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St Ives (Hunts) GC

Your PGA Coaching Team

Paul Ashwell
Director of Coaching

Paul has been identified by Golf Monthly as one of the Top 25 Coaches in the UK and in 2020 he was awarded Master Professional and Master Coach status by the PGA, only the 51st Master in the history of the PGA.

  • PGA Master Professional
  • PGA Master Coach
  • Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach
  • England Golf National Squad Coach 2004 – 2024
  • England Golf Nation Award for Coaching Excellence 2024
  • Cambridge University 1st Team Coach
  • Titleist & FootJoy Ambassador

“I really enjoy my role as a coach whether I am helping a beginner break the hundred barrier or an elite player score under par.”

Contact Paul

Pro Shop: 01480 499920 ext 1
Mobile: 07712 740521
Email: [email protected]

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Matt Leach
Club PGA Coach

Matt joined St Ives (Hunts) Golf Course in August 2017 as Club PGA Coach.

Matt has experience teaching a range of different skill levels from juniors and beginners to low handicappers. He has attended numerous PGA further learning courses covering a range of topics in order to broaden his coaching knowledge.

  • PGA Level 2 Coach
  • DECADE Course Management Certificated
  • TPI Certificated Level1, Level 2 Golf, Level 2 Power, Level 2 Junior

“I am passionate about helping people improve their golf, whether that means coaching beginners the basics or helping someone more experienced improve their handicap. I am focused on growing the game of golf across all ages and abilities.”

Contact Matt

Pro Shop: 01480 499920 ext 1
Mobile: 07818 281281
Email: [email protected]

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Paul Hunter
PGA Professional/Coach

Paul joined St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club in October 2018 as part of the Golf Operations team and since then has gone on to study for the PGA Golf Professional Qualification, achieving status as a PGA professional in September 2024.

2024 Paul has experience in coaching a range of students from juniors and junior classes, to beginners golfers and improver level golfers. Paul also has a great deal of knowledge in club technology, equipment, retail and golf business, acquired through his time on the PGA course and his 7 years of employment in the Golf Operations Team at St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club.

  • PGA Professional
  • PGA Level 1 and Level 2 Coach
  • Foundation Degree in Sciences (Golf Studies)

“Golf is my passion, I enjoy every aspect of the game. I am also extremely motivated by helping people. Helping golfers of all abilities to achieve their personal goals and seeing them improve their game and knowledge is extremely rewarding” 

Contact Paul

Pro Shop: 01480 499920 ext 1
Mobile: 07841583180
Email: [email protected]

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