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 moreThe Golf Academy at Newport Golf Club offers a fantastic state-of-the-art facility which is regarded as one of the best in South Wales. Members, students and guests are able to learn and hone their golf skills in a friendly and relaxed environment. The Academy has amazing training facilities utilising the latest technology to help golfers progress their games to the next level.
Why Coaching?
Coaching Philosophy
In my opinion coaching is about creating an environment that facilitates learning and performance for the student. This is achieved by creating a holistic and measurable approach to a students learning which allows the student to have greater self awareness and enable them to self manage their game.
We are 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.
Through our experiences in the game, our continual professional development and PGA education, we appreciate that every golfer is different. That is why we offer a range of lessons and packages to suit everyone.
Lessons will cover:
- Short Game
- Long Game
- Gapping Session
- Trackman Combine Testing
- On Course
Our Staff
Paul Thomas
Paul has been the Head Professional at Newport Golf Club since April 2016. He completed his PGA training under the guidance of Peter Evans at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club and qualified through the National Training Academy at The Belfry in 2004. Since joining Newport Golf Club, Paul has become a multi-award winning professional. His accolades include: Foremost UK & Ireland Professional of the Year (2023)59club UK & Ireland Golf Retail Manager of the Year (2024) These honours highlight Paul’s dedication to continuous professional development. Additionally, Paul has been a respected PGA Tutor and Assessor for over 16 years.