Monday 28 November 2011

TESTIMONIAL

"By chance, I met Carla at the local driving range in my first few weeks of playing the wonderful game of golf. She quickly showed her style of communication and coaching skills by having a very relaxed chat about my current level of play, issues I  had and what I would like to achieve.
When I arrived for my first lesson I was very nervous because of being watched by a stranger. Within 5 minutes Carla had calmed me down and I felt totally relaxed. When we got into the coaching of this lesson Carla used a range of techniques, gadgets and gizmos which all helped me achieve the core fundamentals of my golf swing.
I have currently been playing golf for 6 years and have gone from shooting scores anywhere from 85 to 95 to recently shooting between 75 to 80 regularly. My game is so much more stable in general than it used to be which means I am more consistent on the golf course especially under pressure in competitions.
The most important ability Carla has given me is I can now coach myself around the course from all her experience and I am aware of my swing mechanics, as well as knowing I have been given the correct 'tools' to hit the ball exactly where I want it to go most of the time.
From time to time when things slip a little with my swing, I need a little recap or a tweak here and there I will contact Carla for a lesson and she has put me back on track within 10 minutes!
I can thoroughly recommend  Carla as a PGA Teaching Professional, I have been coached by her for 6 years and I am still improving she also has expertise in clubfitting which goes hand in glove with the golf swing.The coach who you have lessons with is the person who should be fitting your clubs as they know all your swing characteristics. I couldn't have done it without her!"
PHIL 10 HANDICAP

Sunday 27 November 2011

CARLA'S COWBOYS/GIRLS GOLF SOCIETY - FAREWELL TO JOHN BISS

One of the founding members of our Society, and Secretary, was John Biss. Sadly, John died very suddenly in October this year. Just after his death I wrote a few words as a tribute to him, to be used at his funeral and in the annual Society Newsletter. See below: 


Memories of John

Big Bad Biss was his Cowboy name but he was far from bad. John was a proud member of Carla’s Cowboys Golf Society. In fact it was his idea to start the Society back in 2000.

When Margo sent John for golf lessons to Carla in 1997 he soon got hooked on the game. Carla ran a Gents morning every Wednesday with tuition and 9 holes of golf afterwards.  We had quite a regular gathering, always lots of fun.

John suggested forming a golf society and we were all for it. John became our very faithful and loyal secretary. From that day onwards John organised a game every Wednesday without fail. He was a superb man and an excellent organiser. He loved his golf with his dear friends in his society.

His mission statement was “if you are serious about golf, don’t join the society”. That’s how it was every Wednesday for 14 years, pure fun with a little good golf in between. The 19th hole was always John’s favourite when he would tell his stories and tales of his travels over a large glass of red wine, tucking into his steak pie.

John was the core of our society. We will truly miss him, not just on the course but off as well. He was a dear, dear friend, a great sport and a great golfing buddy.