Gary Shaw Golf

Monday at the Stack & Tilt Network training day with Andy Plummer.

Days like this are a reminder of just how deep this game really is - and how much detail sits underneath simple, effective coaching.

A standout piece from the day was Andy’s breakdown of where speed is really created in the swing: the angular velocity of the trail shoulder, and the abduction/adduction of the lead arm — rather than simply trying to rotate the spine and chest harder.

Serious detail. Serious clarity.

A special mention too to Billy irvine and Rob Cheney | Golf Instructor & Coach, who first introduced me properly to Stack & Tilt a couple of years ago. That opened up a whole new level of understanding for me as a coach, and I’m very grateful for that.

It was also brilliant to see my old Head Pro and old co-worker Ryan Gribben, who had both flown over from in Ireland - where I first began my The PGA training. A lovely full-circle moment!

The final image probably says it all: Andy’s drawings from the day. Incredible detail, knowledge and structure behind what, at its best, should look simple to the player.

Always learning. Always sharpening the craft.

3 new events now live at West Middlesex Golf Club 🏌🏻

Over the next few weeks I’m launching three group coaching/community formats:

Women’s Beginner Group
Starts Monday 1st June
A relaxed 6-week coaching programme for women who are new to golf or want to build confidence in a friendly group setting.

The Monthly — LGBT Golf
Wednesday 27th May, 6–8pm
A relaxed evening of golf, coaching and community in a welcoming LGBT+ friendly environment.

The Monday Club
Starts Monday 11th May, 11am–12pm
A new weekly coached practice session for men and women of all levels — designed to help you keep improving with structure, support and a relaxed club atmosphere.

These are all part of a bigger shift in how I’m building my coaching — more community, more structure, and more ways for people to enjoy improving together.

Bookings are now live via my website, linked in my bio.

The course asks different questions than the range

On-course coaching is about more than swing mechanics. It’s about making better decisions in real situations, club selection, target clarity, playing off slopes, staying present, and responding well when things don’t go to plan

That’s often where lower scores begin 🏌🏻

📍 West Middlesex GC

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This week I had the opportunity to speak with award-winning LGBT sports podcast host, Jack Murley.

We discussed coming out in golf, stepping away from the game at my peak, and what high performance really means — both on and off the course.

Golf and The PGA have been very good to me. They’ve given me a career and a platform to build LGBT Golf — a London-based community focused on inclusivity and genuine performance development.

But the deeper theme of the conversation wasn’t technical. It was authenticity.

Because performance without alignment is temporary.

Traditional environments evolve when people are willing to be visible — and I’m proud to contribute to that evolution within golf.

The full episode is now live on all podcast platforms.

Spotify link in comments.