Name: Shinichi Goma　郷間　慎一
Birth Date:　20/7/1978
Hometown: Tochigi, Japan
Languages: Japanese
Joined WG: July 2013
Teaching Since: 2008
Playing since: 15 years old
Favorite Players: Luke Donald
Teaching Style:　シンプルなスイング

Equipment Recommendation: 　Callaway

Inspiring quote:　継続は力なり

Profile/Background: 佐野日本大学高等学校卒

Golf Tip: シンプルで無理のないスイング動作を作ります。

What’s in Your Golf Bag:
1w – Callaway FT5, 8.5 /ALDILA NVS 65X
3w – Callaway Steel HeadⅢ3+　/TourAD M-75S
5w,7w – Callaway Steel Head /TourAD M75s(5w)/Tour AD M-85s(7w)
Iron – X Forged (Callaway) 2009 /PROGECT X 6.0
Wedge – Callaway X Forged 52° 58° /DG S300

In line with Wilding Golf’s (WG) desire to make golf, and golf learning, accessible to players of all ages, genders, playing abilities and experience, WG instructor, Lee Harper is currently overseeing a beginners program at Shrewsbury International School (SHB).

As part of this, Lee makes a weekly trip to SHB to teach the basics of golf to 13 students (aged between 6-8 years old). Using clubs and light, softball-type balls, Lee demonstrates the correct way to swing – and in pairs, the students practice by trying to hit the balls close to big umbrellas set up on the field.

During the two-hour session, Lee also discusses grip, swing set-up and runs a number of practice drills.

“The objective of the program is to introduce the basics of golf to the children in a fun and safe way. Like teaching adults, some take to the game faster than others, but everyone enjoys the sessions and in between the coaching, and playing, we have a few laughs as well,” said Lee.

“Pro Lee” is a hit with the junior golfers said SHB teacher and golf program head, Shaun Meany.

“Our junior golfers are really enjoying the way Lee is introducing them to golf. In fact, overall, we are impressed with the tuition our students are receiving from Wilding,” said Shaun.

“We tasked the company with quite a difficult brief, to come onto school site and safely teach the basics of golf to complete beginners, but they have really impressed us with their flexible and professional attitude. Lee has been great with the younger students, and we are getting very positive feedback from parents,” he added.

At the end of the 10-week program the students (providing they have mastered the basics) could move into the school’s Golf Development Squad.

As part of their training, the SHB Development Squad members make regular visits to the WG Ploenchit center to work with pro Colin White. Using the latest swing analysis and ball flight technology and launch monitors, Colin helps the students to further fine-tune their respective golf swings.

Click here for more photos of Lee’s training program

Name: Paul Tudor
Birth Date: 23 May 1974
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Languages: English
Joined WG: 2012
Teaching Since: 2005
Playing since: 1987 (23 years)
Interesting Fact(s): I’m left handed but play golf right handed
Favorite Players: Seve Ballestoros, Greg Norman
Teaching Style: Creating power, accuracy and consistency by common angles and correct set up

Equipment Recommendation: Callaway range

Inspiring quote: “The harder I practice, the luckier I get” Gary Player

Teaching Professional:
Gold Coast Country Club, Australia 2005-2007
Orchid Country Club, Singapore 2007-2010
Raffles Country Club, Singapore 2010-2012
Singapore Sports School Golf Academy, 2008-2012
Gary Edwin Golf Accredited Instructor
Australian PGA Member

Golf Tip:
There is not general tip for every golfer. Each golfer has their own swing pattern and swing faults. Understand your swing and what drills you need to work on to improve your own pattern and faults

What’s in Your Golf Bag:
Callaway Razr Fit Driver
Callaway Diablo Fairway Wood
Callaway Diablo Hybrid
Callaway Razr Forged Irons
Callaway Wedges
Edel Putter

Name: Andre Bell
Birth Date: 1st March 1971
Hometown: Hull, Yorkshire
Languages : English
Joined WG : April 2012
Teaching Since:2007
Playing Since: 1985
Outstanding Accomplishments :
British PGA Assistant of the Year 2011
Played in Final Qualifying for The British Open 2011
Competed at the Asian Tour Qualifying School in 2012
Coached player from 11 to 8 handicap in 4 months – first time in single figures
Coached player for 6 months helping him to break 80 for first time ever (then he did it twice!)

Interesting Facts:
Played 1st team football for University of Bradford
Holds a BSc (Hons) degree in business

Favourite players:
Seve, Faldo, Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, Sergio

Teaching style:
Replacing distracting information with important, simple fundamentals to create a clear picture in your head of your swing and developing feel for it through drills.

Equipment Recommendation:
You wouldn’t buy a pair of shoes that didn’t fit your feet, even if they looked good! So use equipment that is custom fit to your swing and helps you play better golf now.

Inspiring Quotes:
“Never, never, never, give up” – Winston Churchill
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky

Profile / Background:
Andre is a AA British PGA coach with 5 years experience. He has previously coached at La Moye Championship links course in Jersey, where the European Seniors Tour compete each year. He also holds a golf psychology coaching qualification, to help you with your on course mental skills and course management

Golfing Tip:
Practice the right things regularly and you’ll get better; practice the wrong things regularly and you’ll be forever searching for it

What’s in your Bag:Driver Titleist 910 D2 10.5 deg
Fairway Titleist 910 F 17 deg
Hybrid Titleist 910H 21 deg
Irons Titleist 712 CB 4-PW
Wedges Vokey 52/08, 56/11, 60/07
Putter Scotty Cameron Del Mar 34”

Name: Haruumi Tanaka (Haru) 田中陽海
Birth Date:　20/7/1970
Hometown: Osaka Japan
Languages: Japanese
Joined WG: July 2012
Teaching Since: 1997
Playing since: 4 years old
Outstanding Accomplishments: 日本ジュニア　84.86.87.88
Favorite Players: Payne Stewart, Phil Mickelson
Teaching Style:　柔らかくグリップを握って振り切る

Equipment Recommendation: 　Ping

Inspiring quote:　失敗を恐れずに勇気を持って行動しろ！

Profile/Background:　
大阪学院大学卒 / JPGAティーチングB級資格 / JGTOツアーメンバー

Golf Tip:
柔らくて大きなスイングをするには、グリップの柔らかさが大切です、思い出してください、重たい荷物を両手に持ってる時の事を…。指先をしっかり握ると方まで力が入りますね。スイングも同じなんです。1人1人が持っている柔軟性を最大限に引き出せるようにし、飛距離と方向性を身につけてすばらしいパフォーマンスを発揮しましょう。

What’s in Your Golf Bag:
1w – Ping i20 8.5°　PROFORCE VTS Silver6-X
3w – Callaway RAZR HAWK 15°
Hybrid – Ping i20 17°, 20°, TFC707H
Iron – Ping i20 4-w, DG-5400
Wedge – Ping TOUR-S 52° DG-S400, TOUR- W 58° DG-S400

Name: Lee Harper
Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland
Languages: English
Joined Wilding Golf: May 2012
Playing Since: 1992
Teaching Since: 2004
Favorite Players: Ben Hogan, Mo Norman, Fred Couples, SEVE, Tiger Woods
Favorite Coaches: Harvey Penick, John Jacobs, Hank Haney, Phil Kenyon

Teaching Style: “My philosophy is to make sure the student understands the changes which will improve ball flight whilst enjoying it at the same time”.
Equipment Recommendation:Driver, Titleist 9.5 D3. 3 Wood, Mizuno MP 13.5. Hybrid, Mizuno MP 21. Irons, Callaway Forged 3-9. Callaway JAWS 47deg, 54deg, 58deg wedges. Putter, Scotty Cameron square back no. 2.Important thing is to make sure you get your clubs fitted.

Inspiring Quote: “We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible” – Vince Lombardi.

Tournament Highlights: Scottish National player, 1998 – 2002. 1999 Scottish Boys National Champion. 2001 3rd Team All-American. 2006 John Panton 90 Winner. 2007, EuroPro Tour Ladbrokes.com Winner. 2008, Northern Open Runner –Up. 2011 EuroPro Tour Brookes Brothers Runner-Up.

Profile: Lee is the latest edition to the wilding Golf Team. Following a successful Amateur career in the UK and America, Lee turned Professional in 2004. He played on many Tours including The Scottish PGA Tartan Tour, EuroPro Tour, Challenge Tour and the Asian Tour from 2004 to 2011.
Lee is a British PGA, Class A Qualified member. He started teaching at the exclusive Archerfield Links, situated on the fabulous East Coast of Scotland in 2004 and graduated from the PGA programme in 2008.
Lee has a very good understanding of the golf swing and ball flight and will adapt easily to the students needs. He has a good knowledge of putting and believes good ball position, tempo and balance are few key fundamentals to improvement on the greens.

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Shamu, real name Panat Bodhidatta, is one of Wilding Golf’s rising junior stars. He took a few moments to talk to us about playing golf and learning with Shane Wilding at the Wilding Golf Performance Centers. He played tennis before he started playing golf but at the request of his father, he decided to follow in his brother’s footsteps and play golf 4 years ago.

“If I compare the differences between golf and tennis, I can say that in tennis we have to compete against an opponent. However, on the golf course we have to compete with ourselves. Tennis is a sport that requires strength while golf is more mental.”

“After trying both sports, I feel that I like golf more because golf it is fun and more challenging on the course. I have to plan how to hit each shot and how to play the next shot.”

“My father pushes me a lot about how to improve my swing how to improve my golf game and it always cheers me up. I appreciate when my father has time for golf.”

“My golf idol is Lee Westwood. He hits the driver so far and is the best player in the game.”

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During the first year that I played, my driving was very poor, not where it should be. Even three years later, it still was not good enough. I could only hit 230 yards with a driver, which was very short compared to golfers my age. So my father took me to Mr. Shane Wilding at Wilding Golf Performance Centers, a well-known indoor golf center in Asia.

Shane started teaching me different techniques to improve my driving. He taught me how to use golf techniques and many other things. My driving improved to 300 yards!”

Shane knows how to change and find your suitable swing angles. His teaching is not based on any famous pros, but is tailored to suit your individual body and golf swing. Now I work with Shane 6 days a week and join him on the golf course to help me develop my distance even more.

The golf simulator technology at Wilding Golf has assisted my training and practice. I can see my real distance and I can control my swing to create a stable shot. Also I can video capture my swing and work to change it immediately if I am not satisfied with how it looks or feels.

After lessons with Wilding Golf, Shamu said his driving improved dramatically. “I was picked to play in a junior championship golf tournament in the US Kids IFS and I won in the final round last year. The tournament requires points from 5 courses. The final round was the most impressive. At the final hole, I had to do a putting shot from about 2 flag far. If I missed it, I would have dropped down to playoff position, but I made it! It was an exciting moment.”

I have three goals in the short-term: First is a good swing and hit the target. Second would be a top ten in the Junior rankings. And third is to tour as a Pro. I want to play in The Masters Golf Tournament.

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Baan Samurai, a golf apparel shop at the Wilding Golf Thonglor Center with functional and exciting designs from top Japanese designers is having a Songkran Sale with selected merchandise up to 50% OFF!

Sale starts on 1st April 2012
Wilding Golf Thonglor Center – 5th Floor

Contact us for more information.

Wilding Golf asked its Facebook Fans to choose their Favorite Golf Course in Thailand and Riverdale Golf Club won with 6 out of 20 votes. The runner up was Royal Gem City with 4 votes. Facebook fans Warut Thaweesub, Tao Sanchai, Badin Rungruangnavarat & TonyToi Toulouse were randomly selected as winners of a sleeve of Nike Golf Balls 20XI for participating in the poll.

What is even more exciting is that Wilding Golf Members enjoy the same exclusive privileges of the Riverdale Golf Card from the Riverdale Golf Club – one of the most celebrated Bangkok golf courses and the Wilding Golf Favorite. Wilding Golf Members are entitled to enjoy the following special discounts:

* Weekday Discounted Green Fee: THB 1,600 (Normal Rate: THB 2,500)
* Weekend Discounted Green Free: THB 2,100 (Normal Rate: THB2,500)
* 10% Discount on Dining at Riverdale Clubhouse
* 10% Discount Green Fee at Red Mountain Golf Club and Loch Palm Golf Club, Phuket

Thank you to everyone who participated in the online poll and congratulations to the winners!