Ian Marshall — PGA Professional

Ian is our Head Professional and we are extremely fortunate to have secured the services of such a well-known and respected professional to lead our team.

His first post in golf was Assistant Pro. at Thurlestone G. C. for 6 years from 1980 during which time he became PGA qualified. While there he also taught at Dartmouth Naval College and Kingsbridge Sports Centre.

In 1986 he was appointed Golf Professional at Elfordleigh Golf & Country Club and ran clinics at many local schools. One junior who Ian taught from the beginning, and still advises, is his good friend Miles Tunnicliff who went on to gain his full European Tour Card winning his first European Tour event in 2002, the Great North Open at Slaley Hall followed by the Deusch Bank at Gleneagles in 2003 and the Mauritius Open in 2004 and 2005. Miles continues to excel at the highest level and has retained his Eurpoean tour card each year.

Ian moved to the prestigious Walton Heath G. C. as Head Assistant in 1990 and secured the Head Pro’post at Ballards Gore in 1992 where he remained for 3 years. Ian returned to the westcountry in 1995 as Professional at Staddon Heights G.C. before moving here as our head coach.

Ian is, of course, the face of Professional Golf in Plymouth, with his weekly golf tip on a Wednesday in the Western Evening Herald, which he has been writing for 8 years. He has had many playing successes and still competes regularly on the local pro circuit where he is often ‘in the money’!

Teaching is, and always has been, his first love and it shows in his loyal following amongst local golfers of all abilities. He has recently completed a teaching DVD and is currently working on a book of his teaching methods.

If you would like to contact me please click here: info@plymouthgolfcentre.co.uk. Or use the online form.

Alternatively you can call my mobile on: 07969 256 698.