The TGA Team

Founders

Mark Bull

The Golf Athlete levels 1 and 2 qualified

TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor level 1

Mark is 33 years old and has been a full member of the PGA since 1996, currently holding AA status.

Starting his career in the West Country, Mark qualified second in the annual PGA trainee of the year award, gaining a Titleist scholarship.

Mark is currently a Surrey County Golf Union coach, responsible for the development of junior golfers aged 10-16. Mark also provides 3D analysis and biomechanics services to the England A squad and England U18s, Somerset Golf Union squads and works with several PGA coaches, their clients, several tour players and amateur golfers of all standards.

Mark presented and convened the 'Strength and Power Training for Golfers' seminar with US Olympic coach Harvey Newton and also presents annually to the UK PGA covering topics such as 3D motion capture and 'the body in golf'. He also co-convenes and presents at The Golf Athlete seminars in London, presenting to UK golf professionals, physiotherapists and strength and conditioning coaches. Mark has attended and assisted at Ramsay McMaster's international golf systems programme, also running the 'Train like a tour pro' boot camps alongisde Ramsay.

Mark is also responsible for Newport University's golf scholars.

Mark is a TPI CGFI level 1 instructor, 'The Golf Athlete' levels 1 and 2 qualified has completed the NLP Level 1 course and has attended UKSCA weight lifting for sports performance workshop.

A keen sportman, Mark's passions include Olympic weight lifting and powerlifting and overall sports performance.

Mark is currently studying for his Masters degree through Birmingham University in sports coaching specialising in golf swing biomechanics and biofeedback training. His thesis for this is on 'Plyometric training and its influence on golf swing kinematics'.

E-mail: mark@totalgolfanalysis.co.uk

Stewart Corstorphine

Stewart is 47 years old and has been a full member of the Professional Golfers Association since 1984, presently holding an AA status.

Having worked at several of the leading golf clubs in the south east of England, most notably as senior assistant to the three-time Ryder Cup and World cup player George Will at Sundridge Park Golf Club, who was coach to several leading tour players. Stewart was appointed head Professional at Chislehurst Golf Club (1988-1993). June 2007 saw him move to the magnificent setting of Selsdon Park Hotel where he plans to set up one of the finest golf academies in the UK.

2001 was a memorable year as Stewart first made the acquaintances of four men who were to move his career in the direction it has taken him today. Dr Robert Neal (golf biomechanist), Michael Dalgleish (physiotherapist), David Chettle (strength and conditioning expert) and Ramsay McMaster (golf-specific physio). These four enhanced Stewart's coaching knowledge more than anything or anybody in the previous 20 years. Stewart has since completed 'The Golf Athlete' levels 1 and 2, 'International Physiotherapy systems' level one and 2 as well as completing TPI CGFI level 1.

Stewart can regularly be seen across the UK and Europe presenting to fellow professionals, physiotherapists, strength and conditioning experts and other allied health professionals.

Presentations include:

2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 - Golf Biodynamics - Understanding and integrating 3D motion capture as part of a multidisciplinary player development system for coaches and allied health professionals.
2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 - The Golf Athlete - Co-ordinating and presenting for the Brisbane based 'Golf Athlete' team, presenting golf swing fundamentals as part of the integrated approach to elite player development
2006, 2007, 2008 - International Physiotherapy Systems - Presenting to the delegates of Ramsay McMaster the principles and benefits of 3D motion capture as part of the integrated system for player development.
2008 - TGA/Harvey Newton - Presenting the integration of video/3D capture to understand efficient technique and identify physical and technical limitation.

As well as being a Surrey County Golf Union coach for junior development Stewart also acts as a consultant to Sussex Junior under 16/18 squad and Cambridgeshire Ladies Squad as well as being technical consultant to the University of Newport's scholarship programme in 2007/2008.

Stewart has always been passionate about coaching players of all levels from absolute beginners to world tour players, he presently coaches and has provided services to several players from the European, Seniors, Ladies and Challenge Tours.

E-mail: stewart@totalgolfanalysis.co.uk

North of England Representative

John Watson

John is 40 years old and has been a member of the PGA since 1987, currently holding Advanced Membership status. He is Golf Athlete Coach Levels 1 and 2 qualified and the North Region Representative for Total Golf Analysis.

John is currently based at Styal Golf Club in Cheshire, previously teaching full time at Adlington and Carrington Golf Ranges and was Head Professional at Flixton Golf Club prior to that.

In 2007 John was asked by the PGA to be Vice-Chairman of the Cheshire PGA, more recently held the post of PGA North Region Captain in 2008 and is currently PGA North Region Vice Chairman.

John has worked hard at the development of grass roots golf, teaching junior golfers at Open Championships along with the Cheshire Girls at Styal Golf Club.

During his early career John played all over the world on various tours including the South African Tour and the Florida Mini and Space Coast tours and in 1995 John played in the Open Championship at St Andrews, winning the Manchester Matchplay and Stokeplay Championships the same year. John still plays regularly in the North Region.

John joined Total Golf Analysis early in 2007 and is very passionate about his coaching, he is currently working with a number of professionals, tour professionals and amateur golfers of all levels using the 3D analysis system in the north west.

E-mail: john@totalgolfanalysis.co.uk