Meet The SmackShot Coaches
PGA Professional & Performance Coach
Lauren is a fully qualified PGA Professional, British Ladies Amateur Champion (2011) and former Ladies European Tour player with 11 years of experience competing at the highest level (2014-2025).
Combining world-class playing experience with a modern, player-centred coaching approach, Lauren helps golfers of all abilities unlock their potential. Whether you’re picking up a club for the first time or striving to perform at an elite level, every lesson is tailored to help you play better golf, build lasting confidence and enjoy the game more than ever!
Head PGA Professional & General Manager
Neil is our Head PGA Professional and General Manager at SmackShot Golf Rugby, with over a decade of coaching experience helping golfers unlock their potential.
Drawing on his experience working alongside DP World Tour winner Andy Sullivan, Neil delivers personalised coaching that is clear, supportive and effective. His goal is to help every golfer improve their technique, build confidence and play better golf while enjoying every step of the journey.
At SmackShot, every lesson is tailored specifically to you and your game.
No two golfers are the same, so no two lessons should be either.
Every session is delivered using TrackMan technology, providing instant feedback that helps you understand exactly what's happening with every shot. From club face angle and swing path to strike location, club speed, ball speed and shot shape, you'll see precisely why your ball sliced, hooked or, hopefully, flew straight down the middle. With visual shot tracers and industry-leading data, you'll gain a level of insight that's impossible to achieve through feel alone.
From the moment you walk through the doors at SmackShot, you'll experience a relaxed, welcoming environment where you'll immediately feel at ease. Our coaches genuinely care about helping you improve, and their enthusiasm for the game is evident in every lesson they deliver.
Great coaches don't just teach golf - they build confidence, make learning enjoyable and help you achieve results. Finding coaches who excel at all three is rare. At SmackShot, we're proud to say you will.
Whether you're looking to lower your handicap, prepare for competition or simply discover the game for the first time, we'd love to help you on your golfing journey.
Get in touch today and experience coaching the way it should be!
