Enjoy better golf with our professional golf coaching
Our added value to you
After spending years honing our skills and working closely with club golfers like you, we're confident that we can lend a helping hand wherever your game needs a little fine-tuning.
As your PGA Professional team, we deeply care about your golf game and the happiness it brings you. That's where the philosophy of We Coach, We Fit, We Care comes into action – our approachable team is always ready to listen to your concerns and help you make positive changes that bring success on the course.
Find out moreGolf coaching is all about you and what you want to get out of your game. Here at Sundridge Park Golf Club, we pride ourselves on being good listeners and aim to provide the best possible professional advice, whilst ensuring each lesson is tailored and enjoyable for the golfer.
Why Coaching?
Here at Sundridge Park Golf Club, we’re passionate about helping you play better golf.
Every golfer enjoys the game more when they’re hitting good shots and playing well. This is our mission for you.
Think back to your last few rounds and try to pinpoint an area that cost you shots…
Maybe, you had too many three-putts as a result of poor distance control? Or did you miss too many fairways to the right meaning you had to chip out sideways? It could be that you play well in practice rounds with your friends but struggle to replicate that in competitions?
Through our experiences in the game and our PGA education, we appreciate that every golfer is different. That’s why we offer a range of lessons and packages to suit everyone.
Lessons will cover:
- Golf Fundamentals
- Swing Basics
- Short Game
- Long Game
- Course Management
Our Staff
John Macklen - Head Professional
John Macklen has been a part of Sundridge Park for over 20 years. Joining as a junior member in 1998 at the age of 15, he was both junior captain and champion in 2000. In the following 9 years he represented both club and county collecting team and individual silverware. The highlight was becoming both the Kent County Champion and Club Champion within 7 days in 2007. In 2010 he joined the PGA and became a fully qualified member in 2013. His teaching is based on improving impact factors using the players natural tendencies, sound fundamentals and structured practice. Much of his teaching has been influenced by his mentor Stuart Dowsett and the legendary Dr Jim Suttie. John has over a decade experience in club fitting. His mission is to ensure that golfers are using equipment which gives them their best chance of shooting their lowest score. He has been a Golf World contributor on equipment and club fitting on several occasions.
Ainee O'Connor - Professional
Ainee has been a member at Sundridge Park since she was 10 years old. She has been Ladies Club Champion three times consecutively. Most recently, Ainee was at college in the States on a golf scholarship at Lenoir Rhyne University. While in the States, she was named 2020 South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Player of the Year, 2020 SAC Women's Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year, 2020 SAC Elite 20 and she is a four time WGCA All-American Scholar. After graduating in May 2020, Ainee returned home and turned Professional. She started working at Sundridge Park in December 2020 and is teaching all standards.
Joe McDonagh-Brown - PGA Professional
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