

LouisFreeman

Chay Pratt

Profile

Current Handicap: - 2.4
Member at Frinton Golf Club

Playing Achievements

Club championship winner at Junior and Adult level at Crowlands Heath Stewards Cup, Junior Matchplay championship and Order of Merit winner also at Crowlands Heath.

Career Ambitions

Firstly to play off scratch, trying to become a tour player with the view to becoming a PGA teaching professional if he doesn't become successful at becoming a tour professional.

LouisFreeman

Matthew Anderson

Profile

Current Handicap: - 4.6
Member at Colne Valley

Playing Achievements

Winner of the Essex Schools championship.
Winner of various club trophies including junior club champion and HSBC golf Competition.
Holds the amateur course record at Colne Valley.

Career Ambitions

To qualify as a PGA professional with the view to play and teach.

LouisFreeman

Lee Beagrie

Profile

Current Handicap: - 5.4
Member at Braintree Golf Club

Playing Achievements

Represented his club at junior and adult level
Most improved player at Braintree Golf Club

Career Ambitions

To become a Tour professional.

LouisFreeman

James Hedger

Profile

Current Handicap: - 6.7
Member at Braintree Golf Club

Playing Achievements

Most improved junior at Braintree in 2010, handicap reduced from 36 to 13 in one year.

Career Ambitions

To qualify as a PGA professional with the view to play and teach.

LouisFreeman

Scott Hudson

Profile

Current Handicap: - 5.4
Member at Braintree Golf Club

Playing Achievements

2nd in 2011 Rivenhall Oaks junior Club Championship
2nd in junior club championship at Rivenhall.
3rd place in the men's club championship at Rivenhall.
Played in various Essex Events
Won Don Matt junior competition at Braintree, shooting 72.

Career Ambitions

To play professional golf.

LouisFreeman

Kieran Oliver

Profile

Current Handicap: - 15
Member at Benton Hall

Playing Achievements

3rd three times in the Benton Hall junior championships

Career Ambitions

Own a driving range and to qualify as a PGA professional.

LouisFreeman

Steve Loran

Profile

Current Handicap: - 15
Member at Lexdon Wood

Playing Achievements

Reduced handicap from 28 to 17 in 3 months.
Came 2nd in junior championship (net),

Career Ambitions

To become a golf professional with a view to teach or play.

LouisFreeman



Recent Academy Graduates

Mark Smith

Profile

Current Handicap: - 2
Member at Frinton Golf Club and Millers Barn Golf Park

Playing Achievements

2009 Millers Barn Club Champion
2009 & 2010 Frinton Golf Club Junior Club Champion
2010 Essex Boys Foursomes Champion

Current Status

Mark is currently working through the summer but will hopefully be playing full time golf in 2012 after getting his handicap down from 13 to 2 in his two years at the Colne Golf Academy.

MarkSmith

Sam Wardle

Profile

Current Handicap: - 5.5
Member at Stoke by Nayland and Frinton Golf Club

Playing Achievements

In 2008 2nd in Essex boys Foursomes and 2nd in Faldo Wedge.
2nd in National finals at Spalding (Individual)

Current Status

Sam has recently started a job away from golf but still enjoys playing.

Sam Wardle

Louis Freeman

Profile

Current Handicap: - 4.2
Member at Stoke by Nayland and Frinton Golf Club

Playing Achievements

Represented Stoke By Nayland in 2007 national junior club championship competition where team came second.
Won 2010 under 18 nett prize at Stoke By Nayland Junior open.

Current Status

Louis has now taken a position within Coastal Golf Academy working on promoting the company within the local area.

LouisFreeman

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