Matt Groves
Matt began playing golf at the age of 14 at Ryde Golf Club on the Isle of Wight, reducing his handicap to 4 by the age of 16. He began his Golf career working at his local club combining this with an amateur playing career, which included representing the Isle of Wight and setting a the course record at Ryde that still stands today.
In 1988 Matt moved to Bishopswood Golf Club and began his PGA Qualifications. Here he developed his teaching experience, working with all levels of players inclusive of top amateurs and various new level entrants to the game.
In 1996 the position as Coaching Professional alongside Phil at La Grande Mare was offered to him. Following Phil’s move to Norway, Matt became Head Professional at the club. During his time at the club he has been instrumental in bringing many new up to date innovative ideas to Guernsey such as the islands only purpose built golf club custom fitting room, Explanar coaching, plus endless retail and coaching related concepts never seen in the Islands before.
In 2007 following the numerous numbers of hours working with all levels of players Matt began his studies to becoming a NLP Master Practioner. NLP teaches its instructors to help their pupils with the "inner game” It helps answer questions about why they play well one day and not the next ,why they always seem to hit the ball better on the range than on the course and how to deal with pressure. Since developing and using these skills Matt has been able to present a more “overall” development of a player’s skills and game plan thus working a pupil toward lowering their scores more regularly.
Within the golf industry Matt was the driving force in setting up www.Jamgolf.com. Having become alarmed at the amount of counterfiet golf equipment in circulation, and the golf industry not having an answer in how to stop its circulation, Matt along with three partners set up the only marketplace in the world exclusively for PGA Professionals. This was met with huge enthusiasm by the manufacturers and is the only marketplace in the world to have given official consent by the major manufacturers. Jamgolf is also endorsed by the TGI golf group that consists of over 400 PGA Professionals. Matt is also European brand ambassador for the TMAG golf group, which consists of such brands as Taylormade, Adidas and Ashworth.
Contact Matt direct at matt@lgmgolf.com