Andrew Reynolds

• Monday, 7 July 2008
• Neil Tappin
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Andrew Reynolds is the head professional at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club in Kent

Age: 53

Turned Pro: 1971

Years Coaching: 37

Notable Coaching Achievement: I coached Wadsworth, Stupples and Masters to the Curtis Cup then on and on. My finest achievement was actually a a very very poor golfer that couldn't get the club onto the ball - it took 25 mins to make contact. Almost 3 years later she birdied the par 5 5th at Deal and gave up golf. She saw someone get a birdie on TV and decided she wanted to do that too. She only ever played with me and was the happiest person I had ever seen when she birdied the hole. Pure elation. She's over 80 now and I still get a bottle of champagne each Christmas with a card 'My finest achievement.'

Best tip: Sound fundamentals are always a big key - its hard to move the club easily when the set up is wrong. Get the clubhead moving in plane and remember its the clubhead that strikes the ball. Think strike. As a teacher try as hard as you can to ensure that the pupil has only ONE thought when swinging