Andrew Windsor

About the Candidate

Andrew Windsor

Accredited Head PGA Golf Professional with a BA (Hons) degree in Applied Golf Management Studies from the University of Birmingham. A company director for over 10 years, operating a Professional’s Shop retail business at a private members’ golf club.

Senior golf instructor providing tailored coaching for individuals and groups, from beginners to elite players, who has developed the current Junior coaching pathway and is currently Dorset Ladies 2nd Team Coach. Provides a custom fitting service across a full range of golf equipment with a variety of brands using his own Trackman 4 launch monitor.

Experienced in managing day-to-day golf bookings, competitive golf, handicapping, open events, development of new events, assisting organising the competition diary with experience using Club V1, HowDidIDo, ClubNet, GolfGenius and IntelligentGolf software.

Actively promotes club events, competitions and member achievements, combined with utilising a high playing standard to engage with club members and the local golf community in events at local, regional and national level.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Address:

67 Holdenhurst Avenue

Bournemouth

Dorset

BH7 6RB

Email:                  andy.windsor.golf@hotmail.co.uk

Mobile:                 07930952915

QUALIFICATIONS

2002 – 2005 The University of Birmingham

BA (Hons.) Degree in Applied Golf Management Studies

PGA Golf Coaching Qualification

UK Coaching, Safeguarding and Protecting Children

2000 – 2001 St Peter’s School Sixth Form, Bournemouth

GCE A-Levels: Sport Science (A), Biology (C), Geography (D)

1994 – 1999 Portchester School, Bournemouth

9 GCSEs: A-D grades including English, Maths and Science

CAREER HISTORY

A. W. Golf Limited – Knighton Heath Golf Club, Bournemouth

March 2014 – Present

·         Head PGA Professional and Company Director of the retail business operating the Professional’s Shop.

·         Manages competitive golf across all sections, including open and social golf events, handicapping and contributor on several club committees.

·         Manage daily golf bookings, buggy and trolley hire and their revenues.

·         Oversees Trainee Professionals development through PGA training program.

·         Custom fits all types of golf equipment using a Trackman 4 Launch Monitor.

·         Provides a full workshop service, including re-shafting, re-gripping, shaft length, loft and lie checks and alterations, together with re-spiking golf shoes.

Andy Windsor Golf Services – Knighton Heath Golf Club, Bournemouth

March 2014 – Present

·         Senior instructor to members and non-members of the club.

·         Coach and assistant to the organiser of the Junior Section.

·         Represents the club in golf and social events, local PGA and Alliance events, together with regional and national PGA events.

·         2026 Dorset Ladies 2nd Team Coach

·         2026 Captain of the PGA West Region

·         2025 Vice-Captain of the PGA West Region

·         2022 PGA National Pro-Am Grand Finalist

·         2020/2021 Captain of the Wessex Golf Alliance

·         2018/2019 Captain of the Bournemouth Alliance.

Andy Windsor Golf Services – Ferndown Golf Club, Bournemouth

October 2010 – November 2013

·         Sept 2012 – Nov 2013 provided Golf Professional services in the absence of Head Professional through serious illness.

·         Oct 2010 – Nov 2013 Assistant PGA Golf Professional, delivering golf coaching, a high standard of service, equipment advice and repairs, golf shop sales, club competition administration.

·         Golf Professional of the Wessex Junior Team in the Colonial Cup, played in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 2012 and Dorset, England in 2013.

·         2012 part time Assistant Golf Professional at Broadstone Golf Club.

·         Coach of the Summer School Academy and Junior Section.

Andy Windsor Golf Services – Alps Tour 2011

October 2010 – September 2011

·         Top 35 at 2010 Alps Tour Qualifying School to gain full playing rights

·         Played 11 events throughout Europe in 2011

Golf Shop Assistant – Ferndown Golf Club, Bournemouth

Summer months only 2003 – 2010

Taking green fees, equipment repairs, managing competitions and pro shop sales.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Weight training, AFC Bournemouth, road cycling, numismatics