Andrew Nicholson
DLGA Senior Director of Instruction / Academy Director / BBC Swingmaster analyst
 
Andrew turned professional at the age of 22 after a very successful amateur career, which culminated in him holding the lowest handicap in the UK at that time. As a professional, Andrew won many P.G.A. tournaments, competed in Europe, U.S.A. and South Africa and is the holder of a total of seven course records. In 1994, Andrew became a qualified P.G.A. Professional, gaining perfect marks in the Swing Theory and practice examination. He then spent time coaching at an American University before returning to England where he began writing tuition articles for newspapers and magazines. In 1997 Andrew became a certified David Leadbetter Instructor, and has since worked in six different DLGA locations: Lake Nona (USA), Bad Tatzmannsdorf (Austria), La Cala (Spain), Chart Hills, East Sussex National Golf Club (UK) and finally in Wynyard (UK) where in 2001 he became Academy Director. He has worked with some of the top Tour professionals and amateurs in the world and in 2006 was awarded the role of Senior Director of Instruction for Europe, one of only three world wide. Andrew has coached and developed National squads, County Squads and is a front cover leading swing panelist for magazines such as Golf Monthly and US Golf Illustrated. Andrew has presented seminars, symposiums and speeches on the golf swing and junior/athlete development and is one of the lead coaching consultants for Sport England and the Golf Partnership. 

   
 

Stuart Clayton
DLGA Certified Instructor / Former Asian Senior Director of Instruction

Stuart turned professional in 1995, following the PGA training program. In November 1998, he successfully graduated as a full member of the PGA and embarked on his career with DLGA in March 1999. Stuart was not unfamiliar to David’s teaching philosophy as he took lessons with DLGA Director David Whelan as an amateur player. Stuart’s passion and dedication saw him quickly complete his DLGA training process and advance his way through the ranks of instructor levels to become the Director of DLGA Austria, Bad Tatzmannsdorf. He also worked extensively with GOLFHAK, Austria’s first school incorporating golf as their curriculum and was their Head Professional.

During the winter months Stuart also gained invaluable experience working in Spain. 2005, saw Stuart develop and open Korea’s first DLGA, located south of Seoul. Stuart held the Directors position there and was responsible for the development of the academy throughout Korea. Korea has been successful for Stuart particularly with some notable Korean professional players all enjoying rises in form and success.

Also in 2005 Stuart was proudly elected as a Senior Director of Instruction, he was one of only three instructors and is also fluent in German, and speaks some Korean & Spanish.

Returning back to the North East in 2006 Stuart is now enjoying his position at DLGA Wynyard under the guidance of academy director Andrew Nicholson.