Introducing Andrew
Andrew Hancox is an expert Golf Professional who possesses an illustrious playing and coaching career. Andrew has competed for many years across the globe on numerous worldwide professional golf tours and has successfully coached a DP World Tour winner, along with many other top golfers from both the UK and overseas.
Andrew has a wealth of coaching knowledge and expertise having worked alongside a number of high-profile world-renowned coaches, along with teaching a wide range of world top-fifty professionals competing at the very highest level of the professional game.
In addition, Andrew has worked extensively as a worldwide coaching consultant most notably in conjunction with representatives and delegates from the Portuguese government and Portuguese Golf Federation, along with the French Golf Federation.
During this period, Andrew introduced a range of sophisticated coaching programmes and development pathways for talented golfers who aspired to reach the highest-level possible.
Andrew has also worked as Director of Golf for Exsportise Ltd., a role in which Andrew delivered expert golf coaching and consultancy to elite international golfers from across the world including Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Russia, China, USA, Austria and Morocco.
Furthermore, Andrew has held the position of Director of Golf at Stowe School – one of the leading Independent Schools in the UK – where he developed a Golf Scholarship and Golf Academy Programme, along with advising Stowe in relation to the design and construction of their new Golf Course, indoor teaching studio and short game practice facility.
“Andrew’s major strength lies in his unequalled desire to study the mechanics of the golf swing and evaluate the best possible way in which the various components can be taught. Drawing upon years of experience, Andrew skillfully improves the player in front of him as opposed to simply teaching a method. Without question, Andrew’s deep knowledge and understanding place him at the forefront of modern golf instruction and having worked with Andrew for many years I would highly recommend him.”
Qualifications
Furthermore, Andrew possesses a postgraduate Masters degree in Teaching and Education and is therefore in a unique position to design highly specific coaching programmes that are personalised to accommodate the needs of the individual.
Although many golf coaches understand the mechanics of the golf swing, very few have the educational and pedagogical expertise required in order to design and implement personalised programmes, which cater for the needs of individual golfers, thus amalgamating the “art” and “science” of coaching.
Postgraduate
PGCE Masters Degree (Teaching and Education) Grade 1 Outstanding
Undergraduate
BA (Hons) (English), First Class Honours
Professional
Degree in Professional Golf Studies, (Professional Golfers’ Association / University of Birmingham)
PGA Qualified Golf Professional
PGA Qualified Level 3 Coach
Golf Playing Achievements
Youngest player ever to represent Worcestershire County U18 Golf Team, at the age of 12
Selected by England Golf to attend National Squad Coaching Sessions
Competed at the highest level of amateur golf: Peter McEvoy Trophy, British Boys’ Championship, and English Amateur Championship
Winner of The Nick Faldo Junior Golf Series
Selected by Sky Sports to compete in “The Search for A Young Golf Star” at The Buckinghamshire GC. This comprised the top 14 young golfers in Great Britain
Multiple tournament winner at County PGA and Regional PGA level
2007 Midland Professionals’ Championship PQ Winner
2008 Warwickshire PGA Masters Champion
2008 Warwickshire PGA Stroke play Championship runner-up
2008 3rd position in Parque da Floresta Masters (Portugal)
2009 3rd position in TPC Sawgrass Pro Am
Competed on many worldwide professional tours: The PGA European Challenge Tour, The PGA EuroPro Tour, South African Tour, Jamega Tour
CPD & Specialised Research
Theoretical and practical sessions with Harold Swash (2003)
Theoretical and practical session with Butch Harmon (Open Championship)
Theoretical and practical sessions with Claude Harmon III – observation of coaching sessions delivered to Adam Scott and Trevor Immelman (European Tour & Scotland) (2004 - 2005)
Theoretical and practical sessions with Gavan Levenson (former European Tour and European Seniors Tour Winner, along with former coach to Charl Schwartzel) (2004 - 2008)
Theoretical and practical session with Jeremy Bennett (2005)
Theoretical and practical session with Dr. Karl Morris and Jamie Edwards (2005)
Theoretical and practical session with Scott Cranfield (2005)
Theoretical and practical sessions with Pete Cowen (2005 - 2009)
Pete Cowen & Ramsay McMaster Elite Golf Performance Seminar (2005)
Theoretical and practical session with David Leadbetter (2006)
Theoretical and practical day session with Dr. Paul Hurrion, along with Quintic teaching software training (2007)
Theoretical and practical short game sessions with Andrew Murray (European Tour Winner and specialist short game instructor), (2008 - 2009)
Theoretical and practical sessions with Mike Walker (2009 - 2012)
Theoretical and practical session with Philip Gazeley (European Tour putting coach and inventor of ‘Two Thumb’ putting grip), (2009)
Theoretical and practical sessions with Ewen Murray (Sky Sports commentator and coach to numerous European Tour players), (2009 - present)
The Art and Science of Teaching – Luther Blacklock (2009)
PGA Teaching and Coaching Conference (2013)
Fredrik Tuxen – TrackMan – Ball Flight, Cause and Effect (2013)
The Art and Science of Wedge Play – Steven Orr & Dr Rob Neal (2018)
Developing a Tour Player’s Short Game – Paul Affleck (2018)
David Leadbetter’s Teaching and Coaching – Paul Dyer (2019)
Golf Biomechanics Level 1 & Level 2 – Dr Mark Bull (2019)
David Leadbetter World Coaching Summit (2019)