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We coach, we fit, we care We coach, we fit, we care

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.

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Golf coaching at Exeter Golf and Country Club is available for beginners through to advanced golfers. Our team of highly skilled and dedicated PGA golf professionals offer an unrivalled range of golf coaching for golfers of all ages and abilities.

Why Coaching?

With adult group coaching on the Get into Golf scheme and a hugely popular junior golf academy as well as varied options for individual lessons all available every golfer is catered for. The facilities used for coaching include the putting greens and short game area at the Club, along with a state-of-the-art practice range and coaching suite at Exeter Golf Academy.

Exeter Golf Academy offers covered, floodlit driving and features the latest golf coaching technology, including Top Tracer and Trackman 4 golf simulator.


Lessons will cover:

  • Golf Fundamentals
  • Swing Basics
  • Short Game
  • Long Game
  • Course Management

Our Staff

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Darren Everett - Head PGA Professional

Darren is a PGA Advanced Professional. He has almost twenty five years of experience as a PGA golf professional under his belt and is one of the top golf coaches in the region. He was awarded Advanced Professional by the PGA in recognition of this. He is also highly trained in custom fitting and retailing.

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Chris Honeywill - PGA Professional

Fitness for golf enthusiast, Chris can offer insight into how your physical fitness can improve or hamper your golf performance. Chris specialises in junior coaching, player development and custom fitting. He has a real eye for detail and a great knowledge of the golf swing. Chris is also adept at analysing golf performance using Trackman data to benefit the player.

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David Cockayne - PGA Professional

Dave spent two years playing on the Spanish amateur circuit before returning to the UK and turning professional. Dave specialises in group coaching and player development. He also runs the very successful Get into Golf programme and helps run the retail aspect in the Pro Shop.

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Ryan Pope - Trainee Assistant PGA Professional

Former England squad member, Ryan turned Professional off plus 3. Ryan dedicates himself to playing on the West Region PGA tour as well as national tours such as Europro. As a pro golf coach, he specialises in one to one coaching and implementing improved techniques on the golf course.

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