Matthew Gormley

About the Candidate

I am writing to apply for the Trainee Assistant Golf Professional role at Chiltern Forest Golf Club. Golf has been a genuine passion of mine for years, and I am keen to begin my PGA training and build a long-term career within the game in a friendly, progressive club environment.

For the last four years I have worked within the professional game as Assistant Producer with IMG on the European Tour, spending time at over 40 live events a year including The Open Championship and the Ryder Cup. While my role there was production-focused, it has given me a genuine, first-hand understanding of the professional game, its players and its culture, and a strong appreciation for the standards and etiquette involved.

Alongside this, I hold an LTA Level 1 coaching qualification and have worked as Head Tennis Coach, planning and delivering structured coaching sessions for a range of age groups, managing session logistics and safety checks, and building positive relationships with members, parents and visitors — experience I believe transfers well to coaching and customer-facing work in a golf club setting. I have also managed stock and equipment logistics across large-scale live events, providing a friendly and efficient service to customers during busy periods.

I am a hard-working, reliable and approachable person who takes pride in delivering a great experience for the people I work with, and I am genuinely excited by the opportunity to learn across coaching, retail, club fitting and repairs, particularly with your new indoor coaching and performance studio launching soon. I would love the chance to discuss the role further and am available to start whenever suits the club.

Yours faithfully,

Matthew Gormley

 

// WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Producer

International Management Group (IMG) | European Tour — May 2022 – Dec 2025

▸ Worked at 40+ live European Tour events a year, including The Open Championship and the Ryder Cup, gaining first-hand exposure to the professional game, players and tour operations

▸ Built strong working relationships with players, officials, crews and stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

▸ Delivered a consistently high standard of work to tight deadlines under pressure, week after week

Freelance Live Sport Producer

Self-Employed / Various Clients — Dec 2025 – Present

▸ Continue to work across live golf and other sporting events, liaising with production teams, players and on-site stakeholders

Head Tennis Coach

England Sports Group

▸ Planned and led structured coaching sessions with clear organisation and progression for a range of age groups

▸ Managed session logistics including registers, equipment set-up and safety checks

▸ Communicated regularly with parents, students and staff to provide feedback and updates

Events Stock Manager

Kingdom of Sweets — Wembley Stadium

▸ Managed stock logistics and equipment movement across large-scale live event days, conducting counts and maintaining accurate records before and after events

▸ Provided a friendly, efficient service to customers and colleagues during high-traffic periods

▸ Supervised and trained agency staff on event procedures and site operations

KEY STRENGTHS

■ Genuine passion for golf & the professional game

■ Qualified coach (LTA Level 1) with session-delivery experience

■ Strong customer service & member/visitor relations

■ Retail, stock & equipment management

■ Comfortable working with players, members and stakeholders

■ Reliable, hard-working & keen to learn

■ Friendly, approachable & team-oriented

■ Used to working under pressure to tight deadlines

ACHIEVEMENTS

LTA Level 1 Coach

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award

Concorde International Academy of Excellence Bronze Award