Enjoy better golf with our professional golf coaching
Our added value to you
After spending years honing our skills and working closely with club golfers like you, we're confident that we can lend a helping hand wherever your game needs a little fine-tuning.
As your PGA Professional team, we deeply care about your golf game and the happiness it brings you. That's where the philosophy of We Coach, We Fit, We Care comes into action – our approachable team is always ready to listen to your concerns and help you make positive changes that bring success on the course.
Find out moreCoastal Golf Academy has been running a programme of lessons and individual coaching for adults and juniors of all abilities for over 10 years. As one of the leading golf academies in Essex, the coaching team consists of five key PGA Professionals, each offering a unique set of skills and teaching.
Why Coaching?
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced club player, everyone has a unique journey when it comes to golf. Whatever your starting level our PGA-qualified professionals will help you understand where you are now and where you want to be and plan a clear pathway to get there.
Golf means different things to different people. For some, it is an opportunity to spend time with friends and colleagues or to meet new friends. If this is you, then a group setting for your lessons might suit you best.
If you are looking for fast progression, to improve particular aspects of your game or you want a more individual approach,
then private lessons are for you.
If you’re looking to make fast progress, then private golf lessons are for you. Your dedicated PGA Professional will evaluate your current game, identify specific areas for improvement and use specific exercises and techniques to help you improve your skills.
Private golf lessons are open to everyone. You might be an experienced club player with your eye on the club trophy, a regular player looking to reach club standard or a complete beginner looking to fast-track your way to the golf course. Whatever your starting point and whatever your goals, private lessons are the quickest way to get there.
Lessons will cover:
- Golf Fundamentals
- Swing Basics
- Short Game
- Long Game
- Course Management
Our Staff
Scott Rusbridge - Head PGA Professional
Scott turned professional in 2000 and completed his PGA training in December 2003. He worked as an assistant professional under Peter Taggart at Frinton Golf Club from 1996 to 2008. He has worked as a full time coach for Coastal Golf Academy since late 2008. In 2010 he became a lead coach for the County Academy Programme, which involves coaching talented juniors from around the county. He continually attends PGA seminars improving his coaching knowledge. He has not only a sound knowledge of the golf swing and short game shots but also an understanding what is required to become mentally and physically fit for golf. Scott is also a Level 1 Qualified Plane Truth Golf Instructor. He uses the "+ and -" Impact System, which helps in understanding a players impact and ball flight. This helps when choosing which part of the swing to fix to give the most positive effect on the golfers ball flight. The MyProfile system is an amazing online tool that allows golfers to view their swings from their lessons with Scott, to see a detailed explanation of diagnosed faults within the set-up and swing, and recommends personalised drills, practice planning and goal setting. Scott is an under 12 Essex county coach which gives him the exciting job of working with talented juniors from North East Essex. He has also been a lead coach for the County Academy Programme which stopped in Essex in 2012.