The 2024 Coach of the Year Award went to Richard Carline for his outstanding contribution to GC coaching.

As a member of the coaching team at The Academy at Southwick he has shown his strength as an innovator, embracing new methods in coaching including slow motion video capture techniques and supporting students’ learning and development through on‐lawn visual aids.

His popular GC Workshop targets players’ individual needs. The demand for this type of coaching course continues to grow, much of it created by Richard’s undoubted enthusiasm.

Beyond his own club, Richard runs GC coaching pods at various locations which have been instrumental in player improvement, and he has helped on several Club‐Level Coach training courses.

All this is done with Richard’s characteristic organisation, enthusiasm, calmness, and a positive approach which engenders a sense of ‘can do’ in his students

Well done Richard – fully deserved!!