SPECIAL PRE-SEASON OFFER!!
Get ready for the season
A tailored programme to help you get ready for the 2026 season. The 6 sessions can cover: Longer drives off the tee, More accurate irons into the greens, More dialled in iron and wedge yardages, course management strategies and a putting session using "Vertex".
All sessions on our state of the art Trackmam sims and our Moving putting platform.
Have the best season ever and get that handicap down!
Best Value
Pre-Season Prep (6 x 30 Mins)
225
Tailored programme to help you get ready for the 2026 season. Sessions can cover: Longer drives, accuracy into the greens, dialled in iron and wedge yardages or a putting session using "Vertex".
Valid for 12 months
6 x 30 minutes coaching sessions
Book times to suit you
Choose any of our PGA Coaches (Aston, Mike, Vicky or Tom)
Voucher Valid for 12 months
Best Value
Pre-Season Prep (6 x 1 hour)
400
Tailored programme to help you get ready for the 2026 season. Sessions can cover: Longer drives, accuracy into the greens, dialled in iron and wedge yardages or a putting session using "Vertex".
Valid for 12 months
6 x 1 Hour Coaching Sessions
Book at a time to suit you
Choose any of our PGA coaches (Aston, Mike, Vicky or Tom)
Voucher valid for 12 months
Expert Coaching backed by Trackman Technology
At Golf Performance Studio, our private and group coaching sessions are delivered by PGA-qualified professionals and endorsed by Rob Watts, a Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach and England Golf Regional Coach. This endorsement reflects our commitment to high coaching standards, proven player development and a modern, performance-led approach to improving your game.
Meet the Coaches
Our professional PGA coaches have years of experience coaching everyone from beginners new to golf to elite golf professionals competing in World Tours. Their expertise focuses on improving every aspect of your game.
Rob Watts
Head Coach
Rob is an Advanced Fellow of the PGA and England Men’s Lead Coach, and has been the Head Professional at Castle Royle Golf & Country Club for over 20 years. Recognised as one of the UK’s leading modern-day coaches, he has worked with players worldwide, including PGA, LPGA, European, and LET tour professionals. As a proud ambassador for Adidas Golf and Titleist, Rob’s most celebrated success was coaching Darren Clarke to his first major at the 2011 Open Championship. Since founding the Rob Watts Performance Academy in 2010, he has guided more than 20 national champions and achieved multiple European and LET tour wins. Rob’s passion is winning.
Aston Goulding
Lead PGA Performance Coach
Aston is the Lead PGA Professional at the Academy, known for his holistic coaching style that combines TrackMan, swing video analysis, and CoachNow to support golfers during and after their sessions. Passionate about growing the game, he has spent nearly a decade helping juniors and adults develop their skills, from beginners to county and national competitors. Aston coaches many Castle Royle members and has played a key role in designing the Academy’s five-stage junior programme and leading the “Team to Tour” pathway. His qualifications include PGA Level 2 Coaching, Bull 3D Biomechanics, Scot Cowx Biomechanics, Wedge Matrix, TPI Fitness and Junior certifications, and AiM accreditation.
Michael East
PGA Professional Coach
Michael is a PGA Professional dedicated to helping golfers of all levels unlock their potential. With a holistic approach that blends coaching, fitness, and nutrition, he empowers players to build lasting performance habits. A product of the elite junior system, Michael is especially passionate about developing young talent and instilling the discipline needed for consistent success.
Nick Scrutton
PGA Performance Coach
TPI Level 2 qualification and Level 3 Personal Trainer
Nick Scrutton is a passionate and highly experienced golf coach with over 15 years in the golf industry and more than 15,000 hours spent in the coaching bay helping golfers of all ages and abilities improve their game. A former professional golfer with four wins on the UK and European mini tours, Nick combines elite playing experience with a modern, performance-led approach to coaching.
With a degree in Biomechanics, TPI Level 2 qualification and Level 3 Personal Trainer status, Nick uses physical screening and movement assessments to help golfers understand their body and how it influences their swing. By identifying strengths, limitations, and movement patterns, he creates individual, data-driven coaching plans built on proven, science-based methods helping golfers improve efficiently, safely, and in a way that lasts.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or a competitive player, Nick focuses on building the right swing for your body, not a one-size-fits-all model.
Nick is now coaching at Golf Performance Studio and welcomes golfers of all ages and abilities.
Book now through:
Mob: 07887700920
Email: Nickscruttongolfpro@outlook.com
Vicky Prietzel
PGA Coach & Putting Specialist
Vicky is a PGA Trainee Professional, she has been a playing professional on the LET Access Series since 2023. With experience competing at a high level, Vicky brings valuable insight to every session. Focusing on putting, she helps build confidence on the greens, developing a more consistent and enjoyable game for all skill levels.
Improve your game with Trackman
Every session combines expert coaching with industry-leading TrackMan technology, giving you a clear, accurate picture of what’s happening in your swing and ball flight. You’ll see real-time data on key performance areas such as club speed, launch angle, spin rate, carry distance and shot dispersion. Your coach will explain these numbers in simple terms, helping you understand not just what is happening, but why.
Using this information, our coaches create fully personalised sessions focused on your goals - whether that’s hitting the ball straighter, gaining distance, improving consistency, or sharpening your short game. With clear feedback, structured coaching and measurable progress, you’ll leave each session knowing exactly what to work on and how to keep improving on the course.