Enjoy better golf with our professional golf coaching
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.
Find out moreGolf coaching is all about you and what you want to get out of your game. Here at the Muswell Hill Golf Club Pro Shop, we pride ourselves on being good listeners and aim to provide the best possible professional advice, whilst ensuring each lesson is tailored and enjoyable for the golfer.
Why Coaching?
Our team under James Wood Golf at Muswell HillGolf Club Pro Shop are passionate about helping you play better golf.
Every golfer enjoys the game more when they’re hitting good shots and playing well. This is our mission for you.
Think back to your last few rounds and try to pinpoint an area that cost you shots…
Maybe, you had too many three-putts as a result of poor distance control? Or did you miss too many fairways to the right meaning you had to chip out sideways? It could be that you play well in practice rounds with your friends but struggle to replicate that in competitions.
Through our experiences in the game and our PGA education, we appreciate that every golfer is different. That’s why we offer a range of lessons and packages to suit everyone.
Lessons will cover:
- Golf Fundamentals
- Swing Basics
- Short Game
- Long Game
- Course Management
Our Staff
James Wood - PGA Head Professional
James started playing golf at the age of four at the Kings Cross driving range. He joined North Middlesex Golf Club at the age of 12 and went onto represent the county at all levels before turning professional at 18. He completed his PGA training at Highgate and Muswell Hill Golf Clubs. At Muswell Hill he set up ‘The Putting Studio’, which was a huge success and enabled him to become an approved hub for the ‘Today’s Golfer’ magazine to test out putters.
Freddy George - PGA Professional
Freddy George is a highly experienced PGA Professional with an extensive background in elite-level competitive golf and coaching. A former European Tour and Challenge Tour player, Freddy competed at the highest levels of the professional game, gaining invaluable experience across some of the toughest courses in Europe. Highlights of his playing career include appearances in two Open Championships, where he tested his game against the world’s best on golf’s biggest stage. This elite playing background now underpins his coaching philosophy, bringing tour-level insight and proven techniques to golfers of all abilities. Renowned as a short game specialist, Freddy has a particular passion for helping players improve their scoring through sharper wedge play, creative shot-making, and confident putting. His coaching is practical, engaging, and focused on delivering measurable results on the course. Whether working with beginners or elite amateurs, Freddy combines deep technical knowledge with real-world playing experience to help golfers lower scores and enjoy the game more.
Donal Brennan - PGA Professional
A member of the team since 1996 and PGA professional since 2000, Don has competed on various golf tours and coaches players of all levels, from beginners to players of advanced abilities. He’s worked alongside top names like David Ridley and Brian Hemmings, both formerly of the England Coaching Staff team, gaining valuable insights into elite performance. Fun fact: Don recently assisted member Simon Farnaby to adapt his book ‘The Phantom of the Open’ onto the silver screen, working with Mark Rylance in preparation for the lead role. “I’m here to assist all who come to appreciate the main and finer points of the game, creating a path to improvement and enjoyment.”
Lucy Goddard - PGA Professional
After a successful amateur career, including winning the Irish Women’s Amateur Open in 2014, Lucy turned professional in 2015 and competed on the Ladies European Tour and Ladies European Access Tour before moving into a coaching career. She became Head Coach at North Middlesex in 2023 before joining the Muswell Hill team. Lucy also provides golf corporate and charity event work, which involves Beat The Pro challenges and coaching clinics. Lucy has always had a passion for growing the game of golf, helping others with their game and running clinics on tour and, since becoming a full PGA Professional, has enjoyed coaching, from introducing people who have never played the game before to the sport to empowering and improving anyone’s game, whatever their ability.