Originally from Great Britain, Matthew now resides in Kennesaw Georgia, as Founder of Game Like Training Golf, and Director of Instruction at the AJ Golf Academy, which is located in Acworth Georgia. Over 15 years in the world of golf Matthew has accumulated an extensive list of credentials, and a large range of experiences.
After playing for his City, County, and a short time competing professionally Matthew entered the golf coaching industry at the age of 16 graduating with a National Diploma in Sports performance at Myerscough College, Preston, Bilsborough (GB), then at the age of 23 Matthew graduated with a Foundation Degree in Professional Golf at the University of Birmingham (GB), and completed his PGA (Professional Golfers Association) program at The Belfry (GB).
During Matthews apprentice days he assisted in the coaching of many Professional Golfers such as: Gary Day (European Tour), Stuart Appleby (European Tour), Ben Mason (European Tour), and Kiran Matharu (Ladies European Tour). Matthew also spent many hours under the wing of Andrew Nicholson (Master David Leadbetter Instructor).
During Matthews early coaching days he co-founded a golf academy called ‘Leap Golf’ with his business partner Iain Highfield. With rapid growth and quick results Iain and Matthew found themselves working with multiple Professional golfers on the Ladies European Tour, Men’s Euro Pro Tour, Challenge Tour, and European Tour. At that time Matthew was also the head coach for the ‘Junior Performance Center’ at Cookridge Hall Golf Club.
In 2013 Matthew entered the USA observing at the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy in Orlando FL. Matthew spent in excess of 1 year observing and assisting Mr. Gilchrist at his full time Junior Golf Academy. Matthew also spent time assisting Mr. Gilchrist with professional golfers such as: Peter Heblom, Charles Howell III, Shen Shen Feng, Yani Tseng, and Stacey Lewis.
In 2014 Matthew joined Bishops Gate Golf Academy as a Golf Coach, and Performance Co-coordinator where he coached aspiring junior golfers in a full time, year round program. Matthew also tracked, and managed the performance statistics of each player at the Academy providing suggestions and strategies to help each individual’s performance.
In 2016 Matthew founded a golf coach education business called ‘Game Like Training Golf’. Matthew created this business to educate golf coaches around the world on scientific learning principles proven to enhance the precision, and ability of golfers skills.
Upon moving to the US Matthew’s desire to learn more about the brain, and movement led him to join the world renowned Dr. K Anders Ericsson, and PhD Len Hill working on research projects studying the acquisition of expertise, and expert performance for the Florida State University (FSU).
Shortly after, Matthew spent some time studying from Dr. Tim Lee, and Dr. Richard Schmidt, two distinguished professors of Motor Learning.
Matthew is currently enrolled in an educational course called System III Golf Training with world renowned Dr. Fran Pirozzolo. The blend of Matthew’s academic background, and first hand experience with experts in the field of Motor Learning, Cognitive Psychology, and Neuroscience has allowed him to create multiple high level comprehensive distant learning courses rated highly by PGA Professionals, and non PGA Professionals. These programs have seen him work with, and currently work with golf coaches ranked, by Golf Digest, in the top 50 Golf coaches in America, and South Africa. Professionals in South Africa and some American PGA sections will now be awarded CPD/MSR points when completing any Game Like Training Golf Education course.
Matthew Serves on advisory boards for multiple junior organizations, Academies, and coaching institutes, providing advice on training, development, learning and performance. One organization is the largest junior golf organization in Latin America called World Junior Golf.
Matthew serves as a featured writer for many organization’s such as - Plugged in Golf, Practical Golf, Golf Science Lab, Junior Golfer, Golf State of Mind, Golf In The Life Of, Golf R Magazine, World Junior Golf, And has been featured in multiple magazines such as The official Professional Golfers Association Magazine, and Fore Golf Georgia.
Matthew is also co-host of a radio show for his golf education business ‘Game Like Training’, which is available on Itunes for free.
In 2015 Matthew was selected to be part of a book project, called "The Taxonomy Of Educational Objectives For High Performance Golf" with Dr. Fran Pirozzolo, Dr. Robert Bjork, Iain, Highfield, Sean Foley, Chris Como, Jonathan Dismuke, Pat Goss, Bernhard Langer, Dr. Rob Neal, Russ Paine, Trillium Rose, Grant Waite, Joey Wuertenberger, and Kevin Smeltz. A book project aimed to make the largest impact in golf coaching for decades.
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