TG Elite Professional Gareth Johnston Moves To Calcot Park

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The saying a New Year a new you will certainly be the case for one of TG’s favourite Elite Teaching Professionals Gareth Johnston, who is set to take over the reins as Head Professional at Calcot Park Golf Club in Reading.

Here’s how 2012 went for him in his own words:

May I take this opportunity to wish you a fantastic 2013 and one in which you reach your goals both on and off of the golf course.

The last year has been a huge learning curve for me, notably with a 3-month spell in Sardinia at Forte Village opening Wentworth’s first ever-overseas golf academy.  My colleague and I had to manage the entire academy building project as well as implement the coaching infrastructure and delivery of lessons to guests at the resort.  This was excellent and on my return to Wentworth, Surrey I realised that I was ready for the challenge of running my own business and having ‘my name above the door’ so to speak. 

I have loved and learnt from every minute of my time at Wentworth and although it has only been a 15-month appointment, I feel that my ‘Head Assistant Professional’ role has made me into a rounded Professional ready to embark on a new chapter.

After two incredibly testing presentations/interviews and 77 candidates, I have been fortunate enough to be given the role in which the last ten years of hard work have been working towards.  As of March 1st 2013 I shall be the Head Professional at Calcot Park Golf Club in Reading. 

It is a Harry Colt designed course with consistently excellent Greens and plans to develop the practice facilities further to attract more golfers to the club.  It is a club that is looking forwards rather than backwards.  They want to develop the club into a ‘Super Power’ within the region once more and I am incredibly excited to have been chosen for the Head Professional Role.

I will personally stock the Professional Shop and continue to operate my teaching business and from Feb 1st my state of the art indoor teaching studio will begin construction.  This will be complete in time for my ‘opening’ on March 1st.  This will allow me to deliver the very best, diverse and complete service to my customers, guests and members of the club.

Calcot Park is situated 5 minutes from the Theale Junction of the M4 (J12).  My clients are more than welcome to join me for tuition and rounds of golf at the club and this is the reason for this contact, to inform you of my move.

I hope that we can continue our development into 2013 and I hope that together we can reach your NEW goals for 2013 at Calcot Park Golf Club. 

I will be taking advance lesson bookings from Feb 1st so please feel free to call 0118 942 7124 for an appointment.

I hope that this move compliments your plans for the New Year and once again may I wish you a fantastic 2013.

My very best regards

Gareth Johnston

Website: www.garethjohnstongolf.com and www.calcotpark.com

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