The Golf Academy includes facilities and services which enables golfers of all standards from the beginner to touring professional, to improve their playing ability.
The Academy is a world-renowned centre of excellence for both teaching and learning the game of golf, providing practice facilities for Elite International, National and County squad members, PGA European Tour and LET members.
Practice Facilities
The Desert Springs Golf Academy offers specially designated practice areas that are specifically designed to offer every challenge of the game and include:
• A 20 bay covered driving range with permanent astro turf mats
• A grass practice area of 2000m2
• Target greens
• Fairway and green side bunkers
• Two Putting greens
• Chipping green
• Two Huxley All Weather Practice Areas
• The GASP Studio – A separate facility which is equipped with the world's most advanced video teaching system that allows you to benefit from an instantaneous view of your swing.
The Academy Courses and Lessons
The Professionals
Every one of our PGA qualified teaching golf professionals possess exceptional skills and attributes that make them not only peerless instructors, but seasoned experts. They have earned their reputation not only through years of dedication to the development of golf skills, but in helping their pupils to realise their full potential. They are friendly, enthusiastic and committed to the golf development of each pupil providing the most comprehensive golf teaching service available.
Simon Coaker
Director of Golf
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Simon Coaker, Director of Golf
Professional Profile
Name: Simon Coaker
Nationality: British
Qualifications
- Fully qualified member of the British PGA since 1991
- Qualified British PGA golf instructor
- Golf instructional writer for various magazines
- Previous Misuno golf school instructor
- Spanish & English speaking
Playing Achievements
- Played USA Mini Tour
- Eastleigh Pro-Am Winner
- Lowest Score in PGA event 63
- USA Arizona Pro-Am Winner
What's in the bag?
- Irons : Mizuno 3-SW T-Zoid Pro precision rifle FCM 7.2 steel shafts
- Driver : Titleist 7.5 precision rifle FCM 7.0 steel shaft 3 Wood : Adams Tight Lies Tour 13
- Wedge : 60 Cleveland
- Putter : Odyssey 2 ball
- Golf Ball : Titleist Pro-V1 100 Compression
- Golf Glove : Nike Dri-Fit Elite feel leather
Neil Evans
PGA Golf Instructor
Neil Evans, PGA Golf Instructor
Professional Profile
Name: Neil Evans
PGA Professional Neil Evans is well known to many from his previous appointment as one of our Academy Professionals and brings his many years of experience and his relaxed teaching style to members and guests of the Club, offering individual lessons, covering all aspects of the game.
Neil has worked at many top courses throughout Europe including Pinheiros Altos on the Algarve and the Mizuno Training Academy in Germany, and prior to his move to Spain, was based at The Warwickshire Golf and Country Club in the Midlands.
Neil commented:
“I am looking forward to offering my coaching services once again at Desert Springs.
I am only too aware of the quality of the academy facilities available to hone a players’ game and the stunning Indiana course. I shall provide a first-class teaching service to the members and visitors of the Resort with the objective to allow for players of all abilities the opportunity to improve both their game and the enjoyment from it.”
Martin D'Archivio
PGA Golf Instructor
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Marton D'Archivio, PGA Golf Instructor
Professional Profile
Name: Martin D’Archivio
Martin brings his many years of experience and his relaxed teaching style to members and guests of the Club, offering a range of lessons, in both individual and group formats, covering all aspects of the game.
A member of PGA España, Martin has been previously coached at Mundo Aguilón GC, Valle del Este GC & Marina Golf GC.
Martin commented:
“I am looking forward to offering my coaching services to the Club’s members and guests. The Desert Springs golf academy training facilities, the Indiana course and staff are truly second to none. My aim is to provide a first-class teaching service to assist you in whatever part of your game you wish to improve.”
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