the cOachiNG team

BarNey PutticK fellOw Of the PGa

Turning professional in 1979 and having played in various PGA events, Barney then focused on coaching for more than 35 years and has given in excess of 45,000 lessons. Appointed Hertfordshire County Coach in 1995 he worked with County golfers and elite players and is a regular contributor to Golf Monthly magazine. Barney has been based at Mid Herts since 2000 and is well known and respected in coaching circles.

07971 070594 barney.puttick@btinternet.com

charlie James

Turning professional in 2015 Charlie picked up a number of Pro Am wins before establishing himself at Mid Herts in 2016. He believes that every golfer needs to be assessed and coached as an individual with ‘no one size fits all’ coaching method. Charlie has both Level 1 & Level 2 Golf Coaching Certificates, alongside being ‘Eyeline Golf Tour Roll’ certified, and is the Academy Coach for both the Ladies and Men at Mid Herts.

01582 832242 or 07742 953029 charliedavidjames@gmail.com

cONOr O’Grady

Having been coaching for 4 years, Conor joined Mid Herts in July 2020 as head of Junior Academy Coaching. He is driven to help juniors get into golf and develop their game to have them fall in love with the sport and become superstars of the future. With a passion for fitness and wellbeing Conor believes that through correct body movement this will increase longevity within the sport and help prevent injury. 01582 832242 or 07399 438312 cjogolf@outlook.com

haNNah & lucy BriNG a New dimeNsiON

haNNah BurKe let PrOfessiONal

Hannah has been a full member of the Ladies European Tour since 2012 and competed in over 150 professional events worldwide. She had 1 LET win in 2015 in the Czech Open and 6 major appearances to date. Hannah has had a passion for golf for over 20 years and was one of several juniors taught by Barney Puttick before going on to become a professional golfer. Whilst continuing her playing career Hannah will be sharing her golfing knowledge and love of the game at Mid Herts Golf Club through individual, group or on-course lessons, as well as being seen on and off the course when she is home practicing and training for her next event.

01582 832242 or 07890 308105 hannah.burke28@gmail.com

lucy NewmaN (Nee williams) PGa PrOfessiONal

Lucy started playing golf at the age of 14 and received coaching from Barney Puttick representing Mid Herts Golf Club and winning the County Championship for the 2nd time at the age of 18. Whilst at the University of Birmingham Lucy won the English Women’s MidAmateur Championship and then in 2011 won the English Women’s Amateur Championship. On turning professional Lucy played on the Ladies European Tour and Access Series for 5 years winning the Glenmuir Women’s PGA Championship and competed in the 2014 U.S Women’s Open and 2014 Women’s British Open. Using her PGA Professional status, Lucy is coaching pupils at an independent preparatory school in Hertfordshire and will combine this with time at Mid Herts coaching, with a focus on the short game.

01582 832242 or 07507 661611 lucywilliamspga@hotmail.co.uk