Neil Bates - Director of Instruction

Head Professional Derbyshire & South Yorkshire
Tel Mobile: 07817 901173
Email: neil@mobilegolfacademy.co.uk

Ever since first picking up a golf club at the age of 9 I have never lost my fascination with the game that is called golf. I went on to play junior golf at a high level and eventually became an assistant professional at a golf club in 1979. I have been involved in watching, reading about and teaching the golf swing as well as club repairs for the last 27 years. 

In 1993 I decided to further my knowledge and qualifications in golf club technology and 2 years later began a successful club fitting, club building and repair business which obviously runs in perfect harmony with teaching and improving the golf game of my clients.

A well respected golf professional and friend of mine once told me he felt that when you have done more than 10,000 golf lessons then you can call yourself an experienced golf coach. Well, having past that milestone and along the way given lessons to all levels of golfers from beginners to playing professionals (EPD, Euro-pro and Challenge Tours) as well as International Amateurs, I now understand exactly what he was talking about !!   

All golfers are individuals and I adapt my methods to suit their needs, while at the same time making the lesson an informative, fun and pleasurable experience. I take great satisfaction and pleasure in seeing people improve and therefore strive to be the best coach I can be so my pupils will find the game easier and as a result get a greater enjoyment from their own golf game.

I sincerely  believe along with the other mobile golf academy professionals that using the most up to date technology, training aids and video analysis can help the golfer understand, learn and more importantly feel whatever change in technique whether it be big or small. 

Finally….. It is a great pleasure to be a member of the MGA team so please take a look at the rest of this website to find out what I and the rest of the MGA can offer you.

I hope to hear from you soon,

Neil.