The Southport Golf Academy is owned and run by Mr Richard Carpenter, Marketing Director and Mrs Gail Carpenter, CEO and is a family run business which first started in .... and since then has grown from strength to strength.

James Carpenter - PGA Professional
Director of Golf - Fellow of European Golf Teaching Federation (EGTF) - James, the youngest of our team, but nevertheless a key part of our coaching setup as he has taken a slightly different path towards his coaching abilities. Originally learning the game as a Junior here at the Academy – taught by Richie – he has studied and completed a degree in Golf Coaching, an Honours Degree in Golf Management and is a qualified EGTF professional.

Ritchie Benyon - PGA Professional
Head Professional - PGA Golf Professional Class AA -

Richard (Richie) turned Professional in 1997 working at Blundell’s Hill Golf Club, he then moved to further his career to Huyton and Prescott GC and then eventually moved to Southport Golf Academy where he graduated through the PGA diploma programme.

Richie has more than 17 year’s experience of working in the Southport & Lancashire area in which time he has introduced many juniors into the game of golf through various programmes and we now use the specialist programme he has written.

Peter Allison - Putting Coach
Putting Coaching provided by Peter Allison. Peter ran Yes! Golf (U.K & Europe) LTD for 12 years. Yes! Golf Supplied Yes! C-Groove Putters throughout Europe, also putting coaching to the European & P.G.A Tours. Peter has worked closely with the 'Late great Harold Swash' putting doctor to the Stars! and the now legendary Philip Kenyon.